Itinerarium totius Sacræ Scripturæ, or, The travels of the holy patriarchs, prophets, judges, kings, our Saviour Christ and his apostles, as they are related in the Old and New Testaments with a description of the towns and places to which they travelled, and how many English miles they stood from Jerusalem : also, a short treatise of the weights, monies, and measures mentioned in the Scriptures, reduced to our English valuations, quantity, and weight / collected out of the works of Henry Bunting ; and done into English by R.B.
         Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae, das ist, Ein Reisebuch uber die gantze Heilige Schrifft. English. 1682
         Bünting, Heinrich, 1545-1606.
      
       
         
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             Itinerarium totius Sacræ Scripturæ, or, The travels of the holy patriarchs, prophets, judges, kings, our Saviour Christ and his apostles, as they are related in the Old and New Testaments with a description of the towns and places to which they travelled, and how many English miles they stood from Jerusalem : also, a short treatise of the weights, monies, and measures mentioned in the Scriptures, reduced to our English valuations, quantity, and weight / collected out of the works of Henry Bunting ; and done into English by R.B.
             Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae, das ist, Ein Reisebuch uber die gantze Heilige Schrifft. English. 1682
             Bünting, Heinrich, 1545-1606.
             Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673.
          
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           ITINERARIVM
           TOTIUS
           Sacrae
           Scripturae
           :
           OR
           ,
           THE
           TRAVELS
           OF
           THE
           Holy
           Patriarchs
           ,
           Prophets
           ,
           Judges
           ,
           Kings
           ,
           Our
           Saviour
           CHRIST
           and
           his
           Apostles
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           related
           in
           the
           OLD
           and
           
             NEW
             TESTAMENTS
          
           .
           WITH
           A
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           they
           travelled
           ,
           and
           how
           many
           English
           miles
           they
           stood
           from
           Ierusalem
           .
        
         
           Also
           ,
           a
           short
           Treatise
           of
           the
           
             Weights
             ,
             Monies
          
           ,
           and
           Measures
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           reduced
           to
           our
           English
           Valuations
           ,
           Quantity
           ,
           and
           Weight
           .
        
         
           Collected
           out
           of
           the
           Works
           of
           
             HENRY
             BVNTING
          
           ,
           and
           done
           into
           English
           by
           
             R.
             B.
          
           
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             I.
             Harefinch
          
           ,
           for
           
             T.
             Basset
          
           ,
           at
           the
           George
           in
           Fleet-street
           ,
           near
           St.
           Dunstan's
           Church
           ,
           MDCLXXXII
           .
        
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           Sr.
           Hen.
           Mountague
           KNIGHT
           ,
           Lord
           Chief
           Justice
           of
           the
           KINGS
           Majesties
           BENCH
           .
        
         
           IT
           is
           a
           true
           Saying
           of
           the
           Philosopher
           (
           Right
           Honourable
           ,
           and
           my
           very
           good
           Lord
           )
           That
           there
           is
           nothing
           wherein
           there
           is
           Life
           ,
           but
           it
           hath
           either
           Motion
           or
           Action
           ;
           and
           such
           is
           the
           condition
           of
           Man
           ,
           that
           a
           greater
           measure
           of
           both
           is
           imposed
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           humble
           him
           ,
           than
           upon
           many
           other
           Creatures
           :
           The
           whole
           course
           of
           his
           Life
           being
           compared
           unto
           a
           Pilgrimage
           ,
           in
           which
           state
           a
           man
           can
           presume
           upon
           no
           certain
           Continuance
           .
           For
           ,
           as
           a
           Traveller
           that
           intendeth
           to
           finish
           his
           Journey
           ,
           stays
           
           not
           in
           his
           Inn
           ,
           but
           desires
           more
           to
           be
           upon
           his
           Way
           than
           in
           his
           Bed
           ;
           so
           it
           is
           with
           Man
           ,
           who
           cannot
           possess
           himself
           in
           rest
           ,
           from
           the
           time
           of
           his
           Birth
           until
           his
           Death
           ,
           and
           oftentimes
           is
           troubled
           with
           needless
           and
           unprofitable
           Labours
           ,
           to
           attain
           unto
           his
           Ends
           ;
           which
           got
           ,
           both
           they
           and
           he
           perish
           .
           Let
           Alexander
           ,
           that
           great
           Emperour
           ,
           be
           a
           president
           of
           this
           ;
           who
           with
           much
           Labour
           ,
           having
           got
           a
           great
           Estate
           ,
           enjoyed
           it
           but
           a
           short
           time
           :
           and
           you
           may
           read
           in
           this
           Treatise
           ,
           with
           what
           intolerable
           pains
           
             Antigonus
             Epiphanes
          
           endeavoured
           to
           establish
           his
           Kingdom
           to
           him
           ;
           and
           yet
           in
           the
           end
           purchased
           little
           but
           a
           lamentable
           Death
           .
           There
           is
           none
           of
           the
           Patriarchs
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           Judges
           ,
           Kings
           ,
           Prophets
           ,
           Apostles
           ,
           or
           others
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           that
           could
           make
           evident
           in
           the
           whole
           course
           of
           their
           Life
           ,
           any
           better
           than
           a
           laborious
           and
           tedious
           Pilgrimage
           .
           With
           what
           pains
           did
           Abraham
           wander
           from
           Chaldea
           into
           the
           Land
           of
           Canaan
           ?
           How
           was
           Moses
           tormented
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           almost
           to
           the
           
           loss
           of
           his
           Soul
           ?
           but
           absolutely
           never
           to
           come
           into
           the
           promised
           Land.
           And
           for
           David
           ,
           how
           miserably
           lived
           he
           ,
           when
           he
           could
           not
           trust
           his
           own
           Friends
           ?
           This
           is
           the
           state
           of
           man
           ;
           and
           to
           say
           truth
           ,
           he
           differs
           in
           little
           (
           beside
           Reason
           )
           from
           other
           Creatures
           ;
           and
           that
           either
           lock'd
           up
           in
           silence
           ,
           or
           not
           express'd
           in
           some
           memorable
           Action
           ,
           makes
           him
           so
           much
           the
           more
           capable
           of
           Misery
           ;
           being
           only
           able
           to
           distinguish
           of
           Joy
           and
           Fear
           .
        
         
           Now
           that
           these
           things
           may
           be
           the
           more
           apparent
           ,
           I
           have
           endeavoured
           to
           collect
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Works
           of
           others
           ,
           this
           Treatise
           ;
           wherein
           is
           briefly
           described
           the
           Travels
           of
           all
           the
           
             Patriarchs
             ,
             Iudges
             ,
             Kings
             ,
             Prophets
             ,
             Princes
             ,
          
           &c.
           together
           with
           the
           condition
           of
           Cities
           ,
           Countreys
           ,
           Islands
           ,
           and
           other
           memorable
           places
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Old
           and
           
             New
             Testaments
          
           .
           All
           which
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           express
           that
           Duty
           which
           hath
           a
           long
           time
           lain
           concealed
           ,
           I
           have
           wholly
           dedicated
           to
           your
           Lordships
           Service
           ;
           humbly
           intreating
           your
           favourable
           
           Acceptance
           of
           my
           Pains
           ;
           that
           so
           being
           shrouded
           under
           your
           Honour's
           Protection
           ,
           they
           may
           the
           better
           withstand
           the
           adverse
           Opinions
           of
           such
           as
           please
           to
           censure
           them
           .
        
         
           
             At
             your
             Honour's
             Service
             ,
             R.
             B.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Preface
           to
           the
           Reader
           .
        
         
           IT
           hath
           always
           been
           held
           a
           matter
           worth
           note
           (
           gentle
           Reader
           )
           even
           to
           the
           best
           Divines
           ,
           to
           have
           the
           Typographical
           description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ;
           and
           so
           much
           the
           rather
           ,
           because
           by
           comparing
           the
           Actions
           of
           Men
           with
           the
           beginnings
           and
           endings
           of
           Cities
           ,
           they
           might
           the
           better
           understand
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           perceive
           the
           wonderful
           Providence
           of
           God
           ;
           who
           by
           his
           Omnipotency
           so
           disposeth
           of
           Estates
           ,
           that
           such
           Cities
           and
           Nations
           which
           have
           been
           mighty
           ,
           and
           ruled
           upon
           the
           Earth
           with
           great
           Power
           ,
           notwithstanding
           on
           a
           sudden
           ,
           and
           by
           unexpected
           Events
           ,
           have
           been
           utterly
           subverted
           and
           overthrown
           .
           Now
           ,
           that
           these
           things
           might
           be
           more
           apparent
           ,
           I
           have
           ,
           in
           as
           good
           and
           brief
           a
           method
           as
           I
           can
           ,
           gathered
           out
           of
           sundry
           Authors
           ,
           the
           particular
           Description
           of
           the
           Cities
           ,
           Towns
           ,
           and
           places
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           where
           they
           stood
           ,
           under
           whose
           command
           ,
           at
           what
           time
           they
           grew
           mighty
           ,
           and
           how
           lost
           and
           decayed
           .
        
         
           To
           this
           also
           I
           have
           added
           a
           particular
           Narration
           of
           the
           Travels
           of
           all
           the
           holy
           Patriarchs
           ,
           Prophets
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           Iudges
           ,
           Kings
           ,
           Emperours
           ,
           our
           blessed
           Saviour
           and
           his
           Apostles
           :
           to
           what
           Towns
           they
           travelled
           ,
           what
           memorable
           Actions
           they
           did
           in
           those
           places
           ;
           with
           a
           short
           Chronology
           of
           the
           times
           :
           that
           so
           by
           comparing
           this
           discourse
           with
           any
           Text
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           you
           may
           perceive
           the
           time
           when
           those
           Accidents
           happened
           .
           All
           which
           things
           (
           I
           am
           perswaded
           )
           will
           prove
           no
           less
           pleasant
           than
           profitable
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           a
           great
           light
           to
           the
           understanding
           of
           the
           Bible
           .
           But
           if
           you
           question
           with
           me
           ,
           How
           it
           is
           possible
           that
           I
           should
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           those
           things
           ,
           considering
           that
           
             Babylon
             ,
             Niniveh
             ,
             Jerusalem
          
           ,
           and
           most
           of
           the
           Cities
           of
           the
           Holy-Land
           ,
           are
           long
           since
           wasted
           and
           decayed
           ?
           To
           this
           I
           answer
           ;
           therein
           consists
           the
           greatness
           of
           the
           Travel
           ,
           because
           I
           have
           been
           constrained
           to
           use
           the
           help
           of
           many
           Authors
           ,
           who
           ,
           amongst
           other
           long
           and
           learned
           discourses
           ,
           have
           here
           and
           there
           glanced
           at
           the
           Actions
           that
           were
           done
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           Judaea
           :
           amongst
           which
           are
           
             Strabo
             ,
             Jerom
             ,
             de
             Locis
             Hebraicis
             ,
             Plinie
             ,
             Livie
             ,
             Plutarch
             ,
          
           and
           many
           
           others
           ,
           who
           have
           described
           in
           the
           Actions
           of
           the
           
             Persians
             ,
             Chaldeans
             ,
             Graecians
          
           and
           Romans
           ,
           the
           State
           of
           the
           Jews
           as
           it
           stood
           in
           those
           times
           ,
           with
           the
           Description
           of
           the
           Cities
           and
           Towns.
           And
           Saint
           Jerom
           ,
           who
           lived
           in
           that
           Country
           ,
           took
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           pains
           to
           rectifie
           these
           imperfect
           discourses
           ,
           which
           more
           obscure
           Authors
           have
           laboured
           in
           ,
           and
           left
           to
           future
           ages
           ;
           that
           so
           those
           which
           would
           ,
           might
           by
           their
           diligence
           and
           care
           ,
           make
           them
           useful
           to
           inform
           their
           understanding
           ,
           both
           concerning
           the
           State
           of
           the.
           Jews
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           obscure
           meaning
           of
           some
           of
           the
           Prophecies
           .
        
         
           Also
           the
           scituation
           and
           Destruction
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           a
           thing
           pleasant
           and
           profitable
           to
           know
           ,
           and
           no
           whit
           unworthy
           your
           consideration
           .
           How
           all
           or
           the
           most
           part
           of
           the
           Towns
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           Countries
           ,
           Nations
           ,
           Islands
           ,
           Seas
           ,
           Desarts
           ,
           Mountaines
           ,
           and
           most
           memorable
           places
           ,
           are
           scituated
           from
           it
           ;
           how
           many
           miles
           English
           they
           stand
           distant
           ,
           what
           memorable
           actions
           have
           been
           done
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           most
           part
           where
           they
           stood
           ,
           and
           how
           they
           are
           at
           this
           day
           .
        
         
           Besides
           (
           to
           make
           this
           a
           perfect
           work
           )
           you
           will
           find
           after
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Old
           Testament
           ,
           and
           before
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           New
           ;
           the
           Discourse
           concerning
           the
           Weights
           ,
           Measures
           ,
           and
           Monies
           which
           are
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           reduced
           unto
           our
           Valuation
           ,
           how
           they
           were
           Current
           among
           the
           Jews
           ,
           how
           with
           other
           People
           ,
           Nations
           ,
           and
           Countries
           :
           by
           which
           means
           that
           necessity
           of
           commutative
           Iustice
           ,
           for
           which
           Monies
           were
           principally
           invented
           ,
           will
           be
           apparent
           ;
           and
           by
           this
           meanes
           you
           shall
           perceive
           what
           equality
           there
           is
           and
           hath
           been
           used
           amongst
           Nations
           ,
           for
           the
           ordaining
           of
           Measures
           and
           Monies
           ;
           by
           which
           you
           may
           perceive
           ,
           that
           this
           Vniverse
           being
           compared
           together
           ,
           seemeth
           but
           one
           large
           and
           spacious
           Empire
           ,
           howsoever
           under
           divers
           Governments
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           the
           Peregrination
           of
           our
           Saviour
           ,
           the
           manner
           of
           his
           wonderful
           Nativity
           ,
           his
           long
           and
           Tedious
           Iourneys
           ,
           the
           condition
           of
           his
           estate
           whiles
           he
           was
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           near
           as
           can
           be
           guest
           )
           at
           what
           time
           he
           did
           most
           of
           his
           Miracles
           ;
           how
           he
           behaved
           himself
           when
           he
           was
           betrayed
           ,
           with
           a
           description
           of
           the
           manner
           of
           his
           death
           :
           and
           the
           Travels
           of
           
             Peter
             ,
             Paul
          
           ,
           and
           many
           other
           of
           his
           Apostles
           after
           his
           death
           .
           All
           which
           things
           I
           have
           with
           much
           labour
           compiled
           together
           for
           your
           profit
           ,
           and
           expect
           nothing
           in
           recompence
           for
           my
           pains
           ,
           but
           your
           Love.
           And
           so
           I
           commit
           you
           to
           God.
           
        
         
           
             Yours
             ,
             R.
             B.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           A
           BRIEF
           DECLARATION
           OF
           GEOMETRICAL
           MEASVRES
           .
        
         
           A
           Degree
           of
           the
           Heavens
           is
           fifteen
           German
           or
           Dutch
           miles
           ;
           one
           minute
           is
           one
           quarter
           of
           a
           Dutch
           mile
           :
           so
           that
           four
           minutes
           make
           a
           Dutch
           mile
           .
        
         
           
             Diversity
             of
             miles
             .
          
           
             A
             Dutch
             mile
             is
             four
             thousand
             paces
             :
             the
             Spanish
             miles
             be
             very
             near
             so
             long
             as
             the
             Dutch.
             A
             French
             mile
             is
             two
             thousand
             paces
             :
             a
             Walloon
             ,
             or
             Italian
             mile
             is
             a
             thousand
             paces
             ;
             so
             that
             four
             Walloon
             miles
             make
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
          
           
             The
             word
             Mile
             is
             derived
             from
             the
             Latine
             word
             Mille
             ;
             for
             one
             thousand
             paces
             make
             a
             Walloon
             mile
             ,
             as
             
               Gualtherus
               H.
               Revius
            
             writeth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Stades
             or
             Furlongs
             .
          
           
             THE
             word
             Stadium
             in
             Latin
             ,
             in
             English
             a
             Furlong
             ,
             is
             a
             measure
             of
             ground
             ,
             whereof
             there
             be
             three
             sorts
             ,
             
               Italicum
               ,
               Olympicum
               ,
               Pyth●cum
            
             :
             That
             of
             Italy
             contained
             625
             Feet
             ,
             which
             is
             125
             Paces
             ,
             half
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             Italian
             mile
             .
             The
             second
             sort
             was
             of
             the
             Hill
             Olympus
             in
             Greece
             ,
             where
             was
             a
             Game
             or
             Prize
             kept
             by
             the
             Princes
             and
             Cities
             of
             Greece
             every
             fifth
             year
             ,
             in
             the
             Honour
             of
             Hercules
             ,
             who
             first
             began
             it
             .
             This
             measure
             of
             ground
             ,
             
               Stadium
               Olympicum
            
             ,
             contained
             600
             Feet
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             120
             paces
             .
             The
             third
             kind
             of
             Stade
             or
             Furlong
             contained
             1000
             Feet
             ,
             which
             is
             200
             Paces
             ;
             whereof
             haply
             arose
             the
             difference
             of
             Pliny
             and
             
               Diodorus
               Siculus
            
             in
             describing
             Sicily
             .
          
        
         
           
             What
             a
             Furlong
             is
             .
          
           
             Fifteen
             Dutch
             miles
             make
             a
             Degree
             ,
             and
             a
             Degree
             of
             the
             Heavens
             answereth
             to
             480
             Furlongs
             upon
             Earth
             ;
             whereby
             it
             is
             manifest
             ,
             that
             32
             Furlongs
             is
             a
             German
             ,
             or
             common
             Dutch
             mile
             .
          
           
             One
             Minute
             equalleth
             eight
             Furlongs
             ,
             which
             make
             an
             Italian
             or
             Walloon
             mile
             ,
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
             Two
             Minutes
             of
             the
             Heavens
             ,
             or
             sixteen
             Furlongs
             ,
             make
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
             Four
             ,
             half
             of
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
             Three
             minutes
             equal
             24
             Stades
             or
             Furlongs
             ,
             which
             make
             three
             quarters
             of
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
             Four
             minutes
             equal
             32
             Furlongs
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             a
             German
             or
             Dutch
             mile
             .
          
           
             The
             Holy
             Evangelists
             ,
             
               S.
               Luke
            
             ,
             cap.
             24
             ver
             .
             13.
             and
             
               S.
               Iohn
            
             ,
             c.
             11.
             ver
             .
             8.
             reckon
             the
             way
             by
             Furlongs
             .
             
               S.
               Luke
            
             saith
             ,
             the
             Town
             Emaus
             was
             distant
             from
             
             Ierusalem
             sixty
             Furlongs
             :
             and
             St.
             Iohn
             saith
             ,
             Bethania
             was
             fifteen
             Furlongs
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
             Whence
             it
             appeareth
             ,
             that
             Emaus
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             almost
             two
             Dutch
             miles
             ,
             seven
             Walloon
             miles
             and
             a
             half
             ;
             and
             Bethania
             almost
             half
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             mile
             ,
             a
             half
             ,
             and
             half
             a
             quarter
             .
          
           
             Iosephus
             writeth
             ,
             That
             Mount
             Olivet
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             five
             Furlongs
             ,
             that
             is
             a
             little
             more
             than
             half
             a
             quarter
             of
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             ,
             which
             is
             half
             an
             Italian
             mile
             and
             half
             a
             quarter
             .
             The
             same
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             That
             the
             circuit
             of
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             was
             thirty
             three
             Furlongs
             ,
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             and
             half
             a
             quarter
             .
             Others
             say
             it
             was
             four
             miles
             in
             Compass
             ,
             which
             being
             understood
             of
             Italian
             or
             Walloon
             miles
             ,
             make
             little
             or
             no
             difference
             ,
             ●eeing
             it
             is
             but
             the
             half
             of
             a
             half
             quarter
             of
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
          
           
             Strabo
             writeth
             ,
             That
             the
             City
             of
             Babylon
             was
             380
             Furlongs
             in
             Circuit
             ,
             that
             is
             twelve
             Dutch
             miles
             .
             The
             Circuit
             of
             Samaria
             was
             twenty
             Furlongs
             ,
             that
             is
             half
             a
             Dutch
             and
             half
             a
             quarter
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             Italian
             miles
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
        
         
           
             How
             the
             Romans
             measured
             their
             Miles
             .
          
           
             THE
             Romans
             measured
             their
             miles
             by
             Paces
             ,
             which
             they
             call
             Passus
             ,
             and
             that
             kind
             of
             measuring
             is
             done
             after
             this
             manner
             ;
             Four
             Barley-corns
             laid
             long-ways
             ,
             one
             by
             the
             other
             ,
             make
             the
             breadth
             of
             a
             Finger
             ,
             four
             Fingers
             broad
             make
             the
             breadth
             of
             an
             Hand
             ,
             four
             Hands
             broad
             make
             the
             length
             of
             a
             Foot
             ,
             which
             measure
             is
             now
             extant
             ;
             five
             feet
             make
             a
             Geometrical
             or
             great
             Pace
             ;
             one
             hundred
             twenty
             five
             such
             Paces
             are
             a
             Furlong
             ;
             eight
             Furlongs
             are
             one
             thousand
             Paces
             or
             Walloon
             mile
             ;
             two
             thousand
             Paces
             are
             a
             French
             mile
             .
          
           
             Ex
             granis
             quatuor
             formabitur
             unus
             .
          
           
             Est
             quater
             in
             palmo
             digitus
             ,
             quater
             in
             pede
             palmus
             .
          
           
             Quinque
             pedes
             passum
             faciunt
             ,
             passus
             quoque
             centum
          
           
             Viginti
             quinque
             stadium
             dant
             :
             Sed
             milliare
          
           
             Octo
             dabunt
             stadia
             ;
             duplicatum
             sit
             tibi
             Leuca
             .
          
           
             Four
             thousand
             Paces
             are
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             ,
             I
             mean
             a
             common
             Dutch
             mile
             ,
             whereof
             fifteen
             are
             reckoned
             to
             a
             Degree
             of
             the
             Heavens
             ;
             for
             the
             Switzer
             miles
             are
             commonly
             a
             quarter
             of
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             longer
             than
             common
             Dutch
             miles
             .
             But
             through
             this
             Book
             ,
             by
             miles
             we
             understand
             common
             Dutch
             miles
             ,
             whereof
             four
             thousand
             Paces
             make
             a
             mile
             .
          
           
             Whosoever
             will
             understand
             St.
             Ierom.
             well
             ,
             
               de
               locis
               Hebraicis
            
             ,
             must
             mark
             whether
             he
             reckons
             by
             Miles
             or
             by
             Stones
             :
             The
             miles
             specified
             by
             him
             are
             Walloon
             miles
             ,
             whereof
             four
             make
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             as
             aforesaid
             :
             the
             Stone
             whereof
             he
             writeth
             (
             whereby
             also
             they
             did
             measure
             and
             divide
             the
             way
             )
             are
             reckoned
             six
             to
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
          
           
             To
             the
             end
             that
             all
             men
             that
             have
             any
             little
             Understanding
             in
             Geometry
             and
             Cosmography
             may
             make
             the
             Tables
             ,
             and
             cast
             them
             ,
             and
             at
             their
             Pleasure
             inlarge
             or
             diminish
             them
             ;
             I
             have
             here
             for
             their
             direction
             set
             down
             the
             Longitude
             and
             Latitude
             of
             the
             most
             principal
             Towns
             :
             the
             former
             Numbers
             shew
             the
             degrees
             and
             minutes
             of
             the
             Longitude
             ,
             the
             later
             Numbers
             declare
             the
             degrees
             and
             minutes
             of
             the
             Latitude
             .
          
           
           
             
               
                 
                    
                
                 
                   Long.
                   
                
                 
                   Latit
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   SIdon
                
                 
                   67.51
                
                 
                   33.30
                
              
               
                 
                   Tyrus
                
                 
                   67.00
                
                 
                   33.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Zarepta
                
                 
                   67.10
                
                 
                   33.28
                
              
               
                 
                   Kedes
                
                 
                   67.14
                
                 
                   33.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Chabul
                
                 
                   67.04
                
                 
                   33.04
                
              
               
                 
                   Rechob
                
                 
                   67.13
                
                 
                   33.14
                
              
               
                 
                   Abela
                   Betha
                   macha
                
                 
                   67.20
                
                 
                   32.59
                
              
               
                 
                   Senim
                   Vallis
                
                 
                   97.01
                
                 
                   32.58
                
              
               
                 
                   Carmel
                
                 
                   66.35
                
                 
                   32.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Cana
                   major
                
                 
                   67.13
                
                 
                   33.24
                
              
               
                 
                   Cana
                   minor
                
                 
                   67.52
                
                 
                   32.48
                
              
               
                 
                   Nazareth
                
                 
                   66.56
                
                 
                   32.42
                
              
               
                 
                   Tabor
                
                 
                   66.45
                
                 
                   32.38
                
              
               
                 
                   Capernaum
                
                 
                   66.53
                
                 
                   32.29
                
              
               
                 
                   Bethsaida
                
                 
                   66.51
                
                 
                   32.29
                
              
               
                 
                   Corazim
                
                 
                   66.53
                
                 
                   32.29
                
              
               
                 
                   Tiberias
                
                 
                   66.44
                
                 
                   32.27
                
              
               
                 
                   Magdalum
                
                 
                   66.48
                
                 
                   32.28
                
              
               
                 
                   Dora
                
                 
                   66.25
                
                 
                   32.08
                
              
               
                 
                   Caesarea
                   Stratonis
                
                 
                   66.19
                
                 
                   32.25
                
              
               
                 
                   Lydda
                
                 
                   65.43
                
                 
                   32.06
                
              
               
                 
                   Joppen
                
                 
                   65.40
                
                 
                   32.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Messada
                   castellum
                
                 
                   66.21
                
                 
                   31.47
                
              
               
                 
                   Maerum
                   lacus
                
                 
                   66.36
                
                 
                   32.25
                
              
               
                 
                   Sunem
                
                 
                   66.33
                
                 
                   32.33
                
              
               
                 
                   Naim
                
                 
                   66.35
                
                 
                   32.33
                
              
               
                 
                   Napthalis
                
                 
                   67.06
                
                 
                   32.57
                
              
               
                 
                   Bethoron
                   superior
                
                 
                   66.00
                
                 
                   32.14
                
              
               
                 
                   Bethoron
                   inferior
                
                 
                   65.54
                
                 
                   32.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Gazar
                
                 
                   66.10
                
                 
                   32.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Beth●an
                
                 
                   66.41
                
                 
                   32.23
                
              
               
                 
                   Endor
                
                 
                   66.26
                
                 
                   32.27
                
              
               
                 
                   Megiddo
                
                 
                   66.02
                
                 
                   32.32
                
              
               
                 
                   Thebe●z
                
                 
                   66.30
                
                 
                   32.25
                
              
               
                 
                   Aphec
                
                 
                   66.28
                
                 
                   32.32
                
              
               
                 
                   Gilim
                
                 
                   66.25
                
                 
                   32.22
                
              
               
                 
                   Alexandrium
                
                 
                   66.23
                
                 
                   32.11
                
              
               
                 
                   Thirzo
                
                 
                   66.20
                
                 
                   32.13
                
              
               
                 
                   Zilo
                
                 
                   65.58
                
                 
                   31.58
                
              
               
                 
                   Beseck
                
                 
                   66.34
                
                 
                   32.24
                
              
               
                 
                   M●chmas
                
                 
                   66.06
                
                 
                   32.04
                
              
               
                 
                   Samaria
                
                 
                   66.22
                
                 
                   32.19
                
              
               
                 
                   Nobe
                
                 
                   65.45
                
                 
                   32.03
                
              
               
                 
                   Gazeron
                
                 
                   65.45
                
                 
                   31.59
                
              
               
                 
                   Emmahus
                
                 
                   65.54
                
                 
                   32.01
                
              
               
                 
                   Jericho
                
                 
                   66.10
                
                 
                   31.56
                
              
               
                 
                   Aialon
                
                 
                   65.56
                
                 
                   31.57
                
              
               
                 
                   Anathot
                
                 
                   66.01
                
                 
                   31.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Gibea
                   Saulis
                
                 
                   66.57
                
                 
                   31.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Kiriath-jearim
                
                 
                   65.58
                
                 
                   31.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Jerusalem
                
                 
                   66.00
                
                 
                   31.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Bahurim
                
                 
                   66.03
                
                 
                   31.56
                
              
               
                 
                   Ephraim
                
                 
                   66.08
                
                 
                   32.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Gilgal
                
                 
                   66.12
                
                 
                   32.01
                
              
               
                 
                   Esthaol
                
                 
                   65.36
                
                 
                   31.54
                
              
               
                 
                   Timnah
                
                 
                   65.48
                
                 
                   32.03
                
              
               
                 
                   Zarea
                
                 
                   65.51
                
                 
                   31.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Gedor
                
                 
                   65.14
                
                 
                   31.59
                
              
               
                 
                   Modin
                
                 
                   65.45
                
                 
                   32.01
                
              
               
                 
                   Bethan●a
                
                 
                   66.01
                
                 
                   31.54
                
              
               
                 
                   Bethlehem
                
                 
                   65.55
                
                 
                   31.51
                
              
               
                 
                   Debir
                
                 
                   66.10
                
                 
                   31.58
                
              
               
                 
                   Jarmouth
                
                 
                   65.37
                
                 
                   31.51
                
              
               
                 
                   Azecha
                
                 
                   65.51
                
                 
                   31.54
                
              
               
                 
                   Lachis
                
                 
                   65.51
                
                 
                   31.49
                
              
               
                 
                   Eglon
                
                 
                   65.50
                
                 
                   31.48
                
              
               
                 
                   Makeda
                
                 
                   65.49
                
                 
                   31.52
                
              
               
                 
                   Libna
                
                 
                   95.49
                
                 
                   31.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Debir
                
                 
                   65.32
                
                 
                   31.46
                
              
               
                 
                   Bethsur
                
                 
                   65.47
                
                 
                   31.48
                
              
               
                 
                   K●chila
                
                 
                   65.38
                
                 
                   31.47
                
              
               
                 
                   Mare●a
                
                 
                   65.42
                
                 
                   31.54
                
              
               
                 
                   Maon
                
                 
                   65.38
                
                 
                   31.41
                
              
               
                 
                   Carmel
                
                 
                   65.40
                
                 
                   31.44
                
              
               
                 
                   Ziph
                
                 
                   65.38
                
                 
                   31.43
                
              
               
                 
                   Arah
                
                 
                   65.45
                
                 
                   31.37
                
              
               
                 
                   Hebron
                
                 
                   65.33
                
                 
                   31.45
                
              
               
                 
                   Gerer
                
                 
                   65.37
                
                 
                   31.42
                
              
               
                 
                   Kades
                   barnea
                
                 
                   65.22
                
                 
                   31.29
                
              
               
                 
                   Adar
                
                 
                   65.12
                
                 
                   31.32
                
              
               
                 
                   Carcaha
                
                 
                   65.06
                
                 
                   31.30
                
              
               
                 
                   Hasmona
                
                 
                   65.00
                
                 
                   31.30
                
              
               
                 
                   Bethsemes
                
                 
                   65.55
                
                 
                   31.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Beersabah
                
                 
                   65.31
                
                 
                   31.40
                
              
               
                 
                   Siclag
                
                 
                   65.15
                
                 
                   31.37
                
              
               
                 
                   Ecron
                
                 
                   65.40
                
                 
                   31.58
                
              
               
                 
                   Azotus
                
                 
                   65.35
                
                 
                   31.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Astalon
                
                 
                   65.24
                
                 
                   31.52
                
              
               
                 
                   Gath
                
                 
                   65.23
                
                 
                   31.48
                
              
               
                 
                   Gaza
                
                 
                   65.11
                
                 
                   31.40
                
              
            
             
               
                 The
                 Towns
                 lying
                 on
                 this
                 side
                 of
                 the
                 River
                 Jordan
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Dan
                
                 
                   67.25
                
                 
                   33.08
                
              
               
                 
                   Jor
                   sons
                
                 
                   67.31
                
                 
                   33.07
                
              
               
                 
                   Caesarea
                   Philippi
                
                 
                   67.30
                
                 
                   32.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Seleucia
                
                 
                   67.17
                
                 
                   33.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Eruptio
                   fluvii
                   ex
                   Samachoniride
                   palude
                   .
                
                 
                   67.11
                
                 
                   32.44
                
              
               
                 
                   Capernaum
                
                 
                   66.53
                
                 
                   31.29
                
              
               
                 
                   Eruptio
                   fluvii
                   è
                   mare
                   Genezareth
                
                 
                   66.43
                
                 
                   32.21
                
              
               
                 
                   Ephion
                
                 
                   66.42
                
                 
                   32.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Ennon
                
                 
                   66.40
                
                 
                   32.16
                
              
               
                 
                   Gamala
                
                 
                   66.55
                
                 
                   32.25
                
              
               
                 
                   Salem
                
                 
                   66.37
                
                 
                   32.18
                
              
               
                 
                   Chrit
                   torrens
                
                 
                   66.16
                
                 
                   31.57
                
              
               
                 
                   Ostia
                   Jordanis
                
                 
                   66.17
                
                 
                   31.54
                
              
               
                 
                   Engedi
                
                 
                   66.22
                
                 
                   31.43
                
              
               
                 
                   Zoar
                   vel
                   Sagor
                
                 
                   66.17
                
                 
                   31.38
                
              
               
                 
                   Eruptio
                   Zered
                
                 
                   66.19
                
                 
                   31.34
                
              
            
             
               
               
                 Towns
                 standing
                 beyond
                 Jordan
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Mirba
                
                 
                   66.50
                
                 
                   32.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Astharoth
                
                 
                   67.00
                
                 
                   32.26
                
              
               
                 
                   Astaroth
                
                 
                   66.57
                
                 
                   32.23
                
              
               
                 
                   Gadara
                
                 
                   66.48
                
                 
                   32.23
                
              
               
                 
                   Machanaim
                
                 
                   66.44
                
                 
                   32.19
                
              
               
                 
                   Jaezar
                
                 
                   66.39
                
                 
                   32.12
                
              
               
                 
                   Hesbon
                
                 
                   66.28
                
                 
                   32.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Jabes
                
                 
                   66.55
                
                 
                   32.21
                
              
               
                 
                   Ramah
                
                 
                   66.51
                
                 
                   32.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Nobach
                
                 
                   66.38
                
                 
                   32.16
                
              
               
                 
                   Jachsa
                
                 
                   66.28
                
                 
                   32.02
                
              
               
                 
                   Aroer
                
                 
                   66.30
                
                 
                   32.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Macherus
                
                 
                   66.23
                
                 
                   31.56
                
              
               
                 
                   Minith
                
                 
                   66.36
                
                 
                   32.66
                
              
               
                 
                   Midian
                
                 
                   66.30
                
                 
                   31.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Didon
                
                 
                   66.32
                
                 
                   32.06
                
              
               
                 
                   Punuel
                
                 
                   66.39
                
                 
                   31.18
                
              
               
                 
                   Edrei
                
                 
                   66.15
                
                 
                   32.21
                
              
               
                 
                   Abela
                   Vinearum
                
                 
                   67.00
                
                 
                   32.23
                
              
               
                 
                   Philadelphia
                
                 
                   67.10
                
                 
                   32.22
                
              
               
                 
                   Pella
                
                 
                   67.03
                
                 
                   32.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Phiala
                   fons
                
                 
                   67.43
                
                 
                   33.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Betharan
                
                 
                   67.30
                
                 
                   32.08
                
              
               
                 
                   Pisgamons
                
                 
                   66.26
                
                 
                   32.01
                
              
               
                 
                   Abarim
                   montes
                
                 
                   66.29
                
                 
                   31.58
                
              
            
             
               
                 Towns
                 in
                 Aegypt
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Memphis
                
                 
                   61.50
                
                 
                   29.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Heliopolis
                
                 
                   62.15
                
                 
                   29.59
                
              
               
                 
                   Tanis
                
                 
                   63.30
                
                 
                   29.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Taphnis
                
                 
                   62.30
                
                 
                   31.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Ony
                
                 
                   60.30
                
                 
                   30.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Alexandria
                
                 
                   60.30
                
                 
                   31.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Mercurii
                   civitas
                   magna
                
                 
                   61.40
                
                 
                   28.55
                
              
               
                 
                   Mercurii
                   civitas
                   parva
                
                 
                   61.00
                
                 
                   30.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Delta
                   magnum
                
                 
                   62.00
                
                 
                   30.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Xois
                
                 
                   62.30
                
                 
                   30.45
                
              
               
                 
                   Busitis
                
                 
                   62.30
                
                 
                   30.15
                
              
               
                 
                   Hes●oe
                
                 
                   63.20
                
                 
                   29.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Solis
                   ●ons
                
                 
                   58.15
                
                 
                   28.00
                
              
            
             
               
                 Iourneys
                 out
                 of
                 Aegypt
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Raemses
                
                 
                   63.00
                
                 
                   30.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Pihachiroth
                
                 
                   62.50
                
                 
                   29.40
                
              
               
                 
                   Mara
                
                 
                   63.35
                
                 
                   29.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Elim
                
                 
                   63.45
                
                 
                   29.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Juxt●
                   mare
                
                 
                   63.55
                
                 
                   29.45
                
              
               
                 
                   Paran
                   Promontorium
                
                 
                   65.00
                
                 
                   29.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Daphea
                
                 
                   64.14
                
                 
                   29.46
                
              
               
                 
                   Alus
                
                 
                   64.30
                
                 
                   29.46
                
              
               
                 
                   Raphiddim
                
                 
                   64.40
                
                 
                   29.53
                
              
               
                 
                   Sinai
                   mons
                
                 
                   65.00
                
                 
                   30.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Hazeroth
                
                 
                   65.50
                
                 
                   30.14
                
              
               
                 
                   Zephor
                   mons
                
                 
                   65.54
                
                 
                   30.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Mozeroth
                
                 
                   64.18
                
                 
                   39.04
                
              
               
                 
                   Hasmona
                
                 
                   65.09
                
                 
                   31.30
                
              
               
                 
                   Gidgad
                   mons
                
                 
                   65.30
                
                 
                   30.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Jothabatha
                
                 
                   65.30
                
                 
                   26.40
                
              
               
                 
                   Habrona
                
                 
                   65.30
                
                 
                   29.40
                
              
               
                 
                   Hesion
                   Gaber
                
                 
                   65.30
                
                 
                   29.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Sin
                
                 
                   66.00
                
                 
                   29.56
                
              
               
                 
                   Hor
                   mons
                
                 
                   66.00
                
                 
                   30.25
                
              
               
                 
                   Salmona
                
                 
                   66.25
                
                 
                   30.40
                
              
               
                 
                   Phunon
                
                 
                   66.30
                
                 
                   30.54
                
              
               
                 
                   Oboth
                
                 
                   66.50
                
                 
                   31.04
                
              
               
                 
                   Jeabarim
                
                 
                   67.00
                
                 
                   31.18
                
              
               
                 
                   Zered
                   torrens
                   &
                   vallis
                
                 
                   66.44
                
                 
                   21.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Didon
                   Gad
                
                 
                   66.48
                
                 
                   31.32
                
              
               
                 
                   Almon
                   diblathaim
                
                 
                   66.48
                
                 
                   31.24
                
              
               
                 
                   Chedemoth
                   solitudo
                
                 
                   66.56
                
                 
                   32.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Beer
                   puteus
                
                 
                   66.50
                
                 
                   23.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Marthana
                   Solitudo
                
                 
                   66.49
                
                 
                   23.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Nathaleel
                
                 
                   66.40
                
                 
                   00.23
                
              
               
                 
                   Bamoth
                   vallis
                
                 
                   66.30
                
                 
                   32.00
                
              
            
             
               
                 Towns
                 in
                 Arabia
                 Petraea
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Petra
                
                 
                   65.40
                
                 
                   31.18
                
              
               
                 
                   Paran
                
                 
                   94.30
                
                 
                   30.04
                
              
               
                 
                   Midian
                
                 
                   65.30
                
                 
                   29.15
                
              
               
                 
                   Hesion
                   gebar
                
                 
                   65.35
                
                 
                   29.
                   ●0
                
              
               
                 
                   Elana
                   villa
                   harla
                   vel
                   elath
                
                 
                   95.35
                
                 
                   29.15
                
              
            
             
               
                 Ostia
                 Nili
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Canopicum
                
                 
                   66.50
                
                 
                   31.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Bolbithinum
                
                 
                   61.30
                
                 
                   31.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Sibenniticum
                
                 
                   61.45
                
                 
                   31.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Pathmiticum
                
                 
                   92.35
                
                 
                   31.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Mendesium
                
                 
                   62.45
                
                 
                   31.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Pelusiacum
                
                 
                   63.15
                
                 
                   31.15
                
              
               
                 
                   Thou
                
                 
                   63.00
                
                 
                   31.30
                
              
               
                 
                   Sirbonis
                   lacus
                   eruptio
                
                 
                   65.45
                
                 
                   31.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Sirbonis
                   lacus
                
                 
                   63.30
                
                 
                   31.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Idem
                
                 
                   63.45
                
                 
                   31.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Civitas
                   Pelusium
                
                 
                   36.25
                
                 
                   31.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Rhinocorura
                
                 
                   94.40
                
                 
                   31.10
                
              
            
             
               
                 Some
                 other
                 great
                 Towns.
                 
              
               
                 
                   Babilon
                
                 
                   76.00
                
                 
                   35.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Antiochia
                
                 
                   60.30
                
                 
                   33.35
                
              
               
                 
                   Damas●us
                
                 
                   68.
                   ●5
                
                 
                   33.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Palmira
                
                 
                   72.40
                
                 
                   35.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Ur
                   chaldeorum
                
                 
                   78.00
                
                 
                   39.40
                
              
               
                 
                   E●bathana
                
                 
                   88.00
                
                 
                   37.47
                
              
               
                 
                   Rages
                   in
                   Media
                
                 
                   93.40
                
                 
                   36.04
                
              
               
                 
                   Sula
                   in
                   Per●a
                
                 
                   83.00
                
                 
                   34.15
                
              
               
                 
                   Persepolis
                
                 
                   91.00
                
                 
                   33.20
                
              
               
                 
                   Heccatompilon
                   in
                   Parthia
                
                 
                   96.00
                
                 
                   37.50
                
              
               
                 
                   Zaba
                   in
                   Arabia
                   foelix
                
                 
                   97.00
                
                 
                   13.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Meroe
                
                 
                   61.30
                
                 
                   16.25
                
              
               
                 
                   Haram
                   in
                   Mesopotania
                
                 
                   75.15
                
                 
                   36.10
                
              
               
                 
                   Hircania
                
                 
                   98.30
                
                 
                   40.00
                
              
               
                 
                   Ciraenae
                
                 
                   50.00
                
                 
                   31.20
                
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           City
           of
           Ierusalem
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           before
           Titus
           Vespasian
           destroyed
           it
           .
        
         
           THE
           most
           holy
           and
           beautiful
           City
           of
           Ierusalem
           was
           twice
           destroyed
           ;
           first
           by
           Nebuchadnezzar
           the
           most
           puissant
           King
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           who
           did
           utterly
           beat
           down
           and
           overthrow
           the
           City
           ,
           burning
           the
           costly
           Temple
           which
           King
           Solo●on
           had
           built
           .
           After
           that
           ,
           Zorobabel
           and
           the
           High
           Priest
           Ioshua
           ,
           when
           they
           returned
           from
           the
           Captivity
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           re-edified
           and
           built
           again
           both
           the
           City
           and
           the
           Temple
           ,
           in
           the
           Year
           before
           the
           Birth
           of
           Christ
           ,
           535.
           
           But
           the
           second
           Temple
           ,
           which
           was
           built
           after
           their
           Return
           ,
           was
           neither
           so
           fair
           nor
           so
           great
           as
           the
           first
           ;
           for
           it
           was
           twenty
           *
           Cubits
           lowe●
           than
           the
           former
           .
           After
           that
           ,
           King
           Herod
           ,
           seventeen
           years
           before
           the
           Birth
           of
           Christ
           caused
           the
           said
           T●●ple
           to
           be
           broken
           down
           again
           (
           as
           Iosephus
           saith
           )
           and
           ●●ected
           another
           new
           Temple
           in
           Place
           thereof
           ,
           which
           nev●rtheless
           ,
           was
           not
           like
           the
           first
           Temple
           that
           S●lomon
           built
           ,
           as
           touching
           the
           Greatness
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           exceeding
           fairly
           decked
           and
           ador●●●
           〈◊〉
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           ;
           so
           that
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           Beautifulness
           ●●●reof
           ,
           it
           was
           a
           Wonder
           unto
           all
           that
           came
           to
           Ierusalem
           .
           Which
           Temple
           (
           forty
           Years
           after
           Christ's
           Death
           and
           〈◊〉
           )
           was
           also
           utterly
           destroyed
           by
           T●tus
           ,
           the
           Son
           of
           〈…〉
           the
           ●mperour
           .
        
         
           I
           will
           〈…〉
           form
           of
           the
           City
           Ierusalem
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           before
           it
           was
           defaced
           by
           〈…〉
           of
           Vesp●●an
           ;
           and
           therewithall
           ,
           I
           will
           shew
           how
           the
           costly
           〈…〉
           Solomon
           placed
           therein
           ,
           stood
           :
           for
           ,
           seeing
           that
           the
           two
           〈…〉
           great
           Molten
           Sea
           were
           not
           therein
           ,
           when
           our
           Lord
           〈…〉
           Earth
           ,
           being
           broken
           down
           by
           Nebuchadnezzar's
           〈…〉
           necessary
           and
           very
           requisite
           to
           be
           known
           how
           they
           〈…〉
           that
           the
           Reader
           may
           be
           fully
           satisfied
           ,
           I
           will
           also
           first
           〈…〉
           of
           Ierusalem
           as
           it
           was
           in
           those
           Days
           ,
           with
           the
           chiefest
           Places
           〈…〉
           Towers
           ,
           Gates
           ,
           Houses
           ,
           Castles
           ,
           Fountains
           ,
           Hills
           ,
           Vallies
           ,
           〈…〉
           things
           therein
           .
        
         
           
             How
             the
             City
             Ierusalem
             is
             scituate
             ,
             〈…〉
             from
             Germany
             .
          
           
             TH●
             〈…〉
             is
             scituate
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             〈…〉
             thereabouts
             ,
             and
             Ierusalem
             is
             〈…〉
             five
             hundred
             *
             miles
             :
             but
             if
             you
             will
             travel
             to
             〈…〉
             from
             thence
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             it
             is
             five
             hundred
             and
             ●ifty
             †
             Miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Scituation
             of
             Jerusalem
             ,
             and
             the
             Mountains
             whereon
             it
             stood
             .
          
           
             JErusalem
             was
             four
             square
             ,
             and
             scituated
             upon
             four
             Mountains
             ,
             
               viz.
               Mount
               Sion
               ,
               Mount
               Moriah
               ,
               Mount
               Acra
               ,
            
             and
             
               Mount
               Bezetha
            
             .
          
           
             Mount
             Sion
             was
             the
             highest
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             lay
             within
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             whereon
             stood
             King
             David's
             House
             ,
             or
             the
             Castle
             of
             Sion
             ,
             and
             the
             uppermost
             Town
             .
          
           
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             whereon
             the
             Temple
             stood
             ,
             with
             other
             excellent
             Buildings
             and
             Towers
             ,
             was
             on
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             within
             the
             Walls
             .
          
           
             Mount
             Acra
             ,
             whereon
             the
             lower
             Town
             was
             built
             ,
             stood
             Westward
             in
             the
             City
             ,
             where
             
               Annas
               ,
               Caiphas
               ,
               Pilate
               ,
               Herod
               ,
               Agrip●a
               ,
               Bernice
               ,
               Helena
               ,
            
             and
             other
             Kings
             and
             great
             Princes
             dwelt
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             holy
             City
             of
             Jerusalem
             may
             in
             this
             manner
             be
             briefly
             described
             .
          
           
             THE
             most
             holy
             and
             beautiful
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             (
             if
             any
             would
             consider
             the
             three
             principal
             parts
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             
               Europe
               ,
               Asia
            
             ,
             and
             Africa
             )
             stood
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             upon
             most
             high
             Mountains
             and
             Rocks
             ,
             like
             an
             earthly
             Paradise
             ,
             a
             lively
             Figure
             of
             the
             everlasting
             City
             of
             God.
             This
             City
             being
             the
             Metropolitan
             or
             principallest
             City
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             stood
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ;
             at
             the
             first
             it
             was
             called
             Salem
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Peaceable
             :
             when
             Melchisedech
             ,
             the
             Priest
             of
             God
             ,
             reigned
             therein
             ,
             which
             he
             also
             built
             after
             the
             Deluge
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             and
             Egisippus
             write
             .
             )
             But
             at
             that
             time
             it
             was
             not
             very
             great
             ;
             for
             it
             stood
             only
             upon
             Mount
             Sion
             .
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             where
             Abraham
             would
             have
             offered
             his
             Son
             Isaac
             ,
             stood
             without
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             after
             that
             they
             took
             it
             into
             the
             City
             ,
             as
             when
             time
             serveth
             it
             shall
             be
             declared
             .
          
           
             After
             the
             Death
             of
             Melchisedech
             ,
             unto
             whom
             Abraham
             paid
             the
             Tythes
             of
             all
             his
             Goods
             ,
             the
             Iebusites
             dwelt
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             had
             the
             dominion
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Land
             thereabouts
             in
             their
             Subjection
             ,
             called
             the
             City
             Iebus
             after
             their
             Name
             ;
             which
             Name
             was
             held
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             as
             we
             read
             in
             
               Iosh.
               10.
               
               Iud.
            
             10.
             and
             2
             Sam.
             1.
             
             But
             at
             last
             Ioab
             ,
             King
             David's
             General
             of
             his
             Army
             ,
             won
             it
             ,
             and
             drave
             the
             Jebusites
             out
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             Ierusalem
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               A
               Sight
               or
               Vision
               of
               Peace
               .
            
             It
             hath
             also
             other
             Names
             in
             the
             holy
             Scripture
             ;
             for
             ,
             in
             Esay
             29.
             it
             is
             called
             Ariel
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               God's
               ●yon
            
             ,
             and
             Mount
             Libanus
             *
             .
             The
             Prophet
             ,
             Ezechiel
             23.
             calleth
             it
             Ahaliba
             ,
             
               my
               fixed
               Pavillion
               or
               Tent
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             City
             wherein
             God
             had
             placed
             his
             own
             Habitation
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Circuit
             and
             Bigness
             of
             the
             City
             Jerusalem
             .
          
           
             THE
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             was
             four-square
             ,
             and
             in
             circumference
             three
             and
             thirty
             †
             Furlongs
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             ,
             which
             three
             and
             thirty
             Furlongs
             ,
             make
             somewhat
             more
             than
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
             Some
             write
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             four
             miles
             Compass
             
             about
             ,
             yet
             these
             were
             not
             Dutch
             miles
             ,
             but
             Walloon
             or
             Italian
             miles
             :
             for
             four
             such
             Italian
             miles
             are
             a
             Dutch
             mile
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             the
             higher
             City
             .
          
           
             MOunt
             Sion
             stood
             Northwards
             in
             the
             City
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             was
             much
             higher
             than
             all
             the
             other
             Hills
             that
             were
             therein
             ;
             therefore
             it
             was
             called
             Sion
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             watch
             Tower
             ;
             because
             from
             thence
             one
             might
             see
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Countries
             thereabout
             :
             upon
             this
             Hill
             ,
             the
             upper
             City
             was
             built
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             Scripture
             is
             called
             the
             City
             of
             David
             ,
             because
             David
             won
             it
             from
             the
             Iebusites
             ,
             and
             beautified
             it
             with
             many
             goodly
             Houses
             and
             fair
             and
             costly
             buildings
             :
             but
             especially
             with
             his
             house
             of
             Cedar-wood
             ,
             which
             he
             termed
             the
             Castle
             of
             Sion
             ,
             which
             stood
             Westwards
             at
             the
             corner
             of
             the
             Hill
             ,
             looking
             into
             Bethlehem
             Southwards
             .
             In
             that
             house
             David
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             therein
             committed
             Adultery
             with
             Berseba
             the
             Wife
             of
             Vriah
             the
             Hittite
             ;
             whose
             House
             also
             with
             the
             place
             of
             divers
             Privy
             Councellors
             and
             Officers
             ,
             stood
             upon
             the
             Hill
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             King's
             Palace
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             .
          
           
             Beneath
             King
             David's
             House
             ,
             upon
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             within
             a
             Rock
             ,
             there
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Sepulchre
             or
             Vault
             ,
             wherein
             King
             
               David
               ,
               Solomon
            
             his
             Son
             ,
             and
             other
             succeeding
             Kings
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             were
             entombed
             and
             buried
             .
          
           
             Upon
             Mount
             Sion
             also
             (
             towards
             the
             East
             )
             King
             Herod
             had
             a
             Garden
             of
             Pleasure
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Fountain
             called
             
               Silo
               ,
               Nehemiah
            
             3.
             and
             there
             also
             stood
             the
             Tower
             of
             Silo
             ,
             whereof
             Luke
             in
             the
             13
             chapter
             maketh
             mention
             .
          
           
             Iosephus
             (
             in
             the
             Wars
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             his
             first
             Book
             ,
             and
             sixteenth
             Chapter
             )
             saith
             ,
             That
             King
             Herod
             ,
             under
             whom
             Christ
             Jesus
             was
             born
             ,
             had
             two
             fair
             and
             strong
             Houses
             or
             Towers
             ,
             which
             he
             set
             and
             made
             in
             the
             upper
             part
             of
             the
             City
             Ierusalem
             ,
             upon
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             which
             were
             in
             a
             manner
             comparable
             with
             the
             Temple
             for
             Beautifulness
             ,
             which
             he
             called
             after
             the
             Name
             of
             his
             Friends
             ;
             the
             one
             Caesarea
             ,
             for
             Caesar
             the
             Emperor's
             sake
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             Agrippa
             ,
             acording
             to
             the
             name
             of
             the
             noble
             Roman
             
               Marcus
               Agrippa
            
             ,
             that
             marryed
             the
             Daughter
             of
             
               Augustus
               Caesar.
            
             
          
           
             This
             may
             suffice
             to
             declare
             the
             Scituation
             of
             the
             upper
             City
             ,
             which
             stood
             upon
             mount
             Sion
             ,
             and
             contained
             in
             Circuit
             fifteen
             Furlongs
             ,
             which
             is
             about
             half
             a
             mile
             .
             This
             uppermost
             City
             ,
             in
             the
             sacred
             Scripture
             is
             called
             the
             City
             of
             David
             ;
             it
             was
             also
             called
             Millo
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Fullness
             or
             Plenty
             ,
             for
             in
             it
             there
             was
             no
             Want
             ,
             but
             Abundance
             of
             all
             things
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Steps
             which
             descended
             down
             from
             the
             City
             of
             David
             ▪
             unto
             the
             lower
             City
             .
          
           
             MOunt
             Sion
             ,
             whereon
             the
             upper
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             did
             stand
             ,
             was
             such
             a
             high
             hard
             Hill
             ,
             and
             so
             steep
             ,
             that
             no
             man
             could
             climb
             or
             ascend
             unto
             it
             by
             any
             way
             or
             means
             but
             only
             one
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             by
             steps
             ;
             for
             in
             the
             middle
             thereof
             there
             was
             a
             great
             pair
             of
             stairs
             made
             ,
             which
             descended
             from
             David's
             City
             unto
             
             the
             lower
             City
             ,
             into
             the
             Valley
             or
             Dale
             of
             Gates
             ,
             called
             Thyroreion
             ,
             which
             stairs
             were
             780
             Foot
             *
             high
             ,
             as
             
               Iohannes
               Heydonius
            
             writeth
             ;
             and
             beneath
             ,
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Thyroreion
             ,
             over
             against
             the
             Valley
             of
             Cedron
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             stairs
             stood
             a
             Gate
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             the
             Gate
             of
             Sion
             ;
             and
             they
             which
             went
             up
             to
             Mount
             Sion
             must
             pass
             through
             that
             Gate
             ,
             and
             so
             up
             those
             Stairs
             :
             but
             it
             is
             thought
             ,
             nevertheless
             ,
             that
             in
             some
             other
             part
             of
             the
             Hill
             there
             was
             some
             winding
             or
             other
             oblique
             way
             made
             ,
             by
             which
             ,
             Horses
             and
             Chariots
             ,
             by
             little
             and
             little
             might
             ascend
             .
          
        
         
           
             Allegorical
             or
             Spiritual
             Significations
             of
             Mount
             Sion
             .
          
           
             SIon
             in
             Hebrew
             signifieth
             a
             sure
             hold
             or
             goodly
             Aspect
             ;
             for
             that
             from
             the
             top
             thereof
             a
             man
             might
             have
             seen
             all
             the
             Land
             lying
             thereabouts
             ;
             and
             was
             a
             type
             of
             the
             highest
             Heavens
             ,
             or
             Habitation
             of
             Almighty
             God
             ,
             from
             whence
             he
             beholdeth
             all
             things
             upon
             Earth
             ;
             from
             which
             Throne
             and
             Heavenly
             Habitation
             he
             descended
             into
             this
             lower
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             became
             our
             Redeemer
             and
             Saviour
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             being
             purged
             by
             his
             Blood
             ,
             from
             all
             our
             Sins
             and
             Imperfections
             ,
             he
             might
             bring
             us
             into
             that
             heavenly
             Ierusalem
             which
             is
             eternall
             Glory
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Moriah
             on
             which
             the
             Temple
             stood
             .
          
           
             MOunt
             Moriah
             stood
             Eastward
             within
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             most
             hard
             stoney
             Hill
             ,
             from
             whence
             ,
             towards
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             Sun
             ,
             men
             by
             stairs
             might
             easily
             descend
             ;
             but
             round
             about
             on
             the
             other
             three
             sides
             it
             was
             steep
             and
             unapprochable
             ,
             like
             a
             Stone
             wall
             :
             yet
             it
             was
             not
             so
             high
             as
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             howbeit
             it
             was
             exceeding
             high
             ,
             extending
             and
             reaching
             600
             Foot
             in
             height
             :
             and
             on
             the
             top
             thereof
             was
             a
             very
             fair
             Plain
             ,
             like
             unto
             that
             of
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             whereon
             in
             times
             past
             Abraham
             built
             an
             Altar
             and
             would
             have
             offered
             his
             Son
             Isaac
             for
             a
             Sacrifice
             ,
             Gen.
             22.
             
          
           
             At
             which
             time
             ,
             when
             Abraham
             obeyed
             the
             Commandment
             of
             God
             ,
             intending
             to
             have
             offered
             his
             Son
             Isaac
             upon
             the
             Hill
             ,
             and
             thereon
             had
             made
             an
             Altar
             ,
             then
             the
             said
             Hill
             lay
             without
             the
             City
             :
             but
             long
             time
             after
             ,
             about
             the
             space
             of
             850
             Years
             ,
             when
             King
             David
             had
             conquered
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             driven
             thence
             the
             Iebusites
             ;
             to
             enlarge
             the
             City
             ,
             he
             compassed
             in
             Mount
             Moriah
             and
             Mount
             Acr●
             with
             a
             Wall
             ,
             upon
             which
             there
             stood
             many
             goodly
             Buildings
             .
             And
             amongst
             other
             things
             worthy
             Observation
             ,
             upon
             this
             Mount
             stood
             the
             Barn
             or
             Threshing
             floor
             of
             *
             Araf●a
             the
             Iebusite
             ,
             wherein
             King
             David
             built
             an
             Altar
             ,
             offered
             burnt
             Offerings
             ,
             and
             besought
             the
             Lord
             that
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             (
             whose
             hand
             was
             stretched
             over
             Ierusalem
             ,
             holding
             a
             bloody
             Sword
             ,
             and
             had
             smitten
             the
             City
             with
             the
             Pestilence
             )
             might
             cease
             from
             punishing
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             the
             Plague
             ceased
             .
             On
             the
             same
             place
             where
             the
             Barn
             of
             Araf●a
             the
             Jebusite
             stood
             ,
             King
             Solomon
             also
             did
             build
             the
             Temple
             ,
             1
             
               Paral.
               23.
               24.
               
               Ioseph
               .
               Antiq.
               Jud.
               lib.
            
             23.
             24.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             An
             Allegorical
             or
             Spiritual
             Interpretation
             of
             Mount
             Moriah
             .
          
           
             MOriah
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             the
             Lord's
             Mirrh
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             true
             Mirrh
             and
             sweet
             smelling
             Sacrifice
             unto
             God
             ;
             a
             stedfast
             Rock
             ,
             an
             immoveable
             Foundation
             ,
             whereon
             God's
             Church
             ,
             and
             the
             Members
             thereof
             are
             built
             ,
             
               Esay
               28.
               
               Matth.
               16.
               
               Vpon
               this
               Rock
               will
               I
               build
               my
               Church
               ,
               and
               the
               Gates
               of
               Hell
               shall
               not
               prevail
               against
               it
               .
            
             Moriah
             is
             also
             expounded
             to
             be
             
               Cultus
               &
               tim●r
               Domini
            
             ,
             the
             worship
             and
             fear
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             that
             in
             the
             same
             place
             the
             figurative
             Service
             of
             God
             should
             begin
             ,
             and
             continue
             until
             the
             coming
             of
             Christ.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Description
             of
             the
             Temple
             of
             Jerusalem
             .
          
           
             THE
             Temple
             stood
             upon
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             was
             fairly
             built
             ,
             and
             artificially
             contrived
             ,
             of
             white
             Marble
             Stones
             ,
             which
             were
             so
             well
             conjoyned
             or
             closed
             together
             ,
             that
             a
             man
             could
             not
             see
             or
             perceive
             the
             Junctures
             or
             Crests
             of
             them
             :
             and
             the
             inner
             Walls
             of
             it
             were
             made
             all
             of
             Cedar
             wood
             ,
             carved
             with
             the
             similitude
             of
             Angels
             ,
             Cherubims
             ,
             roots
             of
             Palm-trees
             ,
             and
             with
             flowers
             of
             divers
             kinds
             ,
             gilt
             all
             over
             with
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             and
             set
             with
             precious
             Stones
             ;
             insomuch
             ,
             that
             all
             parts
             of
             the
             upper
             Roof
             within
             the
             Temple
             ,
             did
             shine
             with
             the
             lustre
             of
             it
             .
             The
             pavement
             thereof
             also
             was
             plated
             all
             over
             with
             fine
             Gold
             ;
             so
             that
             all
             the
             Temple
             within
             ,
             both
             above
             ,
             under
             foot
             ,
             and
             on
             every
             side
             and
             corner
             thereof
             ,
             was
             gilt
             clean
             over
             :
             but
             without
             ,
             it
             was
             of
             smooth
             polish'd
             white
             Marble
             Stone
             ,
             excellently
             beautiful
             and
             fair
             to
             the
             Eye
             ,
             much
             resembling
             
             the
             colour
             of
             any
             Pearl
             ,
             Unit
             ,
             or
             Margaret
             .
             It
             was
             in
             length
             an
             hundred
             Ells
             ,
             in
             breadth
             an
             hundred
             Ells
             ,
             and
             in
             height
             an
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             Ells
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             ,
             in
             the
             old
             Acts
             and
             Wars
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             in
             his
             fifteenth
             Book
             and
             fourteenth
             Chapter
             .
          
           
             The
             Roof
             thereof
             was
             made
             of
             thin
             planks
             of
             Olive-wood
             ,
             all
             covered
             over
             with
             Plates
             of
             Gold
             :
             it
             was
             adorned
             with
             sharp
             and
             plain
             spikes
             of
             Gold
             ,
             left
             Birds
             should
             defile
             it
             with
             their
             Dung.
             When
             any
             man
             travelled
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             saw
             the
             Temple
             far
             off
             when
             the
             Sun
             shined
             thereon
             ,
             the
             white
             marble
             Stones
             and
             the
             golden
             Roof
             thereof
             ,
             did
             cast
             such
             a
             Light
             and
             reflexing
             Brightness
             from
             them
             ,
             that
             it
             did
             make
             the
             Beholders
             Eyes
             dark
             and
             blind
             with
             looking
             upon
             it
             .
          
           
             Within
             the
             Temple
             there
             was
             the
             most
             sacr●d
             Quire
             ,
             which
             stood
             at
             the
             West
             end
             thereof
             ,
             the
             which
             Quire
             ,
             was
             formed
             four
             square
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             twenty
             Ells
             broad
             ,
             long
             ,
             and
             high
             .
             This
             Quire
             was
             called
             the
             Holy
             of
             Holies
             ,
             wherein
             it
             was
             lawful
             for
             no
             man
             to
             enter
             but
             the
             High
             Priest
             ,
             and
             he
             also
             but
             once
             in
             a
             year
             ,
             which
             was
             on
             the
             Feast
             day
             of
             the
             Propitiatory
             Sacrifice
             ,
             to
             appease
             God's
             wrath
             .
             In
             the
             middle
             part
             of
             the
             Quire
             
             there
             stood
             two
             Cherubims
             ,
             made
             of
             Olive-wood
             ,
             covered
             all
             over
             with
             fine
             Gold
             ,
             whose
             Faces
             and
             Forms
             were
             like
             unto
             young
             Children
             ;
             the
             height
             of
             them
             was
             ten
             Ells
             ;
             each
             of
             them
             had
             two
             Wings
             ,
             which
             were
             five
             Ells
             broad
             ;
             they
             stood
             one
             right
             against
             the
             other
             ,
             so
             that
             with
             the
             innermost
             Wings
             they
             touched
             together
             ,
             and
             the
             uttermost
             sides
             of
             the
             Wings
             touched
             the
             sides
             of
             the
             Quire
             :
             their
             Faces
             looked
             towards
             the
             East
             :
             in
             the
             middle
             ,
             under
             the
             Wings
             of
             the
             Cherubims
             ,
             was
             placed
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ;
             but
             after
             the
             Babylonian
             Captivity
             ,
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             stood
             no
             more
             there
             ;
             for
             then
             the
             Holy
             of
             Holies
             was
             empty
             ,
             and
             nothing
             seen
             in
             the
             second
             Temple
             but
             the
             two
             Cherubims
             ,
             as
             is
             aforesaid
             .
             The
             Wall
             of
             this
             Quire
             was
             of
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             excellent
             fair
             and
             curiously
             graven
             :
             In
             this
             Wall
             of
             the
             most
             holy
             Quire
             there
             was
             a
             Gate
             made
             all
             of
             Gold
             ,
             which
             had
             two
             Leaves
             or
             little
             dores
             that
             opened
             and
             shut
             ,
             very
             curiously
             embossed
             ;
             through
             which
             dores
             men
             went
             into
             the
             most
             holy
             Quire
             ,
             where
             the
             Lord
             did
             answer
             by
             Vrim
             and
             Thummim
             ;
             there
             the
             Cherubims
             stood
             ,
             and
             before
             that
             Gate
             there
             did
             hang
             a
             rich
             Vail
             or
             Curtain
             ,
             which
             was
             made
             of
             fine
             Silk
             ,
             woven
             very
             artificially
             ,
             wherein
             there
             was
             wrought
             the
             picture
             of
             the
             Cherubims
             ,
             with
             Needle-work
             of
             diverse
             colours
             .
             This
             was
             the
             same
             Vail
             which
             at
             the
             Passion
             of
             Christ
             did
             rent
             in
             sunder
             from
             the
             top
             to
             the
             bottom
             ,
             to
             shew
             that
             then
             Aaron's
             Levitical
             Sacrifices
             were
             abolished
             ,
             and
             now
             every
             man
             may
             freely
             approach
             (
             thorough
             the
             mercy
             of
             his
             dearly
             beloved
             Son
             )
             unto
             the
             Presence
             of
             God's
             heavenly
             Throne
             .
          
           
             Before
             the
             most
             sacred
             Quire
             there
             was
             builded
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             a
             place
             within
             the
             Temple
             containing
             forty
             Ells
             in
             length
             ,
             twenty
             in
             breadth
             ,
             and
             thirty
             in
             height
             ,
             closed
             up
             on
             both
             sides
             with
             golden
             Walls
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             the
             holy
             place
             or
             Sanctuary
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             wherein
             no
             man
             might
             enter
             but
             only
             the
             Priest
             ,
             when
             he
             offered
             Incense
             ,
             and
             prayed
             unto
             God.
             In
             the
             middle
             of
             that
             holy
             place
             there
             stood
             an
             Altar
             ,
             covered
             with
             plates
             of
             Gold
             ;
             near
             unto
             which
             ,
             the
             Angel
             Gabriel
             appeared
             unto
             Zacharias
             ,
             and
             brought
             him
             the
             glad
             Tidings
             ,
             That
             Elizabeth
             his
             Wife
             should
             bear
             him
             a
             Son
             whose
             Name
             should
             be
             Iohn
             ,
             who
             should
             prepare
             the
             way
             of
             Christ.
             At
             the
             South
             end
             of
             this
             Altar
             ,
             upon
             the
             one
             side
             stood
             the
             holy
             Candle-sticks
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             other
             end
             on
             the
             other
             side
             ,
             stood
             a
             golden
             Table
             ,
             whereupon
             the
             Shew-bread
             was
             set
             .
             And
             in
             this
             holy
             place
             there
             stood
             ten
             Tables
             more
             for
             the
             meat
             Offerings
             ,
             and
             ten
             golden
             Candle-sticks
             more
             ,
             which
             were
             beautified
             with
             Lamps
             ,
             Lillies
             ,
             and
             other
             fair
             Flowers
             .
             The
             opening
             doors
             whereby
             men
             went
             into
             the
             holy
             place
             ,
             were
             also
             very
             rich
             and
             costly
             ,
             made
             of
             Gold
             ,
             with
             carved
             Cherubims
             ,
             Palm-trees
             ,
             and
             broad
             Flowers
             thereupon
             .
             And
             before
             those
             doors
             also
             there
             were
             hanging
             Vails
             or
             Curtains
             ,
             very
             curiously
             wrought
             .
             On
             both
             sides
             of
             the
             Temple
             there
             were
             certain
             Walks
             or
             Galleries
             ,
             which
             were
             three
             Stories
             high
             one
             above
             another
             ,
             and
             on
             the
             right
             side
             there
             stood
             a
             
             pair
             of
             turning
             Stairs
             ,
             by
             the
             which
             ,
             men
             went
             up
             to
             the
             Chamber
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             there
             all
             the
             small
             Vessels
             ,
             and
             other
             things
             belonging
             to
             the
             Temple
             ,
             were
             kept
             .
             The
             Roofs
             of
             these
             Galleries
             were
             all
             plated
             over
             with
             Gold
             ,
             but
             that
             part
             was
             somewhat
             lower
             than
             the
             principal
             part
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
             The
             Windows
             of
             the
             Temple
             were
             wide
             within
             and
             narrow
             without
             .
             The
             Gates
             of
             the
             Temple
             were
             made
             of
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             five
             and
             twenty
             Ells
             high
             ,
             and
             sixteen
             Ells
             broad
             ;
             but
             especially
             the
             Gate
             that
             stood
             Eastward
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             was
             exceeding
             high
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             second
             Book
             of
             
               Kings
               ,
               chap.
            
             25.
             is
             called
             the
             high
             Gate
             :
             and
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             the
             said
             Gate
             was
             ninety
             Ells
             high
             ,
             the
             Doors
             whereof
             ,
             were
             forty
             Ells
             long
             and
             twenty
             Ells
             broad
             ,
             gilt
             all
             over
             ,
             and
             richly
             embossed
             ,
             beautified
             with
             Cherubims
             and
             precious
             Stones
             .
             The
             Wall
             before
             this
             Gate
             ,
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             was
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             embossed
             and
             curiously
             engraven
             in
             manner
             of
             Vines
             ,
             with
             great
             golden
             Leaves
             as
             big
             as
             the
             stature
             of
             a
             Man
             ,
             whereon
             there
             did
             hang
             the
             picture
             and
             form
             of
             Grapes
             ,
             which
             were
             made
             of
             fine
             Chrystal
             .
             Within
             that
             high
             Gate
             also
             there
             did
             hang
             a
             Vail
             or
             Curtain
             as
             long
             and
             broad
             as
             the
             Gate
             within
             :
             This
             Vail
             was
             made
             of
             a
             piece
             of
             Babylonian
             Tapistry
             ,
             wonderfully
             wrought
             ,
             and
             made
             of
             Silk
             ,
             beautified
             with
             divers
             Colours
             ,
             of
             Scarlet
             ,
             Purple
             ,
             and
             Velvet
             ;
             and
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             ,
             the
             Sphere
             of
             the
             Heavens
             was
             wrought
             therein
             ,
             but
             the
             twelve
             Signs
             were
             not
             ;
             and
             when
             the
             Wind
             blew
             ,
             the
             Vail
             did
             move
             like
             a
             Vane
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Porches
             or
             open
             Courts
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
          
           
             BEfore
             the
             high
             Gate
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             there
             were
             three
             Porches
             or
             Courts
             open
             ,
             without
             Roofs
             ,
             which
             were
             made
             all
             of
             polish'd
             Stone
             ,
             with
             fair
             marble
             Pillars
             ,
             beautified
             with
             all
             kind
             of
             Colours
             ,
             in
             which
             Porches
             ,
             men
             praised
             and
             served
             God.
             
          
           
             The
             first
             was
             called
             the
             upper
             Porch
             ,
             where
             none
             but
             the
             Priest
             might
             enter
             when
             he
             offered
             and
             served
             God
             ;
             which
             Porch
             stood
             next
             unto
             the
             high
             Quire.
             The
             second
             was
             called
             Solomon's
             Hall
             or
             Porch
             ;
             there
             the
             People
             used
             to
             pray
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             Court
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             preached
             ,
             Ioh.
             10.
             
             The
             third
             Porch
             King
             Herod
             built
             ,
             adding
             that
             thereto
             for
             the
             Heathen
             People
             ,
             which
             also
             came
             unto
             Ierusalem
             to
             pray
             .
          
           
             These
             three
             Porches
             went
             four
             square
             round
             about
             the
             Temple
             ,
             as
             the
             Temple
             it self
             was
             ,
             and
             between
             these
             Porches
             there
             were
             also
             spaces
             left
             ,
             supported
             with
             pillars
             of
             Marble
             ,
             and
             close
             above
             the
             head
             ,
             for
             men
             to
             walk
             under
             when
             it
             rained
             ,
             which
             were
             all
             made
             of
             Cedar
             and
             Cypress-wood
             ,
             and
             of
             marble
             stone
             ,
             beautified
             with
             Gold.
             But
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             right
             over
             against
             the
             high
             Quire
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             there
             the
             Porches
             were
             broadest
             and
             greatest
             .
          
           
             Here
             gentle
             Reader
             you
             may
             note
             ,
             that
             as
             often
             as
             in
             the
             Description
             of
             the
             Temple
             I
             speak
             of
             certain
             Ells
             ,
             you
             must
             not
             understand
             such
             Ells
             as
             
             we
             use
             here
             in
             our
             Country
             ,
             but
             only
             of
             the
             Geometrical
             Ells
             or
             Elbows
             ,
             which
             are
             called
             Cubits
             ,
             being
             the
             length
             of
             one
             foot
             and
             a
             half
             ,
             or
             six
             hands
             in
             breadth
             ,
             and
             two
             such
             Ells
             or
             Cubits
             do
             contain
             three
             foot
             ,
             which
             make
             a
             yard
             of
             our
             measure
             .
          
           
             The
             first
             Temple
             ,
             which
             King
             Solomon
             built
             ,
             had
             but
             two
             Porches
             ,
             as
             also
             the
             second
             Temple
             which
             Z●r●babel
             and
             Ios●uah
             ,
             or
             Iesu
             the
             Son
             of
             Iozedeck
             made
             after
             the
             Captivity
             in
             Babylon
             ;
             but
             that
             was
             twenty
             cubits
             lower
             ,
             and
             inclosed
             about
             with
             two
             Porches
             also
             .
             But
             King
             
               Herod
               Ascalonita
            
             ,
             the
             great
             King
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             Son
             of
             
               〈◊〉
               Idum●●●
            
             ,
             sixteen
             years
             before
             the
             Birth
             of
             Christ
             ,
             pulled
             down
             that
             Temple
             ,
             and
             built
             a
             new
             Temple
             up
             from
             the
             ground
             ,
             which
             was
             like
             to
             Solom●n's
             Temple
             ,
             but
             that
             it
             had
             three
             Porches
             :
             for
             Herod
             built
             the
             third
             Porch
             ,
             to
             the
             intent
             that
             the
             Heathen
             People
             might
             pray
             therein
             ,
             as
             a
             Sanctuary
             for
             Pilgrims
             and
             Strangers
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             ,
             
               An●iq
               .
               〈…〉
               21.
               ca.
               14.
               &
               de
               Bello
               Iu●deo
               ,
               lib.
               6.
               ca.
               6.
               
               Item
               Egisi●pus
               ,
               lib.
               1.
               cap.
            
             35
             ,
             36.
             
             But
             some
             do
             think
             ,
             which
             is
             more
             likely
             ,
             that
             the
             said
             Herod
             did
             but
             repair
             and
             add
             Buildings
             to
             the
             second
             Temple
             .
          
           
             And
             where
             
               Iosephus
               ,
               lib.
               2
               contra
               Appionem
               ,
            
             writeth
             of
             four
             Porches
             whereas
             principally
             there
             were
             but
             three
             ;
             it
             is
             to
             be
             understood
             ,
             that
             
               Solomo●
               ▪
            
             Porch
             was
             made
             with
             a
             Wall
             in
             the
             middle
             thereof
             ,
             wherein
             ,
             on
             the
             Northside
             ,
             the
             Jewish
             Women
             that
             were
             unspotted
             and
             undefiled
             ,
             used
             to
             pray
             ;
             and
             on
             the
             other
             side
             (
             being
             South
             )
             the
             Jewish
             Women
             ,
             who
             also
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             ,
             were
             unspotted
             ,
             prayed
             ;
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               6.
               cap.
               6.
               de
               Bello
               Iudaeo
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             particular
             description
             of
             the
             three
             several
             Porches
             or
             Courts
             belonging
             to
             the
             Temple
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             upper
             Porch
             ,
             which
             stood
             right
             over
             against
             the
             high
             Quire
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             there
             was
             an
             Altar
             of
             Brass
             proportioned
             four
             square
             ,
             consisting
             of
             20
             Cubits
             in
             length
             ,
             and
             20
             Cubits
             in
             breadth
             ,
             extending
             to
             ten
             Cubits
             in
             height
             ,
             beautified
             with
             golden
             horns
             ,
             whereon
             they
             used
             to
             offer
             burnt
             Sacrifices
             of
             Oxen
             ,
             Sheep
             ,
             Turtle
             Doves
             ,
             Calves
             ,
             and
             other
             things
             .
             Also
             ,
             in
             times
             past
             ,
             there
             stood
             the
             great
             molten
             Sea
             ,
             made
             by
             King
             Solomon
             ,
             and
             the
             two
             brazen
             Pillars
             which
             were
             made
             with
             Knobs
             ,
             Pomegranates
             ,
             and
             Lillies
             ,
             very
             costly
             ,
             and
             most
             artificially
             done
             ;
             and
             ten
             Kettles
             upon
             Tre●●●
             ;
             but
             those
             Kettles
             and
             Pillars
             with
             Knobs
             and
             Pomgranates
             ,
             and
             the
             great
             molten
             Sea
             made
             by
             King
             Solomon
             ,
             were
             carried
             away
             by
             Nebuchadnezzar
             King
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             and
             broken
             in
             pieces
             :
             after
             which
             Captivity
             ,
             they
             were
             never
             seen
             more
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             for
             there
             were
             no
             more
             made
             .
             But
             the
             Altar
             of
             ●rass
             with
             the
             great
             horns
             ,
             whereon
             they
             offered
             Oxen
             ,
             Sheep
             ,
             and
             Doves
             ,
             was
             made
             again
             and
             stood
             there
             ,
             as
             I
             said
             before
             ,
             by
             which
             there
             stood
             divers
             Tables
             ,
             whereon
             they
             killed
             their
             Offerings
             .
             In
             this
             Court
             also
             there
             was
             a
             goodly
             Fountain
             ,
             with
             the
             Water
             whereof
             ,
             they
             used
             to
             wash
             the
             Blood
             of
             the
             Beasts
             out
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
             For
             there
             were
             certain
             holes
             and
             gutters
             between
             
             the
             marble
             Stones
             ,
             whereby
             the
             Water
             ran
             under
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             Earth
             was
             conveyed
             in
             a
             Pipe
             into
             the
             Lake
             Kidron
             .
             In
             this
             Court
             ,
             Zacharias
             the
             Son
             of
             Barachias
             was
             killed
             ,
             between
             the
             Temple
             and
             the
             Altar
             ,
             Mat.
             23.
             
             And
             Zacharias
             the
             High
             Priest
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Ioiadah
             ,
             was
             stoned
             to
             death
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             24.
             
             It
             was
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             great
             Wall
             ,
             made
             of
             marble
             stone
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             wherein
             there
             were
             divers
             doors
             to
             go
             out
             and
             in
             ,
             decked
             with
             lofty
             Towers
             and
             pleasant
             Walks
             made
             of
             Cedar-wood
             ,
             resembling
             our
             ancient
             Cloisters
             .
             But
             principally
             toward
             the
             East
             it
             had
             a
             great
             Gate
             of
             70
             Ells
             or
             Cubits
             high
             ,
             and
             25
             broad
             ,
             all
             covered
             over
             with
             gold
             ,
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             )
             standing
             always
             open
             ,
             without
             any
             dores
             to
             shut
             ,
             that
             every
             man
             might
             look
             into
             it
             when
             the
             Priest
             served
             God.
             If
             any
             man
             offered
             any
             thing
             ,
             he
             brought
             it
             to
             the
             Priest
             before
             the
             Gate
             ,
             but
             might
             not
             go
             in
             himself
             .
             
               Iere●y
               ,
               cha
            
             .
             26.
             and
             36.
             calleth
             it
             the
             New
             Gate
             .
             Here
             also
             was
             the
             Chappel
             of
             Gemaria
             the
             Son
             of
             Saphan
             ,
             in
             which
             Chappel
             ,
             B●ru●h
             read
             the
             book
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremy
             to
             the
             People
             ,
             Ier.
             36.
             
             And
             when
             the
             Sun
             was
             in
             Capricorn
             ,
             it
             shone
             right
             in
             at
             that
             Gate
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             high
             Quire
             of
             the
             Temple
             to
             the
             Holy
             of
             Holies
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             .
             )
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             second
             or
             middle
             Court
             ,
             called
             Solomon's
             Porch
             .
          
           
             THis
             Court
             was
             something
             lower
             than
             the
             other
             ;
             for
             from
             it
             to
             the
             u●permost
             ,
             they
             went
             by
             certain
             steps
             ,
             and
             in
             Iohn
             10.
             is
             called
             S●lomon's
             Porch
             ;
             which
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             )
             was
             parted
             in
             the
             middle
             with
             a
             Wall
             ,
             wherein
             on
             the
             North
             side
             ,
             the
             Jewish
             Women
             that
             were
             clean
             and
             undefiled
             used
             to
             pray
             ,
             and
             on
             the
             South
             the
             Men
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             *
             :
             But
             no
             unclean
             person
             ,
             or
             Stranger
             ,
             or
             Heathen
             ,
             might
             enter
             therein
             ;
             for
             ,
             on
             the
             East
             side
             thereof
             ,
             before
             the
             steps
             whereon
             men
             ascended
             into
             the
             said
             Porch
             ,
             there
             stood
             a
             Portal
             curiously
             made
             of
             marble
             stone
             ,
             and
             between
             it
             stood
             Pillars
             of
             Marble
             ,
             whereon
             was
             ingraven
             in
             
               Hebrew
               ,
               Greek
               ,
               Latine
            
             ,
             and
             Idumaean
             Tongues
             ,
             this
             Sentence
             ,
             
               O●nis
               aliemnigena
               accide●s
               ad
               habitaculum
               Domini
               moriatur
            
             ;
             That
             is
             ,
             If
             any
             Stranger
             go
             into
             the
             House
             of
             God
             ,
             he
             shall
             surely
             die
             .
             And
             Herod
             also
             caused
             to
             be
             hanged
             over
             the
             Eastern
             Gate
             ,
             by
             which
             they
             came
             into
             this
             Court
             ,
             a
             golden
             Sword
             ,
             with
             this
             Inscription
             ,
             
               Peregrinus
               si
               fuerit
               ingressus
               moriatur
            
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             If
             a
             Stranger
             be
             so
             bold
             to
             enter
             ,
             let
             him
             die
             .
             So
             as
             no
             Stranger
             or
             Heathen
             might
             go
             into
             Solomon's
             Porch
             under
             danger
             of
             his
             Life
             .
             Here
             Simeon
             took
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             in
             his
             Arms
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             
               Lord
               ,
               let
               now
               thy
               Servant
               depart
               in
               Peace
               according
               to
               thy
               Word
               ,
               for
               mine
               eyes
               have
               seen
               thy
               Salvation
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             At
             the
             same
             time
             also
             the
             Prophetess
             Ann●
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Phanuel
             ,
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ashur
             ,
             made
             a
             notable
             Prophesie
             of
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             to
             all
             the
             People
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Luk.
            
             2.
             and
             after
             Jesus
             was
             baptized
             ,
             in
             this
             place
             he
             taught
             ,
             wrought
             Miracles
             ,
             and
             did
             many
             worthy
             and
             memorable
             Actions
             .
             The
             Apostles
             also
             commonly
             met
             together
             in
             this
             
             Court
             ,
             and
             here
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             descended
             upon
             them
             .
             Here
             stood
             the
             Treasury
             which
             Heliodorus
             thought
             to
             have
             robbed
             ,
             but
             was
             prevented
             by
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             3.
             
             This
             was
             the
             same
             Treasury
             wherein
             the
             poor
             Widow
             cast
             the
             two
             Mites
             ,
             whom
             Christ
             commended
             for
             the
             same
             ,
             as
             appears
             ,
             Mark
             12.
             
             Upon
             which
             ,
             St.
             Ambrose
             saith
             ,
             Deny
             not
             to
             cast
             two
             Mites
             into
             this
             Treasury
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Faith
             and
             Grace
             ,
             since
             by
             them
             thou
             shalt
             be
             made
             capable
             of
             a
             ce●estial
             Kingdom
             ;
             neither
             flatter
             thy self
             with
             thy
             Riches
             ,
             because
             thou
             canst
             give
             more
             than
             the
             Poor
             ,
             for
             God
             respects
             not
             how
             much
             ,
             but
             with
             what
             Devotion
             thou
             givest
             thy
             Reward
             ,
             
               Amb.
               li.
               de
               Viduo
               ,
               &
               Epist.
               li.
               9.
               
               Ep.
            
             76.
             
             And
             here
             Christ
             absolved
             the
             Adulteress
             that
             was
             accused
             to
             him
             ,
             being
             sorry
             for
             her
             offence
             ;
             saying
             ,
             
               I
               came
               not
               to
               condemn
               ,
               but
               to
               save
               Sinners
               that
               repent
               .
            
             Upon
             which
             ,
             St.
             Chrysostom
             saith
             ,
             Although
             thou
             art
             a
             Publican
             ,
             yet
             thou
             mayst
             be
             made
             an
             Evangelist
             ;
             though
             a
             Persecuter
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             yet
             an
             Apostle
             ;
             though
             a
             Thief
             ,
             yet
             of
             the
             City
             of
             Paradise
             ;
             though
             a
             Magician
             ,
             yet
             thou
             may'st
             worship
             God
             ;
             for
             there
             is
             no
             Sin
             so
             dangerous
             ,
             but
             Repentance
             may
             obtain
             Pardon
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             this
             Treasury
             there
             stood
             certain
             Galleries
             ,
             curiously
             adorned
             with
             marble
             Pillars
             ,
             the
             root
             whereof
             was
             plated
             with
             Silver
             and
             Gold
             ,
             and
             was
             close
             above
             the
             Head
             ,
             that
             when
             it
             rained
             ,
             men
             might
             walk
             under
             them
             dry
             ,
             and
             indeed
             ,
             did
             much
             resemble
             our
             ancient
             Monasteries
             .
             The
             dores
             of
             these
             Walks
             were
             covered
             over
             with
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             ;
             so
             also
             was
             that
             high
             Gate
             whereby
             men
             went
             Eastward
             into
             Solomon's
             Porch
             ,
             and
             was
             fifty
             Cubits
             high
             ,
             and
             the
             dores
             forty
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             third
             Court
             or
             Porch
             ,
             wherein
             the
             Heathens
             used
             to
             pray
             ,
             commonly
             called
             the
             Hall
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             or
             outward
             Court.
             
          
           
             THis
             Court
             was
             not
             built
             by
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             ,
             but
             by
             Herod
             ,
             when
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Temple
             was
             re-edified
             ,
             some
             sixteen
             years
             before
             the
             Birth
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             about
             six
             and
             forty
             before
             he
             began
             to
             preach
             ,
             Iohn
             4.
             
             It
             was
             so
             spatious
             ,
             and
             sumptuously
             built
             ,
             that
             it
             amazed
             the
             Beholders
             ,
             containing
             an
             hundred
             Cubits
             in
             breath
             ,
             and
             seven
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             Cubits
             in
             length
             ,
             lying
             Eastward
             towards
             the
             Brook
             Kidron
             :
             the
             Pavement
             was
             of
             Marble
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             like
             the
             other
             Courts
             ;
             the
             Walls
             ,
             with
             the
             marble
             Pillars
             ,
             were
             five
             and
             twenty
             Cubits
             high
             ;
             and
             the
             Walks
             about
             it
             very
             curiously
             made
             ,
             were
             thirty
             Cubits
             broad
             .
             This
             was
             called
             
               Vestabulum
               Gentium
            
             ,
             where
             the
             Heathens
             as
             well
             as
             the
             Jews
             ,
             might
             enter
             and
             pray
             .
             Out
             of
             this
             place
             Christ
             drave
             the
             Buyers
             and
             Sellers
             ,
             overthrew
             the
             Tables
             of
             the
             Money-Changers
             ,
             and
             the
             seats
             of
             those
             that
             sold
             Doves
             ,
             
               Io.
               2.
               
               Mat.
            
             21.
             
             And
             it
             stood
             something
             lower
             than
             Solomon's
             Porch
             .
          
           
             All
             these
             three
             Courts
             were
             inclosed
             within
             high
             Walls
             and
             Walks
             resembling
             our
             Cloisters
             ,
             where
             round
             about
             the
             Temple
             ,
             at
             every
             corner
             of
             which
             ,
             stood
             very
             high
             Towers
             ,
             whereon
             ,
             when
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             came
             ,
             
             one
             of
             the
             Priests
             over
             night
             went
             and
             sounded
             a
             Trumpet
             ,
             to
             signifie
             that
             the
             next
             day
             was
             the
             Sabbath
             (
             for
             then
             there
             were
             no
             Bells
             .
             )
             The
             Wall
             of
             this
             uttermost
             Court
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             )
             was
             in
             height
             (
             reckoning
             from
             the
             bottom
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Kidron
             )
             four
             hundred
             Cubits
             ,
             and
             adorned
             with
             goodly
             Towers
             ,
             upon
             the
             Pinnacles
             of
             which
             ,
             were
             built
             Summer
             houses
             and
             fair
             Walks
             ,
             from
             whence
             we
             might
             see
             into
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             clean
             over
             the
             Town
             .
             These
             were
             called
             the
             Pinnacles
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             were
             so
             high
             ,
             that
             when
             one
             looked
             down
             from
             them
             into
             the
             Valley
             ,
             their
             eyes
             dazled
             in
             such
             manner
             ,
             that
             they
             could
             not
             see
             ;
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             
               li.
               Antiq.
               15.
               ca
            
             14.
             
             Upon
             one
             of
             these
             Pinnacles
             the
             Devil
             carried
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             saying
             ,
             
               If
               thou
               be
               the
               Son
               of
               God
               cast
               thy self
               down
               ,
               &c.
               
               Mat.
            
             14.
             
             And
             Iames
             the
             son
             of
             Alphaeus
             ,
             by
             the
             Commandment
             of
             Annas
             the
             High
             Priest
             ,
             was
             from
             thence
             thrown
             into
             the
             Valley
             of
             Cedron
             ,
             and
             falling
             upon
             a
             Fullers
             instrument
             died
             ,
             
               Ios.
               Ant.
               20.
               ca.
            
             8.
             &c.
             
             The
             Gate
             towards
             the
             East
             was
             thirty
             cubits
             high
             ,
             and
             had
             dores
             opening
             two
             wayes
             15
             cubits
             broad
             (
             as
             Ios.
             writeth
             )
             made
             of
             pure
             brass
             that
             shone
             like
             pure
             gold
             and
             silver
             ,
             artificially
             made
             and
             cunningly
             embossed
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             it
             was
             called
             the
             beautiful
             Gate
             of
             the
             Temple
             :
             as
             Peter
             and
             Iohn
             was
             going
             into
             the
             Temple
             by
             this
             Gate
             ,
             they
             healed
             a
             man
             that
             had
             been
             born
             lame
             from
             his
             Mothers
             Womb
             ,
             Acts.
             3.
             
          
           
             When
             a
             man
             went
             Eastward
             ,
             the
             Gates
             were
             one
             higher
             than
             another
             .
             The
             first
             Gate
             ,
             or
             the
             Gate
             of
             the
             Heathens
             Court
             ,
             was
             thirty
             Cubits
             high
             .
             The
             second
             that
             entred
             into
             Solomon's
             Porch
             ,
             was
             fifty
             cubits
             :
             the
             third
             which
             went
             into
             the
             highest
             and
             last
             Court
             was
             seventy
             cubits
             ,
             and
             the
             great
             high
             Gate
             of
             the
             Temple
             was
             ninety
             Cubits
             high
             ,
             so
             that
             every
             Gate
             of
             the
             Temple
             was
             twenty
             Cubits
             one
             higher
             than
             another
             :
             And
             in
             in
             these
             Gates
             there
             were
             benches
             made
             for
             men
             to
             sit
             on
             .
             There
             were
             many
             other
             Gates
             and
             dores
             on
             both
             sides
             ,
             some
             60
             some
             20
             Cubits
             broad
             ,
             all
             almost
             made
             of
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             and
             of
             such
             weightiness
             ,
             that
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             in
             his
             second
             book
             to
             Appius
             )
             two
             hundred
             men
             could
             scarce
             open
             and
             shut
             them
             .
             Egi●ppus
             writeth
             ,
             That
             Vespasian
             coming
             before
             the
             Temple
             to
             assault
             it
             ,
             commanded
             his
             Souldiers
             to
             burn
             one
             of
             the
             golden
             Gates
             (
             which
             then
             was
             shut
             )
             that
             so
             he
             might
             overcome
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             with
             a
             strong
             hand
             carry
             away
             a
             most
             glorious
             Victory
             :
             for
             it
             was
             wonderfully
             fortified
             both
             by
             Nature
             and
             Art
             ;
             it
             had
             deep
             Ditches
             ,
             lofty
             Towers
             like
             unto
             Castles
             of
             defence
             ;
             and
             moreover
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             Bulwarks
             and
             strong
             Walls
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             it
             was
             not
             possible
             to
             be
             won
             but
             with
             extream
             difficulty
             and
             great
             labour
             .
             When
             the
             Gate
             was
             fired
             ,
             the
             gold
             that
             ran
             from
             it
             was
             in
             great
             abundance
             :
             and
             by
             this
             means
             the
             Conquest
             was
             made
             easie
             .
             This
             shall
             suffice
             to
             have
             spoken
             of
             the
             Buildings
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Allegorical
             or
             Spiritual
             meaning
             of
             the
             Tem●le
             .
          
           
             THE
             terrestial
             Temple
             built
             by
             Solomon
             was
             pattly
             a
             figure
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             and
             partly
             of
             his
             Church
             .
             For
             when
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             suffered
             the
             Temple
             of
             his
             holy
             Body
             to
             be
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             was
             risen
             again
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             Iohn
             2.
             then
             he
             raised
             up
             to
             us
             the
             Christian
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             true
             Spiritual
             House
             and
             Temple
             wherein
             God
             dwelleth
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             6.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             white
             Marble
             .
          
           
             CHrist
             is
             the
             right
             white
             Marble
             Stone
             which
             is
             without
             spot
             ,
             
               And
               there
               is
               no
               deceit
               found
               in
               his
               Mouth
               ,
               Esay
               53.
               
               Iohn
               .
            
             8.
             
             This
             Stone
             the
             Builders
             refused
             ,
             but
             God
             chose
             it
             out
             as
             a
             most
             pretious
             ,
             and
             
               made
               it
               the
               head
               of
               the
               corner
               ,
               that
               we
               like
               living
               stones
               might
               be
               built
               upon
               it
               ,
               Esay
            
             21.
             8.
             1
             
             Pet.
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             Gold.
             
          
           
             THE
             Gold
             and
             pretious
             Stones
             in
             the
             Temple
             signified
             the
             Deity
             of
             Christ
             ;
             for
             in
             him
             dwelt
             the
             fulness
             of
             the
             Deity
             ;
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             wholly
             and
             absolutely
             ;
             and
             in
             him
             was
             contained
             the
             
               Fountain
               and
               Treasure
               of
               all
               Wisdom
               and
               Knowledge
               ,
               Col.
            
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             Cedar-wood
             .
          
           
             AS
             the
             Cedar
             ,
             Cypress
             ,
             and
             Olive-wood
             was
             neither
             subject
             to
             putrefaction
             nor
             possible
             to
             be
             devoured
             with
             Worms
             ,
             so
             the
             Humane
             Nature
             of
             Christ
             was
             subject
             to
             no
             corruption
             ,
             no
             putrefaction
             ,
             Psal.
             16.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             Cherubims
             .
          
           
             THE
             Temple
             also
             is
             a
             figure
             of
             the
             heavenly
             Glory
             ,
             and
             of
             everlasting
             Life
             to
             come
             ,
             where
             the
             Angels
             and
             Cherubims
             being
             ingraven
             and
             pictured
             to
             the
             image
             of
             Man
             ,
             do
             represent
             the
             Congregation
             of
             the
             blessed
             Angels
             and
             Saints
             ,
             who
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             sing
             a
             continual
             
               Te
               demn
               laudamus
               ,
               Apoc.
            
             4.
             
             The
             two
             Cherubims
             placed
             upon
             the
             Mercy
             seat
             in
             the
             holy
             Quire
             ,
             signifie
             the
             Old
             and
             New
             Testament
             ,
             which
             contains
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             Christ
             ;
             and
             as
             their
             wings
             touched
             one
             another
             ,
             so
             the
             old
             and
             new
             Testament
             were
             joyned
             together
             ,
             the
             end
             of
             the
             one
             and
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             other
             ,
             the
             one
             continued
             to
             the
             end
             of
             the
             first
             World
             ,
             the
             other
             shall
             continue
             to
             the
             end
             of
             the
             second
             ;
             both
             had
             relation
             unto
             Christ
             ,
             to
             whom
             the
             Ministry
             of
             God
             was
             committed
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             mystery
             of
             the
             golden
             Door
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
          
           
             CHrist
             is
             the
             door
             of
             Life
             ,
             by
             which
             we
             must
             enter
             into
             eternal
             Happiness
             ,
             Iohn
             10.
             14.
             
             The
             two
             doors
             signifie
             a
             two-fold
             knowledge
             before
             we
             can
             enter
             into
             this
             Gate
             ?
             that
             is
             ,
             of
             his
             Person
             and
             Office.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             What
             the
             Vail
             of
             the
             Temple
             s●gnified
             .
          
           
             THE
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             hanging
             upon
             the
             Altar
             of
             the
             Cross
             ,
             is
             the
             true
             Vail
             that
             is
             put
             between
             God
             and
             us
             ,
             shadowing
             with
             his
             Wounds
             and
             precious
             Blood
             ,
             the
             multitude
             of
             our
             offences
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             may
             be
             made
             acceptable
             to
             his
             Father
             ,
             Heb.
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             My●tery
             of
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenam
             .
          
           
             THE
             Ark
             of
             God
             made
             of
             Sittim-wood
             ,
             wherein
             was
             kept
             the
             pot
             of
             Manna
             ,
             Aarons
             Rod
             ,
             and
             the
             Tables
             of
             the
             Commandments
             ,
             
               Exod.
               25.
               
               Heb.
            
             9.
             represent
             as
             well
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             as
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             Faithful
             ;
             for
             as
             in
             Christ's
             Breast
             was
             contained
             the
             Doctrine
             both
             of
             the
             Law
             and
             Gospel
             ,
             so
             likewise
             is
             it
             in
             the
             Faithful
             ,
             though
             not
             in
             that
             measure
             .
             He
             was
             the
             true
             Manna
             that
             descended
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             to
             give
             light
             unto
             the
             World
             ,
             Iohn
             .
             6.
             
             The
             Tables
             of
             the
             Law
             move
             us
             to
             mutual
             love
             and
             new
             obedience
             .
             Aarons
             Rod
             flourishing
             with
             blossoms
             signifies
             the
             sweetness
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             the
             Glory
             of
             our
             High
             Priest
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             of
             whom
             Aaron
             was
             a
             Type
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             Golden
             Altar
             .
          
           
             THE
             sacrificing
             Altar
             in
             the
             Sanctuary
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             whereon
             were
             four
             Golden
             horns
             ,
             being
             made
             partly
             of
             Sittim-wood
             ,
             and
             partly
             of
             Gold
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             Crown
             of
             Gold
             ,
             represent
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Humanity
             and
             Deity
             in
             our
             Saviour
             .
             For
             as
             the
             wood
             ,
             naturally
             incorruptible
             ,
             was
             beautified
             with
             refulgent
             Gold
             ;
             so
             the
             Humanity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             not
             capable
             of
             any
             putrefaction
             ,
             Psalm
             .
             16.
             being
             adorned
             with
             Celestial
             glory
             of
             the
             Deity
             ,
             personally
             united
             to
             the
             Divine
             Nature
             ,
             ascended
             up
             into
             the
             Heavens
             ,
             and
             there
             sitteth
             at
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             crowned
             with
             a
             Crown
             of
             majesty
             in
             Eternal
             happiness
             ,
             Psal.
             8.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             golden
             Candlesticks
          
           
             THE
             golden
             Candlestick
             with
             six
             Branches
             and
             seven
             Lights
             ,
             signifies
             Christ
             and
             the
             Ministers
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             Christ
             the
             foundation
             is
             the
             chief
             Priest
             and
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             illuminating
             us
             to
             eternal
             life
             ,
             Iohn
             .
             1.
             
             The
             Doctors
             and
             Teachers
             of
             the
             Church
             are
             the
             Branches
             ,
             by
             whom
             Christ
             inlighteneth
             his
             Church
             ,
             with
             the
             sound
             and
             uncorruptible
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             Apoc.
             1.
             
             Neither
             ought
             they
             to
             be
             separated
             from
             Christ
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             light
             of
             their
             Doctrine
             and
             sincere
             Conversation
             be
             a
             lanthorn
             unto
             our
             feet
             ,
             Psal.
             119.
             that
             so
             their
             works
             may
             return
             to
             his
             glory
             and
             the
             good
             of
             his
             Church
             .
             And
             as
             all
             the
             branches
             were
             united
             into
             the
             body
             of
             the
             Candlestick
             ,
             so
             every
             Minister
             and
             faithful
             Child
             of
             God
             ought
             to
             be
             united
             into
             the
             Body
             of
             Christ
             ,
             without
             any
             Schismatical
             dissention
             or
             seperation
             .
             The
             Flowers
             and
             Lillies
             denote
             the
             Ornament
             and
             Graces
             of
             the
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
             which
             Christ
             hath
             bountifully
             bestowed
             upon
             his
             Ministers
             .
             The
             Lights
             and
             Lamps
             do
             admonish
             all
             godly
             Ministers
             to
             a
             diligent
             care
             ,
             lest
             the
             light
             of
             Gods
             divine
             
             Word
             should
             either
             by
             mens
             Traditions
             ,
             or
             carnal
             and
             philosophical
             Opinions
             ,
             be
             either
             diminished
             ,
             or
             by
             little
             and
             little
             abolished
             :
             but
             as
             often
             as
             such
             things
             happen
             ,
             with
             the
             sincere
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Gospel
             to
             be
             purged
             and
             preserved
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             golden
             Table
             .
          
           
             THE
             golden
             Table
             whereon
             the
             Shew-bread
             stood
             ,
             being
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             pretious
             Crown
             ,
             signifies
             the
             Ministry
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
             For
             the
             Bread
             that
             is
             set
             before
             us
             ,
             is
             Christ
             ,
             that
             Bread
             of
             Life
             which
             descended
             out
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             Iohn
             .
             6.
             and
             he
             by
             the
             Ministry
             of
             the
             twelve
             Apostles
             is
             mystically
             offered
             unto
             us
             in
             the
             Sacrament
             of
             the
             Lords
             Supper
             ,
             that
             whosoever
             eateth
             thereof
             as
             they
             ought
             ,
             might
             have
             eternal
             Life
             .
             The
             Frankincense
             that
             stood
             by
             the
             Bread
             ,
             admonishes
             us
             ,
             that
             earnest
             Prayers
             and
             Godly
             actions
             are
             to
             be
             used
             in
             the
             time
             of
             the
             administring
             of
             the
             Lords
             Supper
             .
             For
             as
             Macarius
             saith
             ,
             if
             the
             Devil
             was
             as
             strong
             as
             Mountains
             ,
             yet
             at
             the
             Prayers
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
             he
             melteth
             as
             Wax
             before
             the
             fire
             .
             And
             St.
             Cyril
             saith
             ,
             That
             Christ
             is
             the
             Table
             upon
             which
             the
             Bread
             of
             Life
             is
             set
             ,
             whereby
             all
             the
             Faithful
             are
             nourished
             unto
             eternal
             Life
             .
             And
             the
             Crown
             about
             this
             Table
             is
             the
             goodness
             and
             mercy
             of
             God
             ,
             whereby
             we
             are
             crowned
             ,
             and
             brought
             to
             Eternal
             happiness
             .
             St.
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             That
             this
             Table
             was
             a
             figure
             of
             the
             Table
             and
             the
             Supper
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             Luk.
             2.
             
             The
             Shew-bread
             upon
             the
             Table
             is
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             giveth
             Life
             unto
             the
             World
             ,
             Iohn
             6.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             golden
             Vine
             and
             the
             Chrystal
             Grapes
             .
          
           
             THE
             Vine
             in
             the
             East
             part
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             made
             of
             shining
             Gold
             ,
             fitly
             resembles
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             who
             compared
             himself
             unto
             a
             Vine
             ,
             and
             the
             Faithful
             unto
             the
             Branches
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               I
               am
               the
               true
               Vine
               ,
               and
               whosoever
               is
               ingraffed
               into
               me
               shall
               have
               eternal
               life
               ,
               Ioh.
            
             15.
             
             The
             Chrystall
             Grapes
             ▪
             do
             denote
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Faithful
             ,
             which
             are
             Faith
             ,
             Love
             ,
             Hope
             ,
             Charity
             ,
             Patience
             ,
             Prayer
             ,
             and
             works
             of
             Grace
             ,
             all
             which
             do
             inhere
             unto
             such
             as
             ●●lieve
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystyery
             of
             the
             Oblations
             and
             Sacrifices
             .
          
           
             ALL
             the
             Oblations
             and
             Sacrifices
             of
             the
             Old
             Testament
             ,
             were
             Types
             and
             figures
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             That
             as
             they
             were
             slain
             for
             the
             performance
             of
             the
             Ceremonial
             Law
             ;
             so
             Christ
             ,
             for
             the
             Salvation
             of
             Man
             was
             Slain
             ,
             and
             made
             a
             free-will
             Offering
             ,
             by
             whose
             Blood
             and
             Mediation
             the
             sin
             of
             Man
             is
             pardoned
             ,
             and
             he
             made
             capable
             of
             eternal
             Life
             ,
             
               Esay
               53.
               
               Ioh.
               10.
               
               Heb.
               9.
               &c.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             upper
             Court.
             
          
           
             THE
             upper
             Court
             was
             a
             figure
             of
             the
             Spiritual
             Priesthood
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             who
             hath
             made
             us
             all
             Priests
             and
             Kings
             ,
             and
             hath
             beautified
             us
             with
             his
             guiltless
             Death
             ,
             1
             Pet.
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             Fountain
             ,
             and
             molten
             Sea
             standing
             upon
             twelve
             Oxen
             ,
             in
             the
             uppermost
             Court.
             
          
           
             THE
             molten
             Sea
             and
             Fountain
             was
             a
             figure
             of
             Baptism
             ,
             and
             that
             living
             Water
             issuing
             from
             the
             Wounds
             of
             Christ
             ,
             whereby
             we
             are
             washed
             from
             all
             our
             Sins
             ;
             the
             La●er
             of
             Regeneration
             ,
             whereby
             we
             are
             made
             capable
             of
             Eernal
             Life
             ;
             that
             Well
             of
             Water
             whereof
             if
             we
             drink
             we
             shall
             never
             thirst
             .
             The
             twelve
             Oxen
             represent
             the
             twelve
             Apostles
             ,
             whose
             voices
             have
             gone
             through
             the
             World
             (
             according
             to
             that
             in
             the
             Corinthians
             )
             and
             have
             carried
             the
             Sea
             of
             Grace
             through
             all
             parts
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
             Of
             which
             Water
             (
             saith
             St.
             Augustine
             )
             if
             thou
             drinkest
             but
             one
             drop
             ,
             it
             is
             more
             effectual
             to
             quench
             the
             thirst
             of
             Worldly
             and
             insatiable
             desires
             ,
             than
             an
             Ocean
             of
             earthly
             Waters
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             middle
             Court.
             
          
           
             SOlomon's
             Court
             ,
             wherein
             Christ
             taught
             ,
             and
             in
             which
             the
             Jews
             used
             commonly
             to
             pray
             ,
             was
             a
             figure
             of
             that
             Church
             which
             should
             be
             gathered
             from
             amongst
             the
             Jewes
             .
             For
             from
             thence
             he
             indeavoured
             first
             to
             assemble
             and
             gather
             together
             a
             Christian
             Congregation
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             which
             he
             spake
             to
             the
             Canaanitish
             Woman
             ,
             
               Mat
               15.
               
               I
               am
               sent
               only
               to
               the
               lost
               sheep
               of
               the
               house
               of
               Israel
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             outward
             Court
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             .
          
           
             THis
             Court
             signified
             ,
             That
             the
             Gentiles
             also
             should
             partake
             of
             the
             sheepfold
             and
             Congregation
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             be
             members
             of
             his
             holy
             Church
             ;
             according
             to
             that
             of
             
               Iohn
               10.
               
               I
               have
               yet
               other
               sheep
               which
               I
               must
               also
               bring
               hither
               ,
               that
               sothere
               might
               be
               one
               sheepfold
               ,
               one
               Pastor
               ,
               &c.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             memorable
             Buildings
             standing
             upon
             mount
             Moriah
             .
          
           
             HAving
             thus
             described
             the
             Temple
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             several
             Courts
             and
             Ornaments
             ,
             all
             which
             did
             typically
             represent
             Christ
             and
             his
             Church
             ,
             I
             will
             now
             proceed
             to
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Buildings
             standing
             upon
             mount
             Moriah
             .
             The
             first
             and
             most
             memorable
             was
             the
             house
             of
             Solomon
             ,
             which
             stood
             just
             against
             the
             Temple
             upon
             the
             South
             :
             it
             shined
             so
             with
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             stately
             and
             sumptuously
             built
             ,
             that
             when
             Queen
             Saba
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             she
             stood
             amazed
             to
             see
             it
             .
             There
             belonged
             to
             it
             divers
             Courts
             and
             Walks
             ,
             in
             one
             of
             which
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremy
             was
             prisoner
             ,
             Ier.
             37.
             
             Over
             against
             this
             he
             made
             the
             Judgment-hall
             ,
             in
             which
             he
             placed
             the
             Ivory
             Chair
             ,
             spoken
             of
             1
             Kin.
             10.
             
             He
             built
             by
             that
             another
             house
             for
             his
             Queeen
             ,
             she
             that
             was
             daughter
             of
             
               Pharaoh
               ,
               1
               Kin.
            
             7.
             
             But
             when
             Nebuchadnezzar
             conquered
             Ierusalem
             ,
             all
             these
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             Temple
             ,
             were
             burnt
             and
             utterly
             de●aced
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Peol
             of
             Bethesda
             .
          
           
             UPon
             the
             North
             lay
             that
             sheep-fold
             ,
             or
             sequestred
             place
             ,
             called
             
               Bethesda
               ,
               Ioh.
            
             5.
             which
             had
             five
             porches
             or
             Xenodochius
             ,
             as
             some
             would
             have
             it
             :
             here
             Cattel
             came
             to
             drink
             ,
             and
             the
             Priests
             used
             to
             wash
             their
             Sacrifices
             ;
             because
             no
             unclean
             Beast
             might
             come
             within
             the
             Temple
             ,
             nor
             any
             thing
             that
             was
             foul
             or
             spotted
             be
             offered
             upon
             the
             Altar
             .
             The
             water
             was
             of
             reddish
             colour
             ,
             and
             ran
             into
             that
             place
             in
             great
             abundance
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             was
             called
             the
             house
             of
             effusion
             or
             pouring
             out
             .
             This
             was
             the
             place
             into
             which
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             sometimes
             descended
             and
             troubled
             the
             Water
             ,
             after
             which
             ,
             whosoever
             stepped
             in
             ,
             was
             presently
             cured
             :
             and
             here
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             healed
             the
             Man
             that
             had
             been
             diseased
             38
             years
             ,
             Ioh.
             5.
             
             This
             place
             was
             made
             by
             King
             Hezekiah
             ,
             who
             caused
             the
             water
             of
             the
             uppermost
             Pool
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             G●●on
             not
             far
             from
             mount
             Calvary
             ,
             to
             be
             conveyed
             by
             Pipes
             and
             passages
             through
             the
             Earth
             into
             the
             lower
             city
             called
             Acra
             ,
             and
             so
             fell
             into
             this
             place
             ,
             for
             which
             cause
             it
             was
             called
             the
             lower
             Pool
             .
             The
             Allegorie
             or
             mystery
             hereof
             is
             ,
             That
             every
             one
             of
             Christs
             Sheep
             ought
             to
             be
             washed
             in
             the
             Pool
             of
             his
             Blood
             ,
             before
             ,
             they
             can
             be
             made
             fit
             Sacrifices
             to
             enter
             into
             his
             Temple
             or
             Church
             ,
             1
             Ioh.
             1.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Tower
             or
             Castle
             called
             Antonia
             .
          
           
             THis
             Castle
             ,
             as
             Ioseph
             .
             hath
             it
             ,
             
               lib.
               6.
               de
               Bell.
               cap.
            
             6.
             stood
             between
             two
             Courts
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             at
             the
             North-West
             corner
             ;
             at
             first
             built
             by
             the
             Machabees
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             B●ris
             :
             but
             after
             ,
             King
             Herod
             ,
             taking
             affection
             to
             that
             place
             ,
             bestowed
             great
             cost
             upon
             it
             ,
             walled
             it
             about
             ,
             built
             up
             sumptuous
             Towers
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             very
             strong
             ;
             then
             gave
             it
             the
             name
             of
             Antonia
             ,
             in
             favour
             of
             Antonius
             that
             noble
             Roman
             ;
             which
             Augustus
             a
             long
             time
             sustained
             after
             their
             decease
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Hall
             called
             Coenaculum
             Anguli
             .
          
           
             THis
             house
             stood
             upon
             an
             Angle
             or
             Cantle
             of
             the
             Hill
             ,
             and
             was
             therefore
             called
             
               Coenaculum
               Anguli
            
             :
             it
             was
             very
             large
             and
             spatious
             ,
             and
             within
             had
             a
             great
             Hall
             ,
             whereof
             
               Nehem.
               cap.
            
             3.
             maketh
             mention
             :
             and
             here
             ,
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ate
             the
             Paschal
             Lamb
             with
             his
             Disciples
             ;
             but
             I
             rather
             think
             it
             was
             in
             the
             Suburbs
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Tower
             Ophel
             ,
             or
             the
             dark
             Tower.
             
          
           
             NEar
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Cedron
             ,
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             near
             the
             Castle
             Antonia
             ,
             there
             was
             builded
             a
             lofty
             and
             strong
             Tower
             or
             Palace
             called
             Ophel
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             place
             of
             darkness
             :
             it
             was
             a
             very
             sumptuous
             thing
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Hamea
             ,
             or
             the
             Tower
             of
             the
             Centurions
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             Town
             wall
             ,
             between
             the
             Sheep-gate
             and
             the
             Dung-gate
             ,
             stood
             this
             Castle
             Hamea
             or
             Centurion
             ,
             taking
             the
             name
             ●
             
               Centenario
               numero
               ,
               i.
            
             The
             number
             of
             an
             hundred
             ,
             and
             was
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             City
             near
             to
             the
             sheepfold
             or
             Pool
             
               Bethesda
               ,
               Neh.
            
             3.
             12.
             
             Here
             the
             Centurions
             commonly
             kept
             watch
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Acra
             ,
             and
             the
             buildings
             upon
             it
             .
          
           
             MOunt
             Acra
             (
             as
             is
             aforesaid
             )
             stood
             upon
             the
             West
             side
             of
             Ierusalem
             ;
             it
             was
             a
             very
             high
             Mountain
             ,
             and
             took
             that
             name
             from
             the
             Greek
             word
             Acra
             ,
             a
             sharp
             or
             high
             Hill.
             It
             was
             much
             higher
             than
             mount
             Moriah
             in
             times
             past
             ,
             till
             Machabeus's
             brother
             ,
             caused
             it
             to
             be
             cut
             lower
             ,
             to
             make
             it
             equal
             in
             height
             with
             mount
             Moriah
             ,
             Between
             these
             two
             Hills
             lay
             the
             Valley
             Cedron
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             profundity
             400
             Cubits
             .
             Upon
             this
             Mountain
             another
             part
             of
             the
             City
             was
             builded
             ,
             being
             strongly
             fortified
             ,
             and
             richly
             adorned
             with
             sumptuous
             houses
             ,
             of
             which
             David
             and
             Sol●mon
             were
             the
             principal
             Founders
             ;
             and
             was
             called
             the
             lower
             City
             ,
             or
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Sion
             .
             It
             was
             so
             beautiful
             ,
             that
             some
             hold
             (
             of
             which
             number
             are
             〈◊〉
             and
             Eusebius
             )
             that
             it
             it
             exceeded
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             City
             .
             Here
             stood
             the
             house
             of
             Helena
             Queen
             of
             the
             Adiabeno●s
             ,
             near
             about
             the
             midst
             of
             it
             ,
             as
             Ioseph
             .
             observeth
             ,
             
               Li.
               Bell.
               7.
               cap.
            
             13.
             which
             Queen
             being
             converted
             to
             the
             Jewish
             Religion
             ,
             built
             her
             an
             house
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             that
             she
             might
             pray
             in
             the
             Temple
             .
             Here
             stood
             the
             houses
             of
             her
             Sons
             ,
             Monebasius
             and
             Grapta
             :
             here
             stood
             the
             houses
             of
             the
             High
             Priests
             Annas
             and
             Caiphas
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Valley
             Tyropae
             :
             King
             Herod
             also
             ,
             that
             wicked
             Man
             who
             caused
             the
             innocent
             Children
             to
             be
             put
             to
             Death
             ,
             built
             him
             an
             house
             here
             ,
             near
             about
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Machabees
             in
             times
             past
             had
             a
             Castle
             ;
             (
             for
             they
             built
             two
             ,
             one
             in
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             another
             in
             this
             Mount.
             )
             That
             in
             Mount
             Moriah
             was
             after
             called
             the
             Castle
             of
             Antonia
             ,
             and
             stood
             right
             against
             the
             Temple
             ,
             as
             is
             aforesaid
             .
             And
             this
             being
             very
             sumptuously
             built
             ,
             and
             a
             Royal
             Seat
             ,
             was
             after
             the
             death
             of
             this
             Herod
             a
             Palace
             for
             his
             Successors
             ,
             Archilaus
             and
             
               Herod
               Agrippa
            
             .
             Not
             far
             off
             he
             caused
             two
             fair
             Theatres
             to
             be
             also
             built
             ;
             the
             one
             in
             honour
             of
             the
             Emperour
             Augustus
             ;
             and
             this
             on
             the
             one
             side
             joyned
             to
             a
             Tower
             called
             Acropolis
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             built
             by
             
               Antigonus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             on
             purpose
             to
             place
             a
             Garrison
             in
             ,
             to
             keep
             the
             Jews
             in
             bondage
             ;
             which
             
               Iudas
               Machabeus
            
             afterwards
             made
             level
             with
             the
             ground
             )
             and
             on
             the
             other
             side
             ,
             towards
             his
             own
             Palace
             .
             It
             resembled
             a
             Semi-circle
             ,
             made
             all
             of
             white
             Marble
             ,
             fairly
             polished
             ,
             the
             Building
             somewhat
             low
             ;
             within
             ,
             full
             of
             high
             Banks
             ,
             one
             rising
             above
             another
             like
             Scaffolds
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             whole
             multitude
             might
             easily
             hear
             or
             see
             whatsoever
             was
             said
             or
             done
             .
             It
             was
             curiously
             beautified
             with
             Gold
             ,
             Silver
             ,
             and
             many
             goodly
             Pictures
             ;
             but
             amongst
             the
             rest
             ,
             the
             Battels
             which
             the
             Emperour
             Augustus
             had
             won
             against
             his
             People
             ,
             
             were
             lively
             pourtrayed
             .
             To
             this
             place
             ,
             as
             well
             Jews
             as
             Gentiles
             resorted
             to
             see
             Interludes
             and
             Plays
             Acted
             .
             The
             other
             was
             an
             Amphitheatre
             ,
             and
             stood
             upon
             the
             South
             side
             of
             the
             House
             :
             it
             was
             built
             round
             in
             a
             whole
             Circle
             ,
             compassed
             bout
             with
             high
             Walls
             ,
             large
             and
             spatious
             .
             Here
             they
             used
             to
             Fence
             and
             to
             Fight
             both
             on
             Horse-back
             and
             in
             Waggons
             .
             And
             in
             the
             fifth
             year
             ,
             in
             honour
             of
             Augustus
             ,
             the
             Circensian
             Games
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Rites
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             were
             very
             sumptuously
             performed
             .
             On
             the
             south
             side
             of
             this
             Amphitheatre
             ,
             stood
             Queen
             Bernice's
             house
             ,
             Sister
             to
             
               Agrippa
               junior
            
             :
             it
             was
             a
             very
             fair
             and
             sumptuous
             Building
             ,
             little
             inferior
             to
             King
             Herods
             .
             This
             stood
             in
             the
             Market
             place
             ,
             and
             so
             all
             along
             were
             very
             sumptuous
             and
             stately
             Pillars
             ▪
             Here
             Agrippa
             himself
             had
             also
             an
             House
             ,
             and
             over
             against
             that
             ,
             upon
             the
             North
             ,
             stood
             the
             Judgment-hall
             ,
             where
             the
             Sanhedrim
             ,
             or
             the
             Councel
             of
             the
             seventy
             Elders
             used
             to
             meet
             ,
             to
             hear
             and
             determine
             of
             mens
             causes
             .
             To
             this
             place
             Christ
             was
             brought
             when
             they
             asked
             him
             if
             he
             was
             Christ
             ,
             Luke
             22.
             
             Here
             were
             the
             Apostles
             whipt
             ,
             Acts
             5.
             
             And
             close
             by
             this
             stood
             the
             house
             of
             Pilate
             the
             Pretor
             ,
             fairly
             glistering
             with
             Gold
             ;
             in
             which
             house
             all
             the
             Roman
             Pretors
             and
             Presidents
             for
             the
             most
             part
             had
             their
             Residence
             :
             and
             here
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             whipt
             ,
             crowned
             with
             Thorns
             ,
             and
             spit
             upon
             .
             Not
             far
             off
             from
             this
             Pretor's
             house
             ,
             stood
             the
             Chancery
             ,
             or
             rather
             ,
             as
             we
             term
             it
             ,
             the
             Treasury
             ,
             a
             stately
             and
             magnificent
             house
             ,
             curiously
             built
             ,
             and
             appointed
             onely
             to
             lay
             Records
             and
             common
             Chronologies
             in
             .
             Here
             also
             the
             Officers
             of
             the
             Town
             gave
             in
             their
             Accounts
             ,
             and
             Creditors
             entred
             their
             Debts
             .
             This
             was
             utterly
             destroyed
             by
             Vesp●tian
             .
             Thus
             much
             for
             the
             Buildings
             on
             this
             Mount.
             
          
           
             Next
             ,
             the
             Market
             place
             was
             a
             thing
             very
             memorable
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             large
             and
             spatious
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             time
             of
             the
             Wars
             many
             great
             Battels
             were
             fought
             there
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             .
             In
             this
             Market
             place
             ,
             close
             by
             Pilates
             house
             ,
             stood
             a
             high
             Seat
             or
             Tribunal
             ,
             made
             of
             fair
             stone
             curiously
             wrought
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             Eminence
             of
             it
             ,
             called
             in
             the
             Chaldaean
             tongue
             Gabatha
             ;
             and
             because
             it
             was
             built
             of
             Stone
             ,
             the
             Grecians
             called
             it
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             the
             Latins
             ,
             Lapidanium
             ;
             and
             with
             us
             it
             might
             be
             termed
             an
             heap
             of
             Stones
             ;
             *
             (
             for
             so
             the
             word
             signifieth
             .
             Here
             Pilate
             taking
             water
             ,
             washed
             his
             hands
             before
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             
               I
               am
               innocent
               of
               this
               mans
               blood
               :
            
             At
             which
             they
             cried
             ,
             
               His
               blood
               be
               upon
               us
               and
               our
               Children
               .
            
             And
             after
             ,
             by
             Gods
             appointment
             ,
             according
             to
             their
             own
             wish
             ,
             fell
             upon
             them
             ;
             for
             in
             the
             same
             place
             ,
             and
             close
             by
             this
             same
             Seat
             ,
             it
             hapned
             ,
             that
             Herod
             wanting
             money
             ,
             demanded
             of
             the
             Jews
             so
             much
             out
             of
             their
             Treasury
             (
             which
             they
             called
             Corban
             )
             as
             would
             pay
             for
             the
             making
             of
             a
             Water-course
             (
             for
             he
             assayed
             to
             bring
             water
             into
             the
             City
             from
             a
             Fountain
             some
             two
             hundred
             furlongs
             off
             it
             )
             but
             the
             Jews
             supposing
             it
             a
             needless
             work
             ,
             not
             only
             denied
             him
             ,
             but
             gave
             him
             many
             outragious
             and
             spiteful
             speeches
             ,
             tumultuously
             flocked
             about
             him
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             clamors
             prest
             upon
             him
             ,
             even
             as
             he
             was
             in
             his
             Seat
             :
             wherefore
             perceiving
             
             the
             danger
             ,
             and
             to
             prevent
             mischief
             ,
             he
             sent
             to
             his
             Souldiers
             to
             apparel
             themselves
             like
             Citizens
             ,
             and
             under
             their
             Gowns
             to
             bring
             with
             them
             a
             Dagger
             or
             Ponyard
             ,
             and
             mingle
             themselves
             among
             the
             multitude
             ,
             which
             they
             did
             ,
             observing
             who
             they
             were
             that
             made
             the
             greatest
             uproar
             ;
             and
             when
             Herod
             gave
             the
             sign
             ,
             fell
             upon
             them
             with
             their
             Ponyards
             ,
             killing
             a
             great
             multitude
             .
             The
             rest
             ,
             seeing
             this
             Massacre
             ,
             suspecting
             Treason
             amongst
             themselves
             ,
             fell
             one
             upon
             another
             ;
             and
             many
             for
             fear
             of
             loss
             ,
             or
             to
             avoid
             future
             danger
             ,
             killed
             themselves
             .
             In
             this
             very
             place
             also
             ,
             Florus
             ,
             General
             of
             the
             common
             Souldiers
             ,
             within
             few
             years
             after
             ,
             upon
             a
             small
             occasion
             ,
             made
             another
             cruel
             Massacre
             ,
             and
             much
             more
             barbarous
             than
             the
             former
             ;
             for
             he
             spared
             none
             ,
             the
             best
             of
             them
             he
             caused
             to
             be
             whip'd
             to
             death
             ,
             or
             else
             crucified
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             Vulgar
             ,
             spared
             neither
             Woman
             nor
             Child
             .
             So
             that
             within
             the
             compass
             of
             one
             day
             there
             died
             of
             this
             obstinate
             and
             wicked
             Nation
             ,
             above
             seven
             hundred
             and
             thirty
             .
             This
             outrage
             was
             so
             cruel
             ,
             that
             all
             Strangers
             which
             inhabited
             within
             the
             Town
             pitied
             their
             misery
             ;
             but
             especially
             Queen
             Bernice
             ,
             who
             ,
             being
             partly
             frighted
             with
             their
             shreeks
             ,
             partly
             moved
             to
             commiseration
             through
             the
             extremity
             of
             their
             Affliction
             ,
             indangered
             her
             life
             to
             present
             her self
             before
             Florus
             ,
             and
             upon
             her
             knees
             besought
             him
             to
             take
             some
             mercy
             and
             pity
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             withdraw
             his
             hand
             of
             vengeance
             from
             the
             blood
             of
             the
             guiltless
             .
             But
             the
             fury
             of
             the
             Roman
             Souldiers
             was
             so
             fierce
             ,
             and
             the
             Resolution
             of
             Florus
             so
             unremoveable
             ,
             that
             neither
             her
             Tears
             ,
             not
             the
             present
             Calamities
             could
             perswade
             him
             .
             But
             ,
             as
             in
             such
             uproars
             it
             commonly
             happeneth
             ,
             she
             with
             the
             rest
             was
             in
             danger
             of
             her
             Safety
             ,
             and
             was
             constrained
             the
             next
             night
             ,
             for
             the
             preservation
             of
             her
             Estate
             ,
             to
             keep
             a
             strong
             Watch
             ,
             lest
             the
             Roman
             Souldiers
             should
             have
             done
             her
             some
             violence
             .
             Thus
             we
             may
             see
             a
             just
             revenge
             of
             a
             perjured
             and
             stiff-necked
             People
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Offence
             was
             committed
             ,
             though
             at
             least
             eight
             and
             thirty
             years
             after
             .
          
           
             In
             this
             Market-place
             Agrippa
             had
             built
             a
             Gallery
             all
             of
             Marble
             ,
             from
             his
             own
             house
             to
             the
             Judgment-hall
             ;
             it
             was
             covered
             above
             ,
             and
             made
             with
             divers
             and
             sundry
             Rooms
             for
             men
             to
             walk
             in
             ,
             all
             burnished
             with
             Gold
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Xiston
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             hath
             it
             .
             Here
             Agrippa
             after
             this
             cruel
             Massacre
             made
             an
             Oration
             to
             the
             People
             (
             Queen
             Bernice
             standing
             by
             him
             )
             to
             this
             effect
             ;
             That
             they
             should
             forbear
             to
             raise
             any
             more
             commotions
             against
             the
             Romans
             ,
             and
             to
             banish
             the
             Seditious
             out
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             for
             that
             they
             saw
             their
             cruelty
             ;
             
               Ioseph
               .
               lib.
               de
               Bell.
               2.
               
               Egesip
               .
               lib
               ▪
               2.
               cap.
            
             8.
             
             To
             this
             Gallery
             there
             joyned
             a
             Bridge
             ,
             which
             pass'd
             over
             the
             Valley
             of
             Cedron
             to
             the
             Temple
             .
             And
             amongst
             many
             other
             sair
             and
             sumptuous
             Buildings
             that
             were
             upon
             this
             place
             ,
             there
             were
             the
             Colledges
             of
             the
             Pharisees
             ,
             Sadduces
             ,
             and
             the
             Synagogues
             and
             Schools
             for
             the
             Instruction
             of
             Youth
             ,
             which
             were
             dispersed
             here
             and
             there
             among
             other
             stately
             Buildings
             ;
             and
             this
             was
             called
             the
             lower
             Town
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Valley
             of
             Cedron
             .
          
           
             BEtween
             this
             lower
             City
             and
             the
             Temple
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             deep
             Valley
             ,
             extending
             it self
             from
             the
             Gate
             of
             Benjamin
             through
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             City
             to
             the
             Gate
             of
             Sion
             .
             From
             this
             Valley
             they
             ascended
             into
             e●ther
             Mountain
             ,
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             Mount
             A●ra
             and
             Mount
             Moriah
             )
             by
             certain
             steps
             or
             stairs
             .
             These
             two
             Hills
             (
             as
             is
             beforesaid
             )
             were
             joyned
             together
             with
             a
             Bridge
             ;
             and
             this
             Valley
             passing
             between
             them
             ,
             was
             called
             by
             
               Zephaniah
               ,
               cap.
               1.
               
               Machten
               .
            
             In
             which
             place
             ,
             above
             all
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Cities
             ,
             dwelt
             Merchants
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             used
             Commerce
             and
             trade
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             in
             the
             eleventh
             verse
             of
             his
             Prophecie
             ;
             
               Howl
               ye
               Inhabitants
               of
               the
               Low
               place
               ,
               for
               the
               company
               of
               Merchants
               is
               destroyed
               :
               all
               they
               that
               exchange
               for
               Silver
               are
               cut
               off
               .
            
             Upon
             which
             place
             of
             Scripture
             ,
             the
             Chaldaean
             Paraphrase
             reads
             it
             thus
             ,
             
               Howl
               ye
               Inhabitants
               of
               the
               Valley
               Cedron
               .
               Iosephus
               ,
               in
               tit
               .
               Bell.
               6.
               c.
               6.
               
               &
               .
               lib.
               6.
               c.
            
             7.
             calleth
             this
             Valley
             by
             two
             names
             ;
             one
             Machten
             ,
             from
             the
             profundity
             ;
             the
             other
             Cedron
             ,
             from
             the
             obscurity
             :
             for
             so
             the
             name
             signifieth
             ;
             and
             whosoever
             looked
             down
             into
             it
             from
             the
             Temple
             ,
             Fogs
             and
             Mists
             seemed
             to
             lie
             in
             the
             bottom
             of
             it
             ,
             like
             a
             cloud
             of
             darkne●s
             ,
             such
             was
             the
             depth
             of
             it
             .
             There
             was
             another
             Valley
             which
             lay
             between
             Mount
             Sion
             and
             these
             Mountains
             ,
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Tyrexdon
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mountain
             Bezetha
             .
          
           
             THis
             place
             lay
             Northward
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             between
             it
             and
             the
             former
             Hills
             were
             deep
             Ditches
             cast
             ;
             it
             had
             two
             Towns
             standing
             upon
             it
             ,
             divided
             with
             two
             Walls
             ,
             and
             was
             commonly
             called
             the
             Suburbs
             ;
             the
             name
             of
             the
             one
             ,
             which
             lay
             nearest
             to
             mount
             Moriah
             ,
             was
             called
             the
             second
             City
             ;
             the
             other
             that
             lay
             upon
             the
             North
             ,
             was
             called
             Neapolis
             ,
             or
             the
             new
             Town
             .
             In
             the
             second
             dwelt
             Hulda
             the
             Prophetess
             ,
             and
             Zacharias
             the
             Father
             of
             S.
             Iohn
             Baptist
             ,
             2
             
               Kin.
               22.
               2
               
               Chr.
               34.
               
               Nehem.
               3.
               
               Ioseph
               .
               li.
               10.
               c.
            
             5.
             
             It
             was
             adorned
             with
             many
             fair
             and
             sumptuous
             Buildings
             ,
             among
             which
             was
             that
             princely
             house
             Of
             
               Herod
               Ascalonites
            
             ,
             that
             great
             and
             mighty
             King
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             in
             whose
             time
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             born
             .
             This
             house
             was
             sumptuously
             built
             ,
             supported
             and
             adorned
             with
             Pillars
             of
             polisht
             Marble
             ,
             and
             so
             spatious
             ,
             that
             in
             one
             room
             thereof
             there
             might
             stand
             an
             hundred
             Tables
             :
             the
             Hall
             also
             was
             very
             great
             ,
             and
             richly
             gilded
             with
             refined
             gold
             intermixt
             with
             Silver
             :
             about
             it
             were
             many
             pleasant
             and
             delectable
             Walls
             ,
             goodly
             Gardens
             and
             Fountains
             for
             pleasure
             :
             it
             was
             compass'd
             with
             a
             wall
             of
             polisht
             Marble
             30
             Cubits
             high
             .
             And
             (
             as
             Valerius
             writeth
             )
             in
             that
             house
             Herod
             caused
             Christ
             to
             be
             mocked
             ,
             put
             a
             long
             white
             garment
             upon
             him
             in
             contempt
             ,
             and
             so
             sent
             him
             to
             Pilate
             .
             Here
             also
             was
             a
             Prison
             ,
             in
             which
             Peter
             was
             kept
             when
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             delivered
             him
             ,
             Acts
             12.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Town
             Neapolis
             ,
             or
             the
             New
             City
             .
          
           
             THis
             lay
             without
             the
             Walls
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             became
             inhabited
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             great
             concourse
             of
             People
             that
             flocked
             thither
             ,
             (
             for
             in
             times
             past
             there
             were
             no
             inhabitants
             )
             and
             stood
             upon
             the
             North
             side
             of
             the
             Hill.
             Here
             dwelt
             the
             Christians
             ,
             and
             other
             Laborers
             and
             Strangers
             :
             and
             by
             all
             likelihood
             ,
             it
             seems
             that
             the
             house
             of
             Mary
             the
             Mother
             of
             Iohn
             ,
             sirnamed
             Mark
             ,
             stood
             here
             ,
             which
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             continual
             resort
             of
             the
             Apostles
             thither
             ,
             was
             called
             the
             house
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             Hither
             Peter
             resorted
             when
             he
             was
             delivered
             from
             the
             hands
             of
             Herod
             by
             the
             Angel
             :
             for
             thus
             saith
             the
             Text
             ,
             
               Acts
               12.
               9.
               
               That
               when
               Peter
               had
               past
               the
               first
               and
               second
               Watch
               ,
               he
               came
               to
               the
               Iron
               Gate
               which
               led
               into
               the
               City
               ,
               and
               loe
               it
               opened
               of
               it self
               .
               And
               from
               thence
               he
               went
               to
               the
               house
               of
            
             Mary
             
               the
               Mother
               of
            
             John
             ,
             sirnamed
             Mark.
             Here
             also
             (
             in
             my
             opinion
             )
             Christ
             celebrated
             the
             last
             Paschal
             Lamb
             ,
             because
             after
             Supper
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             for
             this
             lying
             unwalled
             ,
             lay
             open
             for
             them
             to
             go
             and
             come
             at
             their
             pleasure
             .
             But
             afterward
             in
             Agrippa's
             time
             ,
             it
             was
             begun
             to
             be
             compassed
             in
             with
             a
             Wall
             ,
             and
             before
             it
             could
             be
             fully
             finished
             ,
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             struck
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             died
             miserably
             :
             Here
             also
             stood
             the
             Monument
             of
             
               Iohn
               Hircanus
            
             the
             High
             Priest
             ,
             and
             of
             Alexander
             King
             of
             the
             Iewes
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             
               Iosephus
               ,
               lib.
               de
               Bello
            
             ,
             6.
             cap.
             6.
             
             The
             tops
             of
             the
             Houses
             in
             the
             City
             Ierusalem
             were
             flat
             ,
             and
             covered
             with
             fair
             and
             plain
             Roofs
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             Battlements
             ;
             upon
             which
             they
             used
             to
             Leap
             ,
             Dance
             ,
             and
             Banquet
             ,
             and
             such
             Recreations
             as
             they
             observed
             upon
             their
             Festival
             days
             ,
             were
             there
             celebrated
             .
             And
             thus
             much
             shall
             serve
             to
             have
             spoken
             of
             the
             Mountains
             or
             Hills
             whereon
             Ierusalem
             stood
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Walls
             that
             compassed
             the
             City
             .
          
           
             THis
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             was
             so
             strongly
             fortified
             by
             Nature
             on
             every
             side
             ,
             except
             the
             North
             ,
             (
             for
             it
             stood
             upon
             high
             Rocks
             and
             Cliffs
             )
             that
             it
             seemed
             to
             be
             invincible
             .
             And
             ,
             that
             that
             side
             might
             be
             the
             better
             strengthened
             ,
             they
             compassed
             it
             in
             with
             three
             Walls
             ,
             and
             those
             so
             strong
             ,
             that
             when
             Vespasian
             the
             Emperor
             and
             his
             Army
             invaded
             the
             City
             ,
             they
             had
             much
             ado
             to
             conquer
             them
             .
             The
             first
             of
             these
             Walls
             was
             that
             which
             Agrippa
             built
             ,
             and
             it
             compassed
             in
             Neapolis
             ,
             otherwise
             called
             the
             New
             Town
             .
             At
             the
             North-west
             end
             of
             which
             Wall
             ,
             was
             built
             an
             exceeding
             high
             Tower
             of
             very
             fair
             Marble
             stone
             ;
             so
             high
             ,
             that
             standing
             on
             the
             top
             thereof
             ,
             a
             man
             might
             see
             from
             thence
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             and
             into
             Arabia
             ,
             and
             the
             uttermost
             bounds
             of
             Iudaea
             .
             This
             Tower
             was
             called
             
               Psephina
            
             .
          
           
             The
             second
             Wall
             was
             that
             which
             divided
             the
             two
             Suburbs
             ;
             wherein
             there
             stood
             14
             Towers
             and
             Gates
             .
             This
             King
             Hezekiah
             built
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             32.
             in
             a
             corner
             of
             which
             ,
             between
             the
             West-gate
             and
             the
             Valley-gate
             ,
             there
             stood
             a
             high
             Tower
             ,
             wherein
             all
             the
             night
             great
             fire
             was
             made
             ,
             which
             cast
             a
             light
             
             a
             great
             way
             off
             round
             about
             ;
             so
             that
             Travellers
             passing
             towards
             Ierusalem
             were
             guided
             by
             it
             in
             their
             way
             .
             Of
             this
             light
             we
             read
             in
             
               Nehem.
               cap.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             The
             third
             Wall
             compassed
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             lower
             City
             ;
             in
             it
             was
             sixty
             Towers
             ,
             but
             the
             chief
             of
             them
             stood
             in
             the
             East
             Angle
             ,
             between
             the
             Dung-gate
             and
             the
             Gate
             of
             the
             Valley
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             Hananiel
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             ,
             
               the
               Grace
               and
               Gift
               of
               God.
            
             This
             is
             much
             spoken
             of
             in
             the
             Scripture
             :
             upon
             this
             Wall
             King
             Herod
             the
             Ascalonite
             built
             three
             fair
             Towers
             ;
             one
             between
             the
             Garden-gate
             and
             the
             Old-gate
             ,
             which
             he
             called
             Hippicum
             ,
             in
             honour
             of
             his
             Father
             Hippicus
             ;
             the
             other
             Phaselum
             ,
             in
             honour
             of
             his
             Brother
             Phasilus
             ;
             and
             the
             third
             Mariamne
             ,
             after
             his
             Wives
             name
             ,
             who
             notwithstanding
             he
             caused
             innocently
             to
             be
             put
             to
             death
             .
             These
             three
             Gates
             were
             built
             of
             polish't
             Marble
             .
             Pliny
             and
             Strabo
             say
             ,
             that
             this
             was
             the
             fairest
             and
             most
             spacious
             City
             of
             the
             East
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             munition
             and
             fortification
             almost
             invincible
             .
             The
             Walls
             of
             it
             were
             all
             of
             white
             polish't
             Marble
             ,
             some
             25
             or
             30
             Cubits
             high
             ▪
             the
             stones
             were
             20
             Cubits
             long
             ,
             20
             broad
             ,
             and
             5
             thick
             ,
             so
             closely
             joyned
             ,
             that
             the
             junctures
             could
             scarcely
             be
             perceived
             .
             Many
             of
             the
             Towers
             also
             were
             made
             of
             such
             stones
             ,
             but
             those
             of
             the
             Temple
             exceeded
             the
             rest
             ;
             for
             they
             were
             25
             Cubits
             long
             ,
             12
             broad
             ,
             and
             8
             thick
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             witnesseth
             ,
             
               lib.
               Ant.
               15.
               ca.
               14.
               &
               de
               Bel.
               Iud.
               li.
               6.
               ca.
            
             6.
             which
             things
             being
             rightly
             considered
             ,
             we
             may
             easily
             perceive
             that
             these
             Walls
             were
             very
             difficult
             to
             be
             destroyed
             :
             Neither
             were
             the
             Ditches
             of
             less
             strength
             that
             went
             about
             the
             Town
             ;
             for
             they
             were
             cut
             out
             of
             hard
             stones
             ,
             at
             least
             forty
             Cubits
             deep
             ,
             and
             two
             hundred
             and
             fifty
             Cubits
             broad
             ,
             which
             were
             impossible
             to
             have
             been
             won
             ,
             if
             God
             had
             not
             help'd
             and
             assisted
             the
             Romans
             ,
             filling
             up
             those
             Ditches
             with
             the
             Bodies
             of
             those
             that
             died
             of
             the
             Plague
             and
             Famin
             within
             the
             Town
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Gates
             of
             Jerusalem
             .
          
           
             IT
             had
             twelve
             Gates
             to
             go
             out
             and
             in
             :
             Upon
             the
             East
             side
             lay
             five
             ,
             the
             first
             of
             which
             was
             the
             Fountain
             Gate
             ,
             which
             was
             so
             called
             of
             the
             Fountain
             Siloah
             .
             And
             this
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             Gate
             of
             mount
             Sion
             ,
             in
             which
             Fountain
             the
             Man
             that
             was
             born
             blind
             wash'd
             himself
             at
             the
             Commandment
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             and
             had
             his
             sight
             restored
             ,
             Ioh.
             9.
             
             And
             at
             this
             Gate
             Christ
             came
             riding
             in
             upon
             an
             Ass
             ,
             when
             he
             came
             from
             Bethania
             ,
             on
             Palm
             Sunday
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             Sheep-gate
             ,
             which
             was
             so
             called
             of
             the
             multitude
             of
             sheep
             that
             were
             driven
             in
             by
             it
             ,
             to
             be
             offered
             in
             the
             Temple
             (
             for
             it
             stood
             hard
             by
             the
             Temple
             .
             )
             Right
             before
             this
             Gate
             stood
             Mount
             Olivet
             ,
             some
             half
             an
             English
             mile
             and
             a
             furlong
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             Eastward
             ;
             by
             it
             stood
             the
             Garden
             called
             Gethsemane
             ,
             where
             Christ
             was
             taken
             ▪
             and
             led
             into
             the
             City
             through
             this
             Gate
             ;
             to
             be
             offered
             up
             like
             an
             innocent
             sheep
             ,
             for
             the
             sins
             of
             the
             whole
             World.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             Dung-gate
             :
             this
             took
             the
             name
             from
             a
             Dung-hill
             ,
             because
             the
             Rain-water
             coming
             with
             great
             power
             th●ough
             the
             City
             ,
             washed
             away
             
             the
             filth
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             violence
             ,
             carried
             it
             through
             this
             Gate
             into
             the
             Pool
             Cedron
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             this
             Gate
             was
             the
             Water-gate
             ,
             and
             stood
             a
             little
             within
             it
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             The
             Valley
             Gate
             ,
             which
             took
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Valley
             Iehosaphat
             ,
             and
             lay
             not
             far
             from
             the
             other
             Gate
             .
             Hereabouts
             also
             stood
             the
             Dragon-gate
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             The
             Horse-gate
             ,
             and
             stood
             just
             in
             the
             joyning
             of
             the
             East
             and
             North-part
             of
             the
             City
             :
             it
             took
             the
             name
             from
             the
             Kings
             Horses
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             ,
             
               Ier.
               31.
               
               Neh.
            
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Gates
             upon
             the
             North.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             The
             Corner
             Gate
             ,
             which
             stood
             North-west
             ,
             2.
             
             
               King.
               14.
               1
               
               Ch.
            
             26.
             
             
               Ier.
               31.
               
               Zach.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             The
             Benjamin-gate
             ,
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             Men
             by
             this
             Gate
             went
             to
             the
             Borders
             of
             Benjamin
             :
             in
             this
             Gate
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremy
             was
             Prisoner
             ,
             Ier.
             37.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             The
             Ephraim-gate
             ,
             by
             which
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Borders
             of
             Ephraim
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Gates
             upon
             the
             West
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             The
             Rain-gate
             ,
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             the
             Rain-water
             cleansing
             the
             streets
             ,
             carried
             away
             all
             the
             Filth
             ,
             and
             so
             past
             through
             this
             Gate
             toward
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             there
             thrust
             it
             out
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             Neh.
             12.
             
          
           
             10.
             
             The
             Garden-gate
             ,
             before
             which
             the
             Garden
             stood
             wherein
             Christ
             was
             buried
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             The
             Old
             Gate
             :
             before
             this
             Mount
             Calvary
             stood
             ,
             whereon
             Christ
             was
             Crucified
             .
          
           
             12.
             
             The
             Fish-gate
             ,
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             of
             Sea
             Fish
             that
             came
             in
             by
             it
             :
             it
             was
             also
             called
             the
             Brick-gate
             .
             Here
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremy
             broke
             an
             earthen
             Pitcher
             ,
             Ieremy
             19.
             
             And
             out
             of
             this
             Gate
             they
             went
             to
             Bethlehem
             .
             But
             on
             the
             South
             side
             there
             were
             no
             Gates
             ,
             for
             there
             Mount
             Sion
             stood
             ,
             which
             was
             so
             high
             and
             steep
             that
             no
             Man
             could
             go
             up
             upon
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Gates
             within
             the
             City
             .
          
           
             THE
             Gate
             of
             Sion
             ,
             the
             Water-gate
             ;
             of
             which
             two
             I
             have
             already
             spoken
             .
             The
             middle
             Gate
             Ieremy
             speaketh
             of
             ,
             cap.
             19.
             and
             it
             is
             thought
             it
             stood
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             City
             ,
             in
             the
             Valley
             Cedron
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Tower
             called
             Mariamne
             .
             The
             Iron
             Gate
             ,
             which
             opened
             of
             it self
             ,
             when
             the
             Angel
             led
             Peter
             out
             of
             Prison
             ,
             Acts
             12.
             this
             stood
             in
             the
             City
             Walls
             ,
             passing
             from
             one
             Suburb
             into
             another
             :
             all
             these
             Gates
             stood
             within
             the
             City
             .
             And
             thus
             much
             shall
             suffice
             to
             have
             spoken
             of
             the
             Pourtraiture
             of
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Springs
             ,
             Valleys
             ,
             Fountains
             ,
             and
             other
             memorable
             Places
             ,
             as
             they
             were
             scituated
             near
             to
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             how
             to
             the
             four
             parts
             of
             the
             World.
             
          
           
             IN
             the
             next
             place
             ,
             it
             resteth
             to
             shew
             what
             things
             worthy
             memory
             were
             about
             ,
             and
             stood
             near
             to
             the
             City
             :
             the
             first
             of
             which
             was
             ,
             the
             Brook
             Cedron
             ,
             which
             sprung
             out
             of
             a
             Hill
             not
             far
             from
             it
             upon
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             swiftness
             ran
             through
             the
             East
             part
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             so
             between
             Ierusalem
             and
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             to
             the
             Valley-gate
             of
             Iehosaphat
             :
             thence
             passing
             through
             the
             Cliffs
             of
             Mount
             Olivet
             ,
             it
             ran
             directly
             East
             till
             it
             came
             to
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             ;
             which
             Brook
             in
             the
             Summer
             time
             was
             most
             commonly
             dry
             .
             The
             Water
             of
             it
             was
             something
             Black
             ,
             which
             colour
             the
             Valley
             Jehosaphat
             (
             which
             was
             very
             fertile
             )
             gave
             it
             ;
             and
             from
             thence
             it
             was
             called
             
               Nigrescens
               torrens
            
             ,
             a
             blackish
             stream
             .
             This
             is
             mystically
             spoken
             of
             ,
             in
             2
             Sam.
             and
             Psa.
             100.
             
             Where
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             He
             (
             that
             is
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             )
             
               shall
               drink
               of
               the
               Brook
               in
               the
               way
               :
            
             which
             he
             fulfilled
             ,
             when
             he
             made
             satisfaction
             for
             our
             Sins
             by
             his
             Death
             and
             Passion
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             the
             69
             Psalm
             ,
             
               Save
               me
               O
               God
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             Into
             this
             Brook
             ran
             the
             Water
             of
             Silo
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             came
             out
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             and
             Bethania
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             House
             of
             Mourning
             .
          
           
             THese
             two
             ,
             the
             one
             lay
             upon
             the
             East
             ,
             the
             other
             South-west
             ,
             about
             half
             an
             English
             Mile
             and
             a
             furlong
             from
             Jerusalem
             .
             Of
             Bethania
             you
             may
             read
             in
             Nehemia
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Hill
             Gihon
             .
          
           
             GIhon
             stood
             before
             Jerusalem
             on
             the
             West
             side
             ,
             right
             against
             the
             Fish-gate
             ,
             and
             the
             Old
             gate
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             22.
             
             Here
             King
             Solomon
             was
             Crowned
             ,
             1.
             
             Kin.
             1.
             
             Not
             far
             from
             this
             stood
             the
             Mount
             Golgatha
             ,
             where
             Christ
             was
             Crucified
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             observed
             ,
             That
             as
             Solomon
             upon
             that
             Hill
             was
             Crowned
             King
             ,
             so
             Christ
             upon
             this
             was
             Crucified
             ;
             our
             Saviour
             and
             the
             true
             Solomon
             ,
             that
             made
             everlasting
             peace
             between
             God
             and
             us
             .
          
           
             From
             this
             Mount
             Gihon
             sprung
             the
             Fountain
             Gihon
             ,
             and
             thereabouts
             also
             was
             the
             Fullers
             Field
             ,
             2
             
               King.
               18.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             33.
             
             In
             which
             place
             Senacharib
             and
             other
             the
             Princes
             and
             Embassadors
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             spake
             Blasphemous
             words
             against
             the
             Lord
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             slew
             185
             thousand
             of
             them
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             in
             the
             2
             King.
             19.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Valley
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             Hinnon
             .
          
           
             THis
             Valley
             lyeth
             behind
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             ,
             on
             the
             left
             hand
             as
             they
             went
             from
             Jerusalem
             to
             Bethlehem
             .
             In
             this
             Valley
             the
             Jews
             set
             up
             an
             Idol
             of
             Copper
             like
             a
             King
             ,
             which
             they
             called
             Moloch
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             King
             of
             Idols
             .
             This
             Copper
             Idol●stood
             with
             the
             Arms
             stretching
             out
             ,
             and
             
             under
             it
             there
             was
             a
             great
             Fire
             ,
             whereby
             the
             Image
             shewed
             fire-red
             :
             and
             besides
             that
             ,
             the
             more
             to
             honour
             it
             ,
             they
             made
             a
             great
             Fire
             between
             two
             Walls
             ,
             which
             burnt
             for
             his
             sake
             :
             and
             through
             this
             Fire
             the
             Idolatrous
             Priests
             cast
             living
             Children
             into
             Moloch's
             burning
             Arms
             ,
             which
             he
             with
             his
             Arms
             red
             hot
             burnt
             to
             Death
             .
             And
             in
             this
             manner
             the
             Jews
             offered
             up
             their
             own
             Children
             to
             the
             Idol
             Moloch
             :
             and
             when
             they
             did
             it
             ,
             they
             made
             a
             great
             noise
             and
             cry
             ,
             and
             beat
             upon
             a
             Drum
             ,
             that
             the
             Fathers
             when
             their
             Children
             were
             offered
             ,
             should
             not
             hear
             them
             cry
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             great
             noise
             of
             the
             Drums
             .
             This
             Valley
             was
             called
             the
             Valley
             of
             Tophet
             ;
             for
             Tophet
             signifies
             a
             Drum.
             This
             was
             a
             most
             gross
             and
             fearful
             Idolatry
             ,
             and
             therefore
             Christ
             likened
             this
             Valley
             of
             Hinnon
             to
             Hell-fire
             ;
             for
             he
             called
             it
             
               Gehenna
               ,
               Mat.
            
             5.
             
             That
             the
             Iewes
             should
             keep
             themselves
             from
             this
             Monstrous
             Idolatry
             ,
             God
             made
             a
             Law
             ,
             That
             if
             any
             Man
             were
             taken
             committing
             this
             kind
             of
             Idolatry
             ,
             he
             should
             forthwith
             be
             stoned
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             not
             suffered
             to
             live
             ,
             Levit.
             18.
             and
             20.
             
             The
             Valley
             of
             Gehennon
             is
             often
             times
             named
             in
             the
             Holy
             Scripture
             ,
             Iosh.
             15.
             
             
               Nehem.
               11.
               2.
               
               Paral.
               28.
               33.
               
               Ier.
               7.
               
               Jerom
            
             writeth
             ,
             that
             here
             ,
             by
             this
             Idol
             Moloch
             ,
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Hinnon
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             Wood
             ;
             for
             the
             Water
             ran
             out
             of
             the
             Fountain
             Siloah
             along
             by
             it
             ,
             and
             made
             the
             Valley
             Moist
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             field
             of
             Blood
             ,
             called
             Hakeldama
             .
          
           
             THis
             Field
             of
             Blood
             ,
             which
             was
             bought
             for
             thirty
             silver
             Pence
             ,
             for
             the
             which
             Judas
             betrayed
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             lay
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Valley
             of
             Hinnon
             ,
             Southward
             ,
             by
             the
             City
             of
             Jerusalem
             ,
             as
             Jerom
             writeth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Hill
             Hameskita
             ,
             or
             Offence
             and
             Slander
             .
          
           
             THis
             Hill
             lay
             South-east
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Jerusalem
             ,
             something
             wide
             of
             Mount
             Olivet
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             was
             but
             one
             Valley
             between
             them
             ,
             and
             was
             not
             altogether
             so
             high
             as
             it
             .
             Also
             upon
             this
             Hill
             King
             Solomon
             in
             his
             old
             age
             suffered
             his
             Wives
             or
             Concubines
             to
             make
             Idolatrous
             Temples
             ,
             wherein
             he
             and
             his
             Wives
             worshipped
             Idols
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Destruction
           of
           this
           famous
           City
           of
           Jerusalem
           by
           TITUS
           VESPASIAN
           .
        
         
           THus
           have
           have
           I
           briefly
           set
           forth
           the
           Dignity
           ,
           Scituation
           and
           Curiosity
           of
           the
           Buildings
           of
           Ierusalem
           :
           together
           with
           the
           Richness
           of
           the
           Temple
           and
           sumptuousness
           of
           the
           Houses
           ;
           now
           it
           rests
           to
           describe
           unto
           you
           ,
           the
           manner
           and
           means
           how
           this
           Famous
           City
           was
           destroyed
           ;
           surely
           a
           thing
           worthy
           Wonder
           (
           according
           to
           that
           in
           
             Ieremy
             )
             Whosoever
             shall
             hear
             of
             it
             his
             Ears
             shall
             tingle
             .
          
           And
           that
           it
           might
           be
           the
           more
           famous
           ,
           and
           the
           Christians
           within
           it
           might
           take
           notice
           of
           the
           near
           
           approaching
           Desolation
           ,
           there
           were
           divers
           strange
           Accidents
           happened
           ,
           and
           Visions
           seen
           .
           As
           first
           ,
           about
           some
           four
           years
           before
           ,
           the
           River
           Iordan
           was
           turn'd
           out
           of
           her
           course
           ,
           and
           was
           brought
           into
           the
           City
           Pella
           :
           A
           while
           after
           that
           ,
           for
           a
           Year
           together
           ,
           there
           hung
           a
           Comet
           like
           a
           flaming
           Sword
           over
           the
           City
           ▪
           and
           in
           the
           Night
           there
           was
           seen
           a
           Light
           in
           the
           Temple
           :
           And
           in
           the
           Day
           when
           they
           were
           at
           Sacrifice
           ,
           a
           Calf
           brought
           forth
           a
           Lamb.
           Then
           about
           the
           middle
           of
           the
           Night
           ,
           the
           Eastern
           Gates
           of
           the
           Temple
           opened
           of
           their
           own
           accord
           .
           In
           the
           Skies
           were
           seen
           Armies
           of
           Men
           Fighting
           ,
           and
           Horses
           and
           Chariots
           running
           to
           and
           again
           .
           And
           at
           last
           there
           was
           heard
           a
           terrible
           Voice
           in
           the
           Temple
           ,
           uttering
           these
           Words
           ,
           
             Migremus
             Hinc
          
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           
             Let
             us
             go
             ●ence
          
           .
           And
           that
           there
           might
           be
           a
           general
           Proclamation
           of
           this
           sad
           and
           cruel
           Desolation
           through
           the
           whole
           City
           ,
           one
           Anani●s
           the
           Son
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           a
           Man
           poor
           and
           Impotent
           ,
           upon
           the
           Feast
           of
           the
           Tabernacles
           ,
           ran
           through
           all
           the
           streets
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           crying
           ,
           
             O
             ,
             a
             Voice
             from
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             a
             Voice
             from
             the
             West
             ,
             a
             V●ice
             from
             the
             four
             Wi●d●
             ,
             a
             Voice
             over
          
           Jerusalem
           
             and
             the
             Temple
             ,
             a
             Voice
             over
             the
             Bridegroom
             and
             the
             Bride
             ,
             and
             a
             Voice
             over
             the
             whole
             multitude
             of
             this
             City
             .
          
           And
           although
           he
           was
           Whipt
           and
           Imprisoned
           ,
           and
           cruelly
           handled
           ,
           yet
           so
           long
           as
           he
           lived
           he
           would
           not
           cease
           to
           utter
           these
           words
           ,
           which
           by
           somewere
           judg'd
           to
           foretell
           the
           horrible
           Desolation
           which
           after
           hapned
           .
        
         
           For
           
             Ti●us
             Caesar
          
           ,
           Son
           of
           Fl●vius
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           about
           seventy
           years
           after
           the
           Nativity
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           and
           about
           eight
           and
           thirty
           after
           his
           Ascension
           ,
           utterly
           overthrew
           it
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           about
           the
           first
           day
           of
           the
           Month
           of
           April
           ,
           and
           within
           a
           year
           after
           these
           signs
           .
           For
           he
           ,
           taking
           advantage
           of
           the
           three
           Factions
           which
           at
           this
           time
           swayed
           in
           Ierusalem
           :
           One
           of
           Eleazar
           the
           the
           Priest
           ,
           the
           Son
           of
           Simon
           ;
           the
           other
           of
           Zilotus
           the
           chief
           Prince
           which
           held
           the
           Temple
           ;
           and
           the
           third
           of
           
             Iohannes
             Giscalenus
          
           ,
           a
           cruel
           fellow
           ,
           which
           had
           the
           command
           of
           the
           inferior
           .
           City
           ;
           besieged
           it
           ,
           and
           made
           this
           a
           fit
           opportunity
           to
           further
           his
           Enterprises
           ,
           while
           the
           Seditious
           and
           factious
           People
           little
           regarding
           their
           own
           Safety
           ,
           gave
           way
           by
           their
           evil
           and
           intestine
           Wars
           ,
           to
           what
           he
           intended
           ,
           weakning
           themselves
           much
           more
           by
           their
           continued
           slaughters
           ,
           than
           the
           Enemy
           by
           his
           Invasion
           .
           Insomuch
           as
           the
           whole
           City
           ,
           and
           Temple
           was
           filled
           with
           dead
           Bodies
           ;
           common
           Insolencies
           and
           publick
           Rapines
           were
           ordinarily
           amongst
           them
           :
           some
           set
           fire
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           others
           despoiling
           the
           Temple
           ,
           a
           third
           for
           killing
           the
           Priests
           ,
           even
           as
           they
           were
           at
           Sacrifice
           ;
           all
           places
           full
           of
           dead
           Bodies
           ;
           and
           to
           this
           ,
           to
           add
           a
           greater
           measure
           of
           misery
           (
           without
           any
           regard
           at
           all
           to
           their
           future
           defence
           )
           set
           fire
           of
           the
           store-house
           wherein
           the
           Corn
           lay
           for
           the
           sustentation
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           consumed
           that
           in
           one
           day
           which
           had
           been
           long
           a
           gathering
           :
           by
           this
           means
           it
           came
           to
           pass
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           sorely
           afflicted
           with
           the
           Pestilence
           through
           the
           corruption
           of
           the
           Air
           ,
           and
           with
           Famin
           for
           want
           of
           Corn.
           All
           these
           things
           notwithstanding
           (
           such
           was
           the
           cruelty
           ,
           obstinancy
           ,
           and
           perverseness
           of
           this
           People
           )
           could
           not
           restrain
           them
           from
           violating
           the
           most
           Sacred
           and
           holy
           things
           
           of
           the
           Temple
           :
           insomuch
           as
           
             Iohannes
             Giscalenus
          
           had
           a
           full
           determination
           to
           have
           destroyed
           it
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           was
           prevented
           by
           the
           Romans
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           was
           the
           Feast
           of
           the
           Passeover
           ,
           and
           it
           fell
           upon
           the
           fourteenth
           day
           of
           April
           ,
           being
           the
           Sabbath
           ;
           to
           the
           Celebration
           whereof
           ,
           there
           resorted
           to
           Ierusalem
           about
           three
           hundred
           thousand
           Iewes
           .
           These
           the
           Enemy
           gave
           way
           to
           enter
           into
           the
           City
           ;
           but
           considering
           their
           present
           necessity
           for
           want
           of
           Victuals
           ,
           upon
           a
           suddain
           drew
           up
           their
           Forces
           ,
           and
           so
           straitly
           beleaguered
           them
           ,
           that
           all
           this
           huge
           multitude
           was
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           〈◊〉
           within
           the
           Walls
           ,
           where
           partaking
           of
           the
           former
           misery
           ,
           they
           either
           di●d
           by
           the
           Plague
           or
           Famin.
           Whence
           may
           be
           perceived
           the
           marvellous
           Providenc●
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           even
           on
           the
           same
           day
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           very
           same
           place
           ,
           where
           but
           eight
           and
           thirty
           years
           before
           ,
           our
           Saviour
           Christ
           suffered
           ,
           the
           Authors
           of
           such
           cruelty
           suffered
           a
           most
           just
           and
           severe
           revenge
           .
           Now
           as
           the
           Army
           of
           the
           Romans
           lay
           upon
           the
           North
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           Titus
           drew
           out
           a
           Band
           of
           six
           hundred
           Horse
           to
           ride
           about
           ,
           to
           behold
           and
           view
           the
           Walls
           of
           the
           Town
           :
           but
           as
           he
           was
           in
           this
           manner
           wondring
           at
           the
           sumptuous●e●s
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           the
           Jewes
           in
           great
           multitudes
           slipt
           out
           at
           a
           Postern-gate
           ,
           and
           set
           upon
           him
           so
           fiercely
           ,
           that
           they
           endangered
           his
           Person
           ,
           being
           without
           Armour
           ;
           and
           had
           he
           not
           with
           great
           difficulty
           broke
           through
           them
           ,
           and
           recovered
           the
           Tower
           of
           the
           Romans
           ,
           he
           had
           bin
           there
           slain
           .
           But
           presently
           upon
           this
           ,
           se●●ng
           the
           danger
           ,
           he
           besieged
           the
           City
           in
           three
           parts
           ;
           himself
           ,
           a●
           the
           Emperour
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           built
           a
           Castle
           about
           some
           two
           Furlongs
           from
           the
           City
           ▪
           〈◊〉
           against
           the
           Tower
           Pse●hina
           ,
           the
           other
           part
           of
           the
           Army
           was
           〈…〉
           the
           Tower
           Hi●●ieus
           ,
           not
           far
           from
           the
           Garden
           of
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           the
           third
           part
           had
           their
           Castle
           in
           the
           Mount
           of
           Olives
           ,
           some
           five
           Furl●n●s
           or
           thereabouts
           from
           the
           City
           .
           Then
           did
           he
           build
           Bul●●rks
           ,
           make
           Engi●s
           ,
           and
           wonderful
           Devices
           ,
           for
           the
           battering
           of
           the
           Walls
           ;
           and
           combining
           himself
           with
           some
           of
           the
           Iews
           ,
           upon
           the
           seventh
           day
           of
           the
           second
           Month
           ,
           which
           answereth
           to
           the
           Month
           of
           May
           ,
           with
           great
           difficulty
           and
           much
           labour
           entred
           the
           first
           Wall
           ,
           which
           lay
           upon
           the
           North
           ,
           and
           won
           Mount
           B●zeth●
           and
           Neapolis
           .
           Upon
           the
           twelfth
           of
           the
           same
           Month
           (
           which
           was
           the
           Sa●●ath
           day
           )
           he
           entred
           the
           second
           Wall
           ,
           which
           divided
           the
           Suburbs
           ▪
           but
           this
           was
           again
           the
           same
           day
           recovered
           by
           the
           virtue
           of
           the
           Jews
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           Jewes
           were
           constrained
           to
           fight
           upon
           the
           Sabbath
           day
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Prop●●●y
           of
           our
           Saviour
           Christ
           ,
           Matt.
           24.
           
           But
           after
           ,
           upon
           the
           sixteenth
           of
           this
           Mo●th
           of
           May
           ,
           the
           Romans
           again
           recovered
           this
           Wall
           ,
           and
           kept
           it
           in
           their
           own
           custody
           .
        
         
           Within
           a
           while
           after
           ,
           in
           the
           Month
           of
           June
           ,
           (
           about
           this
           time
           the
           Famin
           growing
           intolerable
           within
           the
           Town
           )
           Titus
           ,
           in
           the
           space
           of
           three
           day●
           ,
           compassed
           in
           the
           whole
           City
           of
           Jerusalem
           with
           a
           Wall
           ,
           and
           〈…〉
           Towers
           and
           Castles
           ,
           lest
           any
           of
           the
           Jewes
           should
           fly
           to
           sav●
           t●emselves
           .
           Thus
           was
           the
           Prophecy
           of
           our
           Saviour
           Christ
           fulfilled
           ,
           
             Thy
             〈◊〉
             shall
             compass
             .
             
             thee
             about
             and
             hem
             thee
             in
             on
             every
             side
             .
             Iosephus
          
           was
           now
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           walking
           upon
           the
           Walls
           ,
           earnestly
           intreated
           the
           Jewes
           to
           desist
           ,
           and
           no
           longer
           to
           oppose
           the
           Romans
           ,
           but
           this
           was
           so
           hateful
           a
           speech
           to
           many
           ,
           that
           they
           began
           to
           fling
           Darts
           at
           him
           .
           And
           although
           at
           this
           time
           the
           extremity
           of
           the
           Famin
           was
           so
           sore
           ,
           that
           many
           died
           for
           want
           of
           sustenance
           ,
           yet
           all
           perswasions
           were
           in
           vain
           ;
           and
           such
           was
           the
           Calamity
           ,
           that
           as
           well
           those
           as
           went
           out
           ,
           as
           those
           that
           continued
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           were
           in
           like
           danger
           of
           their
           lives
           ;
           for
           they
           were
           either
           slain
           by
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           or
           else
           by
           the
           Pestilence
           and
           Famin
           ;
           common
           Injuries
           ,
           and
           unmerciful
           Outrages
           still
           attending
           upon
           War.
           
        
         
           Their
           Misery
           did
           rather
           increase
           than
           at
           all
           lesson
           it self
           ;
           for
           the
           jealousie
           of
           Treason
           ,
           the
           hope
           of
           Riches
           and
           the
           madness
           of
           the
           Seditious
           ,
           distracted
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           Citizens
           with
           continual
           fears
           ,
           and
           filled
           the
           Streets
           full
           of
           Murther
           and
           daily
           spectacles
           of
           lamentable
           Tragedies
           :
           The
           Markets
           were
           unfrequented
           with
           Corn
           ,
           the
           Victuals
           with
           Viol●nce
           consumed
           and
           taken
           from
           the
           true
           owners
           .
           And
           if
           it
           chanced
           that
           some
           one
           had
           more
           than
           would
           serve
           his
           turn
           ,
           though
           he
           dwelt
           in
           a
           fair
           and
           stately
           Building
           ,
           yet
           the
           remotest
           Room
           and
           most
           unfrequented
           he
           made
           his
           Tabernacle
           ,
           and
           that
           little
           which
           was
           left
           ,
           with
           great
           parcimony
           he
           consumed
           ,
           together
           with
           his
           life
           ,
           till
           both
           were
           ended
           .
           Those
           that
           were
           Fathers
           and
           Senators
           of
           the
           People
           (
           though
           before
           served
           and
           attended
           with
           reverence
           and
           great
           state
           )
           in
           this
           confusion
           were
           glad
           of
           a
           small
           morsel
           ,
           though
           with
           much
           contention
           .
           The
           Wife
           was
           not
           ashamed
           to
           take
           away
           the
           Meat
           from
           her
           Husband
           ,
           nor
           the
           Children
           from
           their
           Parents
           ,
           nor
           the
           Mothers
           from
           their
           Infants
           :
           and
           if
           it
           hapned
           that
           in
           any
           house
           the
           Seditious
           seemed
           to
           smell
           food
           ,
           with
           violence
           they
           took
           it
           ,
           ransack'd
           the
           rooms
           round
           about
           ,
           whilest
           the
           Master
           thereof
           was
           made
           a
           laughing-stock
           and
           mournful
           Spectator
           of
           those
           mischiefs
           .
           But
           according
           to
           the
           condition
           of
           Souldiers
           ,
           whose
           natural
           disposition
           is
           to
           be
           violent
           ,
           without
           any
           regard
           either
           of
           Sex
           or
           Kindred
           ,
           committed
           daily
           outrages
           .
           So
           that
           here
           you
           might
           have
           seen
           the
           Mothers
           weeping
           over
           their
           dying
           Infants
           ,
           whilst
           their
           husbands
           were
           massacred
           in
           the
           streets
           by
           the
           Seditious
           .
        
         
           The
           increase
           of
           days
           were
           the
           increase
           of
           Torments
           ,
           and
           the
           daily
           wants
           of
           such
           as
           were
           in
           Power
           ,
           being
           unaccustomed
           to
           such
           evils
           ,
           caused
           them
           to
           invent
           new
           means
           to
           satisfie
           their
           desire
           ,
           and
           practice
           unusual
           Torments
           ,
           for
           no
           other
           purpose
           but
           to
           find
           out
           Sustenance
           :
           yea
           ,
           such
           was
           their
           insatiable
           ●●irst
           of
           blood
           ,
           that
           they
           spared
           not
           him
           whom
           but
           now
           gave
           them
           all
           he
           had
           ,
           and
           lest
           he
           should
           live
           to
           cumber
           the
           City
           ,
           either
           hang
           him
           up
           by
           the
           heels
           till
           he
           died
           ,
           or
           else
           pulled
           out
           his
           Entrails
           with
           a
           sharp
           Iron
           .
           Those
           that
           went
           out
           in
           the
           Night-time
           when
           the
           Romans
           were
           asleep
           ,
           to
           gather
           herbs
           ,
           the
           Seditious
           would
           meet
           ,
           and
           with
           violence
           take
           what
           they
           had
           got
           from
           them
           :
           And
           though
           with
           tears
           and
           lamentations
           ,
           and
           prayers
           upon
           their
           knees
           ,
           they
           
           intreated
           but
           for
           one
           part
           ,
           a
           small
           moiety
           of
           that
           which
           a
           little
           before
           they
           had
           got
           with
           danger
           of
           their
           Lives
           ,
           yet
           they
           would
           not
           give
           it
           them
           ,
           and
           scap't
           fairly
           if
           they
           went
           away
           with
           Life
           .
           These
           Insolencies
           were
           committed
           by
           the
           common
           Souldiers
           ,
           upon
           such
           as
           were
           the
           meaner
           sort
           of
           People
           .
           But
           for
           the
           rest
           that
           were
           either
           Honourable
           or
           Rich
           ,
           they
           became
           a
           Prey
           to
           the
           Captains
           and
           Commanders
           ,
           some
           accused
           as
           Traitors
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           would
           have
           betrayed
           the
           City
           to
           the
           Romans
           ;
           others
           as
           Fugitives
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           forsake
           the
           City
           ;
           most
           under
           pretence
           of
           one
           crime
           or
           other
           ,
           despoiled
           of
           that
           they
           had
           .
           And
           they
           whom
           Iohn
           had
           thus
           oppressed
           ,
           were
           entertained
           of
           Simon
           ,
           and
           whom
           Simon
           had
           injured
           ,
           they
           were
           entertained
           ,
           by
           Iohn
           ;
           both
           drunk
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           miserable
           Citizens
           like
           Water
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           desire
           of
           Rule
           was
           the
           cause
           of
           their
           dissention
           ,
           the
           concord
           of
           their
           evil
           and
           cruel
           actions
           .
        
         
           There
           was
           an
           infinite
           number
           that
           perished
           in
           this
           City
           by
           Famin
           ,
           insomuch
           as
           houses
           were
           filled
           with
           the
           bodies
           of
           Infants
           and
           Children
           .
           The
           Angle-gate
           was
           thrust
           full
           of
           dead
           corps
           .
           The
           young
           Men
           that
           remained
           walked
           up
           and
           down
           the
           City
           like
           Images
           of
           Death
           .
           The
           old
           Men
           were
           destroyed
           by
           the
           Pestilence
           ,
           the
           contagion
           of
           which
           disease
           taking
           away
           their
           Senses
           they
           became
           Mad.
           And
           of
           such
           as
           died
           among
           the
           Seditious
           ,
           their
           Wives
           or
           kindred
           had
           not
           room
           nor
           time
           to
           bury
           them
           ,
           but
           as
           they
           were
           putting
           them
           into
           the
           Grave
           ,
           they
           also
           dyed
           .
           Yet
           for
           all
           this
           ,
           amongst
           this
           Miserable
           Society
           ,
           there
           was
           no
           Weeping
           ,
           no
           complaining
           ,
           no
           deploring
           of
           their
           necessities
           ;
           for
           the
           violence
           of
           the
           Famin
           having
           dryed
           up
           their
           radical
           moisture
           ,
           the
           fear
           of
           grief
           was
           taken
           from
           them
           :
           and
           such
           as
           had
           most
           cause
           to
           lament
           ,
           and
           were
           most
           pricked
           with
           the
           sting
           of
           sorrow
           ,
           before
           they
           could
           utter
           their
           grief
           died
           ,
           the
           beholders
           not
           shedding
           a
           Tear
           :
           so
           that
           through
           the
           whole
           City
           there
           was
           a
           still
           silence
           ,
           and
           a
           thick
           mist
           of
           Death
           and
           Destruction
           didfully
           possess
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           Seditious
           were
           much
           more
           cruel
           than
           these
           were
           oppressed
           with
           Calamity
           and
           Sorrow
           ;
           for
           some
           opened
           the
           graves
           of
           the
           Dead
           ,
           and
           taking
           out
           their
           Bodies
           thrust
           them
           thorow
           with
           their
           Swords
           ;
           others
           to
           try
           the
           sharpness
           of
           the
           Edge
           of
           their
           Weapons
           ,
           would
           fall
           upon
           those
           that
           were
           yet
           alive
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           had
           slain
           them
           ,
           go
           away
           laughing
           at
           their
           pleasure
           .
           So
           that
           ,
           as
           Iosephus
           saith
           ,
           there
           was
           scarce
           any
           mischief
           under
           the
           Sun
           ,
           but
           was
           both
           practised
           and
           tollerated
           in
           this
           City
           .
           To
           conclude
           ,
           by
           Sedition
           the
           Romans
           conquered
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           Sedition
           conquered
           the
           Romans
           ,
        
         
           All
           love
           and
           modesty
           ,
           through
           this
           extream
           and
           intolerable
           Famin
           ,
           became
           utterly
           extinct
           ,
           and
           the
           dearest
           Friends
           would
           kill
           one
           another
           for
           a
           crust
           of
           bread
           ;
           the
           fairest
           Lady
           commit
           open
           Adultery
           for
           a
           little
           sustenance
           .
           Their
           food
           was
           extraordinary
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           men
           did
           loath
           and
           hate
           ;
           some
           would
           feed
           upon
           Snails
           and
           Worms
           ,
           others
           of
           old
           hay
           chop'd
           small
           ;
           many
           eat
           Corn
           either
           unground
           or
           made
           into
           Bread
           :
           some
           pluckt
           the
           Meat
           from
           the
           spit
           
           raw
           ,
           others
           with
           their
           teeth
           gnaw'd
           off
           the
           leather
           off
           their
           Shields
           ;
           and
           that
           very
           mouth
           which
           cried
           ,
           
             Crucifie
             him
             ,
             Crucifie
             him
             ,
             let
             his
             Blood
             be
             upon
             us
             and
             our
             Children
             ,
          
           was
           constrained
           to
           feed
           upon
           three
           sorts
           of
           Dung
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           Doves
           dung
           ,
           Oxe
           dung
           ,
           and
           Mans
           dung
           .
           Moreover
           ,
           many
           were
           constrained
           ,
           for
           meer
           necessity
           ,
           to
           feed
           upon
           the
           dead
           Bodies
           of
           such
           ,
           as
           a
           little
           before
           Died
           ,
           partly
           by
           Famin
           ,
           partly
           by
           the
           Pestilence
           .
           And
           to
           conclude
           ,
           for
           very
           madness
           eat
           up
           their
           Gold
           :
           for
           some
           of
           them
           being
           taken
           as
           they
           were
           flying
           for
           their
           safety
           ,
           by
           the
           Romans
           ,
           in
           their
           Excrement
           was
           found
           Gold
           ,
           of
           which
           the
           Souldiers
           hearing
           ,
           and
           supposing
           that
           all
           the
           Iews
           had
           been
           full
           of
           Gold
           ,
           thorow
           covetousness
           of
           that
           gain
           ,
           in
           one
           night
           killed
           2000
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           ript
           up
           their
           Bellies
           ;
           and
           had
           not
           
             Titus
             Caesar
          
           ,
           by
           a
           severe
           Edict
           ,
           forbidden
           these
           cruel
           and
           unheard
           of
           slaughters
           ,
           there
           had
           been
           many
           more
           slain
           .
        
         
           To
           make
           an
           end
           of
           this
           unheard
           of
           Famin
           ,
           I
           will
           repeat
           one
           memorable
           Example
           out
           of
           Josephus
           ,
           of
           an
           Outrage
           which
           a
           Mother
           committed
           even
           upon
           her
           own
           Son.
           There
           was
           a
           Woman
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           beyond
           Jordan
           ,
           whose
           name
           was
           Mary
           ,
           of
           the
           stock
           of
           Eleazar
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Town
           Bethezor
           ,
           which
           signifies
           ,
           the
           House
           of
           Hysop
           ;
           she
           was
           of
           a
           Noble
           and
           rich
           Family
           ,
           and
           amongst
           others
           ,
           went
           to
           Jerusalem
           ,
           in
           hopes
           of
           Safety
           ,
           where
           she
           was
           likewise
           oppressed
           with
           the
           misery
           of
           this
           Siege
           ;
           for
           as
           soon
           as
           she
           had
           brought
           all
           her
           Riches
           and
           Substance
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           which
           she
           had
           before
           beyond
           Jordan
           ,
           this
           Famin
           growing
           greater
           and
           greater
           upon
           the
           Inhabitants
           ,
           the
           Seditious
           perceiving
           that
           this
           Woman
           was
           well
           furnished
           both
           with
           Riches
           and
           Sustenance
           ,
           on
           a
           suddain
           set
           upon
           her
           house
           ,
           despoiled
           her
           of
           her
           Substance
           ,
           took
           away
           her
           Sustenance
           ,
           and
           utterly
           deprived
           her
           of
           all
           means
           to
           live
           .
           She
           being
           pricked
           with
           the
           misery
           and
           calamity
           of
           the
           Times
           ,
           saw
           it
           little
           prevailed
           to
           strive
           ,
           wherefore
           with
           Tears
           ,
           upon
           her
           knees
           ,
           she
           intreated
           that
           she
           might
           have
           but
           some
           small
           part
           of
           that
           they
           had
           taken
           from
           her
           ,
           to
           maintain
           her self
           and
           her
           Son
           with
           life
           ;
           but
           the
           Seditious
           gave
           little
           ear
           to
           her
           intreaties
           :
           wherefore
           ,
           being
           moved
           to
           extream
           anger
           ,
           she
           daily
           cursed
           ,
           with
           contumelious
           words
           ,
           those
           barbarous
           Villains
           ,
           that
           had
           thus
           rob'd
           her
           of
           all
           her
           means
           :
           but
           when
           she
           saw
           that
           neither
           Anger
           nor
           Intreaty
           could
           procure
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           Town
           not
           one
           morsel
           of
           food
           was
           to
           be
           found
           ,
           partly
           prest
           with
           an
           extream
           necessity
           ,
           partly
           with
           a
           furious
           rage
           ,
           beyond
           all
           nature
           and
           compassion
           ,
           laid
           violent
           hands
           upon
           her
           own
           Son
           ,
           and
           accounted
           an
           untimely
           Death
           more
           honorable
           ,
           than
           that
           he
           should
           live
           to
           be
           a
           Prey
           to
           the
           Seditious
           ,
           or
           a
           Slave
           to
           the
           Romans
           .
        
         
           The
           Body
           of
           this
           Infant
           she
           Rosted
           and
           Eat
           :
           the
           Soldiers
           of
           the
           Town
           being
           prest
           with
           hunger
           ,
           smelling
           the
           Meat
           ,
           supposing
           ,
           that
           as
           in
           former
           times
           ,
           they
           should
           have
           found
           plenty
           ,
           with
           violence
           broke
           in
           upon
           her
           ,
           and
           look
           what
           she
           had
           provided
           ,
           greedily
           consumed
           ,
           and
           compelled
           her
           to
           fetch
           the
           rest
           ;
           which
           she
           did
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           were
           well
           satisfied
           ,
           she
           shewed
           them
           
           the
           Head
           and
           Feet
           of
           her
           Son
           :
           which
           they
           perceiving
           ,
           loathing
           the
           inhumanity
           of
           the
           fact
           ,
           with
           dejected
           countenance
           departed
           .
           This
           Famin
           was
           so
           extream
           ,
           that
           one
           measure
           of
           grain
           was
           worth
           a
           Talent
           ,
           that
           is
           600
           Crowns
           .
           But
           the
           Romans
           all
           this
           while
           did
           abound
           with
           plenty
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           to
           vex
           the
           Iewes
           ,
           they
           shewed
           them
           the
           great
           abundance
           of
           their
           store
           ,
           for
           the
           neighbouring
           Provinces
           sent
           them
           supplies
           .
        
         
           After
           this
           Famin
           ,
           there
           followed
           an
           extreme
           Plague
           ,
           procured
           partly
           through
           the
           stench
           of
           the
           Bodies
           that
           lay
           unburied
           ,
           partly
           by
           the
           multitude
           of
           Massacres
           which
           daily
           happned
           ,
           that
           (
           as
           Egis●●●us
           writeth
           )
           within
           the
           compass
           of
           eleven
           Weeks
           ,
           there
           were
           carried
           out
           by
           one
           Gate
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           111000
           dead
           Bodies
           ;
           yet
           could
           they
           not
           empty
           the
           City
           ,
           but
           that
           they
           were
           constrained
           either
           to
           bury
           them
           at
           the
           Publick
           charge
           ,
           or
           else
           cast
           them
           over
           the
           Walls
           into
           the
           Ditches
           of
           the
           City
           :
           which
           when
           Titus
           saw
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           putrefaction
           of
           the
           Bodies
           swam
           upon
           the
           brim
           of
           the
           Ditch
           ,
           (
           for
           it
           was
           full
           with
           dead
           carcasses
           )
           fetching
           a
           deep
           sigh
           ,
           and
           lifting
           up
           his
           hands
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           he
           said
           ,
           God
           is
           my
           witness
           ,
           this
           is
           not
           my
           fault
           ,
           but
           the
           punishment
           of
           God
           upon
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           City
           being
           thus
           pestered
           with
           Sedition
           ,
           Famin
           ,
           Pestilence
           ,
           and
           War
           ,
           was
           made
           now
           a
           ready
           prey
           to
           the
           Enemy
           :
           and
           that
           they
           might
           make
           a
           f●nal
           end
           of
           their
           miseries
           ,
           Titus
           caused
           the
           Engins
           of
           Battery
           to
           be
           brought
           against
           the
           Walls
           ;
           and
           upon
           the
           first
           day
           of
           the
           fourth
           Month
           (
           which
           answers
           to
           our
           Iune
           )
           he
           took
           the
           third
           Wall
           ,
           which
           lay
           upon
           the
           North.
           Upon
           the
           fourth
           of
           Iune
           after
           ,
           though
           with
           great
           labour
           ,
           he
           took
           the
           Tower
           of
           Antonia
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           placed
           a
           Garison
           .
           Upon
           the
           seventeenth
           day
           of
           the
           fourth
           Month
           ,
           which
           was
           a
           Fast
           to
           the
           
             Iewes
             ,
             Iosephus
          
           going
           up
           to
           the
           top
           of
           that
           Tower
           ,
           made
           an
           Oration
           to
           Giscalinus
           and
           the
           rest
           ,
           to
           disswade
           them
           from
           their
           Rebellion
           ,
           and
           cease
           to
           oppose
           the
           Romans
           ,
           but
           this
           little
           prevailed
           .
           Upon
           the
           twentieth
           day
           of
           Iuly
           ,
           the
           Iewes
           burnt
           a
           part
           of
           the
           Porch
           of
           the
           Temple
           ,
           towards
           the
           North
           ,
           not
           far
           from
           the
           Tower
           of
           Antonia
           ,
           lest
           that
           the
           Romans
           ,
           having
           got
           that
           Hold
           ,
           should
           with
           the
           greater
           facility
           have
           conquered
           the
           Temple
           also
           .
           Two
           days
           after
           ,
           the
           Romans
           destroyed
           the
           whole
           Porch
           with
           Fire
           ,
           and
           the
           Jewes
           helpt
           to
           pull
           it
           down
           with
           their
           hands
           :
           this
           was
           none
           of
           the
           three
           Porches
           ,
           but
           a
           Bulwark
           of
           the
           Temple
           .
           Upon
           the
           25
           of
           July
           ,
           the
           Jews
           filled
           the
           Porch
           towards
           the
           West
           with
           Pitch
           and
           Bittume
           ,
           and
           then
           made
           as
           though
           they
           meant
           to
           fly
           and
           leave
           the
           City
           ,
           which
           some
           of
           the
           Romans
           perceiving
           ,
           without
           any
           command
           of
           their
           Captains
           ,
           put
           Scaling
           Ladders
           to
           the
           Tower
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           Assault
           it
           ,
           but
           when
           they
           were
           most
           busie
           ,
           the
           Jewes
           on
           a
           suddain
           put
           fire
           to
           the
           Pitch
           ,
           and
           burnt
           them
           most
           miserably
           ;
           insomuch
           as
           Titus
           pittied
           them
           to
           see
           their
           Extremity
           ,
           although
           they
           were
           such
           as
           did
           contrary
           to
           his
           command
           .
           Upon
           the
           last
           day
           of
           this
           Month
           they
           took
           the
           North
           Gate
           ,
           which
           lay
           towards
           the
           rising
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           and
           close
           by
           the
           brook
           Cedron
           ;
           this
           they
           burnt
           down
           with
           fire
           .
           
           Upon
           the
           third
           of
           
             August
             ,
             Titus
          
           commanded
           to
           fire
           the
           Gate
           of
           the
           Temple
           ,
           that
           was
           all
           covered
           over
           with
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           ;
           by
           this
           Gate
           the
           Romans
           made
           a
           breach
           into
           the
           Temple
           ,
           which
           e're
           this
           had
           been
           prophaned
           by
           the
           Iews
           :
           while
           this
           gate
           was
           a
           burning
           ▪
           the
           Iews
           stood
           astonished
           ,
           and
           not
           one
           of
           them
           resisted
           the
           
             Romans
             .
             Caesar
          
           and
           all
           his
           Army
           laboured
           three
           days
           to
           quench
           this
           Fire
           ,
           after
           which
           he
           called
           a
           Council
           to
           determine
           wha●
           he
           should
           do
           with
           the
           Temple
           ,
           it
           was
           so
           rich
           and
           sumptuous
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           fain
           have
           left
           it
           as
           an
           Ornament
           for
           the
           Roman
           Empire
           .
           But
           the
           Iewes
           having
           got
           a
           little
           breathing
           ,
           made
           new
           incursions
           upon
           the
           Romans
           ,
           by
           which
           means
           they
           could
           not
           determine
           thereof
           .
           The
           6th
           of
           August
           ,
           the
           Souldiers
           of
           Titus
           ,
           without
           command
           of
           their
           Captains
           ,
           fired
           the
           Temple
           ,
           just
           upon
           that
           day
           which
           Nebuchadnezzar
           before
           time
           had
           destroyed
           it
           ,
           as
           Iosephus
           witnesseth
           ,
           
             li.
             de
             .
             Bell.
             6.
             c.
             26.
             27.
             
             Caesar
          
           would
           fain
           have
           saved
           this
           Temple
           for
           the
           sumptuousness
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           beckoned
           to
           his
           Souldiers
           to
           have
           quencht
           the
           fire
           ,
           but
           they
           ,
           partly
           prest
           on
           with
           desire
           of
           wealth
           ,
           partly
           being
           prickt
           on
           with
           fury
           and
           madness
           ,
           gave
           no
           ear
           to
           his
           speeches
           ,
           but
           committed
           most
           cruel
           Massacres
           ,
           without
           either
           regard
           of
           age
           or
           sex
           :
           So
           that
           the
           cries
           of
           the
           Slaughtered
           ,
           the
           sound
           of
           the
           Roman
           Trumpets
           ,
           the
           fierce
           resistance
           of
           the
           Seditious
           ,
           and
           the
           Fire
           furiously
           burning
           ,
           represented
           a
           most
           horrible
           spectacle
           :
           The
           ground
           below
           was
           covered
           with
           dead
           bodies
           ,
           many
           in
           desperation
           threw
           themselves
           into
           the
           fire
           ,
           6000
           were
           burnt
           in
           the
           same
           Gate
           ,
           whither
           they
           fled
           for
           refuge
           ,
           and
           the
           Priests
           most
           cruelly
           massacred
           as
           they
           were
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           Ierusalem
           ,
           the
           mirror
           of
           the
           World
           being
           consumed
           and
           spoiled
           with
           Fire
           and
           Sword.
           
        
         
           After
           these
           things
           ,
           upon
           the
           Bridge
           that
           passeth
           from
           the
           Temple
           over
           the
           Valley
           into
           the
           lower
           Town
           ,
           Titus
           made
           a
           Speech
           by
           an
           Interpreter
           ,
           to
           the
           two
           Seditious
           Captains
           ,
           gently
           intreating
           them
           to
           leave
           off
           their
           Rebellion
           ,
           and
           he
           would
           spare
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           commit
           no
           more
           outrages
           ,
           and
           such
           further
           requests
           as
           they
           desired
           should
           according
           to
           reason
           be
           granted
           them
           ;
           but
           if
           they
           would
           not
           embrace
           mercy
           ,
           and
           cease
           their
           violent
           resistance
           ,
           they
           must
           expect
           no
           manner
           of
           compassion
           ,
           but
           the
           very
           Law
           of
           Arms
           ,
           This
           they
           contemned
           ,
           and
           made
           but
           a
           mock
           of
           Caesar
           for
           all
           his
           offers
           ;
           whereupon
           ,
           in
           a
           great
           rage
           ,
           he
           gave
           the
           signal
           to
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           they
           went
           through
           all
           the
           City
           and
           set
           it
           one
           fire
           .
           The
           next
           day
           they
           won
           the
           lower
           City
           ,
           and
           with
           fire
           and
           sword
           consumed
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Records
           lay
           ,
           the
           Court
           and
           all
           the
           Princely
           buildings
           until
           they
           came
           to
           that
           stately
           house
           of
           Helena
           ,
           which
           stood
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           Acra
           ,
           all
           the
           houses
           near
           being
           filled
           with
           the
           Bodies
           of
           the
           Dead
           ,
           and
           the
           streets
           horribly
           defiled
           with
           the
           blood
           of
           those
           that
           were
           Slain
           .
           Within
           a
           short
           while
           after
           
             Iohannes
             Giscalinus
          
           was
           taken
           alive
           and
           committed
           to
           prison
           .
        
         
           The
           inferior
           City
           being
           thus
           taken
           and
           destroyed
           ,
           about
           the
           16
           day
           of
           
             August
             ,
             Caesar
          
           began
           to
           build
           his
           Engines
           ,
           and
           to
           batter
           the
           Walls
           of
           the
           upper
           
           City
           ,
           which
           within
           the
           space
           of
           18
           days
           after
           ,
           with
           extream
           labour
           and
           skill
           ,
           he
           laid
           flat
           with
           the
           Ground
           ,
           (
           as
           Iosephus
           saith
           .
           )
           And
           upon
           the
           7th
           of
           September
           ,
           with
           great
           facility
           he
           conquered
           the
           City
           ,
           the
           Iewes
           of
           their
           own
           accord
           descending
           from
           the
           Towers
           :
           and
           the
           Rom●ns
           set
           upon
           the
           Walls
           their
           Ensigns
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           Acclamation
           ,
           and
           wasted
           all
           the
           City
           with
           Fire
           and
           Sword
           ,
           sparing
           neither
           Men
           ,
           Women
           ,
           nor
           Children
           .
        
         
           The
           eighth
           day
           of
           the
           Month
           of
           September
           ,
           the
           whole
           City
           was
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           stone
           left
           upon
           a
           stone
           ,
           but
           laid
           level
           with
           the
           Ground
           ,
           only
           the
           three
           Towers
           that
           were
           built
           by
           Herod
           ,
           which
           were
           of
           shining
           Marble
           (
           viz.
           
             Hippicus
             ,
             Phaselus
          
           ,
           and
           Mariamne
           )
           that
           future
           Ages
           ,
           seeing
           the
           excellency
           of
           those
           Buildings
           ,
           they
           might
           judge
           of
           the
           stateliness
           of
           the
           rest
           .
           But
           these
           also
           were
           after
           destroyed
           by
           
             Adrianus
             Caesar.
          
           
        
         
           There
           died
           by
           the
           Famin
           and
           Pestilence
           an
           innumerable
           number
           ,
           by
           Fire
           and
           Sword
           ten
           hundred
           thousand
           :
           2000
           were
           found
           that
           either
           killed
           themselves
           ,
           or
           one
           killed
           another
           ;
           7900
           were
           taken
           Captives
           ;
           of
           these
           ,
           all
           the
           seditious
           Thieves
           that
           accused
           one
           another
           ,
           were
           slain
           by
           
             Frontonius
             Caesar
             .
             Titus
          
           freed
           many
           ,
           7000
           were
           sent
           into
           Aegypt
           ,
           with
           extreme
           labour
           to
           consume
           and
           dye
           ;
           the
           Properest
           and
           most
           able
           were
           reserved
           for
           Triumph
           ;
           many
           were
           distributed
           through
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           some
           were
           slain
           by
           the
           Sword
           ,
           and
           by
           Beasts
           ,
           for
           publick
           Spectacles
           ;
           and
           those
           that
           were
           sixteen
           years
           of
           Age
           and
           under
           ,
           together
           with
           many
           other
           ,
           Caesar
           sold
           ,
           under
           the
           Crown
           ,
           at
           thirty
           for
           a
           silver
           Penny
           ;
           that
           as
           Christ
           was
           sold
           for
           thirty
           Pence
           ,
           so
           thirty
           of
           them
           should
           be
           sold
           for
           a
           Penny.
           With
           the
           Riches
           of
           this
           Town
           Caesar
           triumphed
           ,
           rode
           into
           Rome
           with
           two
           golden
           Chariots
           ,
           built
           the
           Temple
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           there
           put
           all
           the
           Plate
           which
           he
           found
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           Ierusalem
           .
           After
           all
           this
           ,
           for
           a
           full
           determination
           of
           those
           Evils
           ,
           the
           two
           seditious
           Captians
           ,
           
             Iohannes
             Giscalinus
          
           and
           Simon
           the
           Son
           of
           Giora
           ,
           were
           put
           to
           most
           cruel
           deaths
           .
           Thus
           may
           we
           see
           the
           grievous
           punishment
           of
           the
           obstinate
           and
           ambitious
           ,
           which
           God
           permitted
           to
           fall
           upon
           them
           for
           their
           Unthankfulness
           and
           cruel
           Tyranny
           .
        
      
       
         
           How
           the
           City
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           after
           this
           Destruction
           by
           Titus
           Vespasian
           ,
           was
           utterly
           beaten
           down
           ,
           and
           defaced
           by
           Aelius
           Adr.
           Caesar
           ,
           which
           he
           re-edifying
           ,
           called
           it
           after
           his
           own
           Name
           ,
           Aelia
           .
        
         
           THE
           City
           of
           Ierusalem
           being
           thus
           laid
           level
           with
           the
           ground
           ,
           for
           the
           space
           of
           sixty
           Years
           lay
           desolate
           ,
           a
           receptacle
           for
           Thieves
           and
           Murtherers
           ,
           a
           fit
           place
           for
           Wolves
           and
           wild
           Beasts
           ,
           which
           resorted
           thither
           to
           feed
           upon
           the
           dead
           Bodies
           .
           And
           now
           Time
           consuming
           their
           Flesh
           ,
           left
           their
           Bones
           and
           Skulls
           to
           lye
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           Charnel-house
           .
           Thus
           it
           continued
           until
           one
           Benchochab
           (
           which
           signifies
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           
           Stars
           )
           born
           in
           the
           Town
           of
           Bethcoron
           ,
           not
           far
           from
           Emaus
           ,
           professed
           himself
           to
           be
           the
           Messiah
           ,
           or
           Christ.
           The
           Jewes
           supposing
           this
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           because
           of
           that
           saying
           of
           
             Numb
             .
             24.
             
             There
             shall
             a
             Star
             rise
             up
             out
             of
             Jacob
             ,
          
           assembled
           themselves
           ,
           to
           the
           number
           of
           many
           thousands
           ,
           and
           followed
           him
           ,
           with
           great
           Tyranny
           and
           Cruelty
           spoiling
           the
           Holy
           Land
           ,
           and
           through
           all
           the
           Countrey
           of
           Judaea
           ,
           committing
           many
           Outrages
           and
           Massacres
           .
           Thus
           they
           continued
           for
           the
           space
           of
           eighteen
           years
           ,
           at
           the
           end
           of
           which
           time
           ,
           
             Adrianus
             Aelianus
          
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           hearing
           of
           those
           Insolencies
           ,
           levied
           an
           Army
           ,
           and
           sent
           them
           into
           Judaea
           ,
           under
           the
           Government
           of
           
             Julius
             Severus
          
           ,
           who
           ,
           in
           a
           pitch'd
           field
           near
           to
           Bethcoron
           ,
           and
           not
           far
           from
           Emaus
           ,
           conquered
           this
           Benchochab
           or
           Pseudo-Messiah
           ,
           and
           with
           him
           slew
           five
           hundred
           thousand
           Jews
           ,
           that
           were
           deceived
           by
           his
           persuasion
           .
           Now
           when
           they
           went
           to
           seek
           for
           the
           Body
           of
           this
           Deceiver
           amongst
           the
           Dead
           (
           as
           saith
           Talmudista
           )
           he
           was
           found
           lying
           with
           an
           horrible
           Serpent
           about
           his
           neck
           ;
           intimating
           how
           God
           rejected
           him
           that
           would
           seem
           to
           imitate
           his
           Son
           ;
           for
           even
           as
           the
           Serpent
           deceived
           our
           first
           Parents
           ,
           so
           this
           Benchochab
           deceived
           the
           Jews
           ,
           and
           for
           this
           cause
           they
           called
           him
           Be●cozba
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           
             The
             Son
             of
             Lying
          
           .
           The
           number
           of
           the
           Jews
           which
           in
           the
           time
           of
           this
           War
           were
           slain
           ,
           amounted
           to
           500000
           men
           ,
           besides
           many
           others
           that
           perished
           by
           Pestilence
           and
           Famin.
           This
           War
           happened
           64
           years
           after
           the
           destruction
           of
           Jerusalem
           .
        
         
           After
           this
           second
           Desolation
           of
           the
           Jews
           ,
           at
           the
           command
           of
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           (
           that
           there
           might
           be
           a
           final
           extirpation
           of
           the
           Antient
           City
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           words
           of
           our
           Saviour
           might
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           
             Loe
             ,
             there
             shall
             not
             be
             a
             stone
             left
             upon
             a
             stone
             ,
             Mat.
          
           24.
           )
           the
           Ruins
           and
           Foundations
           thereof
           were
           digged
           up
           ,
           the
           Stones
           broken
           in
           pieces
           ,
           the
           Ground
           left
           desolate
           ,
           and
           the
           Mountains
           are
           now
           become
           barren
           ,
           and
           overgrown
           with
           Brambles
           :
           And
           ,
           that
           the
           Name
           thereof
           might
           utterly
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           rooted
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           he
           set
           up
           a
           new
           Town
           ,
           not
           far
           from
           the
           Hill
           Gihon
           ,
           and
           Golgotha
           ,
           where
           Christ
           was
           crucified
           ;
           which
           ,
           after
           he
           had
           adorned
           with
           many
           goodly
           Buildings
           ,
           he
           called
           it
           by
           his
           own
           Name
           ,
           Aelia
           .
           In
           the
           place
           of
           the
           Temple
           ,
           he
           set
           up
           a
           Church
           ,
           in
           the
           honour
           of
           Jupiter
           and
           Venus
           .
           Just
           in
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Holy
           Altar
           stood
           ,
           he
           erected
           his
           own
           Image
           ,
           upon
           a
           Marble
           Pillar
           ,
           which
           continued
           until
           St.
           Hierom's
           time
           .
           At
           Bethlehem
           he
           erected
           the
           Image
           of
           Adonis
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           he
           consecrated
           a
           Church
           .
           Upon
           the
           Gates
           of
           the
           City
           he
           cut
           Hogs
           in
           Marble
           ,
           in
           contempt
           of
           the
           Jews
           .
           Then
           did
           he
           abjure
           them
           ,
           That
           they
           should
           not
           come
           within
           the
           Walls
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           not
           set
           Foot
           upon
           the
           ground
           near
           Jerusalem
           .
           This
           being
           done
           ,
           (
           as
           Dion
           saith
           )
           he
           dedicated
           it
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           
             Jupiter
             Capitolinus
          
           ;
           and
           only
           made
           it
           free
           for
           Christians
           and
           such
           like
           to
           be
           in
           it
           .
           This
           Town
           at
           this
           day
           we
           call
           Jerusalem
           ,
           although
           it
           be
           scituated
           in
           another
           place
           ,
           and
           called
           by
           another
           name
           .
        
         
         
           Future
           Ages
           calling
           the
           Actions
           of
           precedent
           Times
           into
           question
           ,
           pull'd
           a
           great
           Contempt
           upon
           this
           Town
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           the
           rather
           ,
           because
           Infidelity
           and
           other
           Heathenish
           profaneness
           was
           cherish'd
           within
           this
           City
           .
           So
           that
           that
           which
           a
           little
           before
           was
           set
           up
           in
           honour
           of
           the
           Emperour
           .
           Aelianus
           ,
           is
           now
           grown
           into
           Contempt
           .
           Wherefore
           Helena
           the
           Mother
           of
           Constantine
           the
           Great
           ,
           having
           command
           of
           that
           Empire
           ,
           to
           give
           some
           satisfaction
           to
           the
           Universality
           ,
           caused
           those
           prophane
           Temples
           and
           Idols
           to
           be
           abolished
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           places
           erected
           others
           .
           Upon
           Mount
           Golgotha
           ,
           the
           Church
           called
           Golgothanus
           :
           upon
           the
           Mount
           of
           Olives
           one
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           of
           the
           Ascension
           of
           Christ
           :
           and
           Constantine
           her
           Son
           richly
           adorned
           the
           Sepulchre
           ,
           and
           over
           it
           built
           a
           stately
           Temple
           ,
           all
           of
           Polish't
           Marble
           ,
           richly
           gilt
           with
           Gold
           ,
           so
           that
           to
           this
           day
           it
           remains
           as
           the
           chief
           Ornament
           of
           the
           Town
           .
           In
           this
           mans
           time
           ,
           the
           Jews
           with
           great
           boldness
           endeavoured
           to
           rebuild
           the
           Temple
           ,
           just
           in
           the
           place
           where
           it
           stood
           before
           ;
           at
           the
           commandment
           of
           the
           Emperour
           they
           were
           repelled
           ,
           and
           in
           recompence
           of
           their
           presumption
           ,
           had
           their
           Eares
           cut
           off
           and
           their
           Noses
           slit
           ,
           because
           they
           had
           Ears
           and
           would
           not
           hear
           ,
           neither
           obey
           the
           Commandment
           of
           our
           Saviour
           .
        
         
           But
           as
           the
           Emperour
           was
           Religious
           ,
           and
           endeavoured
           to
           support
           Christianity
           ,
           so
           his
           Successor
           Iulianus
           was
           as
           full
           of
           Impiety
           and
           Prophaneness
           ;
           who
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           frustrate
           the
           Prophecy
           of
           our
           Saviour
           ,
           that
           Ierusalem
           should
           never
           be
           built
           again
           ,
           in
           contempt
           caused
           the
           Iews
           to
           assemble
           together
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           expedition
           restore
           it
           to
           its
           former
           glory
           ,
           giving
           the
           uttermost
           of
           his
           help
           to
           their
           endeavours
           .
           But
           as
           they
           were
           seriously
           labouring
           in
           this
           Work
           ,
           of
           a
           sudden
           there
           came
           a
           great
           Earthquake
           ,
           and
           look
           what
           they
           had
           built
           was
           by
           that
           quite
           overturned
           ;
           then
           Fire
           came
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           and
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           which
           destroyed
           both
           the
           Matter
           and
           the
           Workmen
           .
           And
           that
           the
           Iews
           nor
           any
           Philosphers
           might
           impute
           it
           to
           a
           Natural
           Cause
           ,
           there
           was
           seen
           in
           the
           Heavens
           a
           Bloody
           Cross
           ,
           and
           ●pon
           their
           clothes
           Crosses
           shining
           like
           Stars
           ,
           which
           the
           Iews
           could
           by
           no
           means
           wipe
           off
           ,
           yet
           this
           little
           prevailed
           :
           A
           second
           time
           they
           attempted
           ,
           and
           as
           before
           ,
           a
           second
           Earthquake
           hapned
           ,
           with
           a
           storm
           of
           Wind
           ,
           which
           came
           with
           such
           extream
           violence
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           stuff
           which
           they
           had
           heaped
           together
           for
           this
           purpose
           was
           utterly
           blown
           away
           and
           destroyed
           .
           So
           that
           of
           force
           they
           were
           constrained
           to
           leave
           off
           ,
           and
           acknowledge
           ▪
           that
           Christ
           ,
           whom
           their
           Forefathers
           had
           Crucified
           ,
           was
           the
           true
           Messiah
           .
           
             Greg.
             Nazianzen
          
           and
           Hierom
           report
           ,
           That
           nevertheless
           the
           Iews
           ,
           even
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           although
           it
           cost
           them
           much
           money
           ,
           come
           yearly
           to
           the
           place
           where
           Ierusale●
           stood
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Destruction
           thereof
           ,
           weep
           over
           it
           .
           Such
           was
           their
           affection
           unto
           this
           City
           .
        
         
           But
           these
           evils
           were
           purged
           with
           a
           sudden
           Invasion
           (
           for
           no
           crying
           Injuries
           nor
           prophane
           Insolencies
           against
           God
           pass
           unpunished
           ,
           but
           that
           then
           or
           soon
           after
           ,
           a
           just
           revenge
           falls
           upon
           them
           )
           for
           
             Cosro●
             ▪
          
           Emperour
           of
           the
           
           Persians
           ,
           whose
           Impudency
           and
           Impiety
           was
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           be
           worshipped
           as
           a
           God
           ,
           about
           the
           year
           of
           our
           Lord
           615
           ,
           besieged
           this
           Town
           ,
           took
           it
           ,
           and
           put
           to
           death
           90000
           Christians
           ,
           carried
           the
           Patriarch
           thereof
           ,
           together
           with
           many
           others
           ,
           away
           Captive
           .
           But
           Heraclius
           the
           Emperor
           ,
           to
           punish
           him
           for
           his
           Pride
           and
           Cruelty
           ,
           set
           upon
           Persia
           ,
           and
           with
           Fire
           and
           Sword
           destroyed
           the
           Country
           not
           far
           from
           Nineveh
           ,
           and
           went
           away
           with
           an
           honourable
           Victory
           .
           Seroes
           also
           ,
           the
           only
           begotten
           Son
           of
           Cosroes
           ,
           but
           a
           little
           before
           Invading
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           kill'd
           his
           own
           Father
           in
           Prison
           ,
           restored
           the
           Patriarch
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Captives
           which
           his
           Father
           had
           taken
           ,
           to
           Heraclius
           :
           and
           about
           the
           seventh
           year
           after
           he
           had
           Warred
           upon
           Persia
           ,
           he
           returned
           to
           
             Aelia
             ▪
          
           with
           great
           Pomp.
           
        
         
           Not
           long
           after
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           637
           ,
           Haumar
           the
           Chief
           Prince
           of
           the
           Saracens
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           third
           from
           Mahomet
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           Army
           afflicted
           Syria
           and
           Iudaea
           ,
           conquered
           their
           Countries
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Victories
           used
           great
           Tyranny
           and
           cruelty
           .
           Within
           two
           years
           after
           he
           won
           Aelia
           ,
           which
           had
           maintained
           a
           long
           and
           sharp
           Siege
           ;
           neither
           would
           Zacharias
           the
           Patriarch
           give
           it
           up
           ,
           till
           he
           was
           compelled
           thereto
           by
           extream
           Famin
           ,
           and
           soon
           after
           died
           with
           Grief
           .
        
         
           Thus
           the
           Town
           continued
           for
           the
           space
           of
           450
           years
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Saracens
           .
           Then
           in
           the
           year
           1012
           ,
           Caliphas
           Sultan
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           won
           it
           ,
           beat
           down
           the
           Walls
           ,
           destroyed
           the
           Temple
           which
           the
           Emperor
           Constantine
           had
           built
           ,
           and
           made
           havock
           of
           all
           things
           .
           Presently
           upon
           this
           ,
           the
           Turks
           ,
           which
           came
           out
           of
           Sythia
           by
           the
           Caspian
           Mountains
           ,
           won
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           drave
           thence
           the
           Saracens
           .
           Thus
           we
           may
           see
           that
           the
           Saracens
           and
           Turks
           ,
           though
           they
           were
           both
           of
           one
           Religion
           ,
           yet
           for
           the
           Country
           of
           the
           Iews
           fought
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           and
           compelled
           the
           Christians
           to
           pay
           them
           Tribute
           for
           the
           fourth
           part
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Sepulchre
           of
           our
           Lord
           stood
           ,
           being
           again
           restored
           by
           the
           Emperor
           Constantine
           after
           the
           Destruction
           of
           Caliphas
           .
        
         
           The
           Christians
           being
           weary
           of
           this
           Tribute
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           oppression
           of
           these
           Infidels
           ,
           became
           sutors
           to
           Pope
           Vrban
           ,
           the
           second
           of
           that
           name
           ,
           for
           their
           delivery
           ;
           who
           in
           the
           year
           1094
           assembled
           a
           councel
           at
           Clearemont
           in
           France
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           instigation
           of
           one
           Peter
           the
           Hermit
           ,
           stirred
           up
           the
           hearts
           of
           divers
           Christian
           Princes
           and
           Lords
           to
           make
           a
           Croysado
           ;
           so
           that
           10000
           brave
           and
           well
           mounted
           Souldiers
           went
           into
           the
           Holy
           Land
           ,
           and
           for
           a
           token
           of
           their
           War
           ,
           bore
           red
           Crosses
           upon
           their
           Arms.
           
        
         
           In
           the
           same
           year
           there
           was
           a
           great
           blazing
           Star
           seen
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           and
           after
           that
           followed
           a
           great
           Plague
           for
           the
           space
           of
           two
           years
           through
           the
           World
           :
           this
           nevertheless
           hindred
           them
           not
           in
           their
           Design
           ,
           but
           that
           they
           went
           their
           intended
           Journey
           ,
           won
           the
           City
           of
           Aelia
           from
           the
           Saracens
           ,
           delivered
           the
           Christians
           from
           their
           Bondage
           and
           Tax
           ,
           and
           chose
           Godfrey
           of
           Lorrain
           Earl
           of
           Bulloin
           ,
           King
           thereof
           ,
           whom
           they
           anointed
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           Holy
           Sepulchre
           ;
           but
           he
           refused
           to
           be
           Crowned
           with
           a
           Crown
           of
           Gold
           ,
           saying
           ,
           That
           it
           ill
           beseemed
           him
           to
           be
           called
           King
           of
           Ierusalem
           (
           the
           true
           King
           whereof
           
           was
           Christ
           )
           or
           to
           sit
           crowned
           with
           Gold
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           where
           he
           was
           crowned
           with
           Thorns
           that
           was
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           ever-living
           God
           :
           and
           then
           chose
           Arnolphus
           of
           Rhodes
           Patriarch
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           Month
           of
           October
           ,
           the
           same
           year
           ,
           a
           blazing
           Star
           of
           a
           marvellous
           bigness
           appeared
           towards
           the
           South
           :
           it
           seemed
           to
           be
           like
           a
           waving
           Sword
           ,
           foreshewing
           ,
           no
           doubt
           ,
           the
           Destruction
           of
           all
           those
           that
           went
           about
           to
           re-establish
           this
           Earthly
           Ierusalem
           .
           Immediatly
           after
           the
           Feast
           of
           the
           Nativity
           of
           Christ
           ,
           all
           the
           Christians
           of
           the
           East
           Countries
           ,
           upon
           Candlemas-day
           ,
           came
           out
           of
           Syria
           ,
           but
           especially
           out
           of
           Antiochia
           ,
           to
           Ierusalem
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           holy
           Sepulchre
           consecrated
           their
           Bishops
           and
           Choristers
           ,
           and
           with
           one
           consent
           sung
           
             Illuminare
             Ierusalem
          
           .
           They
           took
           also
           all
           the
           Cities
           ,
           Castles
           ,
           and
           Villages
           ,
           and
           over
           them
           set
           Bishops
           ;
           created
           four
           Principalities
           ,
           one
           at
           Ierusalem
           ,
           another
           at
           Antiochia
           ,
           a
           third
           at
           Edissa
           ,
           a
           fourth
           at
           Tripoly
           .
           Also
           certain
           Earldoms
           and
           Baronies
           ,
           as
           at
           
             Bri●o
             ,
             Zidon
             ,
             Caesaria
             ,
             ,
             Galilee
             ,
             Ioppa
             ,
          
           and
           Ascalon
           .
           All
           these
           were
           appointed
           to
           pay
           Tribute
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           .
           All
           this
           was
           done
           in
           the
           year
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           1099.
           
        
         
           No
           sooner
           were
           these
           News
           published
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           but
           there
           was
           an
           universal
           Croysado
           through
           all
           Christendom
           ,
           for
           the
           conquering
           and
           winning
           of
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Holy
           Land
           ,
           but
           before
           they
           could
           get
           thither
           ,
           they
           were
           either
           slain
           by
           the
           Grecians
           ,
           and
           other
           Nations
           ,
           or
           else
           died
           through
           Famin
           and
           Thirst
           :
           so
           that
           in
           them
           was
           fulfilled
           the
           Prophecy
           of
           
             Zacharias
             ,
             cap.
          
           12.
           3
           ▪
           where
           it
           is
           said
           ,
           
             It
             shall
             happen
             that
             I
             will
             make
          
           Jerusalem
           
             an
             heavy
             stone
             for
             all
             People
             :
             all
             they
             that
             lift
             it
             up
             shall
             be
             torn
             ,
             though
             all
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Earth
             be
             gathered
             together
             against
             it
             .
          
           And
           verse
           9.
           
           
             And
             in
             that
             day
             will
             I
             seek
             to
             destroy
             all
             Nations
             that
             come
             against
          
           Jerusalem
           .
        
         
           This
           year
           1100
           died
           Godfrey
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           of
           a
           Fever
           ,
           upon
           the
           Eighteenth
           day
           of
           July
           ,
           when
           he
           had
           reigned
           scarce
           a
           year
           ,
           and
           was
           buried
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           Mount
           Calvary
           .
        
         
           After
           him
           succeeded
           his
           Brother
           Baldwin
           ,
           the
           first
           of
           that
           name
           ,
           and
           the
           second
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           .
           This
           Man
           reigned
           Eighteen
           years
           in
           Jerusalem
           ,
           and
           being
           overcom
           by
           Caliphas
           Sultan
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           after
           the
           loss
           of
           thirteen
           thousand
           Christians
           ,
           he
           had
           much
           ado
           to
           escape
           with
           life
           .
           Within
           a
           short
           time
           after
           he
           died
           without
           Issue
           .
        
         
           Baldwin
           the
           second
           succeded
           his
           Uncle
           ,
           and
           was
           the
           third
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           .
           He
           began
           his
           reign
           Anno
           1118.
           
           This
           man
           overcame
           the
           Turks
           :
           and
           the
           King
           of
           Damascus
           had
           Issue
           only
           one
           daughter
           named
           Milesent
           ,
           whom
           he
           married
           to
           the
           Earl
           of
           Angiers
           ,
           and
           gave
           with
           her
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           and
           died
           without
           heir
           Male
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           1131.
           
        
         
           Fulco
           ,
           in
           right
           of
           his
           Wife
           ,
           succeeded
           his
           Father
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           was
           the
           fourth
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           .
           This
           Fulco
           was
           Brother
           to
           the
           King
           of
           England
           ,
           he
           Reigned
           thirteen
           years
           ,
           fought
           many
           worthy
           Battels
           against
           the
           Turks
           ,
           put
           3000
           of
           their
           men
           to
           the
           Sword
           ,
           took
           many
           of
           them
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           carried
           
           them
           to
           Jerusalem
           .
           After
           that
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           hunting
           the
           Hare
           in
           Acon
           ,
           riding
           speedily
           ,
           he
           fell
           from
           his
           Horse
           ,
           and
           was
           sorely
           bruised
           ,
           whereof
           he
           died
           ,
           and
           left
           two
           Sons
           called
           Baldwin
           and
           Almerick
           .
        
         
           Baldwin
           the
           third
           was
           the
           fifth
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           and
           succeeded
           his
           Father
           ,
           he
           won
           the
           City
           of
           Ascalon
           ,
           he
           rebuilt
           the
           Town
           of
           Boza
           ,
           (
           which
           had
           been
           destroyed
           )
           placed
           there
           certain
           Knights
           Templers
           ;
           he
           lost
           the
           City
           of
           Edissa
           to
           the
           Saracens
           ,
           where
           many
           Christians
           were
           cruely
           slain
           .
           And
           having
           reigned
           nineteen
           years
           ,
           he
           died
           without
           Issue
           .
        
         
           After
           him
           succeeded
           his
           Brother
           Almerick
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           sixth
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           .
           In
           the
           time
           of
           this
           King
           ,
           the
           Sultan
           of
           Egypt
           gave
           a
           great
           overthrow
           to
           the
           Knights
           Templers
           ;
           which
           he
           seeking
           to
           revenge
           ,
           invaded
           Egypt
           with
           a
           great
           Army
           ,
           besieged
           the
           great
           City
           of
           Alcair
           ,
           but
           to
           small
           purpose
           ;
           wherefore
           returning
           back
           to
           Jerusalem
           ,
           he
           shortly
           after
           died
           ,
           when
           he
           had
           reigned
           twelve
           years
           :
           he
           left
           behind
           him
           three
           children
           ,
           a
           Son
           called
           Baldwin
           ,
           and
           two
           daughters
           ,
           Sibella
           and
           Isabella
           .
        
         
           Baldwin
           the
           fourth
           succeeded
           his
           Father
           ,
           and
           was
           the
           seventh
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           ;
           who
           abusing
           his
           government
           ,
           was
           struck
           with
           a
           Leprosie
           ,
           with
           the
           contagion
           of
           which
           disease
           he
           died
           miserably
           in
           the
           twenty
           fifth
           year
           of
           his
           Age
           ,
           having
           reigned
           thirteen
           years
           .
           Baldwin
           ,
           the
           fifth
           of
           that
           name
           ,
           the
           only
           begotten
           Son
           of
           his
           Sister
           Sibil
           ,
           by
           his
           consent
           was
           chosen
           his
           Successor
           ,
           a
           youth
           of
           nine
           years
           old
           ,
           his
           Fathers
           name
           was
           
             William
             Mountferrat
          
           ,
           Earl
           of
           March
           ,
           who
           dying
           ,
           his
           Mother
           married
           one
           Guy
           Earl
           of
           Lusignan
           ,
           to
           whom
           Baldwin
           committed
           the
           protection
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           young
           Kinsman
           till
           he
           came
           to
           mans
           estate
           .
           But
           this
           young
           man
           ,
           within
           seven
           years
           after
           the
           Death
           of
           his
           Uncle
           ,
           died
           sitting
           at
           his
           Table
           ,
           not
           without
           suspicion
           of
           Poyson
           .
           Guy
           his
           Protector
           ,
           by
           the
           perswasion
           of
           his
           Wife
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           Instigation
           of
           the
           Jerosolimits
           ,
           took
           upon
           him
           the
           Government
           ;
           But
           Raimond
           Earl
           of
           Tripoly
           was
           his
           great
           adversary
           ,
           for
           that
           Baldwin
           the
           4th
           for
           his
           exceeding
           pride
           ,
           at
           the
           Instigation
           of
           that
           Guy
           ,
           had
           displaced
           him
           of
           all
           his
           Offices
           and
           Titles
           in
           the
           Commonwealth
           .
           These
           two
           striving
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           it
           hapned
           that
           Guy
           was
           charged
           with
           his
           Kinsmans
           death
           ,
           under
           which
           pretence
           Raymond
           made
           War
           against
           him
           .
           During
           these
           troubles
           ,
           Saladine
           Sultan
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           taking
           advantage
           of
           this
           opportunity
           ,
           made
           War
           upon
           them
           both
           ,
           and
           with
           great
           facility
           conquered
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           destroyed
           Jerusalem
           .
        
         
           In
           this
           year
           1187
           ,
           there
           hapned
           so
           great
           an
           Eclipse
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           that
           at
           Noon
           day
           the
           Stars
           were
           plainly
           to
           be
           seen
           .
           Soon
           after
           this
           ,
           Raimond
           and
           Guy
           were
           both
           taken
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           thirty
           thousand
           Christians
           cruelly
           put
           to
           the
           Sword.
           After
           this
           ,
           the
           Saracens
           sacked
           the
           Town
           ,
           threw
           the
           Bells
           out
           of
           the
           Steeples
           ,
           made
           Stables
           of
           the
           Churches
           ;
           only
           the
           Temple
           on
           Mount
           Golgotha
           stood
           untouch'd
           :
           for
           the
           Turks
           and
           Saracens
           honour
           Christ
           as
           a
           great
           Prophet
           .
        
         
         
           And
           thus
           the
           new
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Christians
           in
           Jerusalem
           ended
           ,
           which
           was
           upon
           the
           second
           day
           of
           October
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           1187
           ,
           after
           it
           had
           continued
           in
           their
           possession
           88
           years
           .
           During
           the
           continuance
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           there
           were
           many
           horrible
           Visions
           ,
           and
           strange
           Signs
           and
           Wonders
           seen
           both
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           on
           Earth
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Air
           ;
           foreshewing
           (
           no
           doubt
           )
           that
           God
           was
           not
           well
           pleased
           with
           their
           actions
           ,
           which
           sought
           to
           restore
           that
           Kingdom
           of
           Jerusalem
           .
           For
           ,
           
             My
             Kingdom
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             is
             not
             of
             this
             World.
          
           
        
         
           And
           although
           after
           that
           ,
           there
           were
           many
           Kings
           that
           by
           all
           possible
           means
           endeavoured
           to
           recover
           and
           restore
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           for
           that
           purpose
           have
           leavied
           many
           great
           Armies
           ,
           and
           undertaken
           many
           tedious
           Journies
           ;
           yet
           all
           their
           councels
           and
           determinations
           came
           to
           nothing
           ,
           so
           that
           God
           ,
           so
           often
           as
           they
           undertook
           any
           such
           Expedition
           ,
           either
           stayed
           their
           Armies
           ,
           oppressed
           them
           with
           War
           ,
           or
           else
           plagued
           them
           with
           Famin
           ,
           in
           such
           an
           extream
           measure
           ,
           that
           with
           very
           hunger
           they
           have
           been
           constrained
           to
           eat
           their
           Horses
           .
        
         
           
             Frederick
             Barbarossus
          
           may
           be
           an
           Example
           of
           these
           Calamities
           ;
           who
           with
           a
           great
           Army
           making
           an
           Expedition
           to
           Jerusalem
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           travelling
           through
           
             Asia
             minor
          
           ,
           his
           Horse
           started
           ,
           and
           flung
           him
           into
           the
           River
           ,
           where
           he
           died
           miserably
           e're
           he
           could
           be
           saved
           .
           Many
           other
           Princes
           besides
           ,
           in
           the
           like
           enterprise
           came
           to
           the
           like
           ends
           ;
           for
           they
           were
           either
           destroyed
           by
           the
           Barbarians
           ,
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           thousands
           of
           their
           men
           cruely
           slain
           ,
           or
           utterly
           destroyed
           with
           unnatural
           Diseases
           or
           untimely
           Deaths
           .
        
         
           Now
           when
           the
           Emperor
           Frederick
           ,
           the
           second
           of
           that
           name
           ,
           had
           besieged
           and
           brought
           to
           great
           misery
           the
           Sultan
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           and
           the
           Knights
           Templers
           had
           done
           the
           like
           to
           
             Damieta
             ;
             Corderio
          
           the
           Sultans
           Son
           beat
           down
           the
           Walls
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           and
           had
           it
           not
           been
           for
           the
           great
           lamentations
           and
           earnest
           Entreaties
           of
           the
           Christians
           ,
           he
           would
           have
           destroyed
           the
           City
           ;
           but
           for
           their
           sakes
           he
           left
           standing
           Solomon's
           Temple
           ,
           and
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           holy
           Sepulchre
           ;
           for
           at
           this
           time
           Christians
           inhabit
           in
           them
           .
        
         
           Within
           a
           while
           after
           ,
           about
           the
           Year
           1228.
           
           Frederick
           ,
           the
           second
           of
           that
           Name
           ,
           Emperour
           of
           Rome
           ,
           went
           to
           the
           Holy
           Land
           with
           a
           great
           Army
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           Ptolomais
           ,
           otherwise
           called
           Acon
           ,
           where
           staying
           a
           while
           ,
           he
           made
           a
           League
           with
           the
           Sultan
           of
           Aegypt
           for
           ten
           years
           ,
           regained
           Ierusalem
           without
           drawing
           Sword
           ,
           and
           was
           there
           crowned
           in
           the
           Year
           1229.
           keeping
           at
           that
           time
           in
           Ierusalem
           a
           Royal
           Easter
           .
           This
           man
           fortified
           the
           Christians
           with
           a
           Garrison
           ,
           rebuilt
           Nazareth
           and
           Ioppa
           ,
           and
           so
           returned
           into
           Italy
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           Year
           1246
           ,
           Cassanus
           King
           of
           the
           Tartars
           ,
           being
           persuaded
           by
           the
           Sultan
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           Army
           invaded
           Iudaea
           ,
           won
           Ierusalem
           ,
           caused
           the
           Christians
           to
           be
           cruelly
           slain
           ,
           beat
           down
           the
           Holy
           Sepulchre
           even
           to
           small
           pieces
           ,
           and
           left
           but
           little
           standing
           .
           It
           was
           after
           this
           destroyed
           by
           Tamerlain
           King
           of
           the
           Tartars
           ,
           and
           by
           Mahomet
           ,
           the
           second
           of
           that
           Name
           ,
           Emperour
           
           of
           the
           Turks
           .
           But
           the
           Monks
           had
           leave
           to
           build
           up
           the
           holy
           Sepulchre
           again
           ,
           for
           the
           which
           ,
           they
           payed
           to
           the
           Sultan
           or
           his
           Deputy
           a
           yearly
           Tribute
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           year
           of
           our
           Lord
           1516
           ,
           Selymus
           Emperour
           of
           the
           Turks
           ,
           about
           the
           twenty
           fourth
           day
           of
           August
           ,
           near
           to
           Damascus
           ,
           overcame
           
             Campson
             Gaurus
          
           Sultan
           of
           Aegypt
           ,
           in
           a
           cruel
           War
           ,
           and
           put
           to
           death
           many
           thousands
           of
           his
           Men
           ;
           and
           the
           Sultan
           himself
           seeking
           to
           save
           his
           Life
           by
           Flight
           ,
           was
           miserably
           slain
           .
           This
           Selymus
           conquered
           the
           Holy
           Land
           ,
           
             Syria
             ,
             Damascus
          
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Countries
           thereabouts
           ;
           and
           as
           he
           went
           through
           Iudaea
           ,
           leaving
           his
           Army
           at
           Gaza
           ,
           with
           a
           few
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           he
           went
           to
           Ierusalem
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           see
           with
           his
           Eyes
           that
           place
           which
           was
           made
           so
           famous
           by
           the
           ancient
           Writers
           ,
           and
           was
           so
           often
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Old
           and
           New
           Testament
           .
           But
           when
           he
           came
           ,
           he
           found
           nothing
           but
           a
           ruinate
           and
           waste
           place
           ,
           barren
           and
           rude
           to
           look
           upon
           ,
           inhabited
           by
           a
           few
           poor
           Christians
           ,
           and
           they
           also
           held
           in
           great
           Contempt
           and
           Bondage
           ,
           paying
           a
           great
           Tribute
           to
           the
           Sultan
           of
           Aegypt
           ,
           for
           their
           Liberty
           and
           holy
           Sepulchre
           ,
           as
           
             P.
             Iovius
          
           writeth
           .
           But
           after
           that
           Selymus
           in
           that
           place
           had
           done
           his
           Offerings
           and
           Sacrifices
           to
           his
           God
           Mahomet
           ,
           seeing
           the
           Priests
           and
           Christians
           press'd
           with
           extream
           Poverty
           ,
           out
           of
           his
           singular
           Mercy
           and
           Compassion
           ,
           gave
           them
           a
           large
           and
           sumptuous
           Gift
           ,
           when
           he
           had
           stayed
           but
           one
           day
           and
           one
           night
           in
           the
           Town
           .
           The
           next
           morning
           before
           day
           he
           went
           with
           all
           expedition
           to
           his
           Army
           at
           Gaza
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           into
           Aegypt
           ,
           where
           he
           besieged
           the
           great
           and
           famous
           City
           Alcaire
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           year
           1517.
           took
           it
           ,
           conquered
           all
           the
           Country
           ,
           utterly
           extirpated
           the
           Sultan
           ,
           and
           went
           away
           with
           an
           honourable
           Victory
           and
           rich
           Booty
           .
           From
           this
           year
           even
           till
           now
           ,
           the
           Town
           of
           Aelia
           or
           Ierusalem
           is
           under
           the
           Jurisdiction
           of
           the
           Turks
           .
           Thus
           may
           we
           see
           how
           often
           ,
           and
           with
           what
           miserable
           Calamities
           this
           City
           hath
           been
           afflicted
           ,
           even
           since
           the
           first
           Destruction
           by
           Vespasian
           ;
           which
           makes
           evident
           the
           great
           Judgment
           of
           God
           not
           only
           upon
           the
           Iews
           ,
           but
           also
           upon
           the
           Earth
           where
           they
           inhabited
           ,
           for
           their
           Infidelity
           and
           unmerciful
           Cruelty
           .
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           Jerusalem
           and
           the
           Scituation
           thereof
           as
           it
           is
           now
           in
           these
           times
           .
        
         
           THE
           former
           Incursions
           and
           common
           Desolations
           leaving
           this
           Town
           ruined
           and
           spoiled
           for
           want
           of
           Inhabitants
           ,
           it
           became
           a
           Desart
           and
           forsaken
           place
           ;
           only
           some
           few
           Christians
           ,
           either
           out
           of
           the
           zeal
           of
           Religion
           ,
           or
           for
           vulgar
           Ostentation
           ,
           to
           shew
           that
           there
           had
           been
           a
           Town
           ,
           dwelt
           there
           :
           and
           thus
           it
           continued
           until
           the
           year
           1542.
           at
           which
           time
           ,
           Solyman
           the
           Great
           Turk
           ,
           either
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           place
           ,
           
           or
           in
           hope
           of
           profit
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           get
           himself
           a
           Name
           ,
           with
           great
           Cost
           and
           Labour
           re-edified
           it
           ,
           set
           up
           many
           stately
           Buildings
           and
           sumptuous
           Houses
           ,
           beautified
           it
           with
           two
           costly
           Temples
           ,
           the
           one
           the
           Temple
           of
           Solomon
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           the
           holy
           Sepulchre
           ;
           enlarged
           the
           extent
           thereof
           ,
           and
           seated
           it
           upon
           high
           Hills
           .
           After
           all
           this
           ,
           compass'd
           it
           about
           with
           a
           spacious
           and
           thick
           Wall
           ,
           and
           upon
           that
           placed
           many
           strong
           and
           stately
           Towers
           ,
           wherein
           there
           stands
           eight
           Gates
           ,
           viz.
           the
           Fish
           Gate
           ,
           the
           old
           Gate
           ,
           S.
           Stephens
           Gate
           ,
           (
           so
           called
           ,
           because
           they
           say
           S.
           Stephen
           went
           out
           by
           that
           Gate
           when
           he
           was
           stoned
           )
           the
           Angle
           Gate
           ,
           the
           Dung
           Gate
           ,
           the
           Sheep
           Gate
           ,
           the
           Golden
           and
           Fountain
           Gates
           .
           Thus
           the
           ancient
           City
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           the
           Emperour
           Adrian
           built
           ,
           being
           both
           destroyed
           ,
           in
           another
           place
           is
           set
           up
           again
           .
           So
           that
           between
           both
           ,
           this
           new
           City
           standeth
           ,
           and
           the
           first
           City
           begins
           to
           be
           again
           inhabited
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Holy
             Sepulchre
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Temple
             lieth
             upon
             the
             West
             within
             this
             new
             Town
             ,
             at
             first
             fairly
             built
             by
             the
             Emperour
             Constantine
             ,
             but
             destroyed
             by
             Caliphas
             Sultan
             of
             Egypt
             :
             then
             by
             the
             Emperours
             of
             Constantinople
             rebuilt
             ,
             which
             continueth
             to
             this
             day
             .
             It
             is
             round
             in
             the
             proportion
             ,
             adorned
             with
             seventy
             nine
             Pillars
             thirty
             foot
             long
             ;
             the
             Wideness
             ,
             by
             the
             Diameter
             (
             besides
             the
             Pillars
             )
             is
             seventy
             three
             Feet
             ,
             leaded
             above
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             the
             Roof
             standeth
             a
             Lanthorn
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             Light
             cometh
             in
             :
             This
             Lanthorn
             is
             very
             curiously
             glazed
             .
             In
             the
             middle
             standeth
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             .
             To
             this
             joyneth
             the
             Church
             in
             Mount
             Golgotha
             ,
             and
             serveth
             instead
             of
             a
             Quire.
             It
             standeth
             something
             lower
             ,
             but
             all
             under
             one
             Roof
             .
             The
             place
             where
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             standeth
             is
             four
             square
             ,
             eight
             foot
             long
             ,
             and
             eight
             broad
             ,
             hewn
             out
             of
             a
             Rock
             ,
             and
             covered
             with
             Marble
             ;
             there
             is
             a
             little
             door
             in
             the
             East
             part
             of
             it
             very
             low
             ,
             by
             which
             men
             go
             into
             it
             ,
             and
             within
             that
             the
             Sepulchre
             it self
             standeth
             upon
             the
             North
             side
             ,
             made
             of
             gray
             Marble
             ,
             3
             handfuls
             high
             ,
             and
             8
             foot
             long
             .
             There
             are
             no
             Windows
             for
             light
             to
             come
             to
             it
             ,
             but
             over
             there
             hangeth
             continually
             nine
             Lamps
             burning
             ,
             whereby
             it
             receiveth
             Light.
             The
             Vault
             of
             this
             Sepulchre
             is
             divided
             with
             a
             Wall
             ;
             the
             outward
             is
             both
             of
             the
             same
             Proportion
             and
             Length
             as
             the
             inward
             ,
             but
             that
             which
             is
             without
             seemeth
             to
             be
             an
             Entry
             to
             the
             inner
             Cave
             where
             Christ
             was
             buried
             :
             and
             there
             (
             as
             some
             say
             )
             even
             to
             this
             day
             is
             found
             a
             piece
             of
             the
             Stone
             which
             the
             Angel
             rolled
             from
             the
             Grave
             before
             the
             Resurrection
             ;
             the
             other
             part
             of
             the
             Stone
             (
             howsoever
             it
             came
             there
             )
             lyes
             upon
             Mount
             Sion
             .
             But
             some
             think
             that
             the
             Armenians
             carried
             it
             thither
             ,
             because
             upon
             it
             they
             have
             built
             an
             Altar
             .
             In
             this
             inner
             Cave
             there
             hangs
             nine
             Lamps
             to
             give
             light
             unto
             them
             that
             enter
             in
             by
             the
             East
             ;
             so
             that
             in
             the
             inner
             and
             outer
             Vault
             there
             standeth
             eighteen
             Lamps
             .
             The
             Mount
             whereon
             Christ
             was
             crucified
             seemeth
             to
             stand
             upon
             a
             Rock
             of
             Stone
             ,
             whitish
             and
             something
             blushing
             .
             
             It
             is
             distant
             from
             the
             Holy
             Sepulchre
             a
             hundred
             and
             thirty
             foot
             .
             The
             place
             where
             the
             Cross
             stood
             was
             an
             hard
             Rock
             ,
             eighteen
             steps
             in
             the
             Ascent
             ,
             and
             answereth
             to
             nine
             and
             twenty
             feet
             .
             The
             hole
             where
             the
             Cross
             stood
             is
             about
             the
             roundness
             of
             a
             mans
             head
             in
             Latitude
             ;
             and
             if
             a
             man
             might
             believe
             the
             Monks
             thereabouts
             ,
             they
             say
             also
             ,
             that
             in
             that
             place
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             colour
             of
             our
             Saviours
             Blood
             even
             to
             this
             day
             .
             Upon
             the
             left
             hand
             of
             this
             there
             stands
             an
             Altar
             made
             of
             Marble
             ,
             and
             over
             that
             a
             sumptuous
             Chappel
             ,
             paved
             ,
             and
             covered
             with
             polish'd
             Marble
             ,
             gilt
             and
             adorned
             with
             refulgent
             Gold
             ,
             the
             Walls
             whereof
             are
             very
             curiously
             wrought
             and
             gilded
             .
             In
             the
             Church
             ,
             upon
             Mount
             Golgotha
             ,
             they
             also
             shew
             part
             of
             a
             Pillar
             naturally
             black
             ,
             speck'd
             with
             red
             Spots
             ,
             where
             they
             say
             Christ
             was
             whip'd
             ,
             and
             make
             the
             Vulgar
             believe
             that
             these
             Specks
             are
             the
             drops
             of
             Blood
             that
             fell
             from
             him
             .
             The
             other
             part
             of
             this
             Column
             was
             carried
             to
             Constantinople
             ,
             as
             it
             was
             thought
             .
             In
             this
             Church
             ,
             Godfrey
             ,
             first
             Christian
             King
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             Successors
             lie
             buried
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Temple
             of
             Solomon
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             at
             this
             day
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Temple
             lieth
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             was
             built
             by
             the
             Christians
             just
             in
             the
             same
             place
             where
             the
             former
             Temple
             stood
             ,
             at
             the
             time
             when
             the
             City
             was
             rebuilt
             and
             enlarged
             .
             The
             body
             thereof
             is
             very
             high
             and
             spatious
             ,
             and
             built
             of
             polish'd
             Marble
             ,
             adorned
             with
             most
             exquisite
             and
             curious
             Workmanship
             ,
             very
             artificial
             and
             glorious
             both
             within
             and
             without
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             the
             polished
             Stones
             cast
             a
             singular
             beautiful
             and
             resplendent
             Lustre
             .
             Above
             it
             is
             covered
             with
             Lead
             ,
             and
             was
             built
             up
             at
             the
             cost
             and
             labour
             of
             the
             Grecians
             ;
             in
             the
             Roof
             whereof
             ,
             the
             Turks
             place
             an
             half
             Moon
             ,
             as
             they
             usually
             do
             in
             all
             such
             Churches
             wherein
             they
             come
             and
             have
             Authority
             .
             The
             Turks
             and
             Saracens
             have
             this
             Temple
             in
             great
             Reverence
             and
             Devotion
             ,
             they
             adorn
             it
             (
             according
             to
             their
             Custom
             )
             with
             divers
             artificial
             Pictures
             and
             Emblems
             .
             They
             will
             suffer
             no
             Christians
             to
             enter
             into
             it
             ,
             nor
             any
             Jews
             ,
             upon
             pain
             of
             Death
             .
             And
             if
             it
             happens
             that
             at
             any
             time
             they
             go
             into
             it
             ,
             they
             first
             wash
             themselves
             with
             Water
             very
             clean
             ,
             then
             put
             off
             their
             Hose
             and
             Shoos
             ,
             and
             so
             go
             bare-foot
             .
             This
             Temple
             they
             call
             the
             holy
             Rock
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             body
             thereof
             there
             hangeth
             seven
             hundred
             Lamps
             ,
             which
             burn
             Night
             and
             Day
             .
             In
             the
             midst
             hereof
             there
             standeth
             a
             certain
             little
             Rock
             ,
             every
             where
             indented
             with
             Iron
             ,
             near
             to
             which
             ,
             not
             any
             of
             the
             Saracens
             or
             Infidels
             dare
             to
             approach
             or
             touch
             ,
             although
             there
             come
             many
             very
             far
             to
             visit
             it
             :
             for
             they
             believe
             that
             there
             were
             many
             memorable
             and
             worthy
             things
             done
             in
             that
             Rock
             :
             they
             think
             that
             Melchisedeck
             the
             first
             Priest
             of
             the
             great
             God
             ,
             offered
             Bread
             and
             Wine
             upon
             it
             ,
             Genes
             .
             14.
             and
             that
             here
             the
             Patriarch
             Iacob
             saw
             the
             Ladder
             which
             reached
             from
             Heaven
             to
             Earth
             ,
             Gen.
             28.
             which
             indeed
             hapned
             not
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             but
             in
             Bethel
             ,
             as
             the
             Scriptures
             witness
             .
             Further
             they
             believe
             ,
             that
             
             upon
             this
             Stone
             David
             saw
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             standing
             with
             a
             shaken
             Sword
             when
             he
             struck
             the
             City
             with
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             24.
             and
             that
             the
             Priests
             of
             the
             old
             Testament
             offered
             upon
             this
             stone
             their
             Sacrifices
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             were
             devoured
             with
             Fire
             from
             Heaven
             .
             All
             which
             things
             do
             utterly
             differ
             from
             holy
             Scripture
             .
          
           
             The
             Jews
             also
             are
             of
             Opinion
             ,
             That
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremy
             ,
             about
             the
             time
             of
             the
             Captivity
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             in
             this
             Stone
             hid
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             until
             such
             time
             as
             the
             Lord
             brought
             the
             People
             back
             again
             from
             the
             Captivity
             :
             which
             is
             contrary
             also
             to
             the
             Books
             of
             the
             holy
             Scripture
             ;
             for
             ,
             2
             Mach.
             2.
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             it
             was
             hid
             in
             the
             Mount
             Nebo
             ,
             where
             Moses
             stood
             when
             he
             saw
             the
             whole
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             .
             Also
             the
             Turks
             say
             ,
             that
             Christ
             sate
             upon
             this
             stone
             when
             Simeon
             took
             him
             in
             his
             arms
             and
             blessed
             him
             .
             Here
             also
             he
             sate
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             Doctors
             when
             he
             was
             but
             twelve
             years
             of
             Age
             ,
             Luk.
             2.
             which
             also
             differeth
             from
             the
             Scripture
             ;
             for
             this
             was
             not
             the
             Body
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             middle
             Court
             ,
             or
             Solomons
             Porch
             ,
             which
             sometimes
             was
             taken
             for
             the
             Temple
             ,
             because
             it
             joyned
             to
             it
             .
             And
             divers
             Circumstances
             of
             the
             Scripture
             do
             seem
             to
             make
             this
             evident
             ,
             because
             here
             Christ
             taught
             ,
             and
             here
             the
             People
             usually
             met
             together
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             ,
             Iosh.
             10.
             and
             Psal.
             72.
             
          
           
             About
             the
             Temple
             of
             Ierusalem
             there
             is
             a
             fair
             Plain
             ,
             much
             resembling
             our
             Church-yards
             ,
             all
             paved
             with
             marble
             stone
             .
             To
             this
             there
             is
             adjoyning
             a
             fair
             Church
             covered
             with
             Lead
             ,
             and
             was
             somtimes
             called
             Solomons
             Porch
             ;
             but
             after
             the
             Christians
             had
             won
             Ierusalem
             ,
             they
             gave
             it
             the
             Name
             of
             St.
             Maries
             .
             The
             Turk
             keeps
             burning
             in
             this
             daily
             eight
             hundred
             Lamps
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             much
             greater
             than
             that
             of
             Solomons
             Temple
             .
             The
             Sultan
             of
             Aegypt
             also
             about
             an
             hundred
             years
             before
             ,
             built
             a
             little
             Church
             or
             Moscho
             close
             by
             Solomons
             Temple
             ,
             wherein
             are
             continually
             burning
             eighty
             eight
             Lamps
             .
             There
             is
             a
             Vault
             under
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             blessed
             Virgin
             Mary
             ,
             of
             such
             an
             extraordinary
             Greatness
             ,
             that
             six
             hundred
             Horse
             may
             easily
             be
             placed
             in
             it
             .
             And
             thus
             we
             may
             see
             the
             Temple
             of
             Solomon
             and
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             not
             only
             to
             be
             in
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Turks
             ,
             but
             also
             prophaned
             with
             the
             blasphemous
             Doctrine
             of
             Mahomet
             .
             And
             also
             we
             may
             here
             behold
             the
             Abomination
             of
             Desolation
             standing
             in
             the
             holy
             place
             ,
             where
             sometime
             was
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             
               Dan.
               9.
               
               Mat.
            
             24.
             and
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             Ieremy
             is
             fully
             finished
             ,
             
               cap.
               19.
               
               This
               place
               shall
               be
               unclean
               like
               unto
               the
               place
               of
            
             Tophet
             ,
             
               where
               they
               did
               sacrifice
               to
               the
               Host
               of
               Heaven
               ,
               and
               unto
               other
               strange
               Gods.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             other
             Buildings
             within
             the
             City
             of
             Aelia
             ,
             which
             is
             now
             called
             Jerusalem
             .
          
           
             MOunt
             Sion
             is
             placed
             toward
             the
             South
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             even
             at
             this
             day
             the
             Monks
             undertake
             to
             shew
             the
             Ruines
             of
             David's
             Tower
             ,
             
             the
             Sepulchres
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             holy
             places
             .
             But
             
               P.
               Orosius
            
             ,
             and
             other
             Historians
             write
             ,
             How
             in
             the
             time
             of
             
               Adrian
               Caesar
            
             there
             happened
             a
             great
             Earthquake
             ,
             in
             such
             a
             terrible
             manner
             ,
             that
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Sion
             ,
             with
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             David
             ,
             fell
             down
             ,
             and
             were
             utterly
             defaced
             .
             Further
             ,
             all
             true
             Historians
             do
             write
             ,
             That
             Adrian
             the
             Emperour
             did
             so
             much
             deface
             the
             City
             ,
             that
             he
             left
             not
             a
             stone
             standing
             upon
             a
             stone
             ;
             nay
             ,
             not
             a
             whole
             stone
             ,
             but
             all
             were
             broken
             into
             small
             pieces
             ;
             and
             yet
             notwithstanding
             Pilgrims
             are
             so
             mad
             and
             blind
             ,
             that
             they
             go
             thither
             with
             great
             pains
             to
             seek
             those
             holy
             Places
             ,
             where
             ,
             when
             they
             come
             ,
             with
             the
             expence
             of
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             time
             ,
             in
             recompence
             of
             their
             pains
             ,
             are
             made
             a
             laughing-stock
             to
             the
             Kings
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             find
             nothing
             but
             feigned
             and
             supposed
             holy
             Places
             and
             Buildings
             :
             since
             the
             words
             of
             our
             Saviour
             manifest
             ,
             
               That
               there
               shall
               not
               be
               a
               stone
               left
               upon
               a
               stone
               ,
               which
               shall
               not
               be
               broken
               to
               pieces
               .
            
             And
             Borchardus
             the
             Monk
             saith
             ,
             That
             the
             Romans
             caused
             the
             Temple
             and
             other
             Princely
             Buildings
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             Mountains
             ,
             to
             be
             thrown
             down
             ,
             and
             cast
             into
             the
             Vallies
             ,
             with
             which
             being
             filled
             ,
             there
             remaineth
             not
             so
             much
             as
             an
             Emblem
             of
             the
             old
             City
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             evidently
             appear
             ,
             That
             those
             Places
             which
             are
             now
             shewn
             to
             Pilgrims
             by
             the
             Monks
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             are
             merely
             suborned
             and
             feigned
             ,
             on
             purpose
             to
             deceive
             them
             ,
             and
             get
             their
             money
             .
             They
             are
             very
             simple
             therefore
             that
             go
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             to
             seek
             their
             Salvation
             in
             such
             places
             .
             And
             as
             for
             the
             Sepulchre
             (
             as
             is
             aforesaid
             )
             the
             Tartars
             beat
             it
             all
             in
             pieces
             ;
             so
             that
             this
             Monument
             of
             our
             Lord
             is
             not
             to
             be
             found
             upon
             the
             Earth
             .
             Wherefore
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             is
             no
             more
             to
             be
             sought
             among
             the
             dead
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             Sacred
             Monument
             of
             his
             holy
             Word
             ,
             for
             there
             he
             hath
             promised
             to
             make
             evident
             his
             Divine
             Presence
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Sects
             that
             are
             in
             and
             about
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Holy
             Sepulchre
             .
          
           
             IN
             and
             about
             the
             Church
             which
             is
             built
             over
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             ,
             upon
             Mount
             Calvary
             ,
             there
             are
             at
             this
             day
             many
             of
             divers
             Nations
             and
             Countreys
             which
             inhabit
             ,
             of
             divers
             Opinions
             and
             Religions
             .
             And
             although
             they
             differ
             in
             material
             Points
             of
             their
             Faith
             ,
             yet
             would
             they
             be
             all
             Christians
             :
             of
             which
             number
             ,
             there
             are
             some
             
               Latines
               ,
               Greeks
               ,
               Abissines
               ,
               Armenians
               ,
               Gregorians
               ,
               Nestorians
               ,
               Surians
               ,
            
             and
             Iacobins
             .
          
           
             The
             Latines
             for
             the
             most
             part
             are
             such
             as
             we
             call
             Franciscan
             Monks
             ,
             Observants
             ,
             or
             Friars
             .
             These
             have
             the
             keeping
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             ,
             and
             look
             to
             it
             very
             diligently
             ;
             where
             sometimes
             they
             make
             a
             certain
             number
             of
             Knights
             of
             the
             Noble
             Order
             of
             St.
             Iohns
             Templers
             ,
             with
             many
             Ceremonies
             and
             great
             Solemnities
             .
             These
             Knights
             are
             girt
             with
             a
             Sword
             all
             gilt
             ,
             hanging
             in
             a
             red
             Velvet
             girdle
             ;
             a
             Chain
             of
             gold
             is
             put
             upon
             them
             worth
             about
             an
             hundred
             Hungarian
             Duckats
             ,
             at
             the
             end
             whereof
             hangs
             a
             Ierusalem
             
             Cross
             of
             gold
             .
             This
             kind
             of
             Cross
             also
             they
             are
             permitted
             to
             wear
             upon
             their
             Arms
             and
             Cloaths
             ;
             then
             have
             they
             a
             pair
             of
             gilt
             Spurs
             with
             Velvet
             tyings
             .
             But
             before
             they
             are
             admitted
             into
             this
             Order
             ,
             they
             must
             swear
             upon
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             to
             maintain
             and
             defend
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Pope
             .
          
           
             The
             Graecians
             that
             are
             there
             be
             also
             Monks
             ,
             and
             do
             inhabit
             within
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             ;
             but
             they
             have
             the
             keeping
             of
             the
             place
             where
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             crucified
             ,
             and
             differ
             from
             the
             Romanists
             .
             For
             they
             believe
             first
             ,
             That
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             proceedeth
             from
             the
             Father
             and
             not
             the
             Son.
             Secondly
             ,
             they
             give
             the
             Sacraments
             in
             both
             kinds
             .
             Thirdly
             ,
             they
             hold
             not
             the
             Pope
             to
             be
             Head
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             Fourthly
             ,
             they
             deny
             Purgatory
             and
             Prayer
             for
             the
             dead
             .
             Fifthly
             ,
             they
             sing
             Mass
             in
             their
             own
             Language
             ,
             that
             every
             man
             may
             understand
             it
             ,
             but
             they
             observe
             seven
             Sacraments
             as
             the
             Romanists
             do
             .
             They
             teach
             men
             to
             pray
             to
             ,
             and
             call
             upon
             Saints
             ;
             they
             yearly
             observe
             two
             strict
             fasting
             days
             ,
             and
             eat
             no
             Flesh
             upon
             Saturdays
             .
          
           
             The
             rest
             of
             the
             Graecians
             that
             are
             through
             the
             East
             parts
             ,
             leave
             Marriage
             free
             ,
             as
             well
             for
             the
             Clergy
             as
             Laity
             ,
             and
             condemn
             the
             Latin
             Priests
             because
             they
             marry
             not
             .
             They
             allow
             no
             graven
             Images
             in
             their
             Churches
             ,
             but
             in
             some
             places
             of
             the
             Churches
             they
             have
             fair
             painted
             Pictures
             hanging
             .
             They
             approve
             not
             the
             Pope
             ,
             but
             have
             a
             Patriarch
             for
             their
             high
             Bishop
             ,
             which
             Patriarch
             is
             greatly
             reverenced
             ,
             and
             much
             honoured
             in
             Constantinople
             .
          
           
             The
             Abissins
             be
             such
             as
             are
             of
             Iohn's
             Government
             :
             their
             Complexion
             is
             brown
             ,
             their
             Habitation
             is
             in
             the
             Temple
             upon
             Mount
             Calvary
             ,
             on
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             Church
             door
             :
             They
             also
             approve
             not
             the
             Pope
             ,
             but
             allow
             Priests
             to
             marry
             ,
             and
             give
             the
             Sacrament
             in
             both
             kinds
             ;
             yet
             there
             are
             many
             Sects
             and
             Opinions
             among
             them
             ,
             forbearing
             those
             Meats
             forbidden
             in
             the
             Old
             Testament
             ;
             they
             circumcise
             both
             Male
             and
             Female
             ,
             which
             the
             Jews
             do
             not
             ;
             they
             observe
             our
             Saturday
             for
             their
             Sabbath
             ;
             they
             baptise
             their
             Children
             with
             Fire
             ,
             of
             which
             I
             will
             speak
             more
             hereafter
             ,
             in
             the
             description
             of
             the
             Town
             of
             Saba
             .
          
           
             The
             Armenians
             are
             Christians
             ,
             and
             come
             out
             of
             Armenia
             ;
             their
             Dwelling
             is
             in
             a
             Chappel
             upon
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             near
             to
             St.
             Iames
             his
             Church
             ;
             they
             deny
             the
             Pope
             to
             be
             Head
             of
             the
             Church
             ;
             they
             minister
             the
             Sacraments
             in
             both
             kinds
             ;
             their
             Priests
             marry
             ;
             they
             forbear
             the
             meats
             forbidden
             in
             the
             Old
             Testament
             .
             They
             have
             a
             kind
             of
             Custom
             to
             whine
             and
             cry
             by
             the
             Graves
             of
             the
             dead
             ;
             upon
             Twelfth
             day
             they
             keep
             a
             great
             Feast
             ,
             and
             the
             next
             day
             begins
             their
             Lent
             ,
             which
             they
             keep
             strictly
             ,
             and
             eat
             neither
             Eggs
             nor
             Fish
             ,
             nor
             any
             living
             thing
             during
             that
             time
             :
             they
             observe
             Wednesdays
             and
             Fridays
             ;
             they
             preach
             ,
             sing
             ,
             and
             say
             their
             Service
             in
             their
             own
             Tongue
             ;
             they
             deny
             Prayer
             for
             the
             dead
             ,
             and
             Purgatory
             ;
             they
             all
             wear
             Hats
             with
             blew
             Hat-bands
             .
          
           
           
             The
             Gregorians
             are
             Christians
             that
             dwell
             by
             the
             great
             City
             of
             Trapezunta
             upon
             the
             Euxinian
             Sea.
             Their
             Priests
             marry
             ,
             but
             if
             their
             Wives
             dye
             they
             must
             not
             marry
             again
             .
             They
             dwell
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             Church
             upon
             Mount
             Calvary
             ,
             where
             Christ
             ,
             after
             his
             Resurrection
             ,
             shewed
             himself
             like
             a
             Gardner
             unto
             
               Mary
               Magdalen
            
             .
          
           
             The
             Nestorian
             Hereticks
             ,
             who
             now
             are
             found
             in
             great
             numbers
             in
             Ninevie
             ,
             which
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             Mossell
             ,
             and
             in
             other
             places
             thereabout
             ,
             do
             yet
             hold
             the
             Heresie
             of
             Nestorias
             their
             Master
             ,
             and
             teach
             ,
             That
             Christ
             had
             two
             Natures
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             hath
             two
             Persons
             ,
             and
             that
             Mary
             was
             not
             the
             Mother
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             that
             she
             bare
             Christ
             who
             was
             man
             only
             :
             about
             their
             Hats
             they
             wear
             flesh-coloured
             Hat-bands
             .
             Some
             of
             their
             Priests
             are
             found
             to
             dwell
             in
             the
             Temple
             of
             Mount
             Calvary
             .
          
           
             The
             Surians
             follow
             the
             Graecian
             Christians
             ,
             touching
             the
             most
             of
             their
             Opinions
             ;
             they
             respect
             not
             much
             their
             Religion
             ;
             for
             in
             regard
             of
             their
             Poverty
             they
             are
             forced
             to
             work
             for
             day
             Wages
             under
             the
             Turks
             .
             Some
             of
             them
             also
             dwell
             in
             Ierusalem
             in
             a
             Church
             called
             S.
             Marks
             ,
             which
             standeth
             in
             the
             place
             of
             the
             house
             where
             
               Iohn
               Mark
            
             dwelt
             ,
             where
             the
             Apostle
             Peter
             knock'd
             when
             the
             Angel
             led
             him
             out
             of
             Prison
             .
          
           
             The
             Sect
             of
             the
             Iacobins
             are
             resident
             in
             a
             Chappel
             which
             standeth
             behind
             the
             Sepulchre
             .
             They
             take
             that
             name
             of
             Iacob
             the
             Heretick
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             Disciple
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             of
             Alexandria
             ;
             they
             are
             wavering
             and
             unconstant
             among
             themselves
             ,
             and
             are
             here
             and
             there
             found
             in
             
               Iudaea
               ,
               Aegypt
            
             ,
             and
             Barbary
             ,
             divided
             into
             many
             Sects
             ;
             for
             some
             of
             them
             hold
             with
             Eutichus
             and
             Macharus
             ,
             who
             ascribe
             one
             Nature
             to
             Christ
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             God-head
             ,
             and
             deny
             the
             Man-hood
             .
             Some
             of
             them
             circumcise
             their
             Children
             ,
             some
             baptise
             them
             with
             Fire
             ,
             and
             make
             a
             Cross
             upon
             their
             Faces
             .
             Of
             this
             fiery
             Baptism
             you
             shall
             read
             more
             hereafter
             in
             the
             description
             of
             the
             City
             of
             Saba
             .
          
           
             Hereby
             you
             may
             note
             ,
             how
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             in
             Ierusalem
             is
             filled
             with
             many
             Sects
             ,
             who
             altogether
             give
             and
             pay
             Tribute
             to
             the
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Turks
             ;
             whereby
             you
             may
             see
             ,
             that
             Christ
             will
             be
             no
             more
             sought
             in
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             ,
             but
             rather
             in
             the
             holy
             Evangelists
             ,
             where
             he
             suffereth
             himself
             to
             be
             found
             by
             all
             those
             that
             seek
             him
             with
             a
             pure
             Heart
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Sects
             of
             the
             Jews
             .
          
           
             IN
             these
             our
             times
             the
             Jews
             do
             inhabit
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             are
             divided
             into
             many
             Sects
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             Pharisees
             ,
             Saducees
             ,
             Essaes
             ,
             Genisteis
             ,
             Morboneis
             ,
             and
             Meristeis
             .
             The
             Pharisees
             took
             that
             name
             from
             the
             Interpretation
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             the
             Hebrew
             word
             Parasch
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             expound
             :
             so
             that
             Pharasei
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             Doctor
             ,
             or
             Expounder
             of
             the
             Law
             :
             they
             approve
             of
             Moses
             and
             the
             Prophets
             ;
             they
             hold
             
             the
             Immortality
             of
             the
             Soul
             :
             but
             of
             Christ
             and
             the
             principal
             parts
             of
             his
             Doctrine
             ,
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             of
             Sin
             ,
             and
             of
             Ceremonies
             ,
             they
             have
             many
             ungodly
             Opinions
             and
             Expositions
             .
             They
             feign
             that
             the
             Law
             was
             instituted
             by
             God
             for
             outward
             Discipline
             ;
             that
             sin
             is
             only
             outward
             Transgression
             and
             the
             violating
             of
             mens
             Traditions
             :
             they
             hold
             there
             is
             no
             Original
             Sin
             ,
             but
             that
             men
             may
             perform
             the
             Law
             ,
             and
             merit
             everlasting
             Life
             ;
             besides
             many
             other
             things
             ,
             as
             Washings
             ,
             Fastings
             ,
             offering
             gifts
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             Ceremonies
             ;
             of
             which
             there
             is
             no
             Commandment
             extant
             in
             the
             Scripture
             .
             Read
             
               Mat.
               3
               ,
               59.
               12
               ,
               5.
               &c.
               Mar.
               2
               ,
               3.
               7.
               
               &c.
               Ioh.
               3.
               7
               ,
               8.
               &c.
               Acts
            
             15.
             23.
             
             &c.
             
          
           
             The
             Sadducees
             give
             themselves
             an
             honourable
             Title
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Zedukim
             or
             Zeddikim
             ,
             calling
             themselves
             just
             ,
             from
             the
             word
             Zadock
             ,
             he
             was
             just
             ,
             and
             by
             Amphetresim
             is
             not
             unproperly
             derived
             from
             Dicai●o
             ,
             or
             Dicaios
             ,
             signifying
             justus
             :
             and
             by
             Prothes●n
             in
             Latine
             ,
             Iudex
             a
             Judge
             .
             So
             that
             Zaddik
             or
             Zadducaeus
             signifies
             a
             just
             Judge
             ,
             which
             would
             judge
             all
             others
             ,
             but
             they
             themselves
             were
             without
             offence
             :
             thus
             the
             worst
             men
             got
             the
             best
             Names
             .
             They
             only
             allow
             the
             five
             Books
             of
             Moses
             ;
             they
             dream
             the
             Messias
             should
             be
             an
             earthly
             King
             ;
             they
             believe
             the
             Souls
             of
             men
             to
             be
             mortal
             ,
             and
             to
             perish
             with
             their
             Bodies
             ;
             they
             do
             not
             believe
             the
             Resurrection
             ,
             nor
             that
             there
             are
             either
             Angels
             ,
             Spirits
             ,
             or
             Divels
             .
          
           
             The
             Essaes
             had
             rather
             be
             called
             Students
             ,
             taking
             their
             Name
             from
             Asa
             ,
             under
             which
             Title
             ,
             they
             would
             seem
             to
             reprehend
             ,
             and
             amongst
             other
             things
             ,
             avoid
             the
             profane
             Liberty
             of
             the
             Sadducees
             ,
             and
             approve
             not
             the
             arrogant
             dissimulation
             of
             the
             Pharisees
             ;
             but
             that
             they
             tech
             more
             Divine
             and
             profitable
             Precepts
             .
             These
             live
             a
             Monastical
             Life
             ,
             unmarried
             ;
             their
             Goods
             are
             common
             ;
             for
             the
             most
             part
             they
             practise
             Physick
             :
             in
             their
             Assemblies
             ,
             the
             ancientest
             of
             them
             read
             some
             part
             of
             Moses's
             Law
             ,
             or
             some
             of
             the
             Prophets
             ;
             all
             of
             them
             ,
             both
             young
             and
             old
             ,
             at
             certain
             times
             of
             the
             day
             ,
             say
             Prayers
             .
             They
             have
             no
             new
             kind
             of
             Doctrine
             ,
             but
             imbrace
             the
             Priesthood
             of
             Moses
             :
             They
             dwell
             in
             the
             Desarts
             and
             utmost
             parts
             of
             Iudaea
             near
             to
             the
             Lake
             Asphaltites
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             garden
             of
             Balm
             near
             Iericho
             ,
             where
             the
             ancient
             Prophets
             Elias
             and
             Eliseus
             had
             their
             Schools
             ,
             whose
             Disciples
             were
             called
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             Prophets
             .
             These
             three
             Sects
             began
             in
             Maccabaeus's
             time
             ,
             
               Ioseph
               .
               l.
               3.
               c.
            
             18.
             
          
           
             The
             Genisteis
             are
             said
             to
             be
             those
             that
             do
             certainly
             affirm
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             of
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Abraham
             ,
             although
             they
             have
             lost
             their
             Genealogies
             ,
             and
             cannot
             prove
             it
             .
             These
             call
             themselves
             Great
             and
             Noble
             ,
             and
             are
             of
             the
             stock
             of
             those
             that
             in
             the
             Captivity
             of
             Babylon
             married
             the
             Wives
             of
             other
             Nations
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             in
             Nehem.
             So
             that
             they
             are
             half
             Gentiles
             ,
             half
             Jews
             ,
             and
             account
             themselves
             to
             be
             of
             the
             Nobility
             .
          
           
             The
             Morboneis
             very
             solemnly
             observe
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             which
             many
             others
             ,
             that
             are
             Flatterers
             of
             the
             Turks
             and
             Saracens
             ,
             do
             not
             :
             there
             are
             a
             great
             company
             
             of
             these
             ;
             for
             almost
             all
             the
             Iews
             do
             very
             superstitiously
             celebrate
             the
             Sabbath
             :
             and
             therefore
             they
             take
             their
             name
             partly
             from
             a
             Multitude
             ,
             and
             partly
             from
             Usury
             ;
             for
             Merebech
             in
             Hebrew
             signifies
             a
             Multitude
             ,
             and
             T●rebah
             Usury
             .
          
           
             Meri●teis
             are
             those
             Jews
             that
             divide
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             and
             say
             the
             Prophets
             spoke
             not
             all
             with
             one
             Spirit
             ;
             and
             what
             they
             list
             they
             make
             Scripture
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             list
             they
             leave
             out
             :
             and
             therefore
             the
             Graecians
             call
             them
             Meristein
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             divide
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             also
             others
             in
             these
             our
             times
             that
             are
             Jews
             too
             ,
             but
             they
             are
             called
             Samaritans
             ,
             which
             only
             approve
             of
             the
             Mosaical
             Law
             ,
             and
             reject
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             and
             Prophets
             .
             These
             are
             so
             called
             from
             Keeping
             ;
             for
             this
             word
             Schamar
             properly
             signifies
             to
             preserve
             or
             keep
             a
             Speech
             in
             heart
             ,
             and
             hath
             therefore
             a
             certain
             Congruity
             and
             Consonance
             with
             the
             Latin
             word
             Sermo
             :
             so
             that
             Schamar
             in
             Hebrew
             ,
             and
             Sermo
             in
             Latin
             ,
             are
             much
             what
             of
             one
             signification
             .
          
           
             But
             all
             the
             Jews
             ,
             except
             the
             Sadducees
             ,
             have
             one
             Faith
             ;
             they
             think
             they
             may
             fulfill
             the
             Commandments
             ,
             and
             by
             their
             own
             works
             be
             justified
             and
             purchase
             eternal
             Life
             .
             They
             deny
             the
             Trinity
             and
             Christ
             ,
             and
             do
             believe
             that
             their
             Messias
             is
             yet
             to
             come
             ,
             and
             shall
             bring
             them
             back
             again
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Promise
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Saracens
             and
             Turks
             which
             inhabit
             in
             Jerusalem
             :
             of
             their
             Faith
             and
             Religion
             .
          
           
             THE
             Saracens
             are
             a
             People
             of
             Arabia
             the
             Stony
             ;
             of
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Ishmael
             the
             Son
             of
             Abraham
             ,
             which
             he
             begat
             of
             Hagar
             :
             from
             whence
             they
             are
             rightly
             called
             Agarins
             ,
             notwithstanding
             they
             had
             rather
             be
             called
             Saracens
             .
             Others
             call
             them
             
               Saracens
               ,
               à
               Saraca
            
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             part
             of
             Arabi●
             the
             Stony
             ;
             It
             seemeth
             therefore
             that
             these
             People
             took
             their
             name
             from
             a
             Principality
             ;
             for
             Sarar
             in
             Hebrew
             is
             the
             same
             that
             
               Principatum
               gessit
            
             is
             in
             Latin
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             will
             ,
             
               Principatum
               obtinuit
            
             ,
             which
             signifies
             (
             to
             obtain
             Principality
             .
             )
             And
             therefore
             the
             Saracens
             ,
             or
             Sarazens
             ,
             may
             be
             said
             Princes
             or
             Captains
             ,
             whose
             Principality
             extends
             it self
             far
             and
             near
             :
             but
             Agarins
             signifies
             Perigrinators
             ;
             for
             Gor
             or
             Gar
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             a
             Pilgrim
             .
          
           
             These
             People
             combined
             themselves
             with
             Mahomet
             that
             false
             Prophet
             ,
             born
             of
             obscure
             Parentage
             :
             his
             Fathers
             Name
             was
             Abdiminech
             ,
             of
             his
             Wife
             that
             was
             of
             the
             Family
             of
             Ishmael
             ,
             or
             of
             the
             Saracens
             ,
             born
             in
             Arabia
             the
             Stony
             ,
             (
             and
             as
             it
             is
             express'd
             in
             their
             Alcoran
             )
             upon
             the
             21
             day
             of
             September
             ,
             according
             to
             our
             Account
             ,
             about
             the
             year
             of
             Christ
             570.
             
             He
             took
             his
             name
             from
             a
             tumultuous
             Confusion
             :
             for
             Hamah
             signifies
             
               tumultuatus
               est
            
             ;
             he
             hath
             been
             tumultuous
             ;
             and
             
               Hamam
               ,
               tumultuando
               disturbavit
            
             ,
             he
             divided
             by
             Contention
             .
             From
             hence
             Maimo
             signifies
             tumultuor
             ,
             a
             Contender
             ,
             and
             
               Maiomai
               ,
               concitor
            
             ,
             a
             Rebel
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             Mahomet
             is
             an
             ominous
             and
             seditious
             name
             .
             Whilst
             he
             was
             in
             his
             Infancy
             he
             lived
             with
             his
             
             Father
             :
             after
             ,
             being
             of
             a
             prompt
             Wit
             ,
             he
             served
             one
             Abdomoneplis
             a
             Merchant
             ,
             in
             whose
             Service
             ,
             conversing
             with
             Christians
             and
             Jews
             ,
             he
             got
             a
             smattering
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Old
             and
             New
             Testament
             ,
             and
             many
             Acquaintance
             ;
             amongst
             which
             ,
             was
             one
             Sergius
             an
             Arian
             Monk
             ,
             a
             man
             very
             well
             affected
             of
             this
             
               Abdomoneplis
               .
               Abdomoneplis
            
             died
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Per●uasion
             of
             this
             Monk
             ,
             Mahomet
             married
             Cadican
             his
             Wife
             ,
             although
             she
             was
             fifty
             years
             of
             Age
             ,
             and
             by
             her
             had
             great
             Riches
             :
             she
             soon
             after
             also
             died
             ,
             and
             left
             Mahomet
             all
             that
             she
             had
             .
             He
             on
             a
             sudden
             ,
             being
             lift
             up
             to
             this
             height
             of
             substance
             ,
             grew
             very
             ambitious
             (
             for
             he
             was
             naturally
             proud
             ,
             wrathful
             ,
             a
             Thief
             ,
             a
             Whore-master
             ,
             a
             most
             impudent
             Adulterer
             ;
             and
             wheresoever
             he
             came
             made
             havock
             of
             all
             things
             .
             )
             This
             man
             ,
             by
             the
             help
             of
             the
             Saracens
             and
             others
             ,
             affected
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Arabia
             ,
             which
             within
             short
             time
             after
             he
             obtained
             ,
             entring
             Mecha
             the
             chief
             City
             thereof
             ,
             upon
             Thursday
             the
             15th
             of
             
               Iuly
               ,
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             622.
             and
             by
             the
             help
             of
             two
             Jews
             ,
             and
             this
             Sergius
             ,
             wrote
             that
             blasphemous
             Law
             of
             the
             Alcoran
             ,
             falsly
             professing
             himself
             to
             be
             a
             Prophet
             ;
             and
             began
             cruelly
             to
             oppose
             himself
             against
             all
             neighbouring
             Nations
             and
             Cities
             .
          
           
             The
             Alcoran
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Splendour
             or
             Brightness
             ;
             for
             ,
             Al
             in
             the
             Arabick
             ,
             is
             as
             much
             as
             Karan
             in
             the
             Hebrew
             ,
             and
             that
             signifies
             to
             
               s●ine
               or
               cast
               forth
               a
               brightness
               .
            
             This
             Alcoran
             contains
             a
             blasphemous
             and
             detestable
             Law
             ,
             written
             in
             the
             Arabian
             Tongue
             ,
             without
             any
             order
             or
             colour
             of
             Knowledge
             ,
             teaching
             manifest
             Lies
             and
             execrable
             Blasphemi●s
             against
             God
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             the
             Pleasures
             and
             Delights
             of
             this
             World
             :
             for
             he
             doth
             deny
             that
             there
             is
             one
             eternal
             Essence
             of
             the
             Deity
             ,
             and
             the
             holy
             Trinity
             ;
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             they
             one
             while
             call
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             another
             while
             ,
             the
             Soul
             or
             Spirit
             of
             God.
             They
             deny
             his
             Deity
             ,
             but
             say
             that
             he
             was
             a
             holy
             man
             ,
             born
             without
             a
             Father
             ,
             of
             the
             chaste
             and
             incorruptible
             Virgin
             Mary
             .
             And
             although
             he
             was
             before
             all
             beginning
             ,
             yet
             they
             believe
             that
             he
             was
             not
             begotten
             ,
             but
             created
             before
             all
             other
             essential
             Creatures
             ,
             by
             the
             Eternal
             God.
             Also
             they
             say
             he
             was
             not
             crucified
             ,
             but
             some
             other
             in
             his
             place
             ;
             and
             therefore
             the
             Salvation
             of
             man
             not
             to
             consist
             in
             the
             merits
             of
             Christ
             ,
             but
             in
             our
             own
             proper
             Works
             .
             And
             that
             the
             Jews
             might
             embrace
             the
             Alcoran
             ,
             they
             retain
             Circumcision
             ,
             which
             is
             commonly
             done
             when
             the
             Children
             are
             thirteen
             years
             of
             Age
             ;
             about
             which
             time
             ,
             Ishmael
             was
             circumcised
             .
             They
             forbear
             the
             meats
             forbidden
             in
             the
             Law
             ;
             they
             have
             many
             Wives
             at
             one
             time
             ,
             they
             tollerate
             a
             Bill
             of
             Divorce
             ,
             and
             affirm
             ,
             that
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             men
             may
             have
             many
             Wives
             ,
             and
             with
             them
             banquet
             ,
             surf●t
             ,
             and
             use
             pleasant
             Recreations
             ,
             with
             divers
             such
             Errors
             and
             vain
             Trifles
             ,
             which
             for
             brevities
             sake
             I
             omit
             .
          
           
             That
             he
             might
             the
             better
             persuade
             men
             to
             embrace
             and
             believe
             these
             his
             Lies
             and
             blasphemous
             Doctrines
             ,
             he
             very
             cunningly
             seemed
             to
             confirm
             them
             with
             many
             false
             and
             feigned
             Miracles
             :
             and
             amongst
             the
             rest
             this
             was
             one
             :
             Having
             taught
             a
             white
             Dove
             to
             put
             Corn
             in
             his
             Ear
             ,
             whilst
             he
             was
             
             preaching
             to
             the
             People
             ,
             it
             chanced
             she
             came
             and
             sat
             upon
             his
             Shoulder
             ,
             and
             putting
             her
             Bill
             into
             his
             Ear
             ,
             according
             to
             her
             accustomed
             manner
             ,
             he
             persuaded
             the
             People
             that
             it
             was
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             delivered
             him
             the
             words
             of
             the
             Law.
             A
             Bull
             also
             ,
             taught
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             ,
             at
             his
             Voice
             came
             before
             him
             ,
             and
             kneeling
             down
             did
             him
             reverence
             ,
             with
             the
             Alcoran
             tied
             upon
             his
             horns
             ;
             which
             he
             affirmed
             was
             come
             from
             Heaven
             and
             brought
             that
             new
             Law.
             Then
             did
             he
             make
             divers
             horns
             of
             gold
             and
             silver
             ,
             and
             filling
             them
             full
             of
             Milk
             hid
             them
             in
             the
             Earth
             ;
             after
             which
             ,
             in
             a
             great
             assembly
             he
             caused
             the
             same
             places
             to
             be
             opened
             ,
             and
             told
             the
             people
             that
             these
             signified
             plenty
             and
             abundance
             to
             all
             such
             as
             kept
             and
             observed
             that
             Law
             ;
             but
             the
             Violaters
             thereof
             should
             be
             punished
             with
             Death
             :
             together
             with
             many
             other
             such
             like
             idle
             and
             foolish
             Miracles
             ,
             (
             which
             would
             be
             too
             tedious
             to
             recite
             )
             that
             he
             might
             make
             the
             People
             believe
             that
             it
             came
             from
             God.
             And
             being
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Falling
             Sickness
             ,
             gave
             it
             out
             ,
             that
             then
             the
             Angel
             Gabriel
             told
             him
             the
             Law
             ,
             making
             this
             likewise
             a
             means
             to
             further
             his
             designs
             ;
             but
             after
             ,
             viz.
             upon
             the
             eighth
             of
             
               Iune
               ,
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             632.
             and
             in
             the
             61
             year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             he
             died
             miserably
             of
             this
             Disease
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             reigned
             in
             Mecha
             ten
             years
             ;
             and
             Enbubizer
             or
             Abud●char
             his
             Father-in-law
             ,
             succeeded
             him
             in
             the
             Government
             ,
             who
             built
             in
             his
             honour
             a
             Church
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             put
             his
             Sepulchre
             ,
             both
             stately
             and
             sumptuous
             .
          
           
             The
             Turks
             also
             embrace
             this
             Doctrine
             ,
             and
             joyned
             their
             forces
             with
             the
             Saracens
             :
             they
             extended
             their
             Empire
             under
             Mahomet
             the
             third
             ,
             into
             
               Asia
               ,
               Europe
            
             ,
             and
             Africa
             .
             They
             derive
             their
             Name
             (
             as
             I
             suppose
             )
             from
             Cruelty
             ;
             for
             Turca
             signifieth
             
               a
               cruel
               Destroyer
            
             ,
             or
             
               an
               armed
               Enemy
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             the
             Hebrew
             word
             Tarach
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               to
               effect
               his
               purpose
            
             .
             From
             whence
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             improperly
             called
             of
             the
             Gr●c●ins
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             to
             vex
             and
             make
             weary
             ;
             or
             else
             from
             the
             Hebrew
             word
             Tachaera
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             shield
             ;
             and
             from
             the
             Greek
             word
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             and
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             to
             put
             on
             a
             Shield
             ,
             and
             to
             arm
             themselves
             :
             for
             the
             Turks
             are
             armed
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             Destroyers
             of
             the
             whole
             World
             :
             and
             by
             Ezekiel
             are
             called
             Gog
             and
             
               Magog
               ,
               cap.
               38.
               
               &
            
             39.
             of
             Magog
             which
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iaphet
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             and
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             inhabited
             the
             North
             parts
             of
             the
             World.
             Pliny
             places
             them
             in
             
               Bospherus
               ,
               Cimmerius
               ,
               Scythia
            
             ,
             &c.
             which
             lyeth
             toward
             the
             East
             .
             But
             indeed
             they
             have
             often
             changed
             their
             Residence
             ,
             and
             have
             come
             into
             
               Persia
               ,
               Armenia
               ,
               Syria
               ,
               Palestina
               ,
               Arabia
               ,
            
             and
             cruelly
             destroyed
             them
             ,
             until
             they
             had
             conquered
             Constantinople
             ,
             and
             got
             a
             great
             part
             of
             Europe
             ;
             and
             have
             infe●ted
             the
             minds
             of
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             those
             parts
             ,
             with
             their
             Manners
             ,
             Slaughters
             ,
             and
             Rapines
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             blasphemous
             Law
             of
             the
             Alcoran
             .
             They
             first
             afflicted
             those
             Parts
             about
             the
             year
             of
             our
             Lord
             760.
             
             
               Constantius
               Copronius
            
             being
             then
             the
             Emperour
             of
             Rome
             ;
             since
             which
             time
             ,
             they
             have
             conquered
             a
             great
             part
             of
             the
             World.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Relation
           of
           the
           Travels
           and
           Peregrinations
           of
           the
           Saints
           and
           holy
           Patriarchs
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           severally
           mentioned
           in
           the
           first
           Book
           of
           MOSES
           .
        
         
           
             And
             first
             ,
             of
             the
             first
             Man
             ,
             Adam
             .
          
           
             ADAM
             the
             first
             man
             ,
             took
             his
             name
             from
             Adamah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             red
             Earth
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             made
             of
             the
             red
             slime
             of
             the
             Earth
             :
             therefore
             the
             Latins
             derive
             Homo
             from
             Humo
             ;
             also
             the
             Graecians
             from
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             which
             signifies
             the
             Earth
             .
             But
             ,
             when
             Man
             was
             laid
             open
             to
             all
             Calamities
             ,
             Miseries
             ,
             yea
             and
             Death
             ,
             the
             Hebrews
             called
             him
             Enosh
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             
               a
               mortal
               and
               miserable
               Man
            
             :
             for
             this
             Attribute
             to
             Man
             agreeth
             with
             the
             word
             Nosch
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               to
               be
               sick
               of
               a
               deadly
               disease
               .
            
             There
             are
             some
             that
             think
             that
             Man
             was
             made
             in
             Syria
             near
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             because
             there
             is
             found
             much
             red
             Earth
             .
             Others
             say
             near
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             there
             also
             lies
             buried
             ;
             for
             in
             a
             Cave
             near
             that
             place
             ,
             lies
             much
             red
             Earth
             ,
             which
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             even
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             shew
             unto
             Pilgrims
             :
             but
             this
             is
             nothing
             to
             the
             purpose
             ,
             since
             we
             know
             that
             Man
             was
             first
             created
             ,
             and
             then
             brought
             into
             Paradise
             ,
             Gen.
             1.
             and
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Paradise
             .
          
           
             PAradise
             ,
             which
             in
             Greek
             is
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             and
             in
             Hebrew
             Pardes
             ,
             signifies
             a
             pleasant
             Garden
             plentifully
             furnished
             with
             fruitful
             trees
             ,
             but
             principally
             Myrtle-trees
             ,
             which
             beareth
             a
             kind
             of
             Berry
             of
             a
             very
             delectable
             taste
             :
             for
             this
             Hebrew
             word
             seemeth
             to
             be
             a
             compound
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             of
             Parah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             fructifie
             ,
             and
             Hadas
             ,
             a
             Mirtle
             ;
             of
             the
             fruit
             of
             which
             tree
             ,
             there
             is
             made
             a
             certain
             Wine
             called
             Mirtle
             ,
             or
             Mulberry
             Wine
             :
             the
             mystery
             hereof
             is
             ,
             that
             Christ
             is
             that
             Tree
             of
             Life
             ,
             that
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             Mirtle
             ,
             whereby
             we
             are
             rais●d
             up
             unto
             Eternal
             Life
             ,
             
               Gen.
               2.
               
               Apoc.
               22.
               
               Mat.
               11.
               
               Luther
            
             calleth
             Paradise
             ,
             in
             his
             discourse
             of
             Germany
             ,
             a
             pleasant
             Garden
             ,
             
               Eccl.
               2.
               
               Munster
            
             ,
             an
             Orchard
             :
             and
             in
             the
             Bible
             it
             is
             called
             Eden
             ,
             a
             place
             plentifully
             furnished
             with
             all
             things
             necessary
             for
             the
             procuring
             of
             Pleasure
             and
             Delight
             .
             The
             Grecians
             call
             it
             Hedone
             ,
             which
             signifies
             an
             extraordinary
             delectable
             and
             pleasant
             place
             ;
             for
             in
             it
             there
             was
             great
             Abundance
             of
             all
             things
             ,
             as
             well
             of
             Trees
             ,
             Fruits
             ,
             Herbs
             ,
             and
             sweet-smelling
             Flowers
             ,
             as
             of
             Beasts
             and
             Fowls
             of
             the
             Heaven
             .
             Into
             this
             place
             God
             put
             man
             ,
             to
             dress
             it
             and
             keep
             
             it
             :
             But
             where
             it
             stood
             ,
             and
             whether
             it
             be
             now
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             there
             are
             divers
             Opinions
             :
             The
             Romani●ts
             hold
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             placed
             in
             the
             East
             ,
             without
             the
             Tropicks
             ;
             others
             would
             have
             it
             under
             the
             Aequator
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             a
             very
             Temperate
             Region
             :
             but
             Experience
             tells
             us
             ,
             that
             there
             it
             is
             very
             hot
             and
             scorching
             :
             Others
             think
             it
             stands
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             a
             high
             mountain
             ,
             free
             from
             all
             the
             violent
             motions
             and
             impre●sions
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             in
             which
             place
             ,
             they
             hold
             Enoch
             and
             Eliah
             are
             yet
             living
             .
             There
             are
             others
             that
             assign
             the
             whole
             East
             part
             to
             be
             Paradise
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             were
             some
             peculiar
             places
             most
             fruitful
             ,
             of
             which
             they
             think
             was
             
               Syria
               ,
               Damascus
               ,
               Arabia
               Foelix
               ,
               Aegypt
            
             and
             Iudaea
             ,
             in
             which
             Part
             man
             was
             put
             .
             They
             also
             say
             ,
             that
             the
             Tree
             of
             Knowledge
             stood
             upon
             Mount
             Calvary
             ,
             near
             about
             that
             place
             where
             Christ
             was
             crucified
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             made
             satisfaction
             for
             sin
             in
             the
             same
             place
             where
             sin
             was
             first
             committed
             :
             And
             this
             I
             hold
             to
             be
             the
             better
             Opinion
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             remained
             till
             the
             Deluge
             ,
             kept
             in
             the
             custody
             of
             Angels
             ,
             at
             Gods
             appointment
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Flood
             ,
             together
             with
             other
             Creatures
             ,
             was
             abolished
             .
          
           
             And
             for
             that
             Saying
             of
             our
             Saviour
             to
             the
             Thief
             upon
             the
             Cross
             ,
             
               This
               day
               shalt
               thou
               be
               with
               me
               in
               Paradise
               ,
            
             is
             not
             to
             be
             understood
             of
             the
             Earthly
             Paradise
             ,
             but
             of
             the
             Heavenly
             ,
             the
             Place
             of
             the
             blessed
             Angels
             and
             Saints
             ,
             where
             God
             with
             his
             Divine
             Majesty
             filleth
             them
             with
             the
             Light
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             and
             quickeneth
             them
             with
             Eternal
             Life
             .
             This
             place
             St.
             Paul
             calls
             the
             third
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             that
             Heavenly
             Paradise
             of
             which
             the
             Earthly
             Paradise
             is
             a
             type
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             12.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             four
             Rivers
             that
             watered
             Paradise
             .
          
           
             THE
             four
             Flouds
             of
             Paradise
             were
             ,
             
               Pison
               ,
               Gihon
               ,
               Hidekel
            
             ,
             and
             
               Euphrates
               ,
               Gen.
            
             2.
             
             There
             was
             but
             one
             Fountain
             of
             all
             these
             Floods
             ,
             and
             this
             was
             in
             Paradise
             it self
             ,
             which
             in
             those
             times
             was
             divided
             into
             four
             Streams
             .
             But
             as
             by
             the
             Flood
             all
             the
             face
             of
             the
             Earth
             was
             changed
             ,
             so
             likewise
             were
             these
             Rivers
             and
             their
             Fountains
             and
             Channels
             altered
             from
             the
             places
             where
             at
             first
             they
             were
             ;
             notwithstanding
             in
             memory
             of
             them
             ,
             there
             remains
             some
             Reliques
             ,
             tho'
             perhaps
             not
             in
             the
             same
             place
             ,
             nor
             springing
             out
             of
             one
             and
             the
             same
             Fountain
             ,
             as
             they
             did
             before
             .
             And
             as
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             the
             Gulph
             of
             Arabia
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Meers
             and
             Lakes
             ,
             before
             the
             Flood
             were
             not
             ,
             but
             (
             by
             the
             general
             consent
             of
             all
             Learned
             men
             )
             happened
             by
             that
             huge
             Inundation
             ;
             the
             same
             may
             be
             said
             of
             these
             Rivers
             .
          
           
             The
             head
             ,
             or
             beginning
             of
             the
             River
             Pischon
             or
             Pison
             ,
             is
             4800
             miles
             Eastward
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             is
             like
             unto
             an
             Arm
             of
             the
             Sea
             ,
             some
             twelve
             or
             sixteen
             miles
             over
             ,
             and
             for
             that
             cause
             it
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Posch
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             increasing
             ,
             or
             ,
             
               of
               an
               extraordinary
               greatness
            
             :
             from
             hence
             the
             Grecians
             call
             it
             Phuson
             ,
             because
             it
             divides
             it self
             into
             divers
             Rivulets
             or
             Streams
             .
             It
             compasseth
             in
             Havilah
             ,
             it
             divideth
             that
             part
             of
             the
             World
             which
             we
             call
             India
             ,
             into
             the
             outward
             and
             inward
             :
             and
             there
             is
             called
             Ganges
             ,
             taking
             that
             name
             from
             an
             
             Aethio●ian
             King
             called
             Gange
             ,
             as
             Suidas
             saith
             .
             Some
             say
             ,
             it
             is
             unknown
             where
             it
             first
             riseth
             ;
             others
             say
             it
             riseth
             in
             Scythia
             ,
             and
             watereth
             all
             the
             Neighbour-Countreys
             as
             it
             passeth
             along
             ,
             as
             Nilus
             doth
             ,
             and
             so
             being
             dispersed
             into
             thirty
             Channels
             ,
             divideth
             India
             with
             one
             of
             them
             :
             the
             narrowest
             place
             of
             Ganges
             is
             eight
             miles
             over
             ,
             and
             the
             shallowest
             an
             hundred
             foot
             deep
             ,
             it
             bringeth
             forth
             Dolphins
             ,
             Crocodiles
             ,
             and
             divers
             other
             Creatures
             .
          
           
             Solinus
             and
             Strabo
             say
             ,
             That
             the
             River
             Tigris
             riseth
             in
             Armenia
             ,
             a
             very
             fair
             and
             clear
             Fountain
             ;
             it
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             six
             hundred
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             :
             it
             runneth
             with
             such
             an
             exceeding
             swiftness
             that
             Fishes
             cannot
             swim
             against
             it
             ,
             and
             passeth
             through
             the
             Lake
             of
             Arthusia
             ,
             without
             once
             mingling
             it self
             with
             the
             Water
             :
             and
             for
             this
             cause
             it
             is
             called
             Tigris
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               a
               dart
            
             ,
             and
             
               a
               Beast
               of
               extraordinary
               swiftness
               and
               cruelty
               .
            
             This
             River
             running
             from
             towards
             the
             North
             and
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             Sun
             ,
             it
             compasseth
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             and
             passeth
             by
             the
             Borders
             of
             Media
             and
             Assyria
             ,
             and
             after
             that
             ,
             of
             Chaldaea
             and
             Arabia
             ,
             it
             there
             receiveth
             in
             the
             River
             Hydas●is
             ,
             and
             so
             joyning
             with
             Euphrates
             ,
             falls
             into
             the
             Lake
             of
             Persia.
             The
             Hebrews
             called
             this
             River
             Chidikill
             from
             Chadad
             ,
             which
             signifies
             acute
             ,
             and
             Kalal
             ,
             light
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             a
             swift
             running
             Stream
             :
             from
             hence
             the
             Graecians
             call
             it
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ;
             the
             
               Latines
               ,
               Celer
            
             ;
             the
             
               Germans
               ,
               
                 Ein
                 Zelter
              
            
             ,
             which
             signifies
             with
             us
             a
             Horse
             swiftly
             running
             ;
             for
             it
             passeth
             away
             swifter
             than
             an
             Arrow
             out
             of
             a
             Bow.
             Going
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             some
             thirty
             six
             miles
             from
             the
             antient
             Babylon
             ,
             it
             runneth
             through
             a
             Town
             called
             Bagedeth
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             Turkey
             and
             Persia
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             towards
             the
             Latitude
             ,
             to
             a
             Town
             called
             Argentaratus
             ,
             where
             it
             changeth
             the
             name
             to
             Tigris
             ;
             in
             that
             place
             it
             runneth
             so
             extreme
             swift
             ,
             that
             it
             will
             make
             a
             mans
             head
             dizzy
             to
             look
             upon
             it
             .
          
           
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             riseth
             out
             of
             a
             Mountain
             in
             Arme●ia
             ,
             called
             Nipha
             ,
             some
             300
             miles
             from
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             watering
             Mesopotamia
             and
             Chaldaea
             ,
             and
             passing
             through
             the
             midst
             of
             that
             flourishing
             City
             Babylon
             ,
             divides
             it
             into
             two
             parts
             ;
             and
             after
             passing
             through
             ,
             and
             fructifying
             Arabia
             ,
             it
             joyneth
             with
             the
             Flood
             Tigris
             ,
             and
             falls
             into
             the
             Persian
             Gulf.
             Semiramis
             Queen
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             and
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             built
             a
             Bridge
             over
             the
             narrowest
             place
             of
             this
             River
             ,
             being
             some
             three
             quarters
             of
             a
             mile
             over
             .
             The
             Hebrews
             call
             this
             River
             Parah
             ,
             because
             it
             fructifieth
             ;
             and
             from
             thence
             the
             Graecians
             call
             it
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             or
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             to
             bear
             fruit
             ,
             the
             
               Germans
               ,
               Fruchter
            
             ,
             which
             in
             English
             is
             ,
             fruitful
             or
             pleasant
             .
             And
             therefore
             St.
             Ambrose
             saith
             ,
             it
             is
             derived
             from
             Eu●hranein
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             from
             rejoycing
             ;
             for
             that
             overflowing
             the
             Fields
             ,
             it
             causeth
             them
             the
             next
             year
             to
             flourish
             with
             all
             kind
             of
             Fruit
             and
             pleasant
             Flowers
             .
             The
             Water
             of
             this
             River
             is
             very
             foul
             and
             dirty
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             is
             unfit
             to
             drink
             ;
             according
             to
             that
             of
             Ieremy
             ,
             chap.
             2.
             
             
               What
               availeth
               it
               thee
               to
               go
               into
               Assyria
               ,
               that
               thou
               mightest
               drink
               of
               the
               Water
               of
               Euphraters
               ?
            
             If
             a
             man
             takes
             this
             Water
             in
             a
             Vessel
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             stand
             but
             two
             hours
             ,
             the
             Dirt
             and
             Sand
             will
             lye
             at
             the
             bottom
             thereof
             two
             inches
             thick
             .
             Therefore
             the
             
             Inhabitants
             near
             about
             it
             are
             wont
             to
             take
             a
             great
             Pot
             that
             holdeth
             a
             good
             quantity
             ,
             whereinto
             putting
             Water
             ,
             they
             let
             it
             stand
             till
             all
             the
             filth
             be
             sunk
             to
             the
             bottom
             ,
             and
             so
             they
             clear
             Water
             to
             drink
             .
          
           
             Nilus
             taketh
             the
             beginning
             from
             a
             certain
             Mountain
             in
             Ma●●itania
             the
             Lower
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Ocean
             ,
             and
             iss●es
             from
             a
             Lake
             which
             they
             call
             Nidiles
             ,
             and
             partly
             from
             other
             Lakes
             ,
             and
             is
             increased
             with
             the
             Snow
             Waters
             falling
             from
             the
             Mountains
             of
             the
             Moon
             in
             Africa
             ,
             3200
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             Some
             think
             it
             took
             the
             name
             from
             Nileus
             a
             certain
             King
             thereabouts
             ;
             others
             ,
             from
             the
             Soil
             which
             is
             yearly
             brought
             down
             in
             the
             Stream
             ,
             whereby
             all
             Aegypt
             is
             made
             fruitful
             ;
             from
             whence
             some
             think
             it
             was
             called
             
               Servious
               Nilus
            
             ,
             for
             that
             it
             bringeth
             down
             new
             Mud
             with
             〈◊〉
             .
             The
             Hebrews
             call
             it
             Gihon
             ,
             because
             it
             breaketh
             out
             of
             the
             Earth
             with
             great
             Violence
             .
             This
             River
             comes
             through
             the
             Desarts
             of
             Aethiopia
             ,
             and
             so
             with
             great
             Violence
             comes
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             where
             it
             is
             divided
             into
             seven
             Streams
             ,
             and
             in
             times
             past
             had
             seven
             Gates
             ,
             the
             names
             of
             which
             were
             Canopi●us
             ,
             or
             
               Heracli●ticus
               ,
               Bolbitinus
               ,
               Sebiniticus
               ,
               Pharmiticus
               ,
               Mend●sius
               ,
               Taniticus
               ,
            
             and
             Palusiacus
             ;
             the
             two
             outward
             Gates
             of
             which
             ,
             
               viz.
               Cano●icus
            
             and
             Palusiacus
             ,
             were
             160
             miles
             asunder
             .
             Appianus
             saith
             ,
             there
             are
             two
             ot●e●
             Gates
             called
             Tineptimi●us
             and
             Diolcus
             :
             this
             ninth
             Gate
             is
             divided
             at
             a
             City
             and
             place
             called
             Delta
             ,
             taking
             the
             Name
             from
             the
             likeness
             that
             it
             hath
             to
             the
             Greek
             Letter
             so
             called
             .
             So
             that
             Nilus
             is
             divided
             into
             nine
             Gates
             ,
             by
             which
             nine
             Gates
             it
             falls
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             There
             are
             many
             that
             think
             that
             Paradise
             was
             only
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             that
             then
             it
             had
             only
             but
             four
             streams
             ,
             and
             that
             at
             the
             Flood
             it
             was
             confused
             into
             nine
             ,
             and
             they
             would
             seem
             to
             prove
             their
             Opinions
             out
             of
             the
             31
             Chapter
             of
             Ezekiel
             ,
             where
             he
             calleth
             Egypt
             a
             Garden
             of
             Pleasure
             .
             But
             this
             differeth
             from
             the
             description
             of
             Moses
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             not
             sci●●ate
             in
             the
             East
             ,
             but
             rather
             the
             South
             from
             Ierus●lem
             ,
             and
             far
             distant
             from
             the
             two
             Eastern
             Rivers
             ,
             Euphrates
             and
             Hiddikel
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             holy
             Scriptures
             do
             principally
             denote
             Paradise
             .
             Wherefore
             it
             may
             be
             concluded
             ,
             that
             Egypt
             was
             only
             a
             part
             of
             Paradise
             ,
             not
             Paradise
             it self
             ;
             and
             that
             this
             River
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Rivers
             ,
             not
             all
             ,
             the
             Streams
             of
             which
             River
             ,
             at
             some
             times
             of
             the
             year
             ,
             viz.
             in
             the
             Summer
             Solstice
             ,
             when
             the
             Sun
             is
             near
             the
             Dog-star
             ,
             begins
             to
             swell
             and
             overflow
             the
             Banks
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             melting
             of
             the
             Snow
             which
             lies
             upon
             the
             Mountains
             of
             the
             Moon
             ,
             and
             so
             drown
             all
             the
             places
             near
             unto
             it
             ,
             through
             the
             Land
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             leaving
             behind
             it
             certain
             Slime
             and
             Mud
             ,
             by
             which
             it
             comes
             to
             pass
             that
             the
             Country
             is
             very
             fruitful
             ,
             and
             serves
             them
             instead
             of
             Rain
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             of
             the
             Year
             (
             for
             this
             happens
             once
             every
             year
             )
             the
             People
             and
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Country
             retire
             themselves
             to
             their
             Towns
             ,
             Ci●ies
             ,
             and
             Castles
             ,
             sci●uated
             upon
             Rocks
             ,
             Mountains
             ,
             and
             high
             Grounds
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             happeneth
             that
             they
             sustain
             very
             little
             discommodity
             or
             loss
             by
             any
             such
             Inu●dation
             .
             They
             also
             keep
             little
             Boats
             ,
             whereby
             they
             pass
             
             from
             one
             place
             to
             another
             ,
             because
             all
             their
             Passages
             and
             Foot-paths
             are
             then
             drowned
             with
             Waters
             .
             There
             are
             many
             pretty
             Observations
             which
             the
             People
             of
             Egypt
             were
             wont
             to
             take
             notice
             of
             in
             the
             rising
             of
             this
             Water
             ,
             for
             they
             had
             certain
             Staves
             whereby
             they
             measured
             the
             depth
             of
             it
             ;
             if
             it
             rose
             but
             to
             twelve
             Cubits
             (
             which
             is
             six
             yards
             in
             height
             ,
             they
             then
             stood
             in
             fear
             of
             great
             Famine
             ,
             so
             also
             if
             it
             was
             but
             thirteen
             ,
             for
             then
             the
             Water
             was
             not
             deep
             enough
             to
             make
             the
             ground
             fertile
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             rose
             to
             fourteen
             or
             fifteen
             ,
             then
             they
             were
             in
             great
             hope
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             doubt
             of
             a
             fruitful
             Year
             ;
             and
             if
             to
             sixteen
             ,
             they
             then
             greatly
             rejoyced
             at
             their
             Prosperity
             ,
             and
             kept
             Banquets
             and
             Feasts
             ,
             and
             were
             assured
             that
             the
             succeeding
             year
             would
             be
             very
             plentiful
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             rose
             above
             ,
             they
             laid
             aside
             all
             signs
             of
             Joy
             ,
             and
             lived
             very
             sparingly
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             Sorrow
             ;
             this
             great
             Inundation
             of
             Waters
             fore-shewing
             Scarcity
             ,
             and
             Want
             ,
             and
             Famine
             ,
             and
             Pestilence
             ,
             and
             Death
             .
             And
             thus
             Nilus
             yearly
             ,
             every
             year
             is
             to
             them
             instead
             of
             Rain
             ,
             for
             Egypt
             is
             without
             Rain
             .
          
           
             In
             Autumn
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             the
             Sun
             going
             out
             of
             the
             last
             face
             of
             Libra
             ,
             entreth
             into
             Scorpio
             ,
             the
             Waters
             of
             Nilus
             ,
             by
             little
             and
             little
             ,
             retire
             themselves
             into
             their
             Banks
             ,
             and
             the
             Earth
             becomes
             quite
             uncovered
             of
             Water
             :
             about
             which
             time
             ,
             the
             Country
             being
             exceeding
             hot
             ,
             the
             Earth
             is
             presently
             made
             dry
             in
             all
             those
             places
             ,
             so
             that
             in
             the
             Month
             of
             October
             they
             may
             both
             till
             and
             sow
             their
             Land.
             In
             this
             River
             the
             Crocodile
             and
             the
             Ichneumo
             breed
             ,
             of
             the
             nature
             of
             which
             two
             ,
             you
             may
             sufficiently
             read
             in
             Gesner
             .
             There
             also
             breeds
             the
             Pelican
             ,
             of
             which
             St.
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             there
             are
             two
             kinds
             ,
             one
             that
             lives
             upon
             the
             Water
             ,
             another
             that
             lives
             upon
             the
             Land
             :
             these
             Birds
             ,
             as
             some
             affirm
             ,
             kill
             their
             young
             ones
             upon
             their
             Beak
             ,
             and
             then
             leave
             them
             lying
             in
             their
             Nest
             for
             three
             days
             ;
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             time
             ,
             the
             Female
             grievously
             wounds
             her self
             upon
             the
             Breast
             ,
             and
             pouring
             her
             Blood
             upon
             her
             young
             ones
             ,
             revives
             them
             again
             .
             This
             Bird
             may
             very
             well
             be
             a
             type
             and
             figure
             of
             our
             Blessed
             Saviour
             ,
             who
             shedding
             his
             precious
             Blood
             upon
             the
             Cross
             for
             our
             Sins
             ,
             after
             the
             third
             day
             rose
             again
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             might
             restore
             us
             to
             Life
             that
             be
             dead
             in
             Sin
             ,
             poureth
             out
             his
             Blood
             upon
             us
             ,
             whereby
             we
             are
             made
             capable
             of
             Eternal
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Place
             where
             Adam
             and
             Eva
             dwelt
             after
             the
             breaking
             of
             the
             Commandment
             .
             Gen.
             3.
             
          
           
             ADAM
             and
             Eva
             ,
             being
             driven
             out
             of
             Pradise
             ,
             dwelt
             at
             Damascus
             ,
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             as
             Munster
             and
             others
             write
             :
             the
             Townsmen
             of
             Damascus
             ,
             at
             this
             day
             shew
             the
             place
             where
             Cain
             slew
             his
             Brother
             Abel
             ;
             and
             it
             is
             well
             to
             be
             believed
             that
             this
             City
             receives
             her
             Name
             thereby
             ,
             for
             Damascus
             signifies
             blood-shedding
             ,
             or
             a
             place
             which
             hath
             drunk
             up
             Blood.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Place
             where
             Cain
             dwelt
             .
          
           
             CAIN
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             slain
             his
             Brother
             Abel
             ,
             dwelt
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Nod
             ,
             a
             Land
             of
             Fear
             and
             Disquiet
             ,
             in
             the
             Town
             of
             Hanoch
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             it
             was
             the
             same
             place
             where
             Babylon
             (
             after
             Noah's
             Flood
             )
             was
             built
             ,
             being
             four
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Place
             where
             Noah
             dwelt
             .
          
           
             NOAH
             ,
             signifying
             quiet
             and
             rest
             ,
             dwelt
             in
             Armenia
             ,
             six
             hundred
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             hard
             by
             Mount
             Ararat
             ,
             upon
             which
             Mount
             ,
             the
             Ark
             ,
             (
             after
             the
             Flood
             )
             stayed
             it self
             ,
             
               Gen.
               8.
               
               Ptolomaeus
            
             nameth
             these
             high
             Hills
             in
             
               Armenia
               ,
               Gordes
            
             ,
             which
             are
             alwayes
             covered
             with
             Snow
             ,
             and
             no
             man
             may
             get
             upon
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             Sem.
             
          
           
             SEM
             who
             in
             the
             Holy
             Scriptures
             is
             called
             Melchisedech
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             King
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             dwelt
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             as
             then
             was
             called
             Salem
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Peace
             .
          
        
         
           
             Nimroth
             .
          
           
             NImroth
             was
             the
             first
             Prince
             and
             Regent
             upon
             Earth
             ,
             and
             built
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             is
             six
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
             Strabo
             writeth
             ,
             That
             in
             Babylon
             there
             was
             an
             old
             four-square
             Tower
             built
             of
             Brick
             ,
             four
             hundred
             and
             sixteen
             Ells
             high
             *
             ,
             and
             each
             side
             thereof
             four
             hundred
             and
             sixteen
             Ells
             broad
             :
             This
             without
             doubt
             was
             a
             piece
             of
             the
             Tower
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             the
             top
             whereof
             should
             have
             reached
             up
             to
             Heaven
             ,
             Gen.
             22.
             
          
           
             Babel
             or
             Babylon
             signifieth
             a
             Confusion
             ,
             because
             in
             that
             place
             God
             confounded
             the
             Work-mens
             Tongues
             ,
             when
             they
             built
             the
             Tower
             of
             Babylon
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Abraham
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             ABraham
             went
             out
             of
             his
             own
             Countrey
             of
             Vr
             in
             Chaldaea
             ,
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Haran
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             which
             is
             376
             miles
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             From
             Haran
             ,
             by
             Gods
             commandment
             he
             went
             to
             Sichem
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             hundred
             miles
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             From
             Sichem
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Plain
             and
             Wood
             of
             Mam●e
             ,
             to
             the
             Hill
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Hay
             ,
             which
             is
             28
             Miles
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             travelling
             Southward
             240
             miles
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Out
             of
             Egypt
             he
             went
             again
             into
             Canaan
             ,
             to
             the
             Hill
             that
             lyeth
             between
             Behel
             and
             Hay
             which
             is
             240
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             13.
             
          
           
           
             6.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             near
             Hebron
             ,
             32
             miles
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             From
             the
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Dan
             ,
             which
             is
             124
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             overthrew
             the
             four
             Kings
             which
             had
             taken
             Lot
             Prisoner
             ,
             Gen.
             14.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             Then
             he
             pursued
             the
             Enem●
             for
             the
             space
             of
             80
             miles
             to
             Hobam
             in
             Phoenicia
             ,
             which
             lieth
             in
             the
             left
             side
             of
             
               Damasco
               ,
               Gen.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             9.
             
             From
             Phoenicia
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Sodom
             ,
             where
             Melchisedeck
             met
             him
             ,
             which
             are
             160
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             14.
             
          
           
             10.
             
             From
             Sodom
             ,
             he
             went
             back
             again
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             ,
             which
             are
             40
             miles
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             From
             the
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Gerer
             ,
             which
             is
             six
             miles
             ,
             where
             his
             Son
             Isaac
             was
             born
             ,
             Gen.
             20.
             21.
             
          
           
             12.
             
             From
             Gerar
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Beersaba
             ,
             which
             is
             12
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             took
             an
             Oath
             of
             King
             Abimilech
             .
          
           
             13.
             
             From
             Beersaba
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             which
             is
             40
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             would
             have
             offered
             his
             Son
             
               Isaac
               ,
               Gen.
            
             22.
             
          
           
             14.
             
             From
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Beersaba
             ,
             which
             is
             40
             miles
             .
          
           
             15.
             
             From
             Beersaba
             ,
             he
             and
             his
             Wife
             went
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             by
             Hebron
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             they
             died
             and
             were
             buried
             ,
             Gen.
             23.
             and
             25.
             
          
           
             So
             that
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Abraham
             were
             1794
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Now
             followeth
             the
             description
             of
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             .
          
           
             THE
             Town
             of
             Vr
             in
             Chaldaea
             where
             Abraham
             was
             born
             ,
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             Orchae
             ,
             (
             as
             
               Petrus
               Ap●ianus
            
             writeth
             )
             and
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             624
             miles
             Eastward
             .
             It
             seemeth
             it
             either
             took
             that
             Name
             from
             Light
             or
             Fire
             ,
             or
             else
             from
             Divine
             Worship
             ,
             for
             there
             they
             used
             to
             offer
             many
             burnt
             Offerings
             ,
             but
             at
             that
             time
             they
             committed
             Idolatry
             ,
             for
             which
             cause
             Abraham
             went
             from
             thence
             ,
             perceiving
             tha●
             the
             Chaldaeans
             took
             the
             Fire
             for
             their
             God
             ,
             because
             Fire
             came
             down
             from
             Heaven
             and
             consumed
             their
             Offerings
             .
             Learned
             men
             therefore
             are
             of
             Opinion
             ,
             that
             the
             Chal●aeans
             in
             the
             Town
             of
             Vr
             ,
             worshipped
             the
             Fire
             for
             their
             God.
             
          
        
         
           
             Haran
             or
             Charan
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Wrath.
             
          
           
             HAran
             is
             the
             chief
             City
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             where
             Abraham
             for
             a
             time
             dwelt
             with
             his
             Father
             Thara
             .
             There
             the
             rich
             Roman
             Crassus
             with
             his
             Army
             was
             overthrown
             by
             the
             Parthians
             ,
             and
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             440
             miles
             North-Eastward
             ,
             taking
             its
             Name
             from
             the
             Water
             Charan
             which
             runneth
             through
             it
             .
             But
             at
             this
             day
             the
             City
             is
             called
             Ophra
             ,
             lying
             eleven
             days
             Journey
             from
             Mossel
             or
             Nineveh
             ,
             as
             
               D.
               Leonard
               Ronwolfe
            
             writeth
             ,
             who
             in
             anno
             1575
             ,
             upon
             the
             thirtieth
             of
             Ianuary
             was
             in
             that
             Town
             .
             Ophra
             or
             Haran
             is
             a
             fair
             City
             well
             inhabited
             ,
             and
             indifferent
             great
             ,
             compassed
             about
             
             with
             Walls
             and
             Towers
             ,
             richly
             furnished
             with
             Merchandize
             ,
             but
             especially
             with
             fair
             Coverle●s
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             that
             are
             made
             therein
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             likewise
             great
             Trade
             and
             Traffick
             for
             divers
             kinds
             of
             Wares
             brought
             thither
             by
             Caravans
             ,
             which
             are
             great
             Numbers
             of
             Camels
             ,
             Horses
             ,
             and
             other
             Beasts
             ,
             that
             carry
             great
             Burdens
             ,
             with
             many
             men
             to
             conduct
             them
             ,
             which
             traffick
             and
             travel
             from
             one
             City
             to
             another
             .
          
           
             This
             City
             in
             times
             past
             belonged
             to
             the
             Parthians
             ,
             even
             then
             when
             Crassus
             the
             rich
             Roman
             ,
             fifty
             three
             years
             before
             the
             Birth
             of
             Christ
             ,
             robbed
             the
             Temple
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             of
             those
             holy
             Relicks
             bare
             away
             to
             the
             value
             of
             six
             Tuns
             of
             Gold
             :
             for
             which
             ,
             God
             punished
             him
             openly
             ;
             for
             upon
             the
             sixth
             of
             Iune
             ,
             after
             he
             was
             by
             the
             Parthians
             overthrown
             hard
             by
             Haran
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             and
             there
             taken
             and
             slain
             ;
             the
             Parthians
             pouring
             molten
             Gold
             into
             his
             Mouth
             ,
             said
             ,
             Drink
             now
             thy
             fill
             (
             thou
             greedy
             Wretch
             )
             of
             that
             which
             thou
             so
             long
             hast
             thirsted
             after
             ,
             for
             with
             this
             thou
             mayst
             fill
             thy
             greedy
             Throat
             .
          
           
             In
             this
             overthrow
             were
             slain
             thirty
             thousand
             Romans
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             the
             City
             of
             Haran
             returned
             again
             under
             the
             Parthians
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             ,
             the
             Persians
             took
             it
             ;
             but
             now
             it
             is
             under
             the
             Turk
             .
          
           
             In
             this
             City
             of
             Haran
             at
             this
             day
             there
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             a
             Well
             of
             very
             clear
             Water
             ,
             at
             which
             Rebecca
             gave
             drink
             to
             Abraham's
             Servant
             ,
             and
             to
             his
             Camels
             ,
             Genes
             .
             24.
             19.
             
             This
             Well
             by
             the
             Towns-men
             is
             called
             Abraham's
             Well
             :
             there
             also
             Laban's
             Daughter
             ,
             first
             spake
             with
             the
             holy
             Patriarch
             Iacob
             ,
             who
             turning
             the
             stone
             off
             from
             the
             Well
             ,
             gave
             her
             Sheep
             of
             the
             Water
             to
             drink
             .
          
           
             This
             Water
             hath
             a
             very
             pleasant
             Taste
             ,
             and
             is
             a
             notable
             Type
             of
             holy
             Baptism
             ;
             for
             like
             as
             the
             holy
             Fathers
             took
             their
             Wives
             by
             this
             Well
             ,
             so
             Christ
             receiveth
             his
             holy
             Congregation
             by
             the
             Well
             of
             Baptism
             ,
             in
             his
             Word
             and
             holy
             Sacrament
             .
             This
             is
             the
             right
             Well
             of
             Israel
             ,
             which
             floweth
             into
             Everlasting
             Life
             .
          
           
             The
             City
             of
             Haran
             (
             now
             called
             Ophra
             )
             lieth
             from
             Nineveh
             232
             miles
             Westward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Sichem
             ,
             a
             Shoulder
             .
          
           
             SIchem
             is
             a
             Town
             in
             Samaria
             ,
             on
             the
             borders
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             lying
             on
             Mount
             Garizim
             ,
             36
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             .
             It
             takes
             the
             Name
             (
             as
             
               Phil.
               Melancthon
            
             writeth
             )
             from
             the
             place
             whereon
             it
             standeth
             ,
             like
             a
             Shoulder
             ;
             for
             Sichem
             signifies
             a
             Shoulder
             .
          
           
             Of
             this
             Town
             I
             will
             speak
             more
             at
             large
             in
             the
             New
             Testament
             ,
             for
             that
             by
             it
             Christ
             spake
             with
             the
             Samaritan
             Woman
             ,
             Joh.
             4.
             
          
           
             In
             this
             Town
             ,
             Jacob's
             Daughter
             was
             ravished
             ,
             Gen.
             34.
             and
             there
             t●e
             Bones
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Joseph
             were
             buried
             ,
             Josh.
             24.
             
          
           
           
             Abimelech
             for
             spight
             ,
             and
             upon
             no
             occasion
             ,
             utterly
             destroyed
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             having
             razed
             it
             to
             the
             ground
             ,
             sowed
             it
             with
             Salt
             ,
             Iudg.
             9.
             
             But
             Ieroboam
             King
             of
             Ierusalem
             built
             it
             up
             again
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             therein
             ,
             1
             Kin.
             12.
             
          
           
             It
             was
             a
             free
             Town
             ,
             whither
             a
             Man-slayer
             might
             resort
             that
             had
             killed
             any
             man
             by
             chance
             ,
             and
             save
             himself
             ,
             Iosh.
             20.
             
          
           
             Mount
             Garizim
             ,
             whereon
             the
             Town
             of
             Sichem
             stood
             ,
             was
             a
             piece
             of
             Mount
             E●hraim
             .
          
        
         
           
             Tanais
             ,
             in
             Hebrew
             Zoan
             ,
             an
             Inn
             ,
             or
             House
             of
             Harbour
             .
          
           
             TANAIS
             or
             Zo●n
             ,
             was
             the
             chief
             City
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             where
             Pharaoh
             in
             Abraham's
             time
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             as
             we
             read
             in
             the
             thirteenth
             Chapter
             of
             the
             fourth
             Book
             of
             Moses
             ,
             and
             Psil.
             58.
             and
             lieth
             232
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             South-eastward
             .
             Four
             miles
             from
             Tanais
             stood
             the
             Kingly
             Town
             of
             Memphis
             ,
             which
             was
             likewise
             built
             before
             Abraham's
             time
             ;
             but
             at
             that
             time
             it
             was
             not
             so
             famous
             as
             Tanais
             ,
             for
             there
             is
             not
             one
             word
             spoken
             of
             Mem●his
             in
             the
             Books
             of
             Moses
             .
             But
             when
             time
             serves
             I
             will
             speak
             more
             of
             these
             two
             places
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mount
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Hay
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Hill
             is
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             upon
             the
             North
             ,
             lying
             between
             the
             two
             Towns
             of
             Bethel
             and
             Hay
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ;
             where
             Abraham
             at
             his
             return
             out
             of
             Egypt
             the
             second
             time
             ,
             set
             up
             his
             Tabernacle
             ,
             of
             purpose
             to
             be
             conversant
             with
             Mel●hisedeck
             ,
             who
             dwelt
             in
             Ierus●lem
             ;
             and
             with
             him
             gave
             thanks
             to
             God
             for
             the
             singular
             favours
             that
             he
             had
             shewed
             toward
             him
             ,
             in
             delivering
             his
             Wife
             Sara
             from
             the
             hands
             of
             Abimelech
             King
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             who
             woul●
             have
             ravished
             her
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             he
             feared
             ,
             indanger●d
             his
             Life
             .
             In
             this
             place
             Lot
             separated
             himself
             from
             Abraham
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             dwell
             in
             Sodom
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Plain
             or
             O●k
             of
             Mamre
             .
          
           
             THE
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             stood
             a
             mile
             from
             Hebron
             ,
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             twenty
             two
             miles
             South-eastward
             .
             In
             this
             Vall●y
             there
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             Wood
             ,
             where
             a
             certain
             young
             man
             called
             Mamre
             dwelt
             .
             This
             man
             was
             Brother
             to
             Escal
             and
             Aner
             ,
             mentioned
             by
             
               Moses
               ,
               Genes
               .
               14
               ▪
            
             who
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             custom
             of
             Gentlemen
             with
             us
             in
             these
             times
             ,
             built
             up
             his
             house
             nea●
             〈…〉
             pleasant
             Wood
             or
             Bottom
             ,
             which
             ,
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             was
             called
             after
             his
             name
             ,
             Mamre
             .
             Others
             ,
             (
             of
             which
             Opinion
             is
             Ierom
             )
             of
             Aelon
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Valley
             or
             Tree
             (
             an
             Oak-tree
             ,
             saith
             he
             .
             )
             But
             Ioseph
             and
             Aeges●ppus
             call
             it
             a
             Terebinth
             tree
             ,
             which
             both
             Summer
             and
             Winter
             beareth
             green
             Leaves
             like
             a
             Palm-tree
             ,
             the
             Sap
             or
             Juyce
             whereof
             is
             very
             good
             for
             Medicine
             .
             Abraham
             dwelling
             near
             to
             this
             Tree
             ,
             being
             entertained
             by
             the
             three
             Brothers
             as
             a
             Stranger
             ,
             grew
             into
             such
             favour
             and
             familiarity
             with
             them
             ,
             that
             he
             converted
             them
             from
             Paganism
             ,
             and
             
             taught
             them
             to
             know
             the
             true
             and
             ever-living
             God.
             To
             gratifie
             which
             great
             favour
             ,
             they
             aided
             him
             in
             his
             War
             against
             the
             four
             Kings
             that
             had
             taken
             Lot
             Prisoner
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             free
             liberty
             to
             inhabit
             in
             ,
             and
             use
             the
             Plain
             thereabouts
             for
             his
             Cattel
             :
             before
             whose
             door
             (
             as
             some
             Authors
             affirm
             )
             this
             Terebinth
             or
             Oak-tree
             stood
             ,
             and
             so
             continued
             from
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             till
             the
             time
             of
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             ,
             it
             being
             lawful
             for
             none
             to
             cut
             a
             bough
             of
             it
             ,
             or
             touch
             it
             wit●
             a
             Hatchet
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             in
             those
             days
             accounted
             a
             holy
             Tree
             ,
             and
             visited
             by
             divers
             Strangers
             :
             and
             then
             Helena
             caused
             a
             fair
             Church
             to
             be
             built
             in
             that
             place
             ;
             and
             so
             much
             the
             rather
             ,
             for
             that
             Abraham
             sitting
             under
             that
             Tree
             ,
             the
             three
             Angels
             appeared
             unto
             him
             in
             the
             Similitude
             or
             Likeness
             of
             men
             ,
             Gen.
             8.
             
             ●
             ,
             2.
             
             And
             some
             are
             of
             Opinion
             ,
             That
             because
             of
             this
             ,
             the
             Jews
             offered
             Incense
             to
             their
             Gods
             ,
             and
             committed
             Idolatry
             upon
             high
             Mountains
             and
             under
             green
             Trees
             ,
             Ezek.
             16.
             
             There
             was
             also
             a
             double
             Cave
             made
             of
             white
             Marble
             ,
             which
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             was
             very
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             to
             the
             eye
             ,
             and
             curiously
             wrought
             and
             polished
             ;
             wherein
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Isaac
            
             ,
             and
             Iacob
             ,
             with
             their
             Wives
             
               Sarah
               ,
               Rebecca
            
             ,
             and
             Le●h
             were
             buried
             ;
             and
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             was
             that
             Cave
             which
             he
             purchased
             of
             the
             
               Hittites
               ,
               Gen.
            
             23.
             34.
             
             But
             that
             Adam
             and
             Evah
             lye
             buried
             in
             the
             same
             place
             ,
             seeing
             there
             is
             no
             warrant
             for
             it
             in
             the
             holy
             Scriptures
             ,
             I
             let
             it
             pass
             ;
             because
             ,
             whatsoever
             hath
             not
             Authority
             of
             Scripture
             to
             prove
             it
             ,
             may
             as
             easily
             be
             contemned
             as
             allowed
             .
             But
             ,
             Abraham's
             S●pulchre
             in
             Ierom's
             time
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             being
             old
             and
             decayed
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hebron
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             was
             not
             only
             a
             Kings
             Seat
             ,
             but
             a
             Priests
             also
             ,
             being
             built
             not
             long
             after
             the
             Flood
             ,
             and
             some
             seven
             years
             before
             that
             City
             of
             the
             Aegyptians
             called
             Zoan
             or
             
               Tanis
               ,
               Numb
            
             .
             13.
             and
             was
             placed
             upon
             a
             goodly
             high
             Mountain
             very
             pleasant
             and
             delectable
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Chabar
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             to
             accompany
             ;
             and
             from
             thence
             ,
             Chebron
             or
             Hebron
             ,
             a
             pleasant
             and
             delectable
             Society
             .
             It
             was
             a
             metropolitan
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             after
             called
             Kiriatharba
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             Iosh.
             14.
             taking
             that
             Name
             from
             Arba
             the
             Chief
             Governour
             of
             that
             City
             .
             This
             man
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Anakims
             ,
             and
             a
             very
             mighty
             Prince
             .
             Others
             there
             are
             that
             say
             ,
             the
             City
             being
             divided
             into
             four
             parts
             was
             thereof
             called
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             for
             Arba
             signifies
             a
             Quaternion
             ,
             from
             the
             Rote
             Raba
             four
             square
             .
             It
             was
             first
             built
             by
             Heth
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             that
             cursed
             Canaan
             ,
             whose
             Posterity
             (
             the
             Hittites
             )
             inhabited
             in
             it
             ;
             and
             such
             was
             their
             Hospitality
             ,
             that
             they
             entertained
             Abraham
             ,
             being
             a
             Stranger
             and
             Traveller
             .
             These
             People
             dwelt
             *
             there
             until
             Joshua's
             time
             ;
             and
             then
             one
             Hoham
             was
             King
             thereof
             ,
             who
             with
             other
             Kings
             ,
             opposing
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             was
             by
             them
             slain
             ,
             and
             had
             their
             Country
             wasted
             and
             destroyed
             .
             This
             Town
             was
             after
             made
             a
             Town
             of
             Refuge
             ,
             and
             belonged
             to
             the
             
             Inheritance
             of
             Caleb
             ,
             and
             was
             together
             with
             Mamre
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Iuda
               ,
               Ios.
            
             20.
             
             Here
             David
             was
             first
             anointed
             King
             ,
             and
             reigned
             therein
             for
             the
             space
             of
             seven
             years
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             5.
             
             But
             this
             Town
             ,
             by
             the
             injury
             of
             Time
             ,
             and
             oppression
             of
             the
             Enemy
             is
             now
             become
             desolate
             ,
             only
             some
             few
             old
             Relicks
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             to
             shew
             there
             had
             been
             a
             Town
             there
             .
             Nevertheless
             there
             is
             a
             Town
             not
             far
             from
             it
             which
             retaineth
             the
             name
             ,
             placed
             in
             a
             very
             fruitful
             Valley
             called
             Mamre
             to
             this
             day
             .
             Here
             ,
             while
             it
             was
             under
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             the
             Christians
             ,
             stood
             a
             Cathedral
             Church
             ,
             and
             a
             Bishops
             See
             ;
             but
             the
             Turks
             have
             turned
             it
             into
             a
             Mosko
             ,
             or
             one
             of
             their
             Churches
             .
             Into
             this
             place
             they
             will
             not
             suffer
             any
             Christian
             to
             enter
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             take
             upon
             them
             to
             shew
             unto
             Strangers
             many
             things
             ,
             as
             the
             Vault
             or
             Cave
             wherein
             Abraham
             was
             buried
             ,
             the
             place
             where
             Cain
             killed
             Abel
             ,
             the
             Well
             where
             Adam
             and
             Evah
             wept
             seven
             years
             for
             the
             death
             of
             their
             Son
             ;
             with
             many
             such
             like
             Fables
             which
             are
             to
             no
             purpose
             ,
             seeing
             they
             are
             not
             warrantable
             by
             Scripture
             .
          
           
             Some
             Bows-shot
             Eastward
             from
             this
             place
             is
             the
             Field
             of
             Damascus
             ,
             where
             the
             red
             Earth
             lieth
             whereof
             they
             feign
             Man
             to
             be
             made
             .
             It
             is
             naturally
             tough
             ,
             and
             may
             be
             wrought
             like
             Wax
             or
             Pitch
             .
             There
             is
             also
             that
             is
             white
             of
             the
             same
             kind
             ,
             and
             this
             is
             conveyed
             to
             many
             places
             by
             the
             Saracens
             ,
             and
             sold
             at
             dear
             Rates
             .
             They
             use
             it
             either
             for
             the
             teering
             of
             Sepulchres
             ,
             or
             to
             mingle
             with
             Salves
             and
             Unguents
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gerar.
             
          
           
             GErar
             is
             the
             uttermost
             Town
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             and
             lieth
             between
             the
             Desarts
             of
             Sur
             and
             
               Cades
               .
               Gen.
            
             20.
             
             Here
             King
             Abimelech
             kept
             his
             Court
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Abraham
             came
             thither
             ;
             and
             here
             Isaac
             was
             born
             ,
             Gen.
             21.
             
             It
             takes
             the
             name
             from
             Gor
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Pilgrim
             or
             Traveller
             ,
             and
             did
             well
             agree
             with
             the
             Condition
             of
             the
             ancient
             Patriarchs
             that
             sometimes
             lived
             there
             ,
             because
             for
             the
             most
             part
             they
             were
             like
             Pilgrims
             and
             wayfaring
             men
             ,
             Gen.
             47.
             
             It
             lay
             six
             miles
             from
             Hebron
             South-west
             ,
             and
             from
             Ierusalem
             30
             ,
             upon
             the
             Territories
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Beerazaba
             .
          
           
             BEerazaba
             is
             a
             Town
             scituated
             upon
             the
             utmost
             Bounds
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierus●lem
             South-westward
             ,
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             Beer
             and
             Shebuah
             ,
             and
             sig●ifieth
             the
             Well
             of
             Covenant
             :
             for
             Abraham
             having
             digged
             a
             Well
             near
             to
             this
             place
             ,
             Abimelech
             King
             of
             Gerar
             entred
             into
             League
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             his
             Posterity
             .
             Is●ac
             also
             renewed
             this
             League
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             as
             appears
             ,
             Gen
             21.
             
             It
             is
             now
             called
             Gallim
             or
             Giblin
             by
             the
             Jews
             .
             In
             S.
             Hierom's
             time
             it
             was
             a
             great
             Town
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Moriah
             .
          
           
             UPON
             this
             Mount
             Abraham
             would
             have
             offered
             his
             Son
             Isaac
             ,
             and
             stood
             not
             far
             from
             Salem
             or
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             where
             Mel●hisedech
             dwelt
             .
             They
             were
             so
             near
             ,
             that
             Melchisedech
             upon
             the
             Tower
             of
             Sion
             might
             easily
             see
             the
             Angel
             that
             spake
             with
             Abraham
             ,
             when
             he
             renewed
             the
             Covenant
             with
             him
             concerning
             his
             Seed
             and
             Posterity
             ;
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             Mor
             or
             M●rar
             ,
             which
             signifies
             bitter
             Myrrh
             ,
             because
             ,
             as
             Gregorius
             saith
             ,
             the
             Church
             is
             ever
             subject
             to
             Affliction
             ;
             For
             all
             they
             that
             will
             serve
             God
             and
             live
             religiously
             ,
             must
             suffer
             Persecution
             ,
             
               Mat.
               16.
               2
               
               Tim.
            
             3.
             and
             Iarr
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             fear
             .
          
        
         
           
             How
             Abraham
             may
             be
             typically
             apprehended
             .
          
           
             ABraham
             signifies
             the
             Father
             of
             a
             Multitude
             ,
             from
             
               Ab
               ,
               pater
            
             ,
             a
             Father
             ;
             
               Ram
               ,
               excelsus
            
             ,
             Mighty
             ;
             and
             
               Hamon
               ,
               multitudinis
            
             ,
             Of
             a
             Multitude
             .
             Not
             in
             regard
             of
             the
             Jews
             only
             ,
             but
             all
             those
             that
             in
             succeeding
             times
             shall
             be
             ingraffed
             into
             the
             Church
             ,
             and
             partake
             of
             everlasting
             Life
             through
             the
             Mediation
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             the
             promised
             Seed
             ,
             
               Gal.
               3.
               
               Ephes.
               1.
               
               Acts
            
             3.
             and
             is
             a
             Type
             and
             Figure
             of
             God
             the
             Father
             ;
             for
             ,
             that
             as
             Abraham
             was
             the
             Father
             of
             many
             ,
             yet
             had
             but
             only
             one
             Son
             :
             so
             although
             God
             be
             the
             Father
             of
             all
             Nations
             ,
             yet
             had
             but
             one
             only
             Son
             ,
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             begotten
             of
             his
             own
             Essence
             from
             before
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             World.
             And
             as
             Abraham
             so
             loved
             God
             ,
             that
             for
             his
             sake
             he
             would
             not
             have
             spared
             his
             only
             Son
             ;
             so
             God
             so
             loved
             Abraham
             and
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             he
             gave
             his
             only
             begotten
             Son
             to
             die
             for
             the
             Salvation
             of
             their
             Souls
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Lot.
             
          
           
             LOT
             travelled
             with
             Abraham
             from
             Vr
             in
             Chaldaea
             ,
             to
             Haran
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             which
             is
             336
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             12.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             From
             Haran
             they
             travelled
             to
             Sichem
             in
             the
             land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             b●ing
             400
             miles
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             From
             Sichem
             they
             travelled
             through
             Morae
             ,
             to
             the
             Hill
             lying
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Hay
             ,
             which
             is
             24
             miles
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             From
             the
             Hill
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Hay
             ,
             they
             went
             into
             Aegypt
             ,
             which
             is
             240
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             13.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             From
             Aegypt
             they
             went
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             to
             the
             Hill
             lying
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Hay
             ,
             where
             Abraham
             had
             dwelt
             before
             ,
             which
             is
             240
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             13.
             
          
           
           
             6.
             
             From
             the
             Hill
             between
             Bethel
             and
             
               Hay
               Lot
            
             separated
             himself
             from
             Abraham
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Sodom
             Eastward
             ,
             which
             is
             28
             miles
             ,
             Gen
             13.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             In
             the
             Town
             of
             
               Sodom
               Lot
            
             was
             taken
             Prisoner
             ,
             he
             and
             all
             his
             houshold
             ,
             and
             led
             away
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Dan
             ,
             which
             is
             32
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             14.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             And
             when
             Abraham
             had
             delivered
             him
             out
             of
             the
             hands
             of
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             a
             pursued
             them
             ,
             he
             returned
             with
             him
             from
             Dan
             to
             Hobam
             in
             Phoenicia
             ,
             lying
             on
             the
             left
             side
             of
             Damascus
             ,
             being
             80
             miles
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             From
             
               Phoenicia
               ,
               Abraham
            
             came
             again
             with
             Lot
             to
             Sodom
             ,
             which
             is
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             Lastly
             ,
             when
             the
             Lord
             had
             determined
             to
             rain
             Fire
             and
             Brimstome
             on
             
               Sodom
               ,
               Lot
            
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             Commandment
             ,
             went
             thence
             to
             Zoar
             a
             little
             Town
             near
             adjoyning
             ,
             where
             being
             drunk
             with
             Wine
             ,
             he
             committed
             Incest
             with
             both
             his
             Daughters
             ;
             but
             after
             ,
             coming
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             his
             Offence
             ,
             he
             was
             so
             sore
             afflicted
             in
             his
             Conscience
             ,
             that
             with
             extream
             Grief
             he
             died
             .
             Luther
             saith
             ,
             that
             Abraham
             took
             him
             to
             Hebron
             with
             him
             to
             comfort
             him
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             he
             died
             .
             Hebron
             is
             36
             miles
             from
             Sodom
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Lot
             were
             1652
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Description
             of
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             where
             he
             travelled
             :
             and
             first
             of
             Sodom
             .
          
           
             THE
             Cities
             that
             were
             destroyed
             with
             Fire
             and
             Brimstone
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             were
             four
             in
             number
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Sodom
               ,
               Gomorrah
               ,
               Adama
            
             ,
             and
             Zeboim
             ,
             lying
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-eastward
             ,
             where
             now
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             runs
             .
             The
             fifth
             was
             the
             City
             Bela
             ,
             called
             also
             Zoar
             ,
             which
             was
             spared
             for
             Lot's
             sake
             ,
             and
             distant
             from
             Sodom
             two
             miles
             .
             This
             ,
             Lot
             accounted
             but
             a
             little
             City
             ;
             but
             there
             are
             that
             say
             it
             was
             a
             very
             spacious
             and
             Princely
             place
             ,
             near
             to
             which
             his
             Wife
             for
             her
             Disobedience
             was
             turned
             into
             a
             Pillar
             of
             Salt
             ,
             and
             not
             far
             off
             he
             committed
             Incest
             with
             his
             two
             Daughters
             ,
             And
             although
             Luther
             be
             of
             opinion
             ,
             that
             that
             also
             within
             a
             while
             after
             was
             burnt
             ,
             yet
             this
             cannot
             be
             certainly
             proved
             ,
             especially
             because
             it
             remaineth
             even
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             scituated
             both
             in
             the
             ancient
             place
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             ancient
             Name
             ;
             unless
             some
             new
             City
             hath
             been
             lately
             built
             in
             the
             same
             place
             ,
             and
             is
             now
             called
             after
             that
             name
             ,
             which
             I
             cannot
             think
             to
             be
             true
             .
             Sodamah
             signifieth
             a
             Mystery
             ;
             Gomorrah
             ,
             a
             Faggot
             of
             Thorns
             ;
             Adamah
             ,
             Red
             Earth
             ;
             Zeboim
             ,
             Fertile
             and
             Pleasant
             ;
             Zoar
             ,
             the
             burning
             of
             B●la
             ;
             for
             in
             ancient
             times
             it
             was
             called
             Baela
             .
             It
             is
             the
             received
             Opinion
             ,
             that
             the
             Country
             wherein
             these
             five
             rich
             and
             opulent
             Cities
             stood
             was
             called
             Pentapolis
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Lake
             or
             Dead
             Sea
             ,
             called
             Asphaltides
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             very
             same
             place
             where
             these
             Cities
             were
             burnt
             and
             destroyed
             ,
             there
             is
             at
             this
             day
             to
             be
             seen
             a
             Lake
             about
             36
             Miles
             long
             ,
             and
             in
             some
             places
             
             six
             ,
             in
             others
             eight
             ,
             and
             twelve
             miles
             over
             .
             It
             boileth
             with
             Pitch
             and
             Brimstone
             ,
             and
             in
             some
             places
             passeth
             by
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Salt
             Sea
             ,
             and
             in
             others
             ,
             the
             dead
             Sea
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             noisome
             and
             venomous
             Air
             that
             riseth
             out
             of
             it
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             the
             very
             Birds
             that
             fly
             over
             it
             fall
             down
             dead
             ;
             and
             if
             a
             Beast
             do
             but
             drink
             of
             it
             mix'd
             with
             Water
             ,
             it
             makes
             him
             incurably
             sick
             .
             It
             is
             of
             a
             wonderful
             nature
             ,
             for
             whatsoever
             heavy
             thing
             you
             fling
             into
             it
             will
             not
             sink
             ,
             but
             swim
             upon
             the
             top
             ,
             be
             it
             either
             Iron
             ,
             Lead
             ,
             Copper
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             weighty
             matter
             :
             of
             which
             Vespasian
             the
             Emperour
             having
             notice
             ,
             to
             make
             experience
             of
             what
             he
             had
             heard
             ,
             made
             a
             Journey
             of
             purpose
             to
             see
             it
             ,
             and
             with
             him
             took
             certain
             condemned
             men
             ,
             who
             for
             their
             Offences
             had
             deserved
             Death
             ;
             these
             he
             manacled
             ,
             and
             where
             he
             thought
             it
             to
             be
             deepest
             caused
             them
             to
             be
             thrown
             in
             ;
             but
             they
             rose
             up
             again
             with
             such
             violence
             as
             if
             some
             Storm
             or
             Tempest
             had
             sent
             them
             up
             .
             The
             Water
             thereof
             changeth
             three
             times
             a
             day
             ,
             and
             shineth
             against
             the
             Sun
             with
             divers
             colours
             ,
             casting
             out
             Fire
             and
             great
             Cakes
             of
             Pitch
             much
             resembling
             Bulls
             without
             heads
             ,
             and
             of
             that
             quantity
             .
             This
             Pitch
             is
             good
             for
             divers
             things
             ,
             as
             to
             calk
             Ships
             ,
             to
             lay
             upon
             Cables
             ,
             and
             to
             use
             in
             Medicines
             ;
             wherefore
             such
             as
             come
             to
             this
             Sea
             and
             know
             the
             nature
             of
             it
             ,
             have
             certain
             Skifs
             and
             Instruments
             wherewith
             they
             draw
             these
             Cakes
             of
             Pitch
             to
             their
             Ships
             ,
             to
             which
             it
             cleaveth
             so
             fast
             ,
             it
             being
             naturally
             tough
             ,
             that
             being
             brought
             to
             Land
             they
             cannot
             get
             it
             off
             again
             but
             by
             the
             help
             of
             Urine
             .
             Upon
             the
             Banks
             thereof
             grow
             Trees
             that
             bear
             fruit
             of
             divers
             kinds
             ,
             as
             Apples
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ;
             which
             are
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             to
             the
             Eye
             ,
             but
             if
             you
             either
             touch
             or
             open
             them
             you
             shall
             find
             nothing
             but
             Dust.
             
          
           
             Brittenbacchus
             saith
             ,
             In
             this
             place
             the
             Serpent
             Tyrus
             (
             whereof
             they
             use
             to
             make
             Treacle
             )
             is
             found
             .
             It
             is
             a
             little
             Serpent
             about
             half
             a
             Cubit
             long
             ,
             and
             a
             Finger
             thick
             ,
             being
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             and
             is
             so
             venomous
             ,
             that
             where
             it
             biteth
             there
             is
             no
             remedy
             ,
             unless
             by
             cutting
             off
             the
             Member
             :
             the
             Head
             of
             it
             is
             rough
             and
             hairy
             ,
             and
             there
             seemeth
             to
             lye
             upon
             the
             Tongue
             of
             it
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             angry
             ,
             a
             fiery
             flame
             .
             The
             same
             Author
             saith
             ,
             that
             a
             little
             from
             Zoar
             ,
             between
             this
             Lake
             and
             the
             Mountains
             of
             Engedi
             ,
             the
             Pillar
             whereinto
             Lot's
             Wife
             was
             turned
             ,
             is
             yet
             to
             be
             seen
             shining
             like
             Salt.
             The
             furthest
             part
             of
             this
             Sea
             Northward
             lies
             14
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             :
             toward
             the
             East
             the
             River
             Iordan
             runneth
             into
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             two
             Angels
             that
             led
             Lot
             out
             of
             Sodom
             .
          
           
             THese
             two
             Angels
             having
             spoken
             with
             Abraham
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Mamre
             near
             Hebron
             ,
             forthwith
             went
             to
             Sodom
             some
             40
             miles
             distant
             from
             that
             place
             ,
             where
             Lot
             having
             entertained
             them
             into
             his
             House
             ,
             by
             their
             help
             was
             delivered
             ,
             together
             with
             his
             Wife
             and
             two
             Daughters
             ,
             from
             that
             miserable
             Desolation
             of
             the
             Sodomites
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Lot's
             two
             Daughters
             .
          
           
             LOT
             escaping
             〈◊〉
             is
             Desolation
             ,
             and
             seeing
             a
             President
             of
             God's
             Judgment
             fallen
             upon
             his
             Wife
             for
             her
             disobedience
             ,
             fearing
             that
             he
             should
             not
             continue
             safe
             in
             Zoar
             ,
             left
             that
             ,
             and
             turned
             aside
             into
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             and
             continued
             there
             among
             the
             Mountains
             ,
             although
             the
             Lord
             had
             promised
             him
             safety
             in
             this
             Town
             :
             wherefore
             continuing
             in
             a
             Cave
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             the
             eldest
             of
             his
             Daughters
             losing
             her
             Husband
             in
             this
             Destruction
             ,
             supposing
             that
             all
             men
             had
             been
             destroyed
             ,
             counselled
             her
             Sister
             to
             commit
             Incest
             with
             her
             Father
             .
             Lot
             being
             now
             oppressed
             with
             Care
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             former
             Calamities
             ,
             gave
             himself
             ,
             at
             the
             Inticement
             of
             his
             Daughters
             ,
             to
             drink
             Wine
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             with
             the
             Excess
             he
             became
             drunk
             :
             at
             which
             time
             ,
             not
             being
             himself
             ,
             he
             begat
             by
             his
             two
             Daughters
             two
             Sons
             ;
             the
             eldest
             had
             a
             Son
             whom
             she
             called
             Moab
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             the
             begotten
             of
             his
             Father
             ;
             whereby
             the
             Impudency
             of
             this
             Woman
             is
             laid
             open
             to
             the
             World
             ,
             in
             that
             she
             was
             not
             ashamed
             of
             her
             Sin.
             Of
             him
             came
             the
             Moabites
             and
             dwelt
             upon
             the
             North-side
             of
             the
             Lake
             Asphaltides
             ,
             some
             32
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
             The
             youngest
             Daughter
             had
             a
             Son
             ,
             which
             she
             called
             Ben-ammy
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             The
             Son
             of
             my
             People
             ;
             for
             although
             she
             bare
             him
             with
             great
             shame
             ,
             yet
             she
             dwelt
             among
             the
             People
             of
             God.
             Of
             him
             came
             the
             Ammonites
             that
             dwelt
             beyond
             Mount
             Gi●ead
             ,
             threescore
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             four
             Kings
             that
             took
             Lot
             Prisoner
             .
          
           
             THE
             first
             of
             them
             was
             called
             Amraphel
             King
             of
             Shinear
             or
             Babylon
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Ninus
             and
             Semiramis
             ,
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             sometime
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Berosus
             ,
             sometime
             Ninus
             .
             He
             kept
             his
             Court
             at
             Babylon
             in
             Chaldaea
             ,
             which
             is
             680
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
             This
             Ninus
             is
             called
             Amraphel
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             notable
             Victories
             that
             he
             won
             ,
             and
             the
             number
             of
             Countries
             and
             Provinces
             he
             conquered
             .
          
           
             The
             second
             was
             Arioch
             ,
             or
             Arrius
             ,
             his
             Son.
             He
             was
             thus
             called
             because
             of
             his
             Courage
             and
             Cruelty
             in
             War
             ;
             for
             Arioch
             signifies
             a
             mighty
             roaring
             Lion
             ;
             
               Arius
               ,
               Mars
            
             .
             This
             man
             ,
             during
             the
             life
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             was
             created
             King
             of
             Lassir
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Assyria
             ,
             for
             so
             it
             is
             called
             in
             the
             Chaldaean
             Tongue
             ;
             the
             chief
             City
             whereof
             is
             Nineveh
             ,
             and
             lies
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             six
             hundred
             eighty
             four
             Miles
             .
          
           
             The
             third
             was
             Keder-laomer
             King
             of
             the
             Elamites
             in
             Persia
             ,
             1200
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             East
             .
             This
             Prince
             had
             a
             great
             command
             in
             that
             Country
             .
             Kedar
             signifies
             an
             Ornament
             or
             Crown
             ;
             Laomer
             ,
             well
             deserving
             .
          
           
             The
             fourth
             was
             Thideal
             King
             of
             the
             Nations
             .
             He
             kept
             his
             Court
             in
             Damascus
             ,
             the
             Metropolis
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             some
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
             
             Thideal
             signifieth
             an
             exalted
             Lord
             ;
             of
             Alah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             be
             lifted
             up
             .
          
           
             These
             four
             Kings
             were
             Confederates
             ,
             and
             bent
             their
             Expedition
             principally
             against
             A●toro●h
             and
             Kiri●thaim
             ,
             which
             they
             took
             ,
             and
             spoiled
             all
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword
             :
             and
             their
             Armies
             being
             retired
             from
             the
             Spoil
             ,
             met
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Siddim
             (
             where
             now
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             runneth
             )
             and
             there
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             .
             In
             this
             place
             ,
             after
             a
             cruel
             and
             sharp
             War
             ,
             they
             conquered
             the
             five
             Kings
             of
             that
             beautiful
             and
             pleasant
             Soil
             of
             Pentapolis
             ,
             (
             for
             so
             it
             was
             called
             because
             of
             those
             five
             Cities
             that
             were
             in
             it
             )
             where
             ,
             among
             others
             ,
             they
             took
             Lot
             Captive
             ,
             with
             all
             his
             Substance
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Astoroth
             .
          
           
             AStoroth
             seems
             to
             be
             the
             City
             of
             Venus
             ,
             because
             the
             Citizens
             thereof
             worshipped
             her
             :
             for
             Astoroth
             is
             a
             Goddess
             of
             the
             Sidonians
             ,
             and
             is
             compounded
             of
             Ash
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             company
             of
             Stars
             ,
             and
             Tor
             ,
             placed
             in
             order
             .
             The
             S●rians
             call
             
               Venus
               Ashtoroth
            
             .
             This
             Town
             lay
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             and
             belonged
             to
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             56
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
             In
             this
             City
             the
             four
             Kings
             of
             the
             East
             conquered
             the
             Gyants
             of
             Karnaim
             ,
             that
             were
             mighty
             Princes
             and
             Commanders
             there
             ,
             when
             they
             made
             War
             against
             that
             and
             Kiriathaim
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             hence
             also
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Ham
             ,
             there
             dwelt
             certain
             Gyants
             called
             Zusim
             ,
             of
             Zus
             and
             Hamah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             stir
             up
             Commotion
             .
             These
             were
             very
             great
             ,
             strong
             ,
             and
             stately
             People
             ,
             and
             had
             the
             Command
             of
             all
             the
             Countries
             thereabouts
             ,
             which
             they
             held
             in
             great
             fear
             ,
             and
             were
             conquered
             by
             the
             four
             Kings
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Kiriathaim
             .
          
           
             KIriathaim
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             Josh.
             13.
             twenty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             so
             called
             because
             it
             was
             divided
             into
             many
             Parts
             and
             Divisions
             .
             The
             Heathens
             corruptly
             call
             it
             Carthage
             .
             The
             Hebrews
             derive
             it
             from
             Kiriath
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             City
             ,
             and
             Emah
             ,
             Terror
             .
             Here
             dwelt
             the
             Emims
             ,
             a
             grave
             and
             f●arful
             people
             ;
             for
             so
             their
             name
             signifies
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hazezon
             Thamar
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             took
             the
             name
             from
             a
             Palm-tree
             ,
             or
             a
             Palm
             bank
             .
             Of
             this
             kind
             of
             Wood
             the
             Israelites
             made
             their
             Arrows
             ,
             and
             therefore
             derive
             it
             from
             Charar
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             to
             shoot
             ;
             and
             Thamar
             ,
             a
             Palm-tree
             .
             This
             City
             standeth
             upon
             the
             Bank
             of
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-east
             ,
             upon
             a
             very
             fruitful
             Soil
             ,
             where
             was
             found
             plenty
             of
             Palm-trees
             and
             precious
             Balsam
             ;
             and
             by
             some
             called
             Engedi
             ,
             or
             the
             Lambs
             Well
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Ein
             and
             Gedi
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             
               Fontem
               
               haeduli
               lactantis
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             The
             Well
             of
             a
             sucking
             Lamb
             or
             Goat
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             hence
             stood
             the
             Cave
             where
             David
             cut
             off
             the
             outward
             lap
             of
             King
             Saul's
             Garment
             ,
             ●
             Sam.
             24.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             plentiful
             Valley
             Siddim
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Valley
             stood
             there
             where
             now
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             runneth
             ,
             and
             took
             that
             name
             from
             the
             fertility
             of
             the
             Soil
             ,
             and
             seems
             to
             have
             some
             affinity
             with
             the
             Hebrew
             word
             S●del
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Field
             ,
             partly
             arable
             ,
             partly
             Pasture
             and
             Medow
             ,
             furnished
             with
             Trees
             ,
             Herbs
             ,
             and
             Orchards
             .
             In
             this
             place
             stood
             divers
             Wells
             of
             Bitume
             ,
             from
             whence
             the
             Inhabitants
             fetch'd
             Caement
             to
             build
             their
             Houses
             with
             ;
             but
             after
             ,
             for
             their
             Wickedness
             (
             which
             was
             so
             great
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             
               Gen.
               18.
               that
               the
               Cry
               thereof
               as●●nded
               into
               Heaven
            
             )
             the
             Lord
             did
             grievously
             punish
             them
             ,
             first
             with
             War
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             Inhabitants
             were
             destroyed
             ;
             and
             after
             that
             ,
             with
             Fire
             and
             Brimstone
             from
             Heaven
             ;
             so
             that
             (
             as
             is
             aforesaid
             )
             this
             goodly
             Valley
             is
             nothing
             but
             a
             stinking
             Lake
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Aegyptian
             Maid
             Hagar
             .
          
           
             AFter
             Sara
             had
             preferred
             Hagar
             to
             that
             high
             Grace
             as
             to
             make
             her
             equal
             with
             her self
             ,
             she
             growing
             proud
             thereof
             ,
             contemned
             her
             Mistress
             ,
             and
             in
             recompence
             of
             that
             Favour
             ,
             carried
             her
             s●lf
             very
             presumptuously
             towards
             her
             ;
             which
             Sara
             seeking
             to
             restrain
             ,
             offered
             to
             her
             Son
             hard
             Measure
             ;
             which
             Abraham
             (
             upon
             her
             Complaint
             )
             winked
             at
             :
             whereupon
             ,
             Hagar
             ,
             partly
             oppress'd
             with
             Grief
             ,
             partly
             with
             Envy
             ,
             privily
             stole
             away
             from
             her
             Mistress
             ,
             and
             went
             from
             the
             Valley
             of
             M●mre
             near
             Hebron
             ,
             to
             the
             Well
             of
             Life
             ,
             sixteen
             Miles
             Southward
             ,
             Genesis
             16.
             and
             it
             is
             to
             be
             thought
             ,
             that
             her
             Journey
             tended
             towards
             Aegypt
             ,
             which
             was
             her
             native
             Country
             ;
             for
             this
             Well
             lay
             directly
             in
             the
             way
             as
             they
             went
             down
             into
             Egypt
             .
             This
             flight
             of
             Hagar
             without
             doubt
             did
             greatly
             trouble
             Abraham's
             House
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             and
             his
             Wife
             into
             a
             great
             sorrow
             and
             fear
             ,
             lest
             she
             should
             destroy
             her self
             and
             the
             Infant
             ,
             or
             fall
             into
             some
             other
             Danger
             .
             Wherefore
             ,
             that
             God
             might
             make
             evident
             the
             exceeding
             Care
             he
             had
             of
             them
             ,
             he
             sent
             an
             Angel
             unto
             Hagar
             ,
             and
             willed
             her
             to
             return
             unto
             her
             Master
             :
             which
             Angel
             ,
             some
             think
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             for
             he
             was
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             
               Iehovah
               ,
               Gen.
            
             16.
             which
             name
             was
             not
             communicated
             to
             any
             created
             Angel.
             Whereupon
             ,
             Hagar
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             Command
             ,
             went
             back
             again
             to
             her
             Mistress
             Sarah
             into
             the
             Valley
             of
             Mamre
             ,
             16
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Hebron
               ,
               Hagar
            
             went
             with
             her
             Mistress
             to
             that
             Kingly
             City
             Gerar
             ,
             six
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             20.
             
          
           
           
             At
             Gerar
             she
             and
             her
             Son
             Ismael
             were
             put
             out
             of
             her
             Masters
             house
             ,
             and
             going
             in
             the
             way
             that
             leadeth
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             they
             lost
             themselves
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Beersaba
             ,
             after
             they
             had
             travelled
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Gerar
             :
             where
             ,
             oppress'd
             with
             want
             both
             of
             Water
             and
             other
             necessaries
             ,
             she
             fainted
             and
             her
             Son
             also
             ;
             wherefore
             she
             laid
             him
             under
             a
             Tree
             ,
             and
             about
             a
             Bows
             shoot
             off
             sate
             down
             and
             wept
             ,
             expecting
             nothing
             but
             death
             .
             As
             she
             was
             in
             this
             misery
             ,
             God
             heard
             the
             voice
             of
             the
             Child
             ,
             and
             sent
             an
             Angel
             unto
             her
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Fear
               not
               ,
               for
               I
               will
               make
               of
               thy
               child
               a
               great
               Nation
               .
               And
               God
               opened
               her
               eyes
               ,
               and
               lo
               ,
               close
               by
               her
               there
               was
               a
               Well
               ,
               so
               she
               went
               and
               filled
               her
               bottle
               ,
               and
               gave
               her
               Boy
               drink
               .
            
             At
             this
             time
             Ismael
             was
             fifteen
             years
             of
             age
             ;
             So
             God
             blessed
             the
             Child
             ,
             and
             he
             became
             an
             Archer
             ,
             and
             lived
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             she
             and
             her
             Son
             went
             into
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Pharan
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             where
             Ismael
             married
             an
             Egyptian
             ,
             Gen.
             21.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Hagar
             the
             Egyptian
             Maid
             were
             132
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Hagar
             ,
             which
             is
             also
             called
             the
             Well
             of
             Life
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Well
             lieth
             between
             ●ared
             and
             Kades-Bernea
             ,
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             Some
             call
             it
             the
             Well
             of
             the
             Living
             and
             Seeing
             ,
             because
             God
             did
             there
             look
             mercifully
             upon
             Hagar
             ,
             when
             she
             fled
             from
             her
             Mistriss
             .
             Here
             Isaac
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             had
             his
             two
             Sons
             ,
             Esau
             and
             
               Iacob
               ,
               Genes
            
             .
             26.
             
             Afterwards
             it
             was
             called
             the
             Well
             of
             the
             Living
             God
             ,
             and
             seemeth
             mystically
             to
             represent
             Baptism
             ,
             the
             Lavor
             of
             Grace
             and
             Regeneration
             by
             the
             operation
             and
             special
             working
             of
             the
             Spirit
             :
             for
             the
             Church
             (
             like
             Hagar
             with
             her
             Son
             Ismael
             )
             travelling
             through
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             is
             press'd
             with
             a
             multitude
             of
             Sins
             ;
             and
             seeing
             her
             own
             misery
             ,
             finds
             no
             remedy
             but
             by
             Faith
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             to
             be
             delivered
             from
             so
             heavy
             a
             Burthen
             ;
             wherefore
             they
             joyning
             together
             in
             Prayer
             ,
             crave
             the
             merciful
             audience
             and
             gracious
             assistance
             of
             God
             ,
             That
             it
             would
             please
             him
             of
             his
             goodness
             to
             refresh
             them
             with
             the
             Water
             of
             Life
             ,
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             Grace
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             may
             be
             made
             capable
             of
             eternal
             Glory
             .
             For
             Hagar
             signifies
             a
             Pilgrim
             ,
             and
             Ismael
             ,
             a
             godly
             and
             good
             man
             whom
             the
             Lord
             heareth
             :
             who
             travelling
             together
             with
             his
             Mother
             the
             Church
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             fighteth
             against
             the
             Enemies
             thereof
             ,
             and
             shooteth
             the
             Arrows
             of
             Faith
             against
             all
             infernal
             and
             cruel
             Beasts
             .
             For
             Schamah
             signifies
             ,
             He
             hath
             heard
             ;
             and
             El
             ,
             The
             Almighty
             God
             ,
             who
             mercifully
             heareth
             the
             fervent
             Prayers
             and
             Petitions
             of
             the
             Just
             ;
             according
             to
             that
             of
             St.
             Iames
             ,
             ch
             .
             5.
             15.
             
          
           
             Ismael
             was
             born
             
               Ann.
               Mundi
               2035.
               
               Abraham
            
             being
             then
             86
             years
             of
             age
             .
             He
             was
             circumcised
             at
             thirteen
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             his
             Father
             at
             fifteen
             ;
             he
             was
             at
             Abraham's
             Funeral
             ,
             being
             89
             years
             of
             age
             ;
             he
             died
             when
             he
             was
             137
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             fifty
             years
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Abraham
             ,
             and
             left
             behind
             him
             twelve
             Sons
             ,
             as
             Iacob
             did
             ,
             which
             were
             the
             Princes
             of
             their
             Families
             ,
             as
             was
             his
             .
             Of
             which
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             hath
             an
             excellent
             Allegory
             ;
             Abraham
             had
             two
             Sons
             ,
             
             one
             by
             the
             Bond-woman
             ,
             another
             by
             the
             Free-woman
             :
             he
             that
             was
             of
             the
             Bond-woman
             was
             according
             to
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             but
             he
             that
             was
             of
             the
             Free-woman
             was
             by
             Promise
             .
             By
             which
             things
             another
             thing
             is
             meant
             :
             for
             the
             one
             ,
             which
             is
             Agar
             of
             Mount
             Sinai
             ,
             gendereth
             unto
             Bondage
             ;
             for
             Agar
             or
             Sinai
             is
             a
             Mountain
             in
             Arabia
             ,
             and
             answereth
             to
             Ierusalem
             that
             now
             is
             ;
             and
             she
             is
             in
             Bondage
             with
             her
             Children
             :
             but
             Ierusalem
             which
             is
             above
             is
             free
             ,
             f●r
             it
             is
             written
             ,
             
               Rejoyce
               thou
               Barren
               ,
               &c.
            
             
             Wherefore
             we
             are
             no
             more
             of
             the
             Bond-woman
             ,
             (
             which
             is
             the
             Law
             )
             but
             of
             the
             Free
             ;
             no●
             by
             our
             own
             Works
             or
             Righteousness
             ,
             but
             by
             Faith
             in
             Christ
             ,
             who
             maketh
             us
             Heirs
             of
             that
             Heavenly
             Ierusalem
             .
          
        
         
           
             Where
             Ishmael
             dwelt
             .
          
           
             PAran
             a
             City
             of
             Arabia
             the
             Stony
             ,
             stood
             an
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-ward
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             fertility
             ;
             for
             Parah
             with
             the
             Hebrews
             signifies
             a
             fruitful
             root
             .
             From
             this
             Metropolitan
             Town
             ,
             the
             Desart
             of
             Arabia
             the
             Stony
             ,
             near
             Cades
             ,
             taketh
             name
             :
             of
             which
             mention
             is
             made
             ,
             Num.
             13.
             and
             14.
             
             
               Deut.
               1.
               
               Gen.
               14.
               21.
               
               Habac.
            
             3.
             and
             is
             called
             the
             Desart
             of
             Pharan
             .
             Here
             Ishmael
             ,
             that
             excellent
             Archer
             and
             Hunter
             dwelt
             ,
             after
             that
             with
             great
             power
             and
             strength
             he
             had
             conquered
             all
             the
             Neighbouring
             Princes
             and
             People
             thereabout
             .
             His
             Posterity
             also
             inhabited
             these
             Parts
             ,
             and
             after
             his
             name
             were
             called
             Ishmaelites
             ,
             some
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South
             .
             These
             People
             were
             excellent
             Souldiers
             ,
             and
             of
             noble
             courage
             ;
             their
             principal
             delight
             was
             shooting
             ,
             and
             therein
             they
             exceeded
             others
             ,
             living
             for
             the
             most
             part
             by
             Hunting
             and
             Pillage
             ,
             and
             so
             they
             continue
             to
             this
             day
             .
             The
             Saracens
             ,
             who
             likewise
             had
             their
             abiding
             in
             those
             Parts
             ,
             were
             derived
             from
             that
             Family
             ,
             though
             they
             had
             rather
             take
             their
             name
             from
             Sara
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             Saracens
             :
             These
             are
             of
             the
             Opinion
             of
             the
             Turks
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Eleazar
             the
             Servant
             of
             Abraham
             .
          
           
             AFter
             Eleazar
             had
             sworn
             to
             his
             Master
             to
             take
             a
             Wife
             for
             his
             Son
             Isaac
             of
             the
             Generation
             of
             his
             Fathers
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             the
             Valley
             of
             Mamre
             near
             Hebron
             ,
             to
             Haran
             a
             City
             of
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             468
             miles
             off
             ,
             and
             there
             made
             a
             Contract
             with
             Rebecca
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Bethuel
             ,
             and
             Sister
             of
             Laban
             ,
             whom
             he
             took
             along
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             returned
             to
             his
             Master
             .
             So
             that
             his
             Journey
             to
             and
             again
             was
             944
             miles
             .
             These
             things
             happened
             in
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             2089
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1879
             ,
             Isaac
             then
             being
             forty
             years
             of
             age
             .
          
           
             This
             Eleazar
             was
             Steward
             of
             Abraham's
             house
             ,
             and
             born
             at
             Damascus
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             Syria
             .
             He
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             God
             was
             his
             help
             ;
             Eleazar
             being
             a
             compound
             word
             of
             El
             and
             Ezaer
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               Almighty
               God
               the
               
               helper
            
             .
             From
             whence
             we
             may
             perceive
             ,
             that
             God
             is
             the
             Keeper
             of
             the
             Poor
             ,
             and
             a
             ready
             helper
             in
             time
             of
             Tribulation
             ;
             according
             to
             that
             in
             the
             
               Psal●s
               ,
               All
               they
               that
               know
               thee
               trust
               in
               thee
               ;
               because
               thou
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               hearest
               their
               Prayers
               ,
               and
               bringest
               them
               out
               of
               trouble
               .
            
          
           
             Rebecca
             ,
             as
             it
             should
             seem
             ,
             took
             her
             name
             from
             the
             expectation
             of
             
               Eternal
               Life
            
             ;
             for
             Rebechan
             in
             Hebrew
             doth
             denote
             such
             a
             Woman
             ,
             
               which
               expecteth
               a
               free
               delivery
               fr●m
               all
               Calamity
               ,
               and
               an
               inheritance
               of
               eternal
               Life
               .
            
             Therefore
             Rebecca
             is
             a
             notable
             Type
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Spouse
             of
             Ch●i●t
             ,
             shadowed
             in
             Isaac
             ;
             as
             shall
             hereafter
             be
             more
             plainly
             manifested
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Isaac
             .
          
           
             ISaac
             being
             young
             ,
             went
             with
             his
             Father
             Abraham
             from
             Berzeba
             to
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             where
             his
             Father
             would
             have
             offered
             him
             unto
             God
             ,
             as
             the
             Lord
             commanded
             him
             ,
             which
             is
             forty
             miles
             ,
             Genes
             .
             22.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             From
             thence
             with
             his
             Father
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Berzeba
             ,
             which
             is
             forty
             miles
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             From
             Berzeba
             he
             travelled
             with
             his
             Father
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             by
             the
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             From
             the
             Plain
             of
             
               Mamre
               ,
               Isaac
            
             travelled
             Southward
             ,
             to
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Life
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             dwelt
             ,
             Gen.
             24.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             his
             Fathers
             Burial
             ,
             who
             was
             laid
             in
             that
             double
             Cave
             in
             Mamre
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             the
             Well
             of
             Life
             ,
             where
             he
             dwelt
             ;
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             From
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Life
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Gerar
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             ;
             where
             Abimelech
             seeing
             the
             Beauty
             of
             his
             Wife
             Rebecca
             ,
             would
             have
             ravish'd
             her
             ,
             and
             for
             fear
             ,
             she
             told
             him
             that
             she
             was
             his
             Sister
             ,
             Gen.
             26.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             From
             
               Gerar
               ,
               Isaac
            
             went
             Westward
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Gerar
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             caused
             the
             Well
             to
             be
             digged
             up
             again
             ,
             which
             the
             Inhabitants
             had
             stopped
             up
             ,
             Gen.
             26.
             
          
           
             9.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Beersaba
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             ;
             where
             the
             same
             Night
             the
             Lord
             appeared
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             
               I
               am
               the
               God
               of
               thy
               Father
               Abraham
               ,
               fear
               not
               ,
               for
               I
               am
               with
               thee
               ,
               and
               will
               bless
               and
               multiply
               thy
               seed
               for
               my
               Servant
            
             Abraham
             '
             
               s
               sake
            
             ,
             Gen.
             26.
             
          
           
             10.
             
             From
             Beersaba
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Hebron
             by
             the
             Plain
             of
             Mamre
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             :
             here
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Sarah
            
             and
             Rebecca
             died
             ,
             and
             were
             buried
             ,
             Gen.
             35.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Isaac
             were
             one
             hundred
             ●orty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             typical
             signification
             of
             Isaac
             .
          
           
             THE
             Name
             of
             Isaac
             is
             derived
             from
             Laughter
             ;
             for
             Zakah
             in
             Hebrew
             is
             as
             much
             as
             
               quod
               risit
            
             is
             in
             Latin
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             that
             he
             laughed
             ;
             and
             from
             hence
             Zechock
             signifies
             a
             Laughter
             ,
             and
             
               Isaac
               ,
               Mirth
            
             ,
             or
             
               one
               that
               rejoyceth
               with
               Mirth
            
             .
             This
             Name
             was
             given
             to
             him
             by
             God
             before
             his
             Nativity
             ,
             Gen.
             17.
             18.
             
             There
             were
             seven
             that
             were
             named
             by
             God
             before
             their
             Nativity
             ,
             
               viz.
               Ishmael
               ,
               Gen.
               16.
               
               Isaac
               ,
               Gen.
               17.
               
               Cores
            
             or
             Cyrus
             King
             of
             the
             
               Persians
               ,
               Esa.
               44.
               
               Sampson
               ,
               Iudg.
               13.
               
               Iosia
            
             King
             of
             
               Iuda
               ,
               1
               King.
               13.
               
               Iohn
               Baptist
               ,
            
             and
             
               Iesus
               Christ
            
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             Luke
             .
             1.
             of
             whom
             Isaac
             was
             a
             notable
             Type
             .
             For
             Christ
             is
             our
             true
             rejoycing
             ,
             the
             Laughter
             ,
             Mirth
             ,
             and
             Delight
             of
             the
             whole
             Church
             of
             God.
             Abraham
             upon
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Isaac
             made
             a
             great
             Feast
             ,
             to
             which
             ,
             no
             doubt
             ,
             he
             called
             many
             godly
             men
             ,
             and
             perhaps
             some
             of
             the
             Patriarchs
             :
             for
             there
             was
             then
             living
             
               Sarag
               ,
               Arphaxad
               ,
               Salah
               ,
               Heber
               ,
               Thamar
               ,
            
             and
             Sem
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Noah
             ,
             who
             also
             had
             a
             certain
             knowledge
             of
             Gods
             promise
             to
             Abraham
             ,
             and
             that
             of
             the
             seed
             of
             Isaac
             should
             come
             the
             Saviour
             of
             the
             World.
             
          
           
             And
             as
             Abraham
             when
             he
             would
             have
             offered
             his
             Son
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             carried
             the
             Fire
             and
             the
             Sword
             ,
             but
             Isaac
             the
             Wood
             upon
             which
             he
             should
             be
             slain
             and
             burned
             ,
             (
             O
             miserable
             sight
             ,
             especially
             to
             a
             Father
             ,
             to
             see
             his
             only
             Son
             and
             Heir
             ,
             which
             was
             miraculously
             begotten
             ,
             even
             then
             when
             he
             was
             without
             hope
             of
             Issue
             ,
             burnt
             to
             Ashes
             before
             his
             Face
             !
             This
             was
             on
             Mount
             Moriah
             ,
             a
             little
             from
             Salem
             or
             Ierusalem
             )
             even
             so
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             for
             the
             sins
             that
             man
             commits
             and
             carries
             about
             him
             ,
             bore
             upon
             his
             Shoulders
             the
             wooden
             Cross
             ,
             whereupon
             he
             was
             offered
             an
             acceptable
             Sacrifice
             to
             his
             Father
             ,
             that
             so
             by
             his
             Mediation
             and
             Satisfaction
             we
             might
             receive
             Pardon
             for
             them
             :
             and
             this
             was
             likewise
             done
             upon
             Mount
             Calvary
             ,
             a
             little
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
             And
             as
             the
             Lord
             provided
             another
             Sacrifice
             for
             Abraham
             ,
             that
             so
             he
             might
             save
             his
             Son
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Ram
             tied
             and
             intangled
             in
             Thorns
             ;
             so
             God
             provided
             a
             Sacrifice
             for
             the
             Salvation
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             even
             Jesus
             Christ
             our
             Mediator
             ,
             who
             is
             that
             immaculate
             and
             precious
             Lamb
             of
             God
             ;
             whose
             Head
             being
             crowned
             with
             Thorns
             ,
             and
             hanging
             upon
             the
             Cross
             ,
             by
             his
             precious
             Death
             opened
             unto
             us
             the
             door
             of
             eternal
             Life
             ,
             and
             made
             us
             capable
             of
             everlasting
             Happiness
             ,
             
               Iohn
               19.
               1
               
               Peter
            
             1.
             
             Such
             was
             the
             love
             of
             Abraham
             ,
             a
             Father
             ,
             unto
             God
             ,
             such
             the
             love
             of
             God
             ,
             a
             Father
             ,
             unto
             man
             ,
             that
             they
             spared
             not
             their
             only
             Sons
             ,
             the
             one
             typically
             to
             represent
             the
             other
             .
             The
             other
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             only
             begotten
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             dye
             effectually
             for
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Isaac
            
             ,
             and
             all
             Mankind
             ,
             
               Ioh.
               3.
               
               Gen.
            
             22.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Jacob.
             
          
           
             FRom
             
               B●ersaba
               Iacob
            
             went
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             is
             48
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             saw
             a
             Ladder
             that
             reached
             down
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             whereby
             the
             Angels
             ascended
             and
             descended
             .
             Genes
             .
             28.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             From
             Bethel
             he
             went
             to
             Haran
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             which
             is
             432
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             marryed
             Leah
             and
             
               Rachel
               ,
               Gen.
            
             28.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             From
             Haran
             in
             Mesopotamia
             he
             went
             to
             Mount
             Gilead
             ,
             which
             is
             380
             miles
             :
             and
             when
             Laban
             pursued
             him
             (
             at
             the
             Commandment
             of
             the
             Lord
             )
             he
             made
             a
             League
             with
             him
             ,
             Gen.
             31.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             From
             Mount
             Gilead
             he
             went
             to
             Mahanaim
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             met
             with
             the
             Angels
             of
             God
             ,
             Gen.
             31.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             From
             Mahanaim
             he
             passed
             the
             Water
             and
             went
             to
             Penuel
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             wrestled
             with
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             ,
             Gen.
             32.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             From
             Penuel
             he
             went
             to
             Succoth
             ,
             where
             he
             pitched
             his
             Tents
             ,
             two
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             33.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             From
             Succoth
             he
             passed
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             Sichem
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Salem
             (
             about
             eight
             miles
             )
             where
             his
             Daughter
             Dinah
             was
             ravished
             ,
             Gen.
             33.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             and
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             31.
             
          
           
             9.
             
             From
             Bethel
             he
             went
             to
             
               Bethlehen
               Euphrata
            
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             Miles
             ;
             in
             which
             way
             Rachel
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             not
             far
             from
             Bethlehem
             ;
             then
             Iacob
             went
             forward
             ,
             and
             set
             up
             his
             Tents
             near
             to
             the
             Tower
             of
             Eder
             ,
             a
             mile
             from
             Bethlehem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             Gen.
             35.
             
          
           
             10.
             
             From
             
               Bethlehem
               Euphrata
            
             and
             the
             Tower
             of
             Eder
             ,
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Mamre
             near
             Hebron
             ,
             to
             his
             Father
             Isaac
             ,
             which
             is
             20
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             35.
             
          
           
             11.
             
             From
             Hebron
             he
             went
             to
             Beersaba
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             38.
             
          
           
             12.
             
             From
             Beersaba
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Ony
             a
             little
             off
             Aegypt
             in
             the
             land
             of
             Gossen
             ,
             which
             is
             168
             miles
             ,
             where
             Ioseph
             his
             Son
             gave
             him
             honourable
             Entertainment
             ,
             Gen.
             46.
             
          
           
             13.
             
             From
             Ony
             he
             went
             to
             the
             City
             *
             Zoan
             ,
             which
             is
             also
             called
             Tanis
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             presented
             to
             King
             
               Pharaoh
               ,
               Gen.
            
             47.
             
          
           
             14.
             
             From
             Tanis
             he
             returned
             to
             Ony
             ,
             which
             is
             28
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             dwelt
             and
             dyed
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             
               Gossen
               ,
               Gen.
            
             49.
             
          
           
             The
             Description
             of
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             to
             which
             Jacob
             travelled
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethel
             .
          
           
             BEthel
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             signifies
             
               The
               house
               of
               God.
            
             In
             times
             past
             
             it
             was
             called
             Luz
             ;
             but
             Jacob
             seeing
             in
             that
             place
             the
             Vision
             of
             the
             Ladder
             ,
             with
             the
             Angels
             ascending
             and
             de●cending
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             because
             there
             the
             Lord
             renewed
             the
             Covenant
             with
             him
             concerning
             his
             Seed
             ,
             and
             the
             coming
             of
             Christ
             ;
             he
             therefore
             called
             it
             Bethel
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             ,
             Jeroboam
             having
             unlawfully
             usurp'd
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Rehoboham
             ,
             caused
             a
             Calf
             to
             be
             set
             up
             there
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             it
             was
             then
             called
             Bethaven
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             
               the
               house
               of
               Sin
               and
               abominable
               Offence
               .
               Vatablus
            
             is
             of
             opinion
             ,
             that
             there
             are
             two
             Bethels
             ,
             one
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             the
             other
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             both
             not
             far
             from
             Hay
             :
             but
             if
             this
             should
             be
             granted
             ,
             then
             these
             two
             Towns
             should
             stand
             within
             two
             miles
             one
             of
             the
             other
             ,
             which
             seemeth
             very
             absurd
             ;
             therefore
             I
             dare
             boldly
             affirm
             ,
             that
             there
             was
             but
             one
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             stood
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             Benjamin
             and
             Ephraim
             ,
             both
             Tribes
             bordering
             upon
             the
             South-side
             of
             the
             Town
             of
             
               Luz
               ,
               Josh.
            
             16.
             and
             18.
             
          
           
             This
             Town
             of
             Bethel
             was
             at
             first
             in
             the
             Suburbs
             of
             Luz
             ,
             until
             the
             Division
             of
             the
             Tribes
             ;
             for
             then
             both
             these
             Tribes
             of
             Ephraim
             and
             Benjamin
             ,
             ending
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             so
             much
             increased
             this
             Town
             ,
             that
             they
             became
             both
             one
             City
             ,
             and
             so
             were
             called
             
               Bethel
               ,
               Ie.
            
             28.
             and
             25.
             
             Iosh.
             7.
             and
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             hence
             there
             is
             a
             two-fold
             Mystery
             to
             be
             apprehended
             :
             the
             first
             ,
             of
             Jacob
             ,
             whose
             sleeping
             in
             this
             place
             upon
             a
             Stone
             ,
             caused
             this
             City
             or
             Town
             to
             be
             built
             ,
             and
             to
             retain
             the
             name
             of
             Bethel
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               The
               house
               of
               God.
            
             So
             whosoever
             seeks
             to
             have
             eternal
             Life
             ,
             must
             rest
             upon
             that
             corner
             stone
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             everliving
             God
             ,
             and
             by
             faith
             be
             incorporated
             into
             the
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             House
             of
             God
             ,
             of
             which
             Christ
             (
             the
             anointed
             of
             the
             Lord
             )
             is
             both
             King
             and
             Priest
             for
             ever
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             as
             Jacob
             resting
             upon
             this
             corner
             Stone
             ,
             saw
             the
             Angels
             ascending
             and
             descending
             from
             Heaven
             unto
             Earth
             ,
             so
             by
             this
             Incorporation
             into
             the
             body
             of
             the
             Church
             (
             of
             which
             Christ
             is
             the
             Head
             )
             by
             Faith
             and
             Baptism
             ,
             our
             Souls
             are
             made
             capable
             to
             ascend
             into
             that
             heavenly
             Tabernacle
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             prepared
             for
             all
             those
             that
             believe
             :
             according
             to
             that
             in
             
               John
               14.
               
               I
               am
               the
               way
               ,
               the
               truth
               ,
               and
               the
               life
               ,
               no
               Man
               cometh
               unto
               the
               Father
               but
               by
               me
               only
               .
            
             And
             whosoever
             is
             assured
             of
             this
             Ladder
             (
             that
             reacheth
             from
             Heaven
             unto
             Earth
             )
             may
             well
             say
             with
             Iacob
             ,
             Surely
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             is
             in
             this
             place
             ;
             here
             is
             nothing
             but
             the
             House
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             here
             is
             the
             Gate
             of
             Heaven
             ;
             as
             Christ
             himself
             testifieth
             in
             the
             tenth
             of
             
               Iohn
               ,
               I
               am
               the
               door
               ,
               and
               whosoever
               entreth
               not
               by
               me
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             So
             that
             Christ
             is
             the
             Head
             of
             his
             Church
             ,
             the
             Ladder
             that
             ascendeth
             into
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             the
             door
             whereby
             we
             may
             enter
             into
             eternal
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gilead
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             was
             a
             Country
             that
             lay
             between
             Iordan
             and
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             or
             rather
             between
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             and
             the
             
             〈◊〉
             ●ilead
             ,
             sixty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             :
             for
             the
             〈…〉
             beginning
             at
             Mount
             Gilead
             ,
             extended
             thence
             unto
             〈…〉
             ,
             and
             separated
             the
             Countrey
             of
             Israel
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             from
             〈…〉
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             .
             But
             that
             part
             which
             lieth
             between
             the
             S●a
             〈…〉
             Ammon
             ,
             is
             properly
             called
             Gilead
             ;
             for
             when
             Iacob
             and
             Lab●n
             〈…〉
             either
             with
             other
             ,
             in
             the
             Mount
             Gilead
             ,
             they
             gathered
             a
             〈…〉
             Stones
             ,
             and
             making
             a
             Banquet
             ,
             eat
             together
             upon
             it
             ,
             Gen.
             13.
             and
             〈◊〉
             thence
             that
             Mountain
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Countrey
             thereabouts
             ,
             took
             the
             〈◊〉
             ;
             For
             Laban
             in
             the
             Syrian
             Tongue
             is
             called
             JEGAR
             SAHADUTA
             ,
             〈◊〉
             
               ●e●p
               of
               covenant
            
             .
             But
             Iacob
             in
             the
             Hebrew
             Language
             ,
             called
             that
             〈◊〉
             ,
             together
             with
             all
             the
             Countrey
             thereabouts
             ,
             Gal●ed
             ,
             or
             
               Galaad
               ;
               the
               heap
               ●f
               te●timony
               :
            
             for
             Gal
             signifieth
             
               a
               heap
            
             or
             grave
             ,
             and
             
               Galal
               ,
               he
               rolled
            
             ,
             or
             
               he
               thrust
               into
               a
               round
               heap
               .
            
             From
             whence
             the
             Greek
             word
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             
               to
               roul
            
             ,
             and
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             
               a
               circle
            
             ,
             is
             derived
             :
             Also
             Edah
             signifies
             testimony
             with
             the
             Hebrews
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Id
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               testatus
               e●
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               he
               beareth
               witness
            
             ;
             and
             from
             hence
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             amongst
             the
             Grecians
             is
             derived
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             
               a
               witness
            
             .
             This
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             was
             very
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             being
             adorned
             with
             many
             Castles
             and
             strong
             Cities
             :
             and
             in
             this
             Countrey
             the
             Prophet
             Eliah
             was
             taken
             up
             into
             Heaven
             in
             a
             fiery
             Chariot
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               17.
               2
               
               Reg.
            
             2.
             
             The
             Grecians
             call
             this
             Decapolin
             ,
             from
             ten
             Cities
             that
             are
             strongly
             built
             in
             that
             Countrey
             ,
             Marc.
             7.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Machanaim
             .
          
           
             MAchanaim
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             G●d
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             floud
             of
             Iord●n
             and
             Iaboch
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-east
             ,
             and
             scituate
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             beyond
             Iordan
             ;
             being
             so
             called
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Iacob
             ,
             because
             there
             he
             saw
             the
             Tents
             and
             Army
             of
             Angels
             ,
             which
             he
             understood
             to
             be
             his
             assistants
             against
             his
             Brother
             Esau
             ,
             whom
             he
             feared
             ,
             Gen.
             31.
             
             For
             Chana
             signifieth
             
               Castrametatus
               est
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               the
               Tents
               are
               measured
               out
            
             ;
             from
             whence
             Machanaim
             is
             the
             proper
             name
             of
             a
             place
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             
               two
               Tents
               of
               Angels
            
             which
             appeared
             to
             Iacob
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             defend
             him
             in
             his
             Journey
             ;
             
               For
               the
               Angels
               of
               God
               compass
               them
               about
               that
               fear
               him
               ,
            
             Psalm
             33.
             and
             therefore
             Iacob
             with
             great
             Joy
             brake
             out
             and
             said
             ,
             
               The
               Tents
               of
               God
               are
               here
               ,
            
             and
             called
             it
             Machanaim
             .
             This
             was
             assigned
             to
             the
             Levites
             ,
             Iosh.
             21.
             and
             here
             David
             was
             received
             ,
             when
             he
             fled
             from
             his
             Son
             
               Absalom
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             17.
             
             Here
             Iacob
             wrestled
             with
             the
             Angel
             ,
             Gen.
             32.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Pnuel
             ,
             or
             Penuel
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             was
             upon
             the
             East-side
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             River
             Iaboch
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             ;
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             Panah
             and
             El
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             
               He
               
               beheld
               the
               Almighty
               God
               face
               to
               face
               :
            
             and
             for
             that
             cause
             he
             called
             it
             ,
             Penuel
             ,
             or
             Pnuel
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             
               the
               face
               of
               God
               ,
               Gen.
            
             32.
             
             The
             Tower
             of
             this
             Town
             was
             destroyed
             in
             Gideons
             time
             ,
             Iudg.
             8.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Succoth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             Town
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Penuel
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             40
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             .
             Here
             Iacob
             set
             up
             his
             Tabernacles
             ,
             and
             continued
             for
             a
             while
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             borrows
             the
             name
             .
             For
             Sachach
             signifies
             
               a
               covering
            
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             it
             is
             called
             Succha
             ,
             and
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             with
             the
             Greeks
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             
               a
               shield
               ,
               covering
               ,
               defence
               ,
            
             or
             tabernacle
             :
             Of
             this
             Town
             there
             is
             mention
             in
             
               Iosh.
               13.
               2
               
               Chr.
               4.
               
               Gideon
            
             caused
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Town
             of
             Succoth
             to
             be
             torn
             to
             pieces
             with
             thorns
             ,
             Iudg.
             8.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Salem
             .
          
           
             SAlem
             is
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             Sichamites
             ,
             lying
             towards
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Sichem
             ,
             where
             
               Dinah
               ,
               Iacob's
            
             Daughter
             ,
             was
             ravished
             ,
             Gen.
             33.
             and
             34.
             
             In
             Aenon
             near
             to
             this
             place
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             baptized
             ,
             and
             signifies
             
               a
               City
               of
               Peace
               and
               Integrity
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethlem
             Euphrata
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             six
             miles
             ;
             it
             was
             scituated
             in
             a
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             Countrey
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             took
             the
             Name
             :
             for
             Bethlachem
             is
             called
             
               The
               house
               of
               Bread
               ;
               Euphrata
            
             signifies
             fruitful
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Parah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               to
               fructifie
            
             ;
             and
             Baith
             signifieth
             
               a
               house
            
             ,
             from
             the
             affinity
             that
             it
             hath
             to
             Banah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               to
               build
            
             :
             so
             that
             Baithlachem
             doth
             denote
             unto
             us
             
               the
               house
               of
               bread
            
             ,
             and
             other
             fruits
             and
             meats
             that
             are
             fit
             to
             be
             eaten
             .
             Here
             was
             Christ
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             born
             ,
             that
             Bread
             of
             Life
             ,
             of
             which
             whosoever
             eateth
             shall
             live
             eternally
             ,
             Ioh.
             6.
             
             And
             here
             David
             was
             the
             second
             time
             anointed
             King
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             16.
             
             Of
             this
             Town
             you
             may
             read
             more
             Luke
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rachels
             Grave
             .
          
           
             ABout
             a
             mile
             from
             Bethlem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             Rachel
             the
             Wife
             of
             Iacob
             was
             buried
             ,
             over
             whom
             he
             set
             a
             stately
             Sepulchre
             ,
             made
             of
             〈◊〉
             Marble
             stones
             ,
             or
             Pyramides
             ;
             these
             Stones
             are
             seen
             to
             this
             day
             〈…〉
             right
             hand
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             as
             you
             go
             from
             Bethlem
             to
             Ierusale●
             :
             〈…〉
             thence
             all
             the
             Land
             thereabouts
             is
             called
             the
             Land
             of
             Rachel
             .
             ●or
             〈◊〉
             Herod
             killed
             the
             innocent
             Children
             ,
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereabouts
             〈◊〉
             and
             would
             not
             be
             comforted
             ,
             
               Matth.
               2.
               
               Ierem.
            
             31.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Town
             of
             Aeder
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             Watch
             Tower
             of
             the
             Bethlemites
             ,
             about
             a
             mile
             from
             Bethlem
             ,
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             called
             from
             the
             flocks
             of
             Sheep
             that
             resorted
             thither
             :
             for
             Migdal
             signifies
             
               a
               Tower
            
             ,
             and
             Aeder
             ,
             a
             flock
             or
             Herd
             ;
             for
             thereabouts
             were
             very
             fertile
             Pastures
             .
             Here
             the
             Angels
             told
             the
             Shepherds
             of
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             lying
             at
             Bethlem
             in
             a
             Manger
             :
             and
             in
             the
             place
             of
             that
             Tower
             there
             was
             a
             Church
             built
             ,
             which
             in
             Ieroms
             time
             was
             called
             
               Angelus
               ad
               Pastores
            
             ,
             because
             the
             Angels
             there
             appeared
             to
             the
             Shepherds
             .
             Here
             Iacob
             dwelt
             for
             a
             time
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             place
             Reuben
             lay
             with
             Billah
             his
             Wife
             ,
             Gen.
             36.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gosen
             and
             Ony.
             
          
           
             GOsen
             was
             a
             very
             delectable
             and
             fruitful
             Countrey
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             whereof
             was
             Ony
             ,
             two
             hundred
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             South-west
             :
             In
             this
             City
             Iacob
             dwelt
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             typical
             signification
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Jacob.
             
          
           
             JAcob
             signifies
             a
             Supplanter
             ,
             and
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             is
             that
             Supplanter
             of
             Sathan
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             death
             hath
             broken
             his
             head
             in
             pieces
             .
             Again
             ,
             he
             is
             the
             type
             of
             a
             Christian
             man
             :
             for
             as
             he
             ,
             wrestling
             with
             the
             Angel
             ,
             obtained
             a
             Blessing
             ;
             so
             every
             good
             man
             continually
             striving
             with
             Perseverance
             in
             Prayer
             ,
             shall
             at
             length
             obtain
             an
             everlasting
             blessing
             :
             for
             ,
             for
             this
             cause
             was
             Iacob
             called
             Israel
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Prince
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             that
             he
             prevailed
             with
             God
             :
             so
             all
             those
             that
             belive
             in
             Christ
             ,
             are
             called
             Princes
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             ;
             because
             by
             his
             Mediation
             they
             have
             prevailed
             with
             God
             ,
             and
             are
             made
             partakers
             of
             Eternal
             Life
             .
          
           
             Iacob
             had
             two
             Wives
             ,
             Leah
             and
             
               Rachel
               ;
               Lea
            
             signifies
             wearied
             ,
             and
             was
             a
             type
             of
             the
             old
             Mosaical
             Church
             :
             for
             that
             was
             oppressed
             and
             wearied
             with
             the
             Laws
             of
             Moses
             ,
             and
             brought
             forth
             Priests
             ,
             Levites
             ,
             Kings
             ,
             and
             Warlike
             Princes
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Jews
             became
             oppressed
             and
             wearied
             by
             extream
             Labours
             ,
             and
             at
             length
             were
             miserably
             extinguished
             :
             for
             as
             it
             is
             in
             the
             fifteenth
             of
             the
             Acts
             of
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             
               The
               Law
               of
               Moses
               was
               an
               intollerable
               and
               troublesom
               Burthen
               .
            
             But
             Rachel
             signifies
             a
             Sheep
             ,
             and
             is
             a
             Type
             and
             Sign
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             in
             the
             New
             Testament
             ,
             as
             Christ
             himself
             speaketh
             in
             the
             tenth
             of
             
               John
               ,
               My
               sheep
               hear
               my
               voice
               and
               follow
               me
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               give
               them
               eternal
               Life
               .
            
          
           
             Sheep
             are
             naturally
             patient
             and
             peaceable
             ;
             so
             all
             such
             as
             are
             of
             Christs
             Church
             ,
             seek
             after
             Patience
             and
             Peace
             .
             Leah
             was
             nothing
             so
             fair
             ,
             but
             much
             more
             fruitful
             ;
             Rachel
             was
             nothing
             so
             fruitful
             ,
             but
             a
             great
             deal
             fairer
             .
             Leah
             was
             the
             Mother
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               Sorrow
               ;
               Rachel
            
             of
             Ioseph
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             Christ.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Travels
             of
             Esau.
             
          
           
             ESAV
             travelled
             from
             Mount
             Sier
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Pnuel
             or
             Penuel
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             to
             meet
             his
             Brother
             Iacob
             :
             where
             the
             singular
             civility
             and
             humility
             of
             Iacob
             towards
             him
             ,
             is
             worthy
             observation
             .
             For
             he
             first
             sent
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             then
             he
             did
             him
             obedience
             to
             the
             ground
             seven
             several
             times
             ,
             and
             so
             saluted
             him
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Lo
             ,
             these
             are
             the
             Children
             which
             God
             of
             his
             Grace
             hath
             given
             thy
             Servant
             .
             From
             whence
             it
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             That
             it
             becometh
             every
             man
             (
             if
             it
             be
             possible
             )
             to
             win
             his
             Enemy
             to
             Peace
             and
             Concord
             rather
             by
             Humanity
             and
             Humility
             ,
             than
             by
             force
             :
             for
             Esau
             ,
             seeing
             this
             kind
             of
             Reverence
             ,
             though
             before
             he
             had
             a
             full
             determination
             to
             do
             him
             violence
             ,
             yet
             now
             he
             comes
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             embraces
             him
             ,
             takes
             him
             about
             the
             neck
             ,
             begins
             to
             weep
             ,
             and
             kisses
             him
             ,
             yea
             ,
             such
             was
             their
             love
             ,
             that
             they
             both
             wept
             with
             joy
             ,
             Gen.
             33.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             Esau
             returning
             ,
             went
             home
             to
             Sier
             back
             again
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             :
             these
             things
             hapned
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             2206
             ;
             when
             both
             Brethren
             were
             about
             89
             years
             of
             Age
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             1762.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Sier
             .
          
           
             MOUNT
             Sier
             ,
             where
             Esau
             and
             his
             Posterity
             dwelt
             ,
             is
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             and
             was
             so
             called
             of
             Sier
             ,
             the
             King
             or
             Lord
             thereof
             ,
             of
             whom
             came
             the
             Horrites
             ,
             who
             being
             driven
             thence
             by
             the
             fourteen
             Sons
             of
             Esau
             ,
             into
             Arabia
             the
             Stony
             ,
             where
             they
             continued
             ,
             Gen.
             36.
             
             It
             was
             called
             Edom
             of
             Esau
             ,
             and
             then
             
               Idumaea
               ,
               Gen.
            
             25.
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             Edomites
             ,
             or
             Idumaeans
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             typical
             meaning
             of
             Esau.
             
          
           
             ESAV
             signifies
             
               a
               Factor
            
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             called
             from
             Redness
             :
             The
             Enemies
             of
             the
             Church
             colouring
             themselves
             red
             with
             the
             blood
             of
             the
             Godly
             :
             For
             as
             Rebecca
             had
             in
             her
             Womb
             two
             Sons
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Esau
             and
             Iacob
             ,
             one
             elected
             the
             other
             reprobated
             :
             so
             in
             the
             Church
             there
             are
             found
             two
             sorts
             of
             People
             ,
             good
             and
             evil
             ;
             some
             are
             wicked
             and
             impious
             ,
             contemners
             of
             Gods
             word
             ,
             and
             persecuters
             of
             the
             Church
             ;
             as
             after
             ,
             the
             posterity
             of
             Esau
             :
             was
             .
             But
             there
             are
             others
             that
             are
             the
             faithful
             Children
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             hope
             through
             the
             mediation
             of
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             ,
             to
             be
             made
             heirs
             of
             everlasting
             happiness
             ,
             and
             be
             crowned
             with
             him
             in
             his
             Kingdom
             with
             the
             Crown
             of
             Glory
             .
             So
             that
             here
             the
             saying
             of
             our
             Saviour
             may
             be
             verified
             ;
             
               the
               first
               shall
               be
               last
               ,
               ●●d
               the
               last
               shall
               be
               first
            
             ;
             for
             Esau
             was
             the
             eldest
             ,
             yet
             lost
             his
             Birth-right
             ;
             and
             Iacob
             was
             the
             youngest
             ,
             yet
             got
             the
             Blessing
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Juda.
             
          
           
             JVDA
             travelled
             from
             Sichem
             ,
             where
             Jacob
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Odulla
             ,
             some
             forty
             and
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             married
             to
             the
             daughter
             of
             one
             Chananei
             ,
             whose
             name
             was
             Schuah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             
               a
               happy
               Saviour
            
             ,
             by
             her
             he
             had
             two
             Children
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             
               Viz.
               Ger
            
             and
             Onan
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Timnah
             to
             shear
             his
             Sheep
             ,
             six
             miles
             :
             and
             as
             he
             turned
             aside
             out
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             he
             committed
             incest
             with
             his
             daughter-in-law
             Thamar
             ,
             when
             she
             was
             about
             26
             years
             of
             Age.
             
          
           
             Afterwards
             he
             went
             twice
             with
             his
             Brethren
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             to
             buy
             Corn
             at
             Zoan
             ,
             where
             Joseph
             at
             that
             time
             was
             ;
             for
             the
             Famine
             was
             very
             great
             round
             about
             .
             So
             that
             reckoning
             his
             Journey
             twice
             two
             and
             again
             ,
             it
             amounted
             to
             822
             miles
             ;
             for
             Zoan
             was
             208
             miles
             from
             Hebron
             ,
             where
             Jacob
             and
             his
             Sons
             dwelt
             .
          
           
             Lastly
             ,
             he
             returned
             again
             with
             his
             Father
             and
             his
             Brother
             into
             Aegypt
             ,
             208
             miles
             .
             These
             things
             happened
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             1239.
             and
             before
             Christ
             1729.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           places
           to
           which
           the
           Patriarch
           Juda
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Odullam
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Juda
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             and
             signifies
             
               The
               Testimony
               of
               the
               Poor
            
             :
             being
             derived
             of
             Ed
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               a
               Testimony
            
             ,
             and
             Dallimo
             ,
             such
             as
             are
             called
             Poor
             .
             Here
             David
             hid
             himself
             from
             the
             fury
             of
             Saul
             in
             a
             
               Cave
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             22.
             
             Jerom
             knew
             this
             Town
             ,
             and
             saith
             that
             it
             was
             a
             Village
             .
             This
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             the
             Faithful
             ,
             who
             being
             still
             subject
             to
             the
             calamities
             and
             miseries
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             and
             persecuted
             for
             Righteousness
             sake
             ,
             are
             glad
             with
             David
             to
             seek
             Holes
             and
             Caves
             to
             defend
             them
             from
             their
             wicked
             Persecuters
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thimnah
             .
          
           
             THimnah
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             borders
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Judah
             and
             Dan
             ,
             scituated
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             six
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             ,
             and
             signifies
             
               a
               perfect
               and
               fully
               finished
               City
            
             ;
             being
             derived
             from
             Thamam
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               fully
               and
               absolutely
               finished
            
             ;
             for
             it
             was
             adorned
             with
             many
             very
             fair
             and
             spacious
             Buildings
             ,
             set
             up
             by
             Joshua
             :
             for
             in
             his
             time
             it
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             large
             City
             ,
             and
             at
             such
             time
             as
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             invaded
             Canaan
             ,
             he
             had
             much
             ado
             to
             win
             it
             :
             Therefore
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             for
             his
             great
             Valour
             ,
             and
             to
             manifest
             their
             thankfulness
             towards
             him
             ,
             they
             gave
             it
             to
             him
             and
             to
             his
             Posterity
             for
             ever
             ;
             and
             here
             he
             lyeth
             buried
             ,
             Ioshua
             24.
             
             Here
             Sampson
             married
             his
             wife
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             way
             killed
             the
             Lyon
             mentioned
             in
             the
             fourteenth
             of
             
             Iudges
             .
             This
             is
             a
             Type
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             wherein
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             true
             Ioshuah
             is
             the
             Head
             ,
             illuminating
             the
             same
             by
             the
             bright
             shining
             beams
             of
             his
             Gospel
             ,
             the
             lustre
             whereof
             hath
             gone
             throughout
             the
             whole
             World.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Joseph
             .
          
           
             WHEN
             Ioseph
             was
             sent
             from
             Hebron
             by
             his
             father
             Jacob
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Sichem
             to
             seek
             his
             brothers
             ,
             60
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             37.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Dothan
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             by
             his
             Brothers
             ,
             he
             was
             thrown
             into
             a
             Pit
             ,
             and
             after
             sold
             to
             the
             
               Ishmaelites
               ,
               Gen.
            
             37.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             From
             Dothan
             he
             was
             carried
             to
             Tanis
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             there
             sold
             to
             
               Potipher
               ,
               Pharaohs
            
             chief
             Steward
             ,
             272
             miles
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             From
             Tanis
             he
             went
             to
             meet
             his
             Father
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gosen
             ,
             which
             is
             28
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             46.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             turned
             back
             again
             to
             Tanis
             ,
             and
             presented
             his
             Father
             and
             Brethren
             unto
             
               Pharaoh
               ,
               Gen.
            
             47.
             which
             is
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Ony
             to
             see
             his
             Father
             ,
             who
             now
             was
             sick
             unto
             death
             ,
             there
             receiving
             his
             Ble●sing
             ,
             he
             closed
             his
             eyes
             :
             which
             was
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Tanis
             ,
             which
             is
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             From
             Tanis
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Ony
             with
             a
             great
             company
             of
             Horses
             and
             Chariots
             ,
             preparing
             an
             honourable
             Funeral
             for
             his
             Father
             ,
             Gen.
             15.
             being
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             From
             Ony
             he
             went
             to
             Atad
             ,
             which
             lies
             upon
             the
             further
             side
             of
             Jordan
             toward
             the
             East
             ;
             which
             is
             240
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             made
             a
             great
             lamentation
             for
             the
             Death
             of
             his
             Father
             seven
             days
             ,
             Gen
             50.
             
             The
             reason
             why
             Joseph
             went
             thus
             far
             about
             ,
             was
             because
             he
             went
             with
             such
             a
             company
             towards
             Hebron
             ,
             that
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             through
             whose
             Country
             he
             should
             have
             gone
             ,
             would
             not
             suffer
             him
             to
             pass
             that
             way
             ,
             standing
             in
             fear
             of
             his
             power
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             From
             Atad
             he
             went
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             the
             Metropolis
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Judah
             ,
             near
             to
             which
             stood
             the
             double
             Cave
             in
             the
             Vale
             of
             Mamre
             ,
             where
             Jacob
             was
             buried
             ,
             which
             was
             40
             miles
             ,
             Gen.
             50.
             
          
           
             11.
             
             From
             thence
             to
             Heliopolis
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Aegyptians
             ,
             where
             Joseph
             set
             up
             a
             stately
             Academy
             for
             all
             Aegpyt
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             200
             miles
             .
          
           
             12.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Tanis
             ,
             or
             Zoan
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             chief
             defence
             and
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             all
             Aegy●t
             ,
             being
             accounted
             6
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Ioseph
             was
             1962
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Description
           of
           the
           Places
           and
           Cities
           through
           which
           Ioseph
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Dothan
             .
          
           
             DOTHAN
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasseh
             ,
             forty
             and
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             distant
             six
             miles
             from
             Tiberias
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             signifies
             
               a
               commandment
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             
               Dothor
               Dathath
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               he
               commandeth
            
             or
             ordaineth
             ,
             Here
             Joseph
             was
             thrust
             into
             an
             empty
             Ditch
             ,
             and
             sold
             to
             the
             
               Ishmaelites
               ,
               Gen.
            
             37.
             
             Here
             Elias
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             being
             besieged
             by
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             shewed
             to
             his
             Servant
             the
             Host
             of
             Angels
             that
             defended
             him
             with
             the
             Chariots
             of
             Fire
             ,
             &c.
             
             2
             King.
             ●6
             .
             Here
             Holophernes
             was
             slain
             ,
             who
             had
             pitched
             his
             Tents
             against
             Bethulia
             ;
             for
             Dothan
             is
             a
             City
             which
             at
             this
             day
             remaineth
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Bethuel
             ,
             being
             scituated
             in
             a
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             place
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             fair
             Vines
             ,
             Olives
             ,
             and
             pleasant
             Medows
             ,
             where
             the
             Inhabitants
             do
             shew
             that
             ancient
             Ditch
             wherein
             Ioseph
             was
             cast
             ,
             when
             his
             brothers
             sold
             him
             to
             the
             Ishmaelites
             ;
             according
             to
             that
             of
             
               Solomon
               ,
               One
               Generation
               passeth
               ,
               and
               another
               cometh
               ,
               but
               the
               Earth
               indureth
               for
               ever
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Heliopolis
             ,
             or
             the
             City
             of
             the
             Sun.
             
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             called
             by
             the
             Prophet
             
               Esay
               ,
               chap.
               19.
               
               Irheri
               ,
            
             which
             signifies
             
               The
               City
               of
               the
               Sun
            
             ,
             and
             is
             derived
             of
             Ir
             and
             Cheres
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               The
               brightness
               of
               the
               Sun
            
             ,
             and
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             224
             miles
             ,
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             six
             miles
             and
             a
             half
             from
             Zoan
             ,
             or
             Tanis
             .
             This
             was
             a
             goodly
             City
             ,
             and
             in
             times
             past
             the
             Kings
             of
             Aegypt
             have
             in
             that
             place
             kept
             their
             Courts
             and
             places
             of
             residence
             .
             Here
             was
             a
             flourishing
             Academy
             ,
             wherein
             was
             taught
             Astronomy
             ,
             Cosmography
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Liberal
             :
             Arts
             and
             Scienecs
             ,
             with
             great
             care
             and
             diligence
             ,
             but
             principally
             Divinity
             (
             as
             Munster
             saith
             )
             being
             adorned
             with
             many
             benefits
             and
             priviledges
             ;
             for
             it
             was
             thought
             that
             the
             Patriarch
             Ioseph
             was
             the
             first
             Founder
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             taught
             there
             ,
             Gen.
             47.
             
             Here
             dwelt
             Dionisius
             the
             Areopagit
             ,
             a
             Student
             of
             Athens
             ,
             who
             at
             such
             time
             as
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             crucified
             ,
             at
             Noon
             day
             (
             the
             Moon
             then
             being
             in
             the
             full
             )
             seeing
             the
             Sun
             totally
             darkened
             ,
             said
             to
             his
             Master
             
               Apollophan
               ,
               Either
               the
               God
               of
               Nature
               suffereth
               ,
               or
               the
               Fabrick
               of
               the
               World
               is
               dissolved
               .
            
             The
             said
             Dionisius
             was
             afterwards
             converted
             by
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             ,
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Athens
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Goraen
             Atad
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             ,
             or
             Corn-floor
             ,
             was
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Bethabara
             ,
             16
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             ,
             (
             Here
             Ioseph
             and
             therest
             of
             the
             Aegyptians
             bewailed
             the
             Death
             of
             Iacob
             )
             and
             took
             the
             name
             from
             Thorns
             and
             Briers
             that
             compassed
             it
             every
             where
             about
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Interpretation
             or
             Allegory
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Joseph
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Life
             .
          
           
             JOSEPH
             was
             a
             type
             of
             Christ
             divers
             ways
             :
             for
             as
             Iosephs
             Coat
             ,
             being
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             was
             dipped
             in
             the
             Blood
             of
             Goats
             ,
             so
             Christ
             ,
             being
             very
             God
             ,
             taking
             upon
             him
             the
             Humane
             Nature
             ,
             and
             sprinkled
             with
             the
             Blood
             of
             his
             stripes
             and
             wounds
             ,
             (
             being
             the
             Lamb
             of
             God
             slain
             for
             the
             sins
             of
             the
             World
             )
             was
             also
             made
             changeable
             and
             of
             divers
             Colours
             .
             Again
             ,
             as
             Ioseph
             was
             sent
             by
             Iacob
             to
             seek
             his
             Brethren
             ,
             so
             Christ
             was
             sent
             by
             God
             ,
             his
             Father
             ,
             to
             seek
             the
             lost
             sheep
             of
             Israel
             ,
             which
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             flesh
             ,
             were
             his
             brethren
             ,
             Mat.
             15.
             
             And
             as
             the
             Brethren
             of
             Ioseph
             were
             so
             great
             Enemies
             to
             him
             that
             it
             was
             impossible
             for
             them
             to
             dissemble
             their
             hatred
             towards
             him
             ,
             but
             that
             both
             in
             words
             and
             deeds
             ,
             they
             must
             needs
             express
             their
             bitterness
             ,
             (
             Envy
             being
             the
             common
             companion
             of
             Virtue
             )
             the
             Iews
             ,
             the
             brethren
             of
             Christ
             ,
             to
             whom
             the
             knees
             of
             all
             things
             both
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             in
             Hell
             ,
             and
             in
             Earth
             bow
             ,
             persecuting
             him
             with
             Taunts
             ,
             Mocks
             ,
             and
             Stripes
             ,
             yea
             ,
             unto
             death
             ,
             because
             he
             professed
             himself
             to
             be
             a
             good
             man
             ,
             and
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             Ever-living
             God.
             
          
           
             And
             as
             the
             Is●maelites
             and
             Midianites
             ,
             to
             whom
             Ioseph
             was
             sold
             by
             Iudah
             ,
             was
             of
             the
             stock
             of
             Ioseph
             ,
             the
             one
             being
             derived
             from
             Ishmael
             the
             Son
             of
             Abraham
             by
             his
             maid
             Hagar
             ,
             the
             other
             of
             Midian
             the
             Son
             of
             his
             second
             wife
             Keturah
             :
             so
             Christ
             was
             sold
             by
             Iudas
             ,
             his
             Disciple
             ,
             to
             the
             Jews
             ,
             his
             kindred
             according
             to
             the
             flesh
             ,
             if
             you
             respect
             the
             Nation
             .
             The
             difference
             was
             in
             the
             price
             ;
             Joseph
             ,
             the
             Type
             ,
             being
             sold
             but
             for
             twenty
             pieces
             of
             Silver
             ,
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Substance
             ,
             sold
             at
             thirty
             .
             The
             End
             of
             the
             Book
             of
             Genesis
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Moses
             ,
             and
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             out
             of
             Aegypt
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             2412
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1554
             ,
             Moses
             (
             being
             then
             about
             forty
             years
             old
             )
             fled
             out
             of
             Aegypt
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Midian
             ,
             180
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             married
             Ziporah
             ,
             the
             daughter
             of
             
               Rivel
               ,
               Exod.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Mount
             Sinai
             ,
             or
             Horeb
             ,
             64
             miles
             ,
             Exod.
             3.
             7.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             From
             Mount
             Horeb
             ,
             he
             returned
             to
             Midian
             to
             his
             brother
             ,
             65
             miles
             Ex.
             4.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             From
             Midian
             he
             went
             to
             Thanis
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             180
             miles
             ,
             Ex.
             12.
             13.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             to
             Raemses
             ,
             48
             miles
             ,
             Ex.
             12.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             From
             Raemses
             he
             went
             to
             Succoth
             ,
             8
             miles
             ,
             
               Ex.
               13.
               
               Num.
            
             33.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             From
             Succoth
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Etham
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             8.
             
             From
             Etham
             he
             went
             to
             Hahiroth
             ,
             which
             lyeth
             right
             against
             Baal-zephon
             16
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             3.
             
          
           
             9.
             
             From
             Hahiroth
             ,
             they
             passed
             through
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             travelled
             three
             days
             though
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Etham
             ,
             resting
             themselves
             at
             Marah
             ,
             which
             is
             forty
             miles
             :
             There
             Moses
             threw
             a
             piece
             of
             Wood
             into
             the
             Water
             ,
             being
             bitter
             ,
             and
             presently
             it
             became
             Sweet
             as
             soon
             as
             the
             Wood
             was
             thrown
             in
             .
             
               Exod.
               15.
               
               Num.
            
             33.
             
          
           
             10.
             
             From
             Marah
             he
             went
             to
             Elim
             ,
             where
             there
             stood
             12
             Wells
             of
             Water
             and
             70
             Palm
             Trees
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             ,
             
               Ex.
               16.
               
               Nu.
            
             33.
             
          
           
             11.
             
             From
             Elim
             they
             went
             toward
             the
             South
             ,
             6
             miles
             ,
             and
             rested
             themselves
             by
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ;
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             12.
             
             From
             the
             Red
             Sea
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Zin
             ,
             where
             it
             rained
             Manna
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             which
             is
             16
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             32.
             
          
           
             13.
             
             From
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Zin
             they
             went
             to
             Daphca
             ,
             which
             is
             12
             miles
             .
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             14.
             
             From
             Daphca
             they
             went
             to
             Alus
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             15.
             
             From
             Alus
             they
             went
             to
             Raphidim
             ,
             being
             8
             miles
             :
             there
             Moses
             strook
             the
             Rock
             ,
             and
             presently
             Water
             issued
             forth
             ,
             Ex.
             27.
             
          
           
             16.
             
             From
             Raphidim
             they
             went
             to
             mount
             Sina
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             :
             there
             God
             gave
             the
             Commandments
             ,
             
               Ex.
               19.
               
               &
            
             20.
             
          
           
             17.
             
             From
             Sina
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Graves
             of
             Concupiscence
             ,
             because
             there
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             murmured
             against
             God
             for
             Flesh
             ,
             and
             lo
             it
             rained
             Quails
             into
             the
             Camp
             :
             which
             is
             8
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             11.
             
          
           
             18.
             
             From
             the
             Graves
             of
             Concupiscence
             they
             went
             to
             Hazeroth
             ,
             which
             is
             8
             miles
             ,
             there
             
               Miriam
               (
               Moses
            
             sister
             )
             was
             strook
             with
             
               Leprosie
               ,
               Num.
            
             12.
             
          
           
             19.
             
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Rithma
             ,
             which
             is
             8
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             20.
             
             From
             Rithma
             they
             went
             to
             Rimon-Parets
             ,
             which
             is
             six
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             21.
             
             From
             Rimon-Parets
             they
             went
             to
             Libanon
             ,
             which
             is
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             22.
             
             From
             Libanon
             they
             went
             to
             Rissa
             ,
             which
             is
             six
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             23.
             
             From
             Rissa
             they
             went
             to
             Kehelatha
             ,
             six
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             24.
             
             From
             Kehelatha
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Hill
             of
             Sephar
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             25.
             
             From
             the
             Hill
             of
             Sephar
             they
             went
             to
             Harada
             ,
             four
             miles
             and
             a
             half
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             26.
             
             From
             Harada
             they
             went
             to
             Maceheloth
             ,
             four
             miles
             .
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             27.
             
             From
             Maceheloth
             they
             went
             to
             Thahath
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             28.
             
             From
             Thahath
             they
             went
             to
             Thara
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             Nu●
             .
             33.
             
          
           
             29.
             
             From
             Thara
             they
             went
             to
             Mithka
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             30.
             
             From
             Mithka
             they
             went
             to
             Casmona
             ,
             eight
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             31.
             
             From
             Casmona
             they
             went
             to
             Moseroth
             ,
             32
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             32.
             
             From
             Moseroth
             they
             went
             to
             Bneiaecon
             ,
             24
             miles
             .
          
           
             33.
             
             From
             B●eiaecon
             they
             went
             to
             Mount
             Gidgad
             ,
             20
             miles
             .
          
           
             34.
             
             From
             Mount
             Gidgad
             they
             went
             to
             Iotbatha
             ,
             24
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
           
             35.
             
             From
             Iotbatha
             they
             went
             to
             Ebrona
             ,
             20
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             36.
             
             From
             Ebro●a
             they
             went
             to
             Eziongaber
             ,
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             37.
             
             From
             Eziongaber
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Zin-Kades
             ,
             48
             miles
             .
          
           
             38.
             
             From
             Zin-Kades
             they
             went
             to
             Mount
             Hor
             ,
             as
             God
             commanded
             ,
             48
             miles
             ,
             where
             Aaron
             died
             .
          
           
             39.
             
             From
             Mount
             Hor
             they
             went
             to
             Salmona
             ,
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             40.
             
             From
             Salmona
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Phunon
             ,
             20
             miles
             .
          
           
             41.
             
             From
             Phunon
             they
             went
             to
             Oboth
             ,
             24
             miles
             .
          
           
             42.
             
             From
             Oboth
             they
             went
             to
             Igin
             upon
             the
             Hill
             Abarim
             ,
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             43.
             
             From
             Igim
             they
             went
             to
             
               Dibon
               Gad
            
             ,
             16
             miles
             ,
             there
             is
             the
             Water
             
               Sarum
               ,
               Num.
            
             31.
             33.
             
          
           
             44.
             
             From
             
               Dibon
               Gad
            
             they
             went
             to
             
               Almon
               Diblathaim
            
             ,
             16
             miles
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             45.
             
             From
             
               Almon
               Diblathaim
            
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Hill
             Abarim
             ,
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             46.
             
             From
             the
             Hill
             Abarim
             they
             went
             downward
             over
             the
             River
             Arnon
             ,
             to
             the
             Field
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Iachra
             ,
             16
             miles
             ,
             where
             Moses
             overcame
             Sehon
             King
             of
             the
             Ammorites
             ,
             with
             all
             his
             Camp.
             Numb
             .
             21.
             
             Deut.
             2.
             
          
           
             47.
             
             From
             Iachra
             they
             went
             to
             Hesbon
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             which
             Town
             Moses
             won
             from
             the
             King
             of
             the
             
               Ammorites
               ,
               Num.
               21.
               
               Deut.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             48.
             
             From
             Hesbon
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Iaezer
             ,
             which
             Moses
             won
             ,
             eight
             miles
             ,
             
               Numb
               .
               21.
               
               Deut.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             49.
             
             From
             Iaezer
             they
             went
             to
             Edrei
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             :
             there
             Moses
             overthrew
             King
             Og
             with
             all
             his
             Army
             at
             
               Basan
               ,
               Num.
               21.
               
               Deut.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             50.
             
             From
             Edrei
             they
             went
             to
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             56
             miles
             ,
             which
             Moses
             won
             .
             
               Num.
               21.
               
               Deut.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             51.
             
             From
             Mount
             Libanus
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             the
             Field
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             forty
             miles
             ,
             by
             which
             Field
             lyeth
             the
             high
             Hill
             Pisga
             ,
             where
             Moses
             died
             ,
             Deut.
             34.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Patriarch
             Moses
             were
             1424
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           by
           which
           Moses
           travelled
           with
           the
           Children
           of
           Israel
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Midian
             .
          
           
             MIdian
             was
             a
             metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             some
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             signifies
             a
             Measure
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Madad
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             He
             hath
             measured
             .
             Here
             
               Jethro
               (
               Moses
            
             Father-in
             -
             law
             )
             dwelt
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             the
             Kings
             of
             Idumaea
             kept
             their
             Court
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             11.
             
             There
             was
             also
             another
             City
             of
             the
             same
             Name
             ,
             that
             stood
             near
             to
             Arnon
             ,
             some
             twenty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             Midianites
             had
             their
             seat
             partly
             near
             the
             Red
             
             Sea
             ,
             in
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             and
             partly
             upon
             the
             Confines
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             taking
             their
             beginning
             from
             Midian
             the
             Son
             of
             Abraham
             ,
             which
             he
             had
             by
             his
             Wife
             
               Kethura
               ,
               Gen.
            
             25.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Horeb.
             
          
           
             HOREB
             is
             a
             Mount
             of
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             and
             is
             sometimes
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Sina
             .
             It
             lieth
             420
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             In
             this
             place
             God
             appeared
             to
             Moses
             in
             a
             flame
             of
             Fire
             ,
             Exod.
             3.
             
             And
             as
             
               Bernard
               Britenbach
            
             saith
             ,
             in
             this
             place
             there
             is
             a
             Chappel
             built
             ,
             called
             the
             Church
             of
             
               S.
               Mary
            
             in
             the
             Bush.
             In
             this
             Chappel
             there
             is
             a
             place
             shewed
             where
             God
             spake
             with
             Moses
             ,
             Ex.
             3.
             but
             how
             true
             ,
             that
             I
             leave
             ,
             because
             there
             are
             many
             Churches
             built
             by
             Monks
             for
             no
             other
             purpose
             but
             to
             deceive
             Travellers
             and
             Pilgrims
             of
             their
             Mony.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Raemsis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             one
             of
             the
             strong
             Cities
             which
             the
             Israelites
             built
             for
             Pharaoh
             ,
             and
             is
             a
             Metropolitan
             City
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gossen
             ,
             174
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             and
             signifies
             Joy
             and
             Delight
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Raam
             and
             Sus
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             leap
             for
             joy
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Pihachiroth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             certain
             Plain
             lying
             between
             two
             Hills
             neer
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             was
             called
             Pinaehiroth
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Mouth
             cut
             ,
             or
             carved
             out
             ;
             where
             the
             children
             of
             Israel
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             .
             Here
             Pharaoh
             invaded
             them
             when
             they
             went
             out
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             taking
             opportunity
             of
             the
             place
             :
             for
             they
             having
             on
             either
             side
             of
             them
             a
             high
             Mountain
             ,
             before
             them
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             behind
             them
             a
             cruel
             and
             mighty
             Tyrant
             ,
             to
             the
             judgment
             of
             man
             ,
             had
             no
             means
             to
             escape
             .
             But
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             express
             the
             mightiness
             of
             his
             Power
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             children
             of
             Israel
             might
             know
             who
             it
             was
             that
             delivered
             them
             ,
             made
             them
             a
             Passage
             ,
             and
             led
             them
             under
             the
             conduct
             of
             Moses
             through
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ;
             in
             that
             very
             place
             drowning
             their
             Enemies
             which
             had
             thought
             to
             make
             a
             prey
             of
             them
             .
             A
             little
             from
             this
             place
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Idol
             Baal-zephon
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Red
             Sea.
             
          
           
             THE
             Red
             Sea
             is
             160
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             Southward
             ,
             betwixt
             ,
             Arabia
             and
             Aegypt
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             some
             are
             of
             opinion
             ,
             it
             taketh
             the
             name
             of
             the
             red
             Scales
             that
             grow
             therein
             ,
             wherefore
             in
             Scripture
             it
             is
             also
             called
             the
             Scaly
             Sea.
             Some
             say
             it
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             red
             Sand
             that
             lies
             upon
             the
             shore
             ,
             cast
             up
             by
             the
             Sea.
             Others
             say
             ,
             that
             the
             redness
             thereof
             hapneth
             because
             of
             the
             shadow
             cast
             into
             the
             Water
             by
             the
             Mountains
             thereabout
             .
             The
             Vulgar
             are
             of
             opinion
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             naturally
             red
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Water
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             not
             so
             
             because
             it
             is
             like
             the
             water
             of
             of
             the
             Ocean
             ,
             clear
             and
             salt
             .
             
               Strabo
               ,
               lib.
            
             16.
             observeth
             that
             this
             Sea
             was
             so
             called
             from
             Erithraea
             ,
             and
             thence
             
               Mare
               Arithraeum
            
             ;
             because
             the
             word
             Erithraeum
             in
             Greek
             signifieth
             red
             or
             purple
             :
             the
             Latines
             call
             it
             
               Mare
               rubrum
            
             ,
             and
             we
             ,
             the
             red
             Sea.
             This
             Erithrae
             was
             Son
             to
             Perseus
             and
             Andromeda
             ,
             who
             sometimes
             dwelt
             in
             the
             Island
             of
             that
             Sea.
             It
             is
             also
             called
             the
             Arabian
             Gulf
             ,
             running
             from
             the
             South
             to
             the
             West
             ;
             and
             by
             the
             
               Hebrews
               ,
               I
               am
               suph
            
             ,
             a
             Scaly
             Sea
             ,
             all
             which
             names
             are
             at
             this
             day
             used
             :
             at
             the
             utmost
             bounds
             hereof
             are
             seen
             the
             admirable
             works
             of
             
               Pharaoh
               Meco
            
             ,
             who
             would
             have
             brought
             this
             Sea
             to
             the
             River
             Nilus
             ,
             that
             so
             he
             might
             have
             sailed
             thence
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             :
             but
             this
             work
             he
             could
             not
             finish
             ,
             being
             opposed
             by
             the
             wise
             men
             of
             Egypt
             .
             Here
             also
             grows
             certain
             Trees
             that
             are
             as
             red
             as
             Brasil
             wood
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             mystery
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea.
             
          
           
             AS
             Moses
             led
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             through
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             delivered
             them
             from
             the
             Bondage
             and
             Captivity
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Aegypt
             ;
             so
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             by
             his
             precious
             Blood
             ,
             has
             deliver●d
             us
             from
             the
             house
             of
             Bondage
             ,
             and
             the
             tyranny
             of
             Sathan
             :
             and
             as
             Pharaoh
             and
             all
             his
             Host
             was
             there
             drowned
             ;
             so
             the
             Sin
             of
             Adam
             ,
             Death
             ,
             and
             the
             Devil
             ,
             in
             that
             Sea
             of
             Christs
             blood
             is
             utterly
             drowned
             ,
             and
             we
             delivered
             from
             the
             Pit
             of
             Hell.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Baal-Zephon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             an
             Idol
             erected
             by
             the
             Aegyptians
             near
             to
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             Baal-zephon
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               the
               Lord
               of
               defence
               and
               watchfulness
               ,
            
             because
             ,
             as
             they
             thought
             ,
             he
             resisted
             Fugitive
             Servants
             ,
             as
             Fagius
             and
             other
             Hebrews
             observe
             :
             being
             derived
             from
             Baal
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Lord
             ,
             and
             Zapha
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             that
             hath
             seen
             ,
             or
             to
             behold
             and
             see
             .
             The
             Temple
             of
             this
             Idol
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             shoar
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             upon
             a
             high
             hill
             ,
             very
             curiously
             wrought
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             going
             through
             the
             same
             could
             not
             chuse
             but
             see
             it
             ,
             yet
             nevertheless
             they
             went
             securely
             ,
             when
             Pharaoh
             and
             all
             his
             Host
             were
             drowned
             ,
             notwithstanding
             that
             their
             God
             of
             Defence
             was
             so
             near
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Marah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             place
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             which
             took
             the
             name
             of
             bitterness
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             160
             miles
             ,
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
             Here
             Moses
             made
             the
             Water
             sweet
             by
             throwing
             in
             Wood
             :
             The
             mystery
             whereof
             is
             ,
             when
             Adam
             and
             Evah
             had
             eaten
             of
             the
             forbidden
             Fruit
             ,
             they
             brought
             bitterness
             through
             all
             the
             World
             ,
             yea
             ,
             the
             bitterness
             of
             Sin
             and
             Death
             :
             but
             God
             shewed
             unto
             Moses
             another
             Tree
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             who
             being
             thrown
             into
             the
             Waters
             of
             bitterness
             ,
             Afflictions
             ,
             Calamities
             ,
             Miseries
             ,
             yea
             ,
             and
             the
             Death
             of
             the
             Cross
             ,
             for
             our
             sakes
             and
             sins
             underwent
             the
             curse
             of
             the
             Law
             ;
             that
             so
             taking
             away
             the
             bitterness
             ,
             we
             might
             be
             made
             capable
             of
             that
             sweet
             and
             delectable
             place
             of
             Eternal
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Elim
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             sixth
             resting-place
             of
             the
             Israelites
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             120
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-west
             ;
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             Aial
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Hart
             ,
             a
             strong
             and
             swift
             Creature
             ,
             of
             which
             it
             seems
             there
             were
             great
             multitudes
             which
             resorted
             to
             this
             place
             to
             drink
             :
             and
             from
             thence
             it
             is
             called
             Elim
             .
             Here
             stood
             12
             Fountains
             and
             70
             Palm-trees
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sin.
             
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             thorny
             place
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             156
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
             Here
             it
             rained
             down
             Quails
             and
             Manna
             from
             Heaven
             ;
             being
             a
             Type
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             that
             Heavenly
             Manna
             which
             raiseth
             us
             up
             unto
             Eternal
             Life
             ,
             Ioh.
             6.
             and
             is
             derived
             of
             Manah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             distribute
             ;
             and
             therefore
             Man
             or
             Mannah
             signifies
             a
             distributive
             Gift
             ,
             or
             Meat
             fallen
             from
             Heaven
             distributively
             .
             Sin
             signifieth
             a
             thorny
             place
             ,
             from
             Zemeh
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Bush
             :
             for
             Christ
             flourisheth
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             
               as
               a
               Lilly
               amongst
               thorns
               ,
               Can.
               2.
               
               Psal.
            
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Raphadim
             .
          
           
             RAphadim
             was
             a
             place
             where
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Mount
             Sinai
             ,
             132
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             a
             Grass
             bench
             strewed
             with
             sweet
             herbs
             and
             flowers
             ;
             being
             derived
             from
             Raphad
             ,
             which
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             in
             our
             Language
             ,
             
               To
               make
               a
               Bed
               or
               place
               for
               one
               to
               lye
               down
               on
               .
            
             Here
             Moses
             struck
             the
             Rock
             ,
             out
             of
             which
             Water
             issued
             ,
             Exod.
             17.
             which
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             that
             Spiritual
             Rock
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             10.
             who
             being
             struck
             with
             the
             staff
             of
             the
             curse
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             out
             of
             his
             precious
             wounds
             and
             side
             sent
             forth
             that
             Water
             of
             Life
             which
             runneth
             into
             Eternal
             happiness
             .
             In
             this
             place
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             fought
             against
             the
             Amalekites
             ,
             and
             overcame
             them
             ,
             Ex.
             17.
             and
             here
             Iethro
             came
             unto
             Moses
             ,
             where
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             counsel
             ,
             there
             were
             seventy
             Elders
             chosen
             over
             the
             People
             ,
             Ex.
             18.
             
             This
             was
             a
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Sinai
             .
          
           
             SInai
             is
             120
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             because
             in
             that
             place
             there
             are
             many
             Bushes
             and
             Thorns
             ,
             it
             is
             called
             Sinai
             ;
             for
             Senaeh
             signifies
             a
             Bush.
             Here
             the
             Law
             (
             which
             we
             call
             the
             Ten
             Commandments
             )
             was
             given
             ;
             and
             not
             unfitly
             ,
             because
             like
             Thorns
             they
             prick
             and
             vex
             the
             Hearts
             and
             Consciences
             of
             wicked
             men
             .
             It
             is
             also
             called
             Horeb
             ,
             or
             Chareb
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             place
             made
             dry
             .
             
               Bernard
               Britenbach
            
             ,
             and
             many
             others
             ,
             in
             the
             Month
             of
             September
             1483
             ,
             went
             purposely
             to
             see
             this
             Mountain
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             Labour
             ascended
             to
             the
             top
             thereof
             ;
             for
             (
             as
             he
             saith
             )
             it
             is
             a
             great
             Mountain
             ,
             and
             of
             an
             extraordinary
             height
             ;
             in
             the
             lower
             part
             round
             ,
             in
             the
             
             upper
             part
             divided
             into
             two
             tops
             or
             mountains
             ,
             one
             standing
             toward
             the
             West
             ,
             the
             other
             toward
             the
             East
             .
             That
             toward
             the
             West
             is
             called
             Horeb
             ,
             that
             to
             the
             East
             ,
             Sinai
             .
             And
             from
             these
             two
             it
             is
             sometimes
             called
             Horeb
             ,
             sometimes
             Sinai
             ,
             being
             both
             one
             Hill
             of
             the
             Base
             .
             Between
             these
             there
             lies
             a
             fair
             and
             spacious
             Plain
             ,
             in
             the
             middle
             whereof
             (
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             may
             be
             thought
             ,
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             Mountain
             )
             there
             stands
             a
             Monastery
             ,
             near
             to
             which
             there
             is
             adjoyning
             a
             very
             pleasant
             Garden
             and
             Orchard
             ,
             plentifully
             furnished
             with
             Date-trees
             ,
             Fig-trees
             ,
             and
             many
             others
             ,
             very
             profitable
             and
             pleasant
             ;
             where
             in
             antient
             times
             there
             were
             many
             Monks
             that
             continued
             there
             .
             But
             it
             happened
             ,
             that
             a
             certain
             number
             of
             Pagans
             ,
             in
             hope
             to
             find
             some
             Booty
             ,
             came
             from
             a
             Haven
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             called
             Thor
             ,
             and
             upon
             a
             sudden
             broke
             in
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             put
             forty
             of
             them
             to
             the
             Sword
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             was
             ever
             after
             called
             the
             Abbey
             of
             the
             forty
             Martyrs
             .
             Now
             it
             remains
             desolate
             ,
             few
             or
             none
             inhabiting
             there
             ,
             only
             two
             Monks
             of
             
               St.
               Katharines
            
             Order
             ,
             and
             these
             are
             also
             grievously
             troubled
             with
             the
             incursions
             of
             the
             Arabians
             .
             The
             Orchard
             also
             is
             destroyed
             with
             Locusts
             ,
             and
             the
             ground
             become
             barren
             .
             In
             this
             Orchard
             there
             stands
             a
             little
             Chappel
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             is
             a
             Cave
             where
             
               S.
               Onuphrius
            
             the
             Anchorist
             lived
             .
          
           
             At
             the
             foot
             of
             Mount
             Sinai
             ,
             upon
             the
             North
             ,
             standeth
             the
             Monastery
             of
             
               St.
               Katharine
            
             ,
             of
             which
             the
             Emperour
             Iustinian
             was
             the
             first
             Founder
             :
             it
             is
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             Wall
             ;
             close
             by
             it
             standeth
             a
             goodly
             Orchard
             ,
             furnished
             with
             divers
             Trees
             of
             Fruit
             ,
             pleasant
             and
             delightful
             ;
             in
             that
             there
             standeth
             a
             goodly
             Fountain
             ,
             which
             watereth
             all
             about
             it
             .
             In
             this
             place
             there
             are
             a
             great
             number
             of
             poor
             Monks
             ,
             which
             get
             their
             Living
             by
             their
             hands
             ,
             in
             the
             Desart
             thereabouts
             .
             They
             say
             that
             here
             stood
             the
             golden
             Calf
             ,
             spoken
             of
             Exodus
             32.
             
             And
             they
             shew
             a
             round
             stone
             lying
             there
             ,
             where
             they
             say
             Moses
             broke
             the
             two
             Tables
             that
             were
             given
             him
             by
             God.
             To
             Pilgrims
             also
             they
             shew
             the
             Tomb
             of
             
               St.
               Katharine
            
             ,
             standing
             upon
             the
             right
             side
             of
             the
             Quire
             ,
             with
             certain
             other
             Relicks
             of
             hers
             .
             Upon
             the
             left
             side
             of
             the
             Quire
             ,
             there
             stands
             a
             little
             door
             by
             which
             you
             enter
             into
             a
             place
             called
             the
             Chappel
             of
             
               St.
               Mary
            
             of
             the
             Bush
             ,
             where
             they
             shew
             the
             place
             of
             the
             Bush
             in
             which
             God
             appeared
             unto
             Moses
             :
             And
             ,
             to
             give
             grace
             to
             their
             Superstitions
             ,
             there
             may
             none
             enter
             into
             that
             place
             but
             he
             must
             put
             off
             his
             hose
             and
             shoes
             .
             There
             is
             another
             place
             ,
             where
             ,
             they
             say
             ,
             God
             commanded
             Moses
             to
             bring
             up
             
               Aaron
               ,
               Nadab
            
             ,
             and
             Abihu
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             seventy
             Elders
             ;
             with
             many
             other
             Superstitious
             Chappels
             ,
             which
             would
             be
             too
             tedious
             and
             frivolous
             to
             recite
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             this
             ,
             there
             standeth
             also
             a
             Mosko
             of
             the
             Saracens
             ,
             full
             as
             fair
             and
             spacious
             as
             that
             of
             
               St.
               Katharines
            
             ,
             to
             which
             there
             is
             adjoyned
             a
             certain
             Turret
             ;
             hither
             the
             Arabians
             and
             Saracens
             do
             also
             often
             come
             to
             visit
             
               St.
               Katharine
            
             .
          
           
             At
             the
             Ascent
             of
             the
             Mount
             Horeb
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Monastery
             of
             
               St.
               Katharine
            
             ,
             there
             standeth
             a
             Fountain
             of
             very
             clear
             Water
             ,
             in
             the
             likeness
             of
             a
             Bow
             ,
             
             made
             of
             Stone
             ,
             reaching
             from
             the
             one
             side
             of
             it
             to
             the
             other
             ;
             and
             standeth
             like
             unto
             an
             Arch
             or
             Gate
             .
             A
             little
             above
             that
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             Mount
             Horeb
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Cave
             where
             Eliah
             rested
             when
             the
             Lord
             spake
             unto
             him
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             19.
             
             Something
             above
             that
             ,
             is
             the
             Cliff
             of
             the
             Rock
             where
             Moses
             stood
             by
             Gods
             appointment
             ,
             when
             he
             past
             by
             ,
             and
             he
             saw
             his
             back
             parts
             ,
             Ex.
             33.
             
             A
             little
             beyond
             that
             ,
             is
             the
             top
             of
             Mount
             Horeb
             ,
             where
             is
             built
             a
             little
             Chappel
             that
             hath
             an
             Iron
             Door
             ,
             the
             Keys
             of
             which
             are
             in
             the
             Monks
             Custody
             of
             the
             Abby
             of
             Saint
             Katherine
             .
             In
             this
             place
             they
             say
             Moses
             received
             the
             two
             Tables
             of
             Stone
             ;
             wherein
             the
             ten
             Commandments
             were
             written
             by
             the
             Finger
             of
             God.
             Ex.
             34.
             
             There
             is
             none
             that
             enters
             into
             this
             Chappel
             but
             with
             great
             Reverence
             ,
             bare-foot
             and
             bare-legged
             ,
             and
             casting
             themselves
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             kiss
             it
             .
             About
             fifteen
             paces
             from
             this
             ,
             they
             shew
             the
             Cave
             wherein
             Moses
             fasted
             forty
             days
             and
             forty
             nights
             ,
             Ex.
             24.
             34.
             
             A
             little
             above
             that
             there
             is
             a
             Mosk
             ,
             to
             which
             there
             daily
             resorts
             Arabians
             and
             Saracens
             ,
             in
             honour
             of
             Moses
             ,
             whom
             they
             reverence
             as
             a
             Prophet
             .
             Between
             these
             there
             lieth
             a
             Well
             of
             cold
             wholsom
             Water
             ,
             which
             is
             called
             Moses
             Well
             .
             Here
             seemeth
             in
             times
             past
             to
             have
             been
             some
             Monastery
             ;
             for
             there
             are
             divers
             Ruins
             of
             Walks
             and
             Buildings
             to
             be
             seen
             .
             This
             Mountain
             is
             round
             ,
             and
             difficult
             to
             Ascend
             :
             it
             is
             7000
             steps
             to
             the
             top
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             the
             Red
             Sea
             and
             the
             Arm
             thereof
             (
             where
             Pharaoh
             was
             drowned
             when
             he
             followed
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             )
             may
             easily
             be
             discerned
             .
          
           
             Mount
             Sina
             is
             much
             higher
             than
             this
             ,
             and
             lyeth
             two
             days
             Journey
             from
             the
             Red
             Sea
             :
             Upon
             the
             top
             whereof
             are
             many
             Rocks
             and
             great
             Stones
             .
             From
             thence
             you
             may
             see
             sundry
             places
             ,
             as
             ,
             a
             Mountain
             lying
             in
             Thebaidaes
             ,
             the
             great
             Haven
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             the
             Desart
             of
             Elim
             and
             Sur
             ,
             with
             many
             others
             .
             The
             Desarts
             round
             about
             take
             the
             name
             from
             the
             height
             thereof
             ;
             and
             are
             called
             the
             Desarts
             of
             Sina
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Graves
             of
             Concu●iscence
             .
          
           
             THese
             Graves
             are
             112
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             lusting
             after
             Meat
             ,
             were
             fed
             by
             the
             Lord
             with
             Quails
             ;
             and
             for
             their
             disobedience
             died
             miserably
             .
             It
             was
             also
             called
             ●abara●
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               an
               inflammation
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             
               Baar
               ,
               to
               Burn
            
             ,
             because
             here
             the
             Wrath
             of
             the
             Lord
             was
             kindled
             against
             them
             ,
             and
             he
             struck
             the
             uttermost
             parts
             of
             their
             Tents
             with
             Fire
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             consumed
             them
             ,
             Numb
             .
             11.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hazeroth
             .
          
           
             THis
             is
             a
             place
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             some
             32
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             the
             name
             thereof
             being
             derived
             from
             Chazer
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             
               a
               Cave
            
             ,
             about
             the
             Mouth
             whereof
             there
             groweth
             long
             Grass
             ;
             And
             therefore
             from
             hence
             Chazer
             is
             also
             taken
             for
             Grass
             .
             Here
             Miriam
             the
             Sister
             of
             Moses
             and
             Aaron
             was
             strook
             with
             Leprosie
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Rithmah
             .
          
           
             RIthmah
             takes
             name
             from
             Iuni●er
             ;
             for
             Rothaem
             in
             Hebrew
             signifies
             Juniper
             .
             It
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             112
             miles
             toward
             the
             South-eas●
             .
             Here
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             and
             here
             it
             is
             very
             likely
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             appeared
             to
             the
             Prophet
             Eliah
             ,
             and
             brought
             him
             meat
             and
             drink
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rimmon
             Parez
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             place
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             the
             sixteenth
             remove
             ,
             made
             their
             abiding
             ,
             being
             an
             hundred
             and
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             South-east
             .
             Here
             ,
             it
             is
             thought
             ,
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             found
             great
             store
             of
             Pomegranates
             ,
             whereof
             division
             was
             made
             amongst
             them
             .
             For
             Rimmon
             is
             as
             much
             as
             a
             grained
             Apple
             ,
             or
             a
             Pomegranate
             ;
             and
             Parez
             ,
             He
             hath
             divided
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Libnah
             .
          
           
             LIbn●h
             is
             the
             seventeenth
             place
             where
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             stayed
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             called
             from
             the
             abundance
             of
             Frankincense
             that
             was
             found
             there
             ;
             for
             Libnah
             signifies
             white
             Frankincense
             .
             This
             is
             an
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-west
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rissa
             .
          
           
             HEre
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             pitcht
             their
             Tents
             ,
             being
             about
             an
             100
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-east
             ;
             it
             took
             the
             name
             from
             the
             fruitfulness
             and
             abundance
             of
             Flowers
             and
             Herbs
             that
             grow
             there
             ;
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             Rasa
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             make
             moist
             ,
             for
             there
             were
             usually
             exceeding
             pleasant
             and
             sweet
             dews
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Chehelah
             .
          
           
             CHehelah
             was
             the
             nineteenth
             place
             where
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             made
             their
             abiding
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             being
             92
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-west
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             and
             signifies
             a
             Congregation
             ,
             or
             Church
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Rahal
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             hath
             assembled
             .
             This
             was
             a
             type
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             where
             all
             the
             Elect
             and
             Faithful
             People
             of
             God
             travel
             through
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             this
             wicked
             world
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Saphar
             .
          
           
             SAphar
             is
             a
             mountain
             in
             the
             Desart
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             88
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-west
             .
             This
             was
             the
             twentieth
             Remove
             ;
             the
             name
             of
             the
             place
             being
             so
             called
             ,
             partly
             of
             their
             Tents
             ,
             partly
             of
             the
             roundness
             of
             the
             mountains
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Harada
             .
          
           
             HArada
             was
             full
             of
             wild
             Beasts
             ,
             which
             struck
             the
             People
             into
             a
             mighty
             fear
             ;
             so
             called
             ,
             as
             being
             derived
             from
             Charada
             ,
             which
             signifies
             Terror
             or
             trembling
             .
             Here
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             stayed
             the
             one
             and
             twentieth
             time
             ,
             it
             being
             80
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             toward
             the
             South-west
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Thahath
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             certain
             Valley
             68
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             Southwest
             ,
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             Tachath
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             certain
             Plain
             ,
             or
             low
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Maceheloth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             two
             and
             twentieth
             abiding
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             being
             72
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             Southwest
             .
             Here
             a
             Congregation
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Israel
             was
             called
             ;
             for
             Maccheloth
             signifieth
             a
             Congregation
             or
             meeting
             together
             .
             Sometimes
             it
             is
             taken
             for
             the
             Church
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             
               Rahal
               ,
               i.
            
             He
             assembleth
             together
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Tharah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             memorable
             place
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             where
             the
             Israelites
             had
             a
             breathing
             time
             ;
             for
             now
             growing
             near
             to
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             after
             so
             many
             Journeys
             ,
             they
             began
             to
             rest
             themselves
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Wars
             they
             were
             shortly
             to
             undertake
             .
             And
             it
             is
             derived
             of
             Roah
             and
             Tarah
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             breathing-time
             .
             Here
             was
             the
             24th
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Israelites
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mithca
             .
          
           
             HERE
             was
             the
             twenty
             fifth
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             being
             but
             56
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-west
             ,
             in
             the
             utmost
             Borders
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             and
             no
             doubt
             took
             the
             name
             from
             the
             delightful
             and
             pleasant
             taste
             of
             Grapes
             :
             For
             Mitka
             signifies
             the
             same
             that
             Mithetk
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             sweetness
             and
             pleasantness
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Cades
             Barnea
             .
          
           
             
               CAdes
               Barnea
            
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             (
             being
             derived
             of
             Kadas
             and
             Barah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               a
               holy
               place
            
             )
             is
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             from
             this
             place
             Moses
             sent
             Spies
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             who
             brought
             of
             the
             Fruit
             of
             the
             Land
             ,
             but
             all
             of
             them
             discouraged
             the
             People
             ,
             only
             Caleb
             :
             wherefore
             they
             murmured
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             was
             angry
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             suffer
             them
             to
             enter
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Promise
             :
             So
             turning
             their
             Journey
             ,
             they
             went
             to
             Ezeongaber
             ,
             148
             miles
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             travelled
             in
             the
             Desart
             forty
             years
             ,
             before
             they
             could
             enter
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Promise
             .
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Gen.
               14
               ,
               16
               ,
               20.
               
               Num.
               13.
               27
               ,
               33
               ,
               34.
               
               Deut.
               1.
               
               Psal.
               29.
               
               Ezek.
            
             47.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Chasmona
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             place
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             set
             up
             their
             Tents
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             they
             sent
             Spies
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             :
             it
             is
             not
             far
             from
             
               Cades
               Barnea
            
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             For
             the
             twelve
             Spies
             were
             not
             sent
             from
             the
             City
             of
             
               Cades
               Barnea
            
             ,
             but
             from
             their
             Tents
             ;
             and
             of
             this
             still
             distribution
             or
             sending
             ,
             (
             for
             one
             out
             of
             every
             Tribe
             was
             chosen
             )
             it
             took
             the
             name
             .
             For
             Casmona
             signifies
             ,
             
             a
             still
             distribution
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Chasca
             and
             Manah
             ,
             he
             stilly
             distributed
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Moseroth
             .
          
           
             MOseroth
             was
             the
             twenty
             seventh
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             and
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             72
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             where
             the
             Lord
             caused
             them
             to
             return
             back
             for
             their
             murmuring
             ,
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             might
             live
             just
             forty
             years
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             Num.
             14.
             33.
             
             This
             place
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             name
             thereof
             from
             Traditions
             ,
             for
             there
             Moses
             repeated
             to
             the
             Israelites
             the
             Law
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             for
             this
             cause
             their
             Tents
             were
             called
             Moseroth
             ,
             which
             signifies
             Traditions
             ,
             and
             is
             derived
             of
             Masar
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             Preach
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Benei
             Iaacon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             twenty
             eighth
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             so
             called
             because
             there
             their
             Tents
             were
             fairly
             set
             up
             ,
             with
             pleasant
             Walks
             and
             places
             about
             them
             ;
             for
             
               Benei
               Iaacon
            
             signifieth
             a
             Building
             or
             fair
             Walk
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Bana
             and
             Akah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             hath
             set
             up
             an
             House
             ;
             and
             was
             96
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hor
             Gidgad
             .
          
           
             AT
             this
             Mountain
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             stayed
             a
             while
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             a
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             place
             ,
             as
             Moses
             himself
             witnesseth
             .
             It
             is
             an
             hundred
             and
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Harar
             ,
             a
             Mountain
             ,
             and
             Glebam
             a
             Plow
             ,
             
               Plin.
               l.
               20.
               ep
            
             .
             20.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Iotbatha
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             thirtieth
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Israelites
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             being
             132
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             name
             from
             the
             pleasantness
             and
             fertility
             of
             the
             Wilderness
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Iatab
             and
             Batha
             ,
             a
             certain
             good
             and
             pleasant
             waste
             or
             wilderness
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Arbona
             .
          
           
             THIS
             place
             being
             very
             discommodious
             and
             no
             whit
             profitable
             ,
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             were
             constrained
             to
             remove
             their
             Tents
             with
             great
             weeping
             and
             lamentation
             ;
             for
             Arbona
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Abar
             and
             Naha
             ,
             signifies
             partly
             to
             remove
             ,
             and
             partly
             to
             weep
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Aezion
             Gaber
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             near
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             148
             miles
             from
             Kades-Barnea
             ,
             and
             174
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             Here
             the
             Israelites
             set
             up
             their
             Tents
             ,
             and
             here
             Solomon
             made
             his
             Navy
             ,
             which
             he
             sent
             to
             Ophir
             to
             fetch
             Gold
             ,
             1
             Kin.
             9.
             
             This
             City
             no
             doubt
             took
             the
             name
             of
             the
             strength
             and
             multitude
             of
             Trees
             ,
             whereof
             these
             Ships
             were
             built
             ;
             for
             
             they
             were
             very
             fair
             Ships
             ,
             and
             of
             excellent
             Workmanship
             .
             
               Aezion
               Gaber
            
             signifieth
             a
             
               strong
               tree
            
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Ez
             and
             Gaber
             ,
             that
             is
             a
             Tree
             of
             strength
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zin-Kades
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             great
             Wilderness
             lying
             between
             Aezion-Gaber
             and
             Kades-Barnea
             ,
             being
             184
             miles
             in
             length
             ,
             abounding
             with
             thorns
             and
             high
             mountains
             .
             Upon
             the
             North-side
             thereof
             lay
             Mount
             Seir
             ,
             and
             Kades-Barnea
             ,
             and
             towards
             the
             South
             the
             Red
             Sea.
             It
             was
             called
             Paran
             and
             Zin
             ,
             of
             the
             abundance
             of
             Thorns
             that
             grew
             there
             ;
             for
             Zin
             ,
             of
             Zanan
             ,
             signifies
             a
             sharp
             thorn
             ;
             Zinnim
             ,
             full
             of
             Thorns
             ;
             and
             Kadesh
             Sanctity
             or
             Holiness
             .
             Here
             Moses
             and
             Aaron
             having
             struck
             the
             Rock
             twice
             ,
             at
             length
             it
             brought
             forth
             Water
             ;
             but
             for
             their
             murmuring
             and
             incredulity
             God
             would
             not
             suffer
             them
             to
             go
             into
             the
             
               Land
               of
               Canaan
            
             .
             This
             lay
             an
             120
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mountain
             Hor.
             
          
           
             HOR
             is
             a
             Mountain
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-east
             ,
             and
             is
             derived
             of
             Harar
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             great
             Mountain
             :
             here
             Aaron
             died
             .
             The
             King
             of
             the
             Canaanites
             which
             dwelt
             toward
             the
             South
             ,
             in
             a
             Town
             called
             Arad
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Iudaea
             and
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             hearing
             that
             Aaron
             was
             dead
             ,
             invaded
             the
             Iews
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             discomfited
             them
             ,
             and
             took
             some
             of
             them
             Captives
             .
             But
             after
             ,
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             to
             revenge
             this
             injury
             ,
             took
             and
             destroyed
             divers
             Cities
             which
             belonged
             to
             the
             Canaanites
             ,
             and
             put
             the
             Citizens
             to
             the
             Sword.
             This
             Countrey
             is
             called
             Chormah
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             curse
             or
             desolation
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zalmona
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             place
             in
             the
             Desart
             of
             Zin-Kades
             ,
             where
             the
             Israelites
             pitch't
             their
             Tents
             ,
             being
             80
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             the
             South-east
             ;
             and
             took
             the
             name
             from
             shades
             ,
             or
             little
             sheds
             under
             which
             the
             Israelites
             dwelt
             :
             for
             Zalmona
             seems
             a
             compound
             of
             Zel
             and
             Mun
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             shady
             place
             ,
             and
             seems
             to
             have
             affinity
             with
             Manah
             ,
             to
             distribute
             here
             and
             there
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Phunon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             64
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             ;
             and
             takes
             the
             name
             from
             a
             fair
             and
             flourishing
             City
             .
             For
             Panan
             in
             Hebrew
             signifies
             an
             high
             Pinacle
             ,
             from
             whence
             one
             might
             see
             all
             Parts
             of
             the
             World.
             Here
             Moses
             set
             up
             the
             brasen
             Serpent
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Oboth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             thirty
             seventh
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Israelites
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             and
             was
             fifty
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             ,
             and
             signifies
             a
             Serpent
             called
             Python
             .
             Here
             the
             Arabians
             received
             an
             answer
             from
             the
             Devil
             by
             way
             of
             Conjuration
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Igim
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             thirty
             eighth
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ;
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             multitude
             which
             were
             assembled
             near
             to
             a
             Mountain
             called
             Abari●
             ,
             52
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-east
             ;
             for
             Igim
             signifies
             a
             Congregation
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Dib●n
             Gad.
             
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             thirty
             ninth
             Station
             of
             the
             Israelites
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             being
             fifty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             ,
             neer
             to
             the
             Floud
             Zared
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             the
             Idumaeans
             and
             Moabites
             ,
             running
             from
             thence
             into
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             seems
             ,
             taketh
             name
             from
             descending
             into
             a
             strong
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Almon
             Diblathaim
             .
          
           
             THis
             place
             stands
             beyond
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             some
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ;
             and
             taketh
             name
             from
             a
             Frail
             of
             dried
             Figs
             ;
             for
             Alam
             signifieth
             ,
             he
             hath
             hidden
             ;
             and
             Debeleth
             ,
             A
             Frail
             of
             dried
             Figs.
             Here
             was
             the
             fortieth
             Mansion
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             and
             lay
             close
             by
             the
             River
             
               Arnon
               ,
               Num.
            
             21.
             and
             23.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mountaines
             Abarim
             .
          
           
             THese
             Mountaines
             lay
             32
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Passing
             along
             ;
             for
             
               Ab●r
               ▪
            
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             he
             went
             along
             .
             Between
             these
             Mountains
             and
             the
             Lake
             Asphaltites
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Eastern
             River
             of
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             ,
             the
             Moabites
             inhabited
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jahza
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             ,
             the
             Sons
             of
             Merar
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             ,
             Ies.
             21.
             
             Here
             Moses
             overcame
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             and
             put
             them
             to
             death
             ,
             Num.
             21.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Chezbon
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             the
             Metropolis
             of
             Sehon
             King
             of
             the
             Ammorites
             ,
             who
             held
             the
             Country
             beyond
             Iordan
             ;
             and
             because
             he
             would
             not
             suffer
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             to
             pass
             through
             his
             Dominions
             ,
             therefore
             Moses
             made
             War
             upon
             him
             ,
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             gave
             all
             his
             Countrey
             to
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Reuben
             and
             Gad.
             This
             was
             a
             Fair
             Town
             ,
             and
             after
             fell
             to
             the
             
               Levites
               ,
               Num.
            
             21.
             33.
             
             Deut.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             &c.
             and
             took
             its
             name
             from
             Cheschebon
             ,
             which
             signifies
             an
             Artificial
             understanding
             :
             for
             Chaschaf
             is
             as
             much
             as
             excogitavit
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             he
             hath
             found
             out
             ;
             and
             Cheschaef
             is
             ,
             an
             Artificial
             and
             ingenious
             Work.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jaezir
             .
          
           
             Jaezir
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Priests
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             36
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             in
             Ieroms
             time
             was
             a
             small
             Village
             ,
             and
             s●gnifies
             ,
             
             the
             Lord
             is
             my
             help
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Iah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Lord
             God
             ;
             and
             Ez●er
             ,
             the
             helper
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Edrie
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Countrey
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             and
             the
             Galilean
             Sea
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             South-eastward
             ,
             near
             the
             Lake
             of
             Gaderin
             ,
             where
             Og
             the
             King
             of
             B●san
             was
             overcome
             by
             Moses
             ;
             and
             after
             fell
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               M●n●sses
               ,
               Num.
               21.
               
               Iosh.
               13.
               
               Deut.
               13.
               
               S.
               Ierom
            
             saith
             ,
             that
             in
             his
             time
             this
             Town
             was
             called
             Adar
             .
             Og
             signifieth
             a
             Cook
             ,
             or
             one
             that
             baketh
             Bread
             upon
             coals
             .
             A●driae
             signifies
             an
             heap
             of
             bright
             Clouds
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Adar
             and
             Hi
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             clear
             heap
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Astoroth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Basan
             ,
             four
             miles
             distant
             from
             Edrei
             ,
             and
             56
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-east
             .
             It
             stood
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             belonged
             to
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             :
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             before
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Lot.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Pisgah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             an
             high
             Mountain
             in
             the
             Plain
             of
             the
             Mo●bites
             ,
             against
             Iericho
             ,
             240
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             East-ward
             .
             It
             took
             the
             name
             from
             the
             Cities
             Pisg●h
             and
             Nebo
             ,
             and
             therefore
             is
             called
             sometimes
             Pisgah
             ,
             sometimes
             
               Nebo
               ▪
            
             Here
             Moses
             died
             .
             Nebo
             signifies
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Prophets
             :
             Pisgah
             ,
             the
             top
             of
             a
             Hill.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Balaam
             .
          
           
             THERE
             are
             many
             which
             think
             that
             this
             Prophet
             Balaam
             was
             of
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Nahor
             the
             Brother
             of
             Abraham
             ,
             and
             an
             Inhabitant
             o●
             
               Charan
               in
               Meso●otamia
               ,
               Gen.
               11.
               
               Iose●hus
            
             saith
             ,
             he
             dwelt
             near
             to
             Euphrates
             :
             and
             
               St.
               Ierom
            
             ,
             in
             a
             City
             called
             Phatura
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             is
             mention
             ,
             Num.
             22.
             and
             signifies
             an
             obscure
             Prophet
             ,
             or
             Oracle
             which
             interpreteth
             .
             For
             Pathar
             with
             the
             Hebrews
             ,
             is
             the
             same
             that
             ,
             He
             hath
             interpreted
             ,
             is
             with
             us
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             this
             Prophet
             travelled
             from
             Pithora
             or
             Phatura
             in
             Meso●otamia
             ,
             to
             Abel
             ,
             or
             the
             Plain
             of
             Vines
             ,
             where
             his
             Ass
             spake
             ,
             Num.
             22.
             which
             is
             400
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             40
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             Mount
             of
             Peor
             ,
             he
             blessed
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             this
             Prophet
             were
             440
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Plain
             of
             the
             Vines
             .
          
           
             THere
             is
             often
             mention
             of
             this
             place
             in
             the
             Scripture
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             fertility
             of
             the
             Countrey
             ,
             and
             plenty
             of
             sweet
             Wines
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             beautiful
             City
             
             built
             ,
             called
             Abel
             ,
             of
             the
             Vines
             ,
             some
             56
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             South-Eastward
             ,
             and
             was
             placed
             just
             in
             the
             way
             as
             they
             went
             from
             Mesopotamia
             into
             the
             Countrey
             of
             the
             Moabites
             .
             Whereby
             it
             appeareth
             ,
             that
             near
             to
             this
             place
             the
             Ass
             spake
             to
             
               Balaam
               ,
               Numb
            
             .
             22.
             
             In
             Ierom's
             time
             there
             was
             found
             a
             little
             Village
             so
             called
             ,
             where
             there
             was
             great
             plenty
             of
             Vines
             .
             Here
             Ieptha
             overcame
             the
             Ammorites
             ,
             and
             made
             a
             great
             slaughter
             ,
             Iudg.
             11.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             that
             Noble
             Captain
             Joshuah
             .
          
           
             JOSHVAH
             and
             Caleb
             travelled
             with
             Moses
             from
             Raemsis
             out
             of
             Aegy●t
             through
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Kades-Barnea
             ,
             268
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Kades-Barnea
             they
             were
             sent
             forth
             with
             other
             Spies
             to
             the
             Land
             of
             
               Canaan
               ,
               Num.
            
             13.
             and
             went
             out
             of
             the
             wilderness
             of
             Zin
             and
             Paran
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             
               Rechob
               in
               Galilee
            
             ,
             140
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Hamath
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             after
             called
             Antiochia
             ,
             188
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Hamath
             or
             Antiochia
             they
             returned
             again
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             304
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             upon
             the
             side
             of
             the
             River
             Escol
             ,
             they
             cut
             off
             a
             Bunch
             of
             Grapes
             ,
             with
             the
             stalk
             ,
             which
             was
             as
             much
             as
             both
             they
             could
             bear
             upon
             their
             shoulders
             ,
             Num.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             Hebron
             they
             returned
             again
             to
             Kades-Barnea
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             .
             There
             all
             the
             People
             murmured
             against
             
               Moses
               ,
               Num.
            
             14.
             
             Hereby
             it
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             that
             the
             Spies
             ,
             in
             forty
             dayes
             ,
             travelled
             648
             miles
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             C●naa●
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             every
             day
             16
             miles
             and
             a
             little
             more
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             ,
             Ioshuah
             and
             Caleb
             travelled
             with
             M●ses
             and
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             to
             Ezeon-Gabir
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Iahza
             ,
             464
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Iahza
             they
             pass'd
             through
             two
             Kingdoms
             to
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Libanus
             they
             returned
             again
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Sittim
             ,
             that
             lay
             by
             the
             hill
             Pisgah
             ,
             in
             the
             field
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             80
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Land
             of
             Sittim
             they
             pass'd
             through
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             six
             miles
             ,
             where
             Ioshuah
             pitched
             his
             Camp
             ,
             Numb
             .
             21.
             
             Iosh.
             4.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             two
             miles
             :
             there
             he
             assailed
             the
             Town
             with
             the
             sound
             of
             Basons
             ,
             and
             won
             it
             ,
             Iosh.
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             Iericho
             he
             went
             to
             Ai
             ,
             being
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             took
             and
             burnt
             the
             whole
             Town
             ,
             Iosh.
             7.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Ai
             he
             returned
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             upon
             the
             Hill
             of
             Ebal
             ,
             he
             built
             an
             Altar
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             there
             were
             the
             Blessings
             and
             Cursings
             pronounced
             ,
             
               Iosh.
               8.
               
               Deut.
            
             27.
             
          
           
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
             There
             the
             Sun
             stood
             still
             during
             the
             Battel
             against
             the
             three
             Kings
             ,
             Iosh.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             Aj●lon
             ,
             two
             miles
             ;
             here
             the
             Moon
             stood
             still
             ,
             Ios.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Aj●lon
             he
             went
             to
             Aseka
             ,
             four
             miles
             :
             there
             it
             hailed
             upon
             the
             Enemies
             that
             fled
             before
             Israel
             ,
             Iosh.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             
               As●ka
               Ioshua
            
             returned
             again
             into
             the
             Camp
             at
             Gilgal
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             Iosh.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Makeda
             ,
             where
             he
             hanged
             the
             five
             Kings
             ,
             Ios.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Makeda
             he
             went
             to
             Libna
             ,
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             Town
             ,
             Iosh.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Libna
             he
             went
             to
             Lachis
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Lachis
             he
             went
             to
             Eglon
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Eglon
             he
             went
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             Iosh.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Hebron
             he
             went
             to
             Debir
             ,
             one
             mile
             ,
             Iosh.
             10.
             
          
           
             After
             that
             ,
             Ioshuah
             ,
             with
             one
             continued
             War
             ,
             won
             all
             that
             part
             of
             Iudaea
             which
             lay
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             bordering
             Eastward
             upon
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             ,
             Southward
             upon
             Cades-Barne●
             ,
             Westward
             upon
             Asdod
             and
             Gaza
             ,
             and
             Northward
             upon
             Gibeon
             and
             Gilgal
             :
             This
             circuit
             of
             Land
             containeth
             about
             an
             hundred
             fifty
             and
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Gilgal
               Ioshua
            
             went
             out
             with
             his
             Army
             about
             twenty
             two
             miles
             ,
             to
             the
             River
             of
             Merom
             ,
             where
             he
             slew
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             Canaanites
             in
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             ,
             Iosh.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             River
             of
             
               Merom
               Ioshua
            
             chased
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             followed
             them
             to
             Sidon
             ,
             which
             was
             612
             miles
             ,
             Iosh.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Sidon
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Hazor
             ,
             32
             miles
             ,
             which
             Town
             he
             burnt
             ,
             Iosh
             11.
             
          
           
             After
             that
             ,
             Ioshuah
             at
             one
             time
             won
             all
             the
             Towns
             in
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             which
             lay
             Northward
             in
             the
             Lands
             of
             Samaria
             and
             Galilea
             ,
             from
             Gibeon
             to
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             to
             the
             great
             Sea
             ,
             called
             
               Mare
               Mediterraneum
            
             ;
             which
             Countreys
             in
             circuit
             contain
             280
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             Ioshuah
             returned
             again
             to
             his
             Camp
             at
             Gilgal
             ,
             which
             lay
             72
             miles
             from
             the
             Town
             of
             Hazor
             ,
             where
             he
             made
             a
             division
             of
             the
             Land
             amongst
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             Iosh.
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Shilo
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             made
             an
             end
             of
             dividing
             the
             Land
             ,
             Iosh.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             Shilo
             he
             went
             to
             
               Timnah
               Sera
            
             ,
             eight
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             dwelt
             ;
             for
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             gave
             him
             that
             Town
             for
             his
             own
             Inheritance
             ,
             Iosh.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Timnah
               Sera
               ,
               Ioshua
            
             ,
             not
             long
             before
             he
             died
             ,
             came
             to
             Sichem
             ,
             forty
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             assembled
             all
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Israel
             ,
             Iosh.
             24.
             
          
           
             From
             Sichem
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             
               Timnah
               Sera
            
             ,
             forty
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             died
             and
             was
             buried
             ,
             Iosh.
             24.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Prince
             Ioshuah
             were
             2392
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           several
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           Ioshua
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Rechob
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             A●hur
             ,
             an
             hundred
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             Nu●
             .
             13.
             and
             signifieth
             a
             broad
             Street
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Radhab
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             extend
             out
             in
             length
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Haemah
             ,
             or
             Chaemah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Nephtali
             ,
             and
             was
             an
             hundred
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             upon
             the
             utmost
             bounds
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             
               Antilibanus
               ,
               Num.
               11.
               34.
               
               Iosh.
            
             19.
             derived
             from
             Chamah
             ,
             that
             is
             furious
             ,
             or
             burning
             with
             anger
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gilgal
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             between
             Iordan
             and
             the
             City
             Iericho
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-eastward
             ;
             where
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             having
             past
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             first
             made
             War
             upon
             all
             the
             Nations
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             .
             Here
             they
             solemnized
             the
             first
             Paschal
             Lamb.
             After
             they
             came
             into
             this
             Land
             ,
             Manna
             ceased
             ,
             because
             they
             then
             did
             eat
             the
             Fruits
             of
             the
             Countrey
             .
             Here
             Ioshua
             taking
             twelve
             stones
             out
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             pitch'd
             them
             up
             for
             a
             memorial
             .
             Here
             the
             Tabernacle
             of
             God
             stayed
             for
             a
             time
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             reason
             that
             afterward
             the
             Israelites
             committed
             Idolatry
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             
               Iosh.
               4.
               5.
               
               Hos.
               2.
               4
               ,
               9.
               
               Amos
            
             5.
             
             Near
             to
             this
             place
             ,
             Ehud
             the
             third
             Judge
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             received
             gifts
             of
             them
             to
             carry
             to
             Eglon
             King
             of
             the
             Moabites
             dwelling
             at
             Iericho
             ,
             where
             he
             killed
             him
             with
             a
             knife
             .
             Here
             Saul
             was
             the
             second
             time
             confirmed
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             10.
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             seems
             ,
             taketh
             name
             of
             Roundness
             ,
             Ioshuah
             at
             this
             time
             building
             his
             Tent
             in
             a
             circular
             fashion
             :
             for
             Galal
             signifies
             a
             round
             Wheel
             or
             Tent
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             Ditches
             and
             Bulwarks
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Iericho
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             two
             miles
             from
             Iordan
             and
             six
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             South-eastward
             .
             Ioshuah
             overcame
             this
             with
             the
             sound
             of
             Horns
             or
             Trumpets
             ,
             
               Iosh.
               26.
               
               Heb.
            
             11.
             
             Here
             Christ
             restored
             the
             blind
             man
             to
             sight
             ,
             Mat.
             6.
             converted
             
               Zachaeus
               ,
               Luke
            
             19.
             and
             was
             called
             the
             City
             of
             Palms
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             great
             plenty
             of
             Palms
             that
             grew
             there
             .
             You
             may
             read
             more
             of
             this
             hereafter
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hai
             ,
             or
             Ai.
             
          
           
             HAI
             is
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             near
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             toward
             the
             East
             ,
             where
             Abraham
             dwelt
             ,
             
               Gen.
               12.
               
               Ioshuah
            
             won
             this
             Town
             ,
             Ios.
             7.
             8.
             
             It
             was
             so
             called
             of
             a
             Prophet
             that
             dwelt
             there
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             ,
             to
             be
             placed
             upon
             a
             
             heap
             :
             for
             Ai
             signifies
             
               a
               heap
            
             ,
             lying
             partly
             equally
             ,
             partly
             unequally
             .
             The
             Ruines
             of
             this
             Town
             were
             scarce
             to
             be
             found
             in
             Ierom's
             time
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gibeon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Metropolitan
             City
             in
             th●
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             whereof
             became
             Petitioners
             to
             Io●huah
             for
             Peace
             ,
             I●s
             .
             9.
             10
             ,
             18.
             
             2●
             Sam.
             21.
             
             Afterward
             it
             was
             given
             to
             the
             Priests
             .
             It
             is
             derived
             of
             Gibeah
             or
             Gibeon
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             curled
             Hill.
             It
             was
             scituated
             on
             a
             Mountain
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             toward
             the
             North.
             Here
             stood
             the
             Tabernacle
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             and
             the
             brazen
             Altar
             .
             Here
             Saul
             was
             first
             made
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
             Here
             he
             put
             the
             Sons
             of
             Abimel●ch
             the
             Priest
             to
             death
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             12.
             
             Here
             Ios●uah
             overcame
             the
             five
             Kings
             of
             the
             Ammorites
             .
             Here
             the
             Sun
             stood
             still
             .
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             more
             hereafter
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Aj●lon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Priests
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan
             ,
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             an
             Hind
             ;
             for
             A●ala
             signifieth
             an
             Hind
             ,
             a
             Beast
             very
             strong
             and
             swift
             .
             Here
             the
             Moon
             stood
             still
             .
             Here
             Ionathan
             tasted
             Hony
             ,
             contrary
             to
             his
             Fathers
             command
             ,
             for
             which
             he
             was
             judged
             to
             dye
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Azeka
             .
          
           
             AZeka
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Ammorites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             West
             ,
             near
             to
             Odullam
             ,
             where
             David
             killed
             Go●●ah
             ;
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             seems
             ,
             takes
             the
             name
             from
             Munition
             ,
             or
             a
             place
             compassed
             about
             with
             an
             hedge
             ;
             being
             derived
             from
             Itsek
             ,
             he
             hedged
             about
             .
             This
             was
             a
             fair
             City
             in
             
               St.
               Ierom's
            
             time
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Valley
             of
             Achor
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Valley
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             and
             not
             far
             from
             Iericho
             and
             Gilgal
             ,
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             taking
             name
             (
             as
             it
             seemeth
             )
             of
             Achon
             ,
             that
             Thief
             mentioned
             in
             Ioshuah
             ,
             who
             was
             stoned
             there
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             is
             called
             Achor
             ,
             which
             signifies
             Trouble
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             terrible
             words
             that
             Ioshua
             spake
             unto
             him
             there
             .
             You
             may
             read
             of
             this
             ,
             
               Hos.
               2.
               
               Esay
            
             25.
             
             Iosh.
             11.
             15.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Makedah
             .
          
           
             BEtween
             Eleuthero●olin
             and
             Bethlehem
             this
             Town
             stood
             ,
             being
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             some
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             of
             a
             Flower
             that
             hangs
             down
             the
             head
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             ●adad
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             to
             hang
             down
             .
             Here
             Ioshua
             hanged
             the
             five
             Kings
             of
             the
             Ammorites
             ,
             which
             he
             had
             formerly
             conquered
             ,
             Ios.
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Libna
             .
          
           
             LIbna
             is
             a
             City
             belonging
             to
             the
             Levites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             is
             scituated
             between
             Eglon
             and
             Makeda
             ,
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-west
             ,
             where
             the
             fourteenth
             King
             that
             Io●hua
             conquered
             kept
             his
             Court
             ;
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             the
             abundance
             of
             Frankincense
             that
             is
             found
             there
             .
             For
             Lib●nah
             signifieth
             white
             Frankincense
             .
             Zenacharib
             besieged
             this
             City
             .
             Some
             say
             it
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             the
             Hebrew
             Lab●
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             white
             Bricks
             ;
             because
             there
             is
             found
             much
             matter
             whereof
             such
             kind
             of
             Bricks
             are
             made
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Lac●is
             .
          
           
             LAchis
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             lieth
             between
             Eleutheropolin
             and
             Hebron
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             and
             two
             miles
             from
             Rechila
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             
               Iosh.
               15.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             11.
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Walking
             ;
             being
             derived
             from
             Ialach
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             He
             hath
             walked
             .
             Ioshuah
             took
             the
             King
             of
             this
             City
             and
             put
             him
             to
             death
             :
             and
             Zenacharib
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             besieged
             it
             ,
             but
             to
             little
             purpose
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Eglon.
             
          
           
             EGlon
             ,
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierus●lem
             Southward
             .
             Ioshuah
             took
             the
             King
             of
             this
             City
             and
             hanged
             him
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Aec●el
             ,
             signifying
             a
             Calf
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Debir
             .
          
           
             DEbir
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             ,
             twenty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             almost
             half
             a
             mile
             from
             Hebron
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             Athniel
             the
             Brother
             of
             Caleb
             won
             this
             Town
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             gave
             him
             his
             Daughter
             Archsa
             to
             Wife
             .
             Formerly
             it
             was
             called
             
               Kiriath-Sepher
               ,
               i.
            
             a
             City
             of
             Scribes
             and
             Students
             ;
             for
             it
             was
             consecrated
             to
             Learning
             .
             From
             hence
             it
             was
             called
             Debir
             ,
             which
             signifies
             an
             Oracle
             ,
             or
             an
             holy
             Altar
             ;
             because
             the
             Lord
             there
             by
             his
             Priests
             that
             were
             assigned
             for
             that
             purpose
             ,
             did
             foretell
             and
             prophecy
             of
             things
             to
             come
             :
             being
             derived
             from
             Debar
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             hath
             spoken
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Asdod
             ,
             or
             Azotes
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistims
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Me●iterranean
             Sea
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan
             ,
             and
             twenty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             .
             This
             Town
             was
             conquered
             by
             
               Ioshua
               ,
               Iosh.
            
             11.
             1
             
             Reg.
             5.
             
             It
             was
             also
             taken
             by
             Psamniti●us
             King
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             in
             M●nasses
             time
             ,
             as
             Herodotus
             saith
             ,
             it
             is
             now
             a
             little
             Town
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             Azotus
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             a
             fair
             City
             ,
             and
             took
             name
             from
             the
             fire
             of
             Love
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Esh
             which
             signifies
             a
             fire
             ,
             and
             Dod
             beloved
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Gaza
             .
          
           
             GAza
             was
             a
             fair
             City
             of
             the
             Philistims
             ,
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             some
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             a
             strong
             Town
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Gazez
             ,
             to
             confirm
             .
             Sam●son
             being
             inclosed
             within
             this
             Town
             ,
             took
             away
             the
             Gates
             and
             Bars
             thereof
             ,
             and
             la●d
             them
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             Mount
             
               Hebron
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             16.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Merom
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Lake
             not
             far
             from
             Dothan
             ,
             some
             four
             miles
             from
             Tiberias
             ,
             Westward
             ,
             and
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             and
             is
             so
             called
             from
             the
             deepness
             of
             it
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Rom
             ,
             which
             signifies
             it
             was
             high
             ,
             and
             Marab
             ,
             bitter
             ;
             whence
             Merom
             ,
             a
             high
             bitter
             Water
             .
             Here
             Ioshuah
             over-threw
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             Canaanites
             ,
             Josh.
             11.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sidon
             .
          
           
             SIdon
             takes
             the
             Name
             of
             Zod
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             He
             hath
             hunted
             ,
             and
             was
             a
             famous
             Mart
             Town
             in
             Phoenicea
             ,
             being
             a
             place
             scituated
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             that
             high
             Hill
             Antelibanus
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Medi●erranean
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Libanus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             Mountain
             of
             an
             extraordinary
             height
             ,
             some
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             ,
             looking
             into
             Syria
             and
             Phoenicia
             .
             From
             thence
             the
             River
             Iordan
             taketh
             the
             beginning
             ,
             being
             so
             called
             of
             two
             Springs
             or
             Wells
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Ior
             and
             Dan
             ,
             rising
             from
             the
             bottom
             of
             this
             Hill.
             It
             seems
             to
             take
             the
             Name
             from
             the
             abundance
             of
             flowers
             and
             variety
             of
             sweet
             Smells
             or
             Dews
             that
             are
             there
             ;
             and
             also
             of
             Frankincense
             or
             Gum
             Olibanum
             found
             upon
             it
             :
             it
             is
             a
             very
             fruitful
             Place
             ,
             full
             of
             Springs
             and
             wholsome
             Herbs
             ,
             so
             that
             no
             Serpent
             will
             abide
             in
             it
             :
             it
             is
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             ,
             the
             one
             lieth
             near
             Sidon
             West-ward
             ,
             called
             Antelibanus
             ;
             the
             other
             towards
             Damascus
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             is
             only
             called
             Libanus
             .
             It
             is
             so
             high
             that
             it
             serves
             for
             a
             Sea
             mark
             ,
             and
             so
             much
             the
             more
             remarkable
             ,
             for
             that
             (
             as
             some
             say
             )
             Snow
             lieth
             continually
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             it
             ,
             so
             that
             a
             far
             off
             it
             seemeth
             white
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Jordan
             .
          
           
             JOrdan
             is
             a
             pleasant
             sweet
             River
             watering
             the
             Holy
             Land
             (
             whereof
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             )
             It
             is
             named
             Iordan
             at
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             a
             little
             from
             the
             foot
             of
             Antelibanus
             ,
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             North-ward
             :
             it
             passeth
             through
             the
             Lake
             Samachoniten
             ,
             and
             divideth
             it
             into
             two
             equal
             Parts
             ;
             from
             thence
             ,
             running
             thorow
             a
             great
             part
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             it
             falls
             into
             the
             Sea
             
             Tyberi●s
             ,
             and
             there
             as
             it
             were
             divideth
             it
             into
             two
             parts
             ,
             it
             watereth
             that
             part
             of
             Iudaea
             called
             Samaria
             ;
             and
             about
             Easter
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             beginning
             of
             that
             Harvest
             ,
             it
             floweth
             over
             the
             Banks
             ,
             and
             fructifies
             many
             Countries
             lying
             near
             it
             :
             at
             length
             it
             falleth
             into
             the
             Lake
             Asphalti●es
             and
             there
             endeth
             ,
             about
             fourteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             Eastward
             .
             So
             that
             from
             the
             first
             beginning
             of
             this
             River
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             of
             it
             ,
             is
             ninety
             two
             miles
             .
             It
             is
             called
             Palah
             by
             the
             Hebrews
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             swift
             and
             hidden
             ;
             because
             it
             riseth
             from
             a
             certain
             Well
             or
             Pit
             called
             Phiala
             ,
             which
             is
             always
             full
             of
             Water
             ,
             but
             from
             whence
             it
             springeth
             is
             unknown
             .
             Ioshua
             about
             Easter
             passed
             upon
             dry
             ground
             through
             this
             River
             ,
             even
             then
             when
             it
             was
             fullest
             of
             Water
             ,
             Ios.
             3.
             
             So
             did
             Eliah
             and
             
               Elisha
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             Here
             Naaman
             the
             Leper
             wash'd
             himself
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             5.
             
             Here
             Christ
             was
             baptised
             by
             
               S.
               Iohn
               Baptist
               ,
               Mat.
               3.
               
               Luke
            
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hazor
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             upper
             Galilee
             ,
             belonging
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Nepthali
             :
             it
             was
             the
             chief
             Hold
             and
             City
             of
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Canaanites
             ,
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             eighty
             miles
             towards
             the
             North.
             This
             Ioshuah
             destroyed
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword.
             Deborah
             also
             the
             Prophetess
             ,
             besieged
             it
             ,
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             put
             Iabin
             the
             King
             thereof
             to
             Death
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             a
             very
             strong
             City
             ,
             as
             the
             Ruines
             thereof
             testifie
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Siloh
             .
          
           
             SIloh
             the
             City
             and
             House
             of
             God
             ,
             was
             scituate
             on
             a
             high
             Mountain
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             four
             miles
             and
             somewhat
             better
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             Here
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             continued
             from
             the
             time
             that
             the
             Israelites
             first
             entred
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             till
             Eli
             the
             Priest
             fetch'd
             it
             thence
             ;
             in
             whose
             time
             it
             was
             taken
             by
             the
             Philistims
             ,
             and
             he
             for
             very
             Grief
             therefore
             fell
             down
             and
             brake
             his
             Neck
             against
             a
             Stone
             ,
             1.
             
             Sam.
             4.
             
             The
             Inhabitants
             hereabouts
             shew
             the
             Ruines
             of
             a
             certain
             Sepulchre
             standing
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             this
             Mount
             ,
             where
             they
             say
             Samuel
             was
             buried
             :
             but
             that
             cannot
             be
             true
             ,
             for
             he
             was
             buried
             at
             Ramath
             ,
             which
             now
             is
             called
             Arimathea
             .
             Therefore
             it
             seems
             to
             be
             either
             the
             Ruines
             of
             Eli's
             Sepulchre
             ,
             who
             died
             miserably
             in
             that
             place
             ;
             or
             else
             of
             the
             House
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             many
             years
             past
             stood
             there
             .
             Schiloh
             signifies
             happy
             and
             peaceable
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Schalah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             live
             at
             ease
             and
             in
             peace
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Timnah
             .
          
           
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iudah
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Type
             and
             Mystery
             of
             Joshuah
             .
          
           
             JOshuah
             and
             Iesus
             is
             all
             one
             in
             Signification
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Saviour
             ,
             or
             a
             Defender
             ;
             and
             did
             typically
             represent
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ;
             that
             as
             this
             Ioshuah
             
             brought
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             through
             Iordan
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             so
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             the
             true
             Ioshuah
             ,
             and
             Saviour
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             through
             that
             Iordan
             of
             Baptism
             ,
             bringeth
             us
             into
             that
             place
             of
             Promise
             ,
             Eternal
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           
             Wherae
             the
             one
             and
             thirty
             Kings
             dwelt
             ,
             overcome
             and
             slain
             by
             Joshuah
             ,
             Josh.
             10.
             
          
           
             AS
             the
             Prophet
             Moses
             won
             all
             the
             Land
             upon
             the
             one
             side
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             so
             Ioshuah
             won
             all
             the
             Countrey
             on
             the
             other
             ,
             from
             the
             Town
             of
             Baalgadan
             ,
             beginning
             at
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Mount
             Hebron
             ,
             till
             you
             come
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Hill
             Seir
             ,
             where
             sometime
             Esau
             dwelt
             :
             all
             which
             is
             160
             miles
             long
             ,
             and
             28
             or
             32
             miles
             broad
             .
          
           
             The
             first
             King
             that
             Ioshuah
             overcame
             ,
             dwelt
             in
             Iericho
             .
          
           
             The
             second
             King
             held
             his
             Court
             in
             Ai.
             
          
           
             The
             third
             King
             dwelt
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             was
             called
             Adoni-bezec
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Lord
             of
             Righteousness
             .
             This
             King
             Ioshuah
             hanged
             at
             
               Makeda
               ,
               Ios.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             fourth
             King
             called
             Hoham
             ,
             dwelt
             at
             Hebron
             ,
             and
             was
             likewise
             hanged
             at
             
               Makeda
               ,
               Ios.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             fifth
             King
             called
             Percam
             ,
             dwelt
             at
             Iarmouth
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             Westward
             .
          
           
             The
             sixth
             King
             ,
             called
             Japhia
             dwelt
             at
             Lachis
             ,
             two
             miles
             from
             Iarmouth
             Southward
             ;
             he
             was
             also
             hanged
             at
             
               Makeda
               ,
               Ios.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             seventh
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Eglon
             ,
             called
             Debir
             ,
             and
             was
             also
             hanged
             at
             Makeda
             .
          
           
             The
             eighth
             King
             was
             called
             Horam
             ,
             and
             held
             his
             Princely
             Seat
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan
             ,
             in
             the
             Town
             of
             Gezer
             ,
             16
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             Westward
             :
             whom
             Ioshuah
             slew
             with
             all
             his
             men
             ,
             Ios.
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             ninth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Debir
             .
          
           
             The
             tenth
             King
             held
             his
             Court
             at
             Gerar
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             14
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             Westward
             .
          
           
             The
             eleventh
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Harma
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Judah
             ,
             which
             is
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             
               Arabia
               deserta
            
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Ziclag
             ,
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-westward
             :
             this
             Town
             in
             times
             past
             was
             called
             Zephal
             ,
             that
             is
             a
             Watch-tower
             ,
             because
             it
             stood
             upon
             a
             Hill.
             But
             when
             the
             Children
             of
             Iudah
             had
             overthrown
             the
             whole
             Army
             of
             the
             Canaanites
             ,
             they
             called
             it
             Haram
             ,
             a
             Curse
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
           
             The
             twelfth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Arat
             ,
             22
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             Ammorites
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             name
             from
             the
             Asses
             that
             were
             in
             great
             troops
             within
             the
             Woods
             thereabout
             .
             It
             lay
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             .
          
           
             The
             thirteenth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Libnah
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             .
          
           
             The
             fourteenth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Odullam
             .
          
           
             The
             fifteenth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Makeda
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             Ioshuah
             hanged
             five
             Kings
             ,
             Ios.
             10.
             
          
           
           
             The
             sixteenth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Bethel
             .
          
           
             The
             seventeenth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Tapnah
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Iordan
             and
             Iericho
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
          
           
             The
             eighteenth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Hepher
             ,
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             ;
             part
             of
             this
             Town
             was
             allotted
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Zabulon
               .
               Ionas
            
             the
             Prophet
             was
             born
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             and
             is
             four
             miles
             distant
             from
             the
             Town
             of
             Nazareth
             ,
             Southward
             .
          
           
             The
             nineteenth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Apheck
             ;
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             ,
             and
             two
             miles
             from
             Iezreel
             .
             There
             also
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Lord
             was
             taken
             ,
             and
             there
             also
             the
             Sons
             of
             Eli
             the
             High
             Priest
             were
             slain
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             4.
             
             This
             Town
             was
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             .
          
           
             The
             twentieth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Lazaron
             ,
             eighteen
             miles
             and
             half
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Ioppen
             and
             Lidda
             .
          
           
             The
             one
             and
             twentieth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Nadan
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
          
           
             The
             two
             and
             twentieth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Hazor
             .
          
           
             The
             twenty
             third
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Simron
             ,
             which
             Town
             was
             allotted
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Zabulon
               ,
               Iosh.
            
             14.
             
             It
             lieth
             sixty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Town
             of
             Nazareth
             in
             Galilee
             .
          
           
             The
             twenty
             fourth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Achsap
             ,
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             which
             Town
             was
             allotted
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Aser
             .
          
           
             The
             twenty
             fifth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Tanaach
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             :
             this
             Town
             belonged
             to
             the
             Levites
             ,
             and
             stood
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             six
             miles
             from
             Iezreel
             Southward
             ,
             Iosh.
             21.
             
          
           
             The
             twenty
             sixth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Megiddo
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             scarce
             four
             miles
             from
             Tanaach
             .
             By
             this
             Town
             of
             
               Megiddo
               Iosias
            
             King
             of
             Iuda
             was
             overthrown
             by
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             King
             of
             
               Egypt
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             23.
             
             In
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iosiah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             I
             will
             speak
             of
             this
             Town
             more
             at
             large
             .
          
           
             The
             twenty
             seventh
             King
             dwelt
             at
             
               Kades
               ,
               Ios.
            
             19.
             21.
             
          
           
             The
             twenty
             eighth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Iaknedam
             ,
             twenty
             seven
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             being
             upon
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             This
             Town
             was
             allotted
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Zabulon
             ,
             and
             given
             to
             the
             Levites
             ,
             Iosh.
             21.
             
          
           
             The
             twenty
             ninth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             
               Naphet
               Dor
            
             ,
             which
             Town
             lay
             upon
             the
             Sea-Coast
             ,
             between
             the
             Hill
             Carmel
             and
             the
             Town
             of
             
               Cesarea
               Stratonis
            
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
          
           
             The
             thirtieth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Gilgal
             ,
             between
             Iericho
             and
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             was
             the
             first
             King
             that
             Ioshuah
             overcame
             ,
             and
             slew
             all
             his
             host
             .
          
           
             The
             one
             and
             thirtieth
             King
             dwelt
             at
             Thirtza
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             Ieroboam
             ,
             and
             after
             him
             ,
             all
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             kept
             their
             Courts
             ,
             before
             Samaria
             was
             built
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Book
           of
           Iudges
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Caleb
             and
             Athniel
             .
          
           
             CALEB
             and
             Athniel
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Children
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             went
             from
             Iudah
             to
             Besek
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             they
             took
             King
             Adoni-Bezek
             Prisoner
             ,
             and
             cut
             off
             his
             Fingers
             and
             Toes
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Beseck
             they
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             which
             they
             took
             by
             force
             ,
             and
             burnt
             it
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             they
             went
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             22
             miles
             ,
             which
             they
             took
             ,
             and
             slew
             the
             Gyants
             that
             inhabited
             therein
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
           
             Not
             far
             from
             Hebron
             lay
             the
             Town
             of
             Debir
             ,
             which
             Athniel
             won
             ,
             and
             therefore
             Caleb
             gave
             him
             his
             Daughter
             Achsa
             for
             his
             Wife
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Debir
             they
             went
             to
             Zephat
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             vvhich
             Tovvn
             they
             vvon
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Zephat
             they
             went
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gaza
             they
             went
             to
             Ascalon
             ,
             six
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Ascalon
             they
             went
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Hebron
             they
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Debir
             ,
             where
             Athniel
             dwelt
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Caleb
             and
             Athniel
             were
             132
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           they
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Beseck
             .
          
           
             BEseck
             was
             a
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Canaanites
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Water
             Merom
             ,
             where
             Adoni-Beseck
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             name
             of
             Desaeck
             ,
             or
             Bezeck
             which
             signifies
             Lightning
             .
             Of
             this
             King
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Iudg.
             1.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zephah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Iudah
             and
             Simeon
             ;
             not
             far
             from
             
               Siclag
               ,
               Iosh.
            
             15.
             
             It
             takes
             the
             name
             from
             Zaphah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Watch-Tower
             :
             and
             was
             also
             called
             by
             the
             Sons
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             (
             who
             destroyed
             all
             the
             Countrey
             )
             Chorma
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Curse
             ,
             or
             a
             desolate
             place
             .
             To
             the
             Citizens
             hereof
             David
             sent
             gifts
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             36.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gaza
             .
          
           
             OF
             this
             Town
             you
             may
             read
             more
             hereafter
             ,
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Typical
             Signification
             of
             Caleb
             .
          
           
             CALEB
             signifieth
             An
             hearty
             man
             ,
             or
             a
             man
             after
             Gods
             own
             heart
             ,
             loving
             his
             Neighbour
             with
             all
             his
             heart
             .
             For
             Col
             is
             as
             much
             as
             Omnius
             which
             signifies
             all
             ;
             and
             Cala
             ,
             He
             forgiveth
             all
             ;
             and
             Leb
             or
             Lebbah
             signifieth
             an
             Heart
             the
             seat
             and
             fountain
             of
             all
             Life
             .
             So
             that
             Caleb
             seems
             to
             take
             his
             name
             from
             a
             singular
             hearty
             affection
             ,
             whereby
             he
             forgiveth
             his
             Neighbour
             .
             For
             as
             this
             man
             being
             of
             a
             noble
             Resolution
             and
             Courage
             ,
             in
             the
             29
             year
             of
             his
             age
             won
             Hebron
             a
             strong
             City
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             death
             the
             three
             Sons
             of
             Anak
             ,
             terrible
             Gyants
             :
             so
             Christ
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             so
             loved
             the
             World
             that
             he
             gave
             himself
             for
             it
             ,
             with
             more
             than
             humane
             resolution
             conquered
             Hell
             ,
             and
             those
             three
             mighty
             Gyants
             incident
             unto
             it
             ,
             the
             Sons
             of
             Sathan
             ,
             Sin
             ,
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             Death
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Athniel
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             1503
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             2565
             ,
             Ioshuah
             died
             :
             after
             whose
             Death
             ,
             Caleb
             and
             Athniel
             Judged
             Israel
             ;
             about
             which
             time
             the
             Israelites
             committed
             Idolatry
             ,
             and
             worshipped
             Baal
             and
             Asteroth
             :
             wherefore
             the
             Lord
             suffered
             them
             to
             fall
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             
               Cushan
               Rishathaim
            
             King
             of
             Mesopotamia
             .
             But
             because
             of
             their
             Oppression
             they
             cryed
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             he
             stirred
             up
             Othniel
             the
             younger
             Brother
             of
             Caleb
             ,
             who
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             2512
             conquered
             Cushan
             ,
             delivered
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             governed
             Israel
             forty
             years
             ,
             
               Iudg.
               3.
               
               Athniel
            
             or
             Othniel
             signifies
             the
             God
             of
             Time
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Aeth
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             an
             Age
             :
             and
             is
             a
             Type
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             God
             of
             Time
             ;
             and
             in
             his
             due
             time
             conquered
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             Sathan
             the
             Prince
             thereof
             ,
             thereby
             delivering
             the
             poor
             afflicted
             members
             of
             his
             Church
             out
             of
             his
             miserable
             Servitude
             and
             Bondage
             :
             for
             which
             cause
             God
             hath
             made
             him
             Judge
             over
             it
             ,
             and
             given
             him
             full
             power
             and
             authority
             to
             Rule
             and
             Govern
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ehud
             the
             third
             Iudge
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             EHVD
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Gira
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Iericho
             ,
             or
             of
             the
             Palms
             .
             He
             was
             a
             valiant
             and
             resolute
             man
             ,
             lame
             of
             his
             right
             Hand
             ,
             Iug.
             3.
             and
             to
             the
             Judgment
             of
             man
             ,
             not
             fit
             to
             be
             a
             Captain
             ,
             being
             so
             infirm
             .
             Yet
             it
             happened
             that
             this
             man
             growing
             in
             favour
             with
             Eglon
             King
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             who
             at
             this
             time
             kept
             his
             Court
             in
             Iericho
             ,
             (
             which
             Town
             he
             had
             but
             eighteen
             years
             before
             conquered
             )
             took
             opportunity
             by
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel's
             coming
             to
             Gilgal
             (
             for
             they
             came
             thither
             to
             offer
             unto
             the
             Idol
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             gifts
             of
             the
             King
             )
             to
             present
             these
             Presents
             unto
             him
             ;
             and
             because
             of
             his
             former
             familiarity
             ,
             
             was
             admitted
             to
             speak
             in
             private
             with
             him
             in
             his
             Summer
             Parlour
             ;
             where
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             talking
             with
             him
             ,
             he
             thrust
             him
             into
             the
             Belly
             with
             a
             short
             Knife
             :
             and
             locking
             the
             door
             ,
             he
             fled
             back
             to
             Seirah
             ,
             and
             told
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             what
             he
             had
             done
             .
             From
             thence
             they
             presently
             went
             to
             Ephraim
             ,
             there
             blew
             the
             Trumpet
             ,
             and
             set
             upon
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             and
             put
             them
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             Iudg.
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Ehud
             .
          
           
             EHVD
             went
             from
             Iericho
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Iericho
             he
             went
             to
             
               Mount
               Ephraim
            
             ,
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Ephraim
             he
             went
             to
             Iordan
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             overthrew
             ten
             thousand
             Moabites
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ehud
             were
             fourteen
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Ephraim
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Mountain
             is
             about
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             extends
             it self
             in
             Longitude
             to
             the
             City
             ,
             near
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             called
             Ioppa
             ,
             which
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             twenty
             miles
             toward
             the
             North-west
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Sons
             of
             Hobab
             the
             Kenite
             .
          
           
             THE
             Sons
             of
             Hobab
             the
             
               Kenite
               (
               Moses
            
             Brother-in-law
             )
             went
             from
             Iericho
             to
             Arad
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             toward
             the
             South
             ,
             44
             miles
             .
             
               Num.
               10.
               
               Iudg.
            
             1.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Arad
             .
          
           
             ARAD
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             22
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             taking
             the
             name
             of
             a
             multitude
             of
             Asses
             that
             were
             found
             thereabouts
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             and
             is
             derived
             from
             Arod
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             wild
             Ass
             ,
             a
             rude
             Creature
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jael
             ,
             the
             Wife
             of
             Heber
             the
             Kenite
             ,
             who
             killed
             Sisera
             the
             Captain
             .
          
           
             FROM
             Arad
             she
             and
             her
             Husband
             went
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             Zaaenaim
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             there
             ,
             near
             to
             a
             Town
             called
             Kades
             ,
             a
             Town
             of
             Refuge
             of
             the
             Levites
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtali
             ,
             166
             miles
             ,
             there
             she
             killed
             Sisera
             .
             This
             Town
             lieth
             92
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Deborah
             and
             Barak
             .
          
           
             DEBORAH
             was
             the
             Wife
             of
             Lapidoth
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             under
             a
             Palm-tree
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Ramath
             ,
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             North
             :
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereabouts
             shew
             this
             Tree
             even
             to
             this
             day
             .
             Barak
             the
             Son
             of
             Abineam
             ,
             a
             Noble
             Captain
             ,
             lived
             in
             her
             time
             at
             Kades
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Refuge
             belonging
             to
             the
             Levites
             .
             She
             succeeded
             Ehud
             ,
             in
             
               An.
               Mun.
            
             2632.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1336
             years
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Deborah
             and
             Barak
             .
          
           
             BARAK
             went
             first
             from
             
               Kades
               Naphtali
            
             to
             the
             Palm-tree
             ,
             where
             Deborah
             dwelt
             ,
             being
             84
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             Deborah
             back
             again
             to
             Kades
             ,
             being
             eighty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Kades
             ,
             with
             10000
             men
             ,
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Hill
             Thabor
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             .
             Here
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             ,
             
               lib.
               Antiq.
            
             4.
             )
             there
             fell
             such
             a
             shower
             of
             Rain
             and
             Hail
             upon
             the
             Enemies
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             that
             through
             the
             extream
             violence
             thereof
             ,
             they
             were
             dispersed
             ,
             and
             Sisera
             their
             Captain
             constrained
             to
             leave
             his
             Chariot
             ,
             and
             to
             save
             himself
             by
             flight
             ,
             never
             staying
             till
             he
             came
             to
             the
             Tabernacle
             of
             Iael
             ,
             the
             Wife
             of
             Hebar
             the
             Kenite
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Zaaenaim
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             from
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             Thabor
             ;
             where
             being
             asleep
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             great
             Journey
             ,
             Iael
             struck
             a
             Nail
             into
             the
             temple
             of
             his
             Head
             ,
             so
             he
             died
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             Barak
             pursued
             the
             Enemies
             with
             great
             slaughter
             ,
             to
             Haraseth
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             the
             upper
             Galilee
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Lake
             of
             Samachoniten
             ,
             28
             miles
             .
             This
             City
             is
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             
               Ioseph
               .
               Ant.
               lib.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Haraseth
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             Zaaenaim
             ,
             where
             he
             found
             Sisera
             slain
             in
             the
             Tabernacle
             of
             Iael
             ,
             as
             Deborah
             the
             Prophetess
             had
             told
             him
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             Barak
             with
             all
             his
             Army
             went
             to
             Hazor
             ,
             where
             Iabin
             King
             of
             the
             Cana●nites
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             and
             of
             a
             sudden
             conquered
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             death
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             
               Ioseph
               .
               Ant.
               lib.
            
             5.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thabor
             .
          
           
             THABOR
             is
             a
             round
             and
             high
             Hill
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Issachar
             and
             Zabulon
             ,
             fifty
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             extendeth
             it self
             to
             the
             River
             Kison
             ,
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             Name
             of
             Light
             ,
             or
             a
             
               pure
               air
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Bo
             ,
             to
             
               go
               and
               come
               ;
               Tebuah
            
             ,
             to
             
               bring
               forth
               fruit
            
             ,
             and
             
               to
               give
               light
            
             .
             For
             this
             Mountain
             Thabor
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Purity
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             is
             wonderful
             fertile
             and
             fruitful
             :
             
             There
             was
             also
             a
             Town
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             it
             called
             by
             the
             same
             name
             .
             Here
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             
               Midianites
               ,
               Zeba
            
             and
             Zalmuna
             were
             slain
             by
             Gideon
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hazor
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             great
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Nepthali
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             which
             Ioshuah
             destroyed
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword
             ;
             So
             did
             Barak
             also
             ▪
             The
             Ruines
             of
             this
             City
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             to
             this
             day
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             My●tery
             of
             Deborah
             .
          
           
             THE
             word
             Deborah
             signifies
             a
             Bee
             ,
             and
             is
             a
             memorable
             Type
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             For
             as
             a
             Bee
             in
             all
             her
             actions
             soundeth
             pleasantly
             ;
             so
             the
             Members
             of
             Gods
             Church
             in
             all
             their
             actions
             sing
             and
             sound
             forth
             the
             praises
             of
             God
             ,
             or
             by
             continual
             Prayers
             implore
             his
             aid
             and
             assistance
             ;
             with
             the
             Bee
             sucking
             from
             the
             Flowers
             of
             the
             Holy
             Scriptures
             ,
             the
             sweet
             and
             acceptable
             Doctrine
             of
             Faith
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             hope
             of
             everlasting
             Life
             is
             strengthned
             in
             us
             ,
             with
             the
             sting
             of
             Gods
             Word
             repulsing
             all
             vain
             delusions
             and
             idle
             imaginations
             ,
             (
             the
             Temptations
             of
             the
             Devil
             )
             and
             those
             waspish
             affections
             of
             cruel
             and
             wicked
             men
             ;
             according
             to
             that
             of
             
               Ecclesiasticus
               ,
               the
               Bee
               is
               but
               small
               ,
               yet
               bringeth
               forth
               most
               pleasant
               fruit
               ,
               and
               presenteth
               unto
               man
               many
               memorable
               instructions
               .
            
             And
             as
             Plato
             saith
             ,
             
               The
               King
               of
               Bees
               ,
               although
               without
               a
               sting
               ,
               yet
               Ruleth
               and
               Governeth
               his
               Commonwealth
               with
               great
               Severity
               and
               Iustice.
            
             So
             Christ
             the
             head
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             though
             he
             be
             a
             delectable
             Saviour
             of
             Souls
             ,
             and
             without
             any
             Sting
             of
             Bitterness
             ,
             yet
             doth
             he
             Rule
             and
             Govern
             it
             with
             singular
             Justice
             and
             Sincerity
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Barak
             .
          
           
             AFter
             Deborah
             was
             appointed
             Judge
             of
             Israel
             she
             ordained
             Barak
             for
             her
             chief
             Commander
             or
             Captain
             .
             He
             taketh
             his
             name
             from
             Thunder
             and
             Lightning
             typically
             representing
             the
             Glory
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             as
             chief
             Captain
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             who
             with
             the
             Thunder
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             and
             the
             Bright
             shining
             Glory
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             destroyed
             the
             Enemies
             thereof
             ;
             and
             by
             the
             Hosts
             of
             Angels
             and
             Saints
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             will
             cast
             them
             down
             with
             thunder
             and
             lightning
             into
             that
             Bottomless
             Pit
             ,
             there
             to
             remain
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Travels
             of
             Gideon
             .
          
           
             DEBORAH
             being
             Dead
             ,
             Zaeba
             and
             Zalmuna
             (
             Kings
             of
             the
             Medeanites
             )
             cruelly
             invaded
             the
             Land
             of
             Iudaea
             ;
             but
             the
             Lord
             taking
             compassion
             upon
             his
             People
             ,
             sent
             them
             a
             helper
             ▪
             one
             Gideon
             the
             Son
             of
             Ioas
             ,
             of
             the
             family
             of
             Abiezer
             ,
             who
             was
             born
             at
             Ophra
             or
             Ephron
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Mahanaim
             on
             the
             East
             side
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             
             some
             44
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             North-East
             ;
             and
             signifieth
             ,
             a
             Rooter
             out
             ;
             from
             Gada
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             hath
             rooted
             out
             .
             This
             man
             ,
             at
             the
             appointment
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             charge
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             at
             Ophra
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             Dust
             ,
             he
             destroyed
             the
             Idol
             Baal
             ,
             pitching
             up
             in
             that
             place
             an
             Altar
             to
             the
             Lord
             :
             wherefore
             he
             was
             after
             called
             Ieru-Baal
             ,
             taking
             that
             name
             from
             Revenge
             ,
             because
             he
             had
             destroyed
             the
             Idol
             .
             He
             began
             to
             Rule
             in
             Israel
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             2672
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1296.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Ophra
               ,
               Gideon
            
             went
             to
             Harad
             ,
             which
             standeth
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasseh
             ,
             where
             he
             blew
             the
             Trumpet
             .
             From
             this
             place
             he
             sent
             back
             22000
             of
             his
             Army
             ,
             because
             the
             Lord
             had
             so
             appointed
             .
             But
             the
             Midianites
             hearing
             of
             this
             preparation
             ,
             provided
             a
             great
             Host
             ,
             and
             pitched
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             the
             Hill
             Moreh
             :
             so
             Gideon
             taking
             only
             300
             with
             him
             ,
             went
             over
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Iesreel
             ,
             (
             for
             Iosephus
             saith
             )
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Harad
             ,
             where
             he
             gave
             the
             Midianites
             a
             wonderful
             Overthrow
             ,
             Iudg.
             7.
             he
             also
             took
             there
             two
             Princes
             ,
             Oreb
             and
             Zeb
             ,
             and
             returned
             to
             the
             River
             ▪
             Iordan
             ,
             where
             he
             put
             them
             to
             death
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Succoth
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             in
             expectation
             to
             have
             refreshed
             themselves
             ,
             but
             the
             Inhabitants
             shut
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             many
             despightful
             Words
             .
             This
             Town
             lay
             close
             by
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             here
             Iacob
             sometime
             pitched
             his
             Tent.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Penuel
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             miles
             ;
             there
             also
             they
             used
             him
             unkindly
             and
             gave
             him
             bad
             Language
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Nobach
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Iagbetha
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             conquere●
             Zaeba
             and
             Zalmuna
             ,
             Kings
             of
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             who
             thinking
             themselves
             secure
             ,
             made
             no
             preparation
             for
             War
             till
             they
             were
             besieged
             .
             This
             was
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             ,
             and
             here
             the
             two
             Kings
             were
             put
             to
             Death
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             followed
             the
             Enemy
             with
             a
             great
             Slaughter
             to
             Karkor
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             vvent
             back
             to
             Succoth
             ,
             vvhich
             is
             eight
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             put
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Town
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Elders
             and
             Princes
             he
             tore
             to
             pieces
             vvith
             Thorns
             ,
             because
             they
             had
             formerly
             denied
             him
             Entrance
             into
             the
             City
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             vvent
             to
             the
             Castle
             of
             Penuel
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             utterly
             destroyed
             it
             ,
             even
             to
             the
             ground
             ,
             and
             put
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             to
             death
             because
             of
             their
             mocks
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ophra
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             gathering
             together
             all
             the
             Gold
             which
             he
             had
             taken
             from
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             he
             made
             a
             rich
             Ephod
             ,
             Iudg.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Ophra
             he
             went
             to
             Sichem
             ,
             where
             his
             Son
             Abimelech
             was
             born
             ,
             which
             is
             ten
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ophra
             ,
             which
             is
             ten
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             died
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             judged
             Israel
             ten
             years
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Gideon
             were
             eighty
             two
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           Gideon
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Iezreel
             .
          
           
             JEzreel
             was
             a
             fair
             City
             scituated
             upon
             a
             hill
             near
             to
             the
             Flood
             Kison
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ,
             48
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             and
             signifieth
             
               the
               Seed
               of
               God
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             El
             and
             
               Dara
               ,
               the
               Seed
               of
               the
               Almighty
               God.
            
             There
             was
             another
             of
             this
             name
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Iudah
               ,
               Iosh.
            
             15.
             
             In
             times
             past
             this
             was
             onely
             the
             Seat
             and
             chief
             abiding-place
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             .
             For
             Ahab
             and
             Iezabel
             kept
             their
             Court
             there
             ,
             and
             Ioram
             their
             Son
             ,
             whom
             Iehu
             overcame
             :
             and
             here
             Iezabel
             was
             eaten
             up
             of
             Dogs
             .
             At
             this
             day
             this
             fair
             City
             hath
             in
             it
             but
             thirty
             Houses
             ;
             and
             is
             called
             by
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             Sanatham
             ,
             being
             scituated
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             Gilboah
             Westward
             :
             in
             it
             there
             is
             a
             Watch
             Tower
             ,
             upon
             the
             top
             whereof
             you
             may
             see
             through
             all
             Galilee
             to
             Carmel
             ,
             and
             the
             Mountains
             of
             Phoenicia
             ,
             also
             to
             Mount
             Thabor
             ,
             and
             the
             Mountains
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             called
             Gilead
             .
             Of
             this
             Town
             you
             may
             read
             
               Ios.
               17
               ,
               19.
               2
               
               Sam.
            
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Nobach
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             stood
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             thirty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Eastward
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             called
             Kenah
             ,
             but
             after
             Nobach
             Prince
             of
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasseh
             had
             conquered
             it
             ,
             he
             called
             it
             
               Nobach
               ,
               Num.
            
             23.
             and
             signifieth
             
               a
               Prophet
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Nabah
             ,
             or
             
               Nabach
               ,
               he
               hath
               prophesied
            
             ,
             or
             
               cryed
               out
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jogbeha
             .
          
           
             THis
             Town
             was
             built
             by
             the
             Children
             of
             Gad
             ,
             and
             lies
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             thirty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Eastward
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             the
             height
             of
             the
             place
             where
             it
             standeth
             ;
             being
             derived
             from
             Gabah
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             
               it
               excelleth
               in
               height
            
             .
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Iudg.
               8.
               
               Numb
            
             .
             32.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Karkor
             .
          
           
             KArkor
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasseh
             ,
             and
             is
             scituated
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             fome
             40
             miles
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Eastward
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Kir
             ,
             which
             signifies
             
               he
               hath
               destroyed
            
             ,
             or
             
               subverted
               the
               Walls
            
             ,
             for
             here
             the
             two
             Kings
             Zeba
             and
             Zalmuna
             were
             taken
             .
             St.
             Ierom
             faith
             ,
             in
             his
             Book
             
               de
               locis
               Hebraicis
            
             ,
             That
             in
             his
             Time
             it
             was
             a
             fair
             Town
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Typical
             signification
             of
             Gideon
             .
          
           
             THis
             Gideon
             (
             whose
             name
             signifies
             
               to
               root
               out
            
             )
             destroyed
             and
             subverted
             the
             Enemies
             of
             the
             Iews
             :
             so
             Christ
             hath
             destroyed
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Sathan
             ,
             and
             daily
             rooted
             out
             all
             his
             impious
             and
             wicked
             members
             ,
             which
             are
             Enemies
             to
             his
             Church
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Abimelech
             ,
             the
             sixth
             Iudge
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             GIDEON
             being
             dead
             ,
             Abimelech
             his
             Son
             went
             from
             Ophra
             to
             Sichem
             ,
             which
             is
             ten
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             chosen
             by
             the
             Citizens
             to
             succeed
             his
             father
             in
             the
             Government
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Ophra
             ,
             which
             is
             ten
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             put
             to
             death
             his
             seventy
             Brethren
             ,
             all
             Sons
             of
             Gideon
             ,
             but
             by
             divers
             Concubines
             ;
             for
             God
             permitted
             Bigamie
             ,
             but
             did
             not
             command
             it
             .
          
           
             From
             Ophra
             he
             went
             ten
             miles
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Sichem
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             chosen
             King
             ,
             about
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             2712.
             
          
           
             From
             Sichem
             (
             which
             was
             the
             Seat
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             )
             he
             went
             to
             Ophra
             ,
             being
             ten
             miles
             ,
             there
             he
             judged
             Israel
             three
             Years
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             he
             went
             the
             third
             time
             back
             to
             the
             Sichemites
             ,
             which
             is
             ten
             miles
             ,
             but
             they
             breaking
             promise
             with
             him
             ,
             for
             very
             madness
             he
             caused
             the
             City
             to
             be
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             Salt
             to
             be
             Sown
             in
             the
             place
             ,
             that
             so
             ever
             after
             it
             might
             become
             Barren
             ,
             accursed
             ,
             and
             unhabitable
             .
          
           
             From
             Sichem
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Host
             to
             Thebets
             or
             Thebez
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             mortally
             wounded
             by
             a
             woman
             that
             flung
             a
             stone
             upon
             him
             at
             the
             Siege
             of
             that
             Town
             ,
             whereof
             he
             died
             ,
             Iudg.
             9.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Abimelech
             were
             52
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thebez
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             distant
             from
             Sichem
             two
             miles
             Northward
             ,
             and
             from
             Ierusalem
             thirty
             eight
             miles
             ;
             it
             took
             the
             name
             from
             Bitzah
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             
               deep
               Pond
            
             .
          
           
             Abimelech
             took
             his
             name
             from
             an
             
               hereditary
               Kingdom
            
             ,
             or
             rather
             because
             he
             obtained
             the
             Kingdom
             over
             Israel
             after
             his
             Father
             ;
             and
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             
               My
               father
               is
               a
               King
            
             ;
             because
             good
             Princes
             differ
             little
             from
             good
             Fathers
             :
             for
             Maelaech
             with
             the
             Hebrews
             signifieth
             a
             
               King
               ,
               Malechah
               ,
               a
               Queen
               ,
            
             and
             
               Malchech
               ,
               a
               Kingdom
            
             .
             So
             that
             this
             name
             Abimelech
             properly
             signifieth
             
               a
               King
            
             ,
             or
             
               one
               that
               is
               a
               Father
               of
               his
               People
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             flight
             of
             Jotham
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             Brother
             of
             Abimelech
             .
          
           
             JOtham
             signifieth
             
               a
               perfect
               and
               swift
               man
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Iatham
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               perfect
               and
               swift
            
             .
             This
             Man
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Abimelech
             put
             to
             death
             
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             Brethren
             ,
             to
             save
             his
             Life
             fled
             to
             Mount
             Gerizim
             ,
             where
             he
             propounded
             the
             Riddle
             mentioned
             ,
             Iudg.
             9.
             
             And
             after
             ,
             from
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Beerah
             ,
             where
             he
             hid
             himself
             from
             the
             fury
             of
             Abimelech
             .
             All
             this
             was
             forty
             four
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Gerizim
             .
          
           
             GErizim
             or
             Garizim
             was
             a
             Mountain
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             the
             Samaritans
             ,
             and
             extended
             it self
             in
             the
             Longitude
             as
             far
             as
             Iericho
             ,
             near
             to
             Mount
             Hebal
             .
             In
             these
             two
             Mountains
             the
             Blessings
             and
             the
             Cursings
             were
             recited
             ,
             of
             which
             ,
             more
             shall
             be
             said
             hereafter
             ;
             and
             it
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             the
             felling
             down
             of
             Trees
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Garaz
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             to
             cut
             or
             to
             fell
             down
             :
             here
             Christ
             spoke
             with
             the
             
               Samaritan
               ,
               Iohn
            
             4.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Beerah
             .
          
           
             BEerah
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             Westward
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             City
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             fought
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             against
             Bacchides
             and
             others
             ,
             whom
             he
             conquered
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             a
             clear
             Well
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Beer
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             he
             hath
             made
             clear
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thola
             the
             seventh
             Iudge
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             THola
             takes
             his
             Name
             from
             a
             
               Red
               Worm
            
             ,
             
             or
             
               purple
               Colour
            
             ,
             which
             colour
             is
             proper
             to
             Princes
             .
             He
             succeeded
             Abimelech
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             and
             began
             to
             rule
             
               An.
               Mun.
            
             2715.
             and
             1253
             Years
             before
             Christ.
             His
             Father's
             name
             was
             Puah
             ,
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             .
             He
             dwelt
             in
             Samir
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Iericho
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             was
             buried
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             see
             ,
             Iosh.
             15.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jair
             the
             eighth
             Iudge
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             JAir
             succeeded
             Thola
             ,
             
             and
             began
             his
             Government
             in
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             2738
             ,
             and
             1230
             Years
             before
             Christ.
             He
             took
             his
             Name
             from
             the
             singular
             Worth
             and
             noble
             Disposition
             that
             was
             in
             him
             .
             This
             Iair
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasseh
             ,
             he
             was
             lame
             of
             both
             his
             Feet
             ,
             and
             was
             a
             man
             of
             great
             Estimation
             among
             the
             Iews
             ,
             for
             there
             were
             thirty
             Castles
             and
             Towns
             that
             were
             called
             after
             his
             Name
             ,
             
               Iudg.
               10.
               
               Num.
               32.
               
               Deut.
               3.
               
               Ios.
               13.
               
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             1.
             
             He
             dwelt
             at
             Kamon
             ,
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             some
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-East
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jephthah
             .
          
           
             JEphtha
             was
             born
             at
             Mizpah
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             and
             being
             driven
             into
             Exile
             by
             his
             Brothers
             ,
             he
             fled
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Tob
             ,
             48
             miles
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Mizpah
             ,
             48
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             chosen
             Prince
             ,
             and
             began
             his
             Government
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             2760.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1208
             Years
             ,
             Iudg.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Mizpah
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             against
             the
             Ammonites
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Aroer
             ,
             where
             he
             put
             them
             to
             flight
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             six
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Aroer
             he
             pursued
             the
             Enemies
             to
             Minneth
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Minneth
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             the
             Vines
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Abel
             ,
             or
             the
             Plain
             of
             the
             Vines
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Mizpah
             ,
             where
             he
             offered
             his
             Daughter
             for
             a
             Sacrifice
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Iudg.
             11.
             
             At
             that
             time
             he
             and
             the
             Ephramites
             got
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             ,
             in
             which
             were
             slain
             22000
             ,
             Iudg.
             12.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iephthah
             were
             322
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Cities
           and
           Places
           mentioned
           in
           his
           Travels
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Thob
             or
             Tob.
             
          
           
             THob
             or
             Tob
             to
             which
             Iephthah
             fled
             ,
             is
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Antilibanus
             ,
             a
             hundred
             and
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             :
             this
             was
             a
             very
             fair
             and
             plentiful
             Country
             ,
             and
             therefore
             called
             Thob
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Thobah
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             Good
             and
             Rate
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mizpah
             .
          
           
             MIzpah
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             eighteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             
               a
               Watch-tower
            
             ,
             of
             
               Zaphah
               ,
               to
               look
               out
            
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             Gideon
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             after
             him
             ,
             Samuel
             .
             It
             was
             afterward
             destroyed
             by
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             :
             you
             may
             read
             more
             of
             it
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               7.
               10.
               
               Ier.
               40
               ,
               41.
               
               Iosh.
               8.
               1
               
               Reg.
               15.
               2
               
               Chr.
               6.
               
               Nehem
            
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Aroer
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             near
             the
             River
             Arnon
             ,
             and
             sell
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Gad
               ,
               Iosh.
               12.
               13.
               
               Deut.
            
             2.
             and
             takes
             the
             name
             from
             Turpentine
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Arar
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               He
               hath
               destroyed
               and
               rooted
               out
            
             ;
             and
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             Iephthah
             won
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             near
             to
             this
             place
             ,
             Iud.
             11.
             
             This
             is
             often
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             .
             There
             was
             another
             Town
             of
             this
             Name
             close
             by
             Damascus
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Minueth
             .
          
           
             IN
             Ierom's
             time
             (
             forty
             years
             after
             Christ
             )
             this
             Town
             was
             called
             Menneth
             ,
             of
             Mercury
             ,
             which
             the
             Syrians
             call
             Meni
             ,
             from
             
               Manah
               ,
               to
               distribute
            
             ;
             being
             a
             Town
             of
             Merchants
             ,
             which
             disperse
             their
             Commodities
             here
             and
             there
             ;
             and
             stood
             beyond
             Iordan
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             East
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Plain
             of
             Vines
             .
          
           
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Balaam
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Death
             of
             Jephthah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Iephthah
             was
             a
             famous
             Captain
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             took
             his
             Name
             ;
             for
             Iepthack
             signifieth
             ,
             
               To
               make
               him
               an
               open
               way
               with
               the
               Sword
               ,
            
             being
             derived
             of
             
               Patach
               ,
               to
               open
            
             ;
             and
             after
             he
             had
             judged
             Israel
             six
             years
             died
             :
             the
             manner
             of
             whose
             Death
             is
             diversly
             reported
             ;
             some
             say
             ,
             that
             because
             he
             performed
             not
             his
             Vow
             effectually
             ,
             therefore
             God
             struck
             him
             with
             a
             grievous
             Ulcer
             ,
             so
             that
             as
             he
             was
             passing
             from
             City
             to
             City
             ,
             in
             every
             place
             he
             left
             a
             Member
             .
             Others
             say
             ,
             that
             he
             died
             in
             the
             City
             of
             the
             Gileadites
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             memory
             of
             his
             singular
             Actions
             and
             noble
             Exploits
             ,
             which
             by
             God's
             special
             Aid
             he
             atchieved
             ,
             his
             Body
             was
             cut
             into
             pieces
             ,
             and
             into
             every
             City
             of
             Gilead
             a
             Member
             sent
             ,
             and
             there
             buried
             ;
             which
             ,
             as
             I
             take
             it
             ,
             is
             the
             better
             Opinion
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ebzan
             .
          
           
             EBzan
             was
             the
             tenth
             Judge
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             succeeded
             Iephthah
             ;
             he
             began
             his
             Government
             in
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             2666
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1402.
             
             He
             was
             a
             Bethlemite
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ;
             and
             as
             the
             Hebrews
             think
             ,
             Boez
             ,
             the
             Grand-father
             of
             King
             David
             :
             he
             had
             thirty
             Sons
             and
             thirty
             Daughters
             ,
             and
             lived
             to
             see
             them
             all
             married
             ,
             and
             took
             them
             home
             unto
             him
             into
             his
             own
             Family
             ,
             (
             which
             doubtless
             was
             a
             great
             Blessing
             of
             God
             )
             and
             from
             thence
             took
             his
             Name
             ;
             for
             Ibsan
             ,
             or
             Abezan
             ,
             signifieth
             ,
             
               The
               Father
               of
               a
               
               Flock
               ,
            
             or
             Multitude
             .
             He
             lived
             ,
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             in
             
               Bethlem
               Iuda
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             12.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Elom
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             2773
             ,
             
             and
             before
             Christ
             1195.
             
             Elom
             the
             eleventh
             Judge
             of
             Israel
             ,
             began
             to
             rule
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             in
             Ajalon
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Zabulon
             ,
             who
             after
             he
             had
             governed
             ten
             Years
             ,
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             in
             the
             same
             Town
             .
             There
             was
             another
             City
             of
             the
             same
             Name
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan
             ,
             some
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             West
             ;
             where
             ,
             at
             the
             Prayer
             of
             Ioshua
             ,
             the
             Sun
             stood
             still
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Abdon
             .
          
           
             ABdon
             ,
             the
             twelfth
             Judge
             of
             Israel
             ,
             
             succeeded
             Elom
             ;
             and
             began
             to
             rule
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             2782
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1185.
             
             He
             dwelt
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             in
             a
             Mountain
             of
             the
             Amalekites
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             Northwards
             .
             He
             ruled
             full
             eight
             Years
             ,
             and
             then
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             in
             
               Pirithon
               .
               Abdon
            
             signifieth
             
               a
               Servant
            
             :
             for
             he
             was
             a
             good
             Prince
             ,
             but
             that
             in
             obeying
             others
             he
             lost
             himself
             .
             This
             Abdon
             was
             a
             great
             man
             ,
             had
             forty
             Sons
             ,
             thirty
             of
             which
             he
             saw
             married
             ;
             and
             for
             his
             greater
             honour
             ,
             had
             his
             Chariot
             drawn
             with
             seventy
             Asses
             ;
             for
             they
             used
             them
             as
             we
             do
             Horses
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Sampson
             .
          
           
             SAmpson
             was
             born
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Zarea
             ,
             and
             brought
             up
             in
             the
             Tents
             of
             Dan
             and
             
               Estahol
               ,
               Iud.
            
             13.
             
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Timnah
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             fell
             in
             love
             with
             Iudah
             the
             Daughter
             of
             a
             
               Philistine
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Timnah
             he
             went
             back
             to
             his
             Father
             to
             Zarea
             ,
             and
             revealed
             his
             Affection
             ;
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             He
             and
             his
             Father
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Timnah
             ,
             to
             see
             the
             Maid
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             way
             as
             he
             went
             he
             killed
             a
             Lyon
             ;
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             14.
             
          
           
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             Sampson
             and
             his
             Friends
             went
             again
             to
             Timnah
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             way
             he
             found
             Honey
             in
             the
             Lyon
             that
             he
             had
             slain
             ,
             and
             gave
             it
             to
             his
             Friends
             to
             eat
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             came
             to
             the
             Philistines
             House
             he
             propounded
             
             the
             Riddle
             ,
             whereof
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Iudg.
             14.
             
             These
             things
             hapned
             in
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             2791
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1176
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             ,
             he
             succeeded
             Abdon
             in
             the
             Rule
             of
             the
             Iews
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ascalon
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             killed
             thirty
             of
             their
             men
             ,
             and
             took
             away
             their
             Garments
             ;
             which
             is
             24
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Timnah
             ,
             and
             delivered
             the
             Philistines
             which
             had
             unfolded
             the
             Riddle
             ,
             those
             change
             of
             Garments
             ,
             Iudg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             (
             being
             angry
             that
             his
             Wife
             had
             disclosed
             the
             Riddle
             )
             he
             returned
             to
             Zarea
             to
             his
             Friends
             ;
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             14.
             
          
           
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             when
             his
             Anger
             was
             over
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             his
             Wife
             to
             Timnah
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             it
             being
             then
             Wheat
             Harvest
             ,
             and
             carried
             with
             him
             a
             Goat
             ,
             that
             so
             he
             might
             be
             merry
             ,
             and
             be
             reconciled
             to
             her
             :
             but
             her
             Father
             shut
             him
             out
             of
             doors
             ,
             (
             because
             he
             had
             married
             his
             Wife
             to
             another
             Man
             )
             wherefore
             he
             took
             a
             Company
             of
             Foxes
             ,
             and
             tying
             them
             Tail
             to
             Tail
             ,
             put
             Fire-brands
             to
             their
             Tails
             ,
             and
             turned
             them
             into
             the
             Wheat
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             they
             set
             fire
             of
             all
             the
             Wheat
             and
             Vines
             ,
             and
             Olives
             thereabout
             ,
             Iudg.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             a
             Cave
             in
             the
             Rock
             Eta
             ,
             and
             there
             dwelt
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             15.
             
             At
             the
             Rock
             
               Eta
               Sampson
            
             was
             bound
             with
             two
             new
             Cords
             by
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             led
             to
             
               Ramah
               Lehi
            
             ,
             which
             is
             six
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             killed
             1000
             Philistines
             with
             the
             Jaw-bone
             of
             an
             Ass
             ,
             that
             he
             found
             in
             the
             way
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             which
             is
             forty
             two
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             carried
             away
             the
             Gates
             of
             the
             City
             .
          
           
             From
             Gaza
             he
             carried
             these
             Gates
             ,
             with
             the
             Posts
             ,
             to
             the
             top
             of
             a
             Hill
             near
             Hebron
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Hebron
             he
             went
             to
             the
             River
             Soreck
             ,
             where
             he
             dwelt
             with
             Dalilah
             the
             Harlot
             ,
             and
             by
             her
             was
             deceived
             and
             taken
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             which
             are
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             Being
             taken
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             they
             put
             out
             both
             his
             Eyes
             ,
             and
             bound
             him
             in
             Chains
             ,
             and
             led
             him
             from
             thence
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             which
             is
             thirty
             two
             miles
             :
             there
             they
             brought
             him
             into
             the
             House
             of
             their
             God
             Dagon
             ,
             to
             make
             them
             sport
             ;
             but
             he
             pulled
             down
             the
             House
             ,
             and
             a
             multitude
             of
             them
             were
             slain
             ,
             where
             he
             also
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             in
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             Manoah
             his
             Father
             ,
             between
             Zerea
             and
             Esthaol
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Gaza
             ,
             and
             almost
             twenty
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             .
             This
             was
             in
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             1811
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1157.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Sampson
             were
             240
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           several
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           Sampson
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Zarea
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Iuda
             and
             Dan
             ,
             near
             the
             River
             Soreck
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             Name
             from
             a
             Cole
             ,
             or
             Leprosie
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Sarag
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             was
             Leprous
             ;
             it
             stood
             eighteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Esthaol
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan
             ,
             two
             miles
             from
             Zarea
             ,
             and
             stood
             near
             the
             River
             Soreck
             ,
             some
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             a
             Woman
             ,
             and
             Fortitude
             ;
             for
             Isca
             signifieth
             a
             Woman
             ,
             and
             El
             ,
             or
             Ol
             ,
             strong
             and
             powerful
             .
             Here
             Sampsen
             was
             brought
             up
             .
             In
             St.
             Ierom's
             time
             this
             was
             called
             Asto
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             whence
             Sampson
             lieth
             buried
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Timnah
             .
          
           
             You
             may
             read
             of
             this
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iudah
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ascalon
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             some
             thirty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ,
             and
             to
             this
             day
             retaineth
             the
             figure
             of
             half
             a
             Circle
             :
             it
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             an
             ignominious
             Fire
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Esh
             and
             Kalon
             ,
             an
             ignominious
             light
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gaza
             .
          
           
             Of
             this
             Town
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ioshuah
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Soreck
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             very
             pleasant
             River
             ,
             upon
             the
             Bank
             whereof
             ,
             grew
             great
             plenty
             of
             Vines
             and
             Palms
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             seemeth
             to
             have
             taken
             the
             Name
             ;
             for
             Soreck
             in
             Hebrew
             signifieth
             a
             Myrtle
             Branch
             ,
             which
             bringeth
             forth
             a
             pleasant
             Berry
             whereof
             excellent
             Wine
             is
             made
             .
             It
             takes
             the
             beginning
             at
             a
             Fountain
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             some
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             where
             there
             is
             a
             very
             fertile
             Valley
             ,
             in
             which
             ,
             Dalilah
             ,
             that
             betrayed
             Sampson
             dwelt
             :
             and
             from
             thence
             it
             runneth
             through
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             falleth
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Rock
             Eta
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             Rock
             there
             was
             a
             Cave
             wherein
             Sampson
             dwelt
             ,
             as
             in
             a
             strong
             Tower
             :
             it
             stood
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Soreck
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             toward
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             Name
             
             from
             Fowls
             ;
             for
             before
             that
             Sampson
             inhabited
             there
             ,
             a
             multitude
             of
             Fowls
             bred
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             was
             called
             Eta
             ;
             for
             Aith
             signifies
             a
             Fowl.
             This
             Rock
             growing
             to
             decay
             was
             repaired
             again
             by
             Ieroboam
             ,
             that
             Idolatrous
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sampson
             .
          
           
             SAmpson
             or
             Schimpson
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Hebrew
             Text
             ,
             taking
             his
             Name
             from
             the
             Sun
             :
             for
             Schaemas
             in
             Hebrew
             signifieth
             the
             Sun
             ,
             and
             seemeth
             to
             have
             some
             Affinity
             with
             Hercules
             ,
             which
             ●ignifieth
             ,
             The
             glory
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             for
             what
             can
             be
             said
             to
             be
             the
             glory
             of
             the
             Air
             but
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Sun
             ,
             without
             which
             it
             would
             become
             exceeding
             dark
             ?
             Wherefore
             ,
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             this
             Sampson
             was
             the
             true
             Hercules
             ;
             and
             those
             noble
             Exploits
             that
             he
             did
             the
             Graecians
             attributed
             to
             their
             Hercules
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Sampson
             .
          
           
             HE
             typically
             representeth
             Christ
             divers
             ways
             ;
             first
             ,
             in
             his
             Person
             ,
             he
             was
             a
             mighty
             Man
             ;
             secondly
             ,
             in
             his
             Profession
             ,
             he
             was
             a
             Nazarite
             ;
             thirdly
             ,
             in
             his
             Calling
             ,
             he
             was
             a
             Prince
             and
             Judge
             ;
             fourthly
             ,
             in
             his
             manner
             of
             living
             ,
             for
             he
             went
             from
             place
             to
             place
             ,
             to
             revenge
             himself
             upon
             the
             Enemies
             of
             God's
             People
             ,
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ;
             and
             in
             his
             Death
             :
             even
             so
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             is
             that
             strong
             man
             ,
             who
             being
             mightier
             than
             the
             Devil
             ,
             hath
             dispossest
             him
             of
             his
             tyrannical
             Jurisdiction
             over
             the
             Souls
             of
             Mankind
             ;
             hath
             taken
             away
             those
             gates
             of
             Death
             ,
             by
             his
             Mercy
             opening
             unto
             us
             the
             door
             of
             Life
             ,
             that
             so
             being
             set
             at
             Liberty
             from
             that
             hellish
             Imprisonment
             ,
             we
             may
             be
             made
             Partakers
             of
             everlasting
             Happiness
             :
             he
             was
             also
             a
             Nazarite
             even
             from
             his
             Mothers
             Womb
             ,
             born
             and
             bred
             there
             ,
             tying
             himself
             to
             a
             Vow
             of
             Bondage
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             be
             made
             free
             :
             he
             is
             a
             Prince
             for
             ever
             ,
             and
             a
             Priest
             after
             the
             Order
             of
             Melchisedeck
             :
             during
             the
             continuance
             of
             his
             Life
             in
             this
             Vail
             of
             Misery
             ,
             his
             chiefest
             Actions
             were
             to
             go
             from
             place
             to
             place
             ,
             to
             teach
             ,
             to
             do
             good
             ,
             and
             to
             rescue
             and
             relieve
             the
             poor
             distressed
             Members
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             who
             lay
             miserably
             afflicted
             under
             the
             hands
             of
             Satan
             ;
             healing
             some
             ,
             relieving
             others
             ,
             and
             bringing
             a
             third
             sort
             into
             the
             state
             of
             Grace
             :
             so
             that
             as
             Sampson
             delivered
             the
             Israelites
             from
             the
             Bondage
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             Christ
             ,
             our
             Prince
             and
             Judge
             ,
             delivereth
             his
             from
             the
             Slavery
             of
             Satan
             ;
             by
             his
             Death
             saving
             more
             Souls
             than
             in
             his
             Life
             .
             And
             thereby
             pulling
             down
             the
             strong
             Buildings
             (
             the
             Temptations
             of
             Satan
             )
             hath
             laid
             them
             level
             with
             the
             Ground
             ,
             that
             they
             shall
             never
             be
             restored
             again
             .
             And
             lastly
             ,
             after
             this
             Life
             ended
             ,
             he
             shall
             be
             our
             Prince
             and
             Judge
             ,
             and
             bring
             us
             to
             that
             place
             of
             Promise
             prepared
             for
             us
             in
             his
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Spies
             of
             the
             Danites
             .
          
           
             SHortly
             after
             the
             Death
             of
             Sampson
             ,
             the
             Spies
             of
             the
             Danites
             went
             from
             Zarea
             and
             Esthaol
             to
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             to
             the
             House
             of
             Michah
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Lais
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             hundred
             and
             four
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             returned
             to
             Zarea
             and
             Esthaol
             ,
             which
             is
             126
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             18.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             their
             Travels
             were
             244
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Lais.
             
          
           
             LAIS
             was
             a
             City
             scituated
             at
             the
             Foot
             of
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             some
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             was
             sometimes
             called
             Belenus
             :
             this
             ,
             because
             it
             stood
             so
             far
             from
             Aid
             ,
             was
             quickly
             conquered
             by
             the
             Danites
             ,
             and
             by
             them
             utterly
             destroyed
             :
             it
             signifieth
             ,
             a
             roaring
             or
             devouring
             Lyon.
             But
             after
             ,
             being
             rebuilt
             by
             the
             Danites
             ,
             they
             called
             it
             Dan
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Canaanites
               ,
               Lesem
               Dan
            
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Laeschaem
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             Lyon.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Danites
             .
          
           
             THE
             Army
             of
             the
             Danites
             went
             from
             Zarea
             and
             Esthaol
             to
             Kiijath-jearim
             ,
             and
             there
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             ;
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             Iud.
             15.
             
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             to
             the
             house
             of
             Micha
             ,
             and
             took
             his
             carved
             Image
             and
             his
             Levite
             from
             him
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Lais
             ,
             104
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             were
             128
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Kirjath-jearim
             .
          
           
             KIrjath-jearim
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             about
             a
             mile
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             Westward
             .
             It
             sometime
             belonged
             to
             the
             
               Gibeonites
               ,
               Iosh.
            
             9.
             and
             signifies
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Desart
             or
             Woods
             ;
             being
             derived
             from
             Kiriath
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             City
             ,
             and
             Iaar
             ,
             a
             Wood
             or
             Forrest
             .
             Here
             stood
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             after
             it
             had
             been
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             seven
             months
             ,
             and
             stood
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Abinadab
             ,
             whose
             Son
             ,
             Eleazer
             ,
             (
             because
             he
             was
             of
             the
             Family
             of
             the
             Levites
             )
             by
             consent
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             was
             consecrated
             Priest
             thereof
             ,
             to
             attend
             and
             keep
             it
             :
             here
             it
             remained
             forty
             eight
             Years
             ,
             till
             David
             
             fetched
             it
             thence
             with
             great
             Joy
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               7.
               
               &
               2
               Sam.
               6.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             14.
             
             Here
             Saul
             was
             anointed
             King
             by
             Samuel
             ;
             here
             the
             Company
             of
             the
             Prophets
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Scholers
             of
             the
             Wise
             )
             came
             down
             from
             the
             more
             eminent
             places
             where
             the
             Ark
             of
             God
             was
             ,
             with
             holy
             Songs
             and
             Instruments
             of
             Musick
             ,
             and
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             upon
             Saul
             ,
             and
             he
             sung
             and
             praised
             God
             with
             them
             .
             They
             called
             this
             the
             Hill
             of
             God
             ,
             because
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             stood
             in
             it
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
             Here
             Ionathan
             the
             Son
             of
             Saul
             thrust
             out
             a
             Garrison
             of
             the
             Philistims
             ,
             which
             held
             this
             Town
             in
             Subjection
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             14.
             
             Near
             to
             this
             place
             was
             the
             Valley
             ●ephaim
             or
             of
             the
             Gyants
             ;
             where
             David
             won
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             against
             the
             Philistims
             ,
             and
             pursued
             them
             with
             great
             S●aughter
             even
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             
               Perizim
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             15.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Levite
             ,
             whose
             Concubine
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Gibeon
             most
             wickedly
             abused
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Levite
             dwelt
             in
             Ramath
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             from
             whence
             he
             went
             to
             
               Bethlehem
               Iuda
            
             ,
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             to
             fetch
             back
             his
             Concubine
             ,
             or
             rather
             his
             Wife
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             Daughter
             of
             a
             certain
             Citizen
             in
             Bethlehem
             ,
             but
             a
             Bond-servant
             ,
             not
             free
             ;
             such
             they
             called
             Concubines
             ,
             because
             they
             had
             neither
             the
             honour
             to
             be
             Mistress
             of
             the
             House
             ,
             neither
             could
             their
             Posterity
             inherit
             the
             Lands
             or
             Goods
             of
             their
             Fathers
             ,
             although
             before
             God
             they
             were
             lawful
             Wives
             ,
             Iudg.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethlehem
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             on
             foot
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             then
             was
             called
             Iebus
             ,
             because
             the
             Iebusites
             inhabited
             there
             ;
             which
             is
             six
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             not
             far
             distant
             from
             the
             City
             Gibeon
             ,
             where
             after
             Saul
             kept
             his
             Royal
             Seat.
             1
             Sam.
             22.
             
             Here
             the
             Gibeonites
             abused
             the
             Levite's
             Concubine
             :
             which
             was
             almost
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             home
             to
             his
             own
             City
             Ramath
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             and
             there
             cut
             the
             dead
             Body
             of
             his
             Wife
             in
             twelve
             parts
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             throughout
             all
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Israel
             :
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             thirty
             four
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ramath
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             some
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             a
             high
             and
             lofty
             City
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Rom
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             It
             was
             high
             .
             This
             Town
             Baesa
             King
             of
             Israel
             would
             have
             fortified
             and
             repaired
             ,
             after
             it
             had
             been
             decayed
             ;
             but
             he
             was
             hindred
             by
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             that
             he
             could
             not
             finish
             what
             he
             had
             begun
             .
             There
             were
             many
             Towns
             and
             Cities
             of
             this
             Name
             ,
             as
             Ramoth
             where
             Ahob
             dwelt
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               22.
               
               Ramathaim
               Sophim
            
             ,
             or
             Arimathea
             ,
             where
             the
             Prophet
             
             Samuel
             dwelt
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             1.
             and
             there
             where
             the
             Ark
             of
             God
             stood
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Gibeah
             ,
             was
             called
             Ramah
             also
             ,
             Iudg.
             19.
             
             There
             was
             another
             Ramath
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Naphtali
               ,
               Ios.
            
             19.
             all
             of
             them
             being
             so
             called
             because
             they
             stood
             upon
             very
             high
             Mountains
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             when
             they
             fought
             against
             the
             Benjamites
             .
          
           
             FRom
             Mizpah
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             where
             they
             appointed
             to
             meet
             ,
             (
             for
             in
             the
             Enemies
             Land
             they
             could
             not
             assemble
             themselves
             )
             the
             whole
             Army
             of
             the
             Israelites
             went
             to
             the
             Ark
             of
             God
             in
             Shilo
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             48
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             with
             their
             Army
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             where
             they
             lost
             22000
             of
             their
             men
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             returned
             to
             Shilo
             ,
             and
             entreated
             God
             for
             Aid
             ,
             which
             was
             two
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             a
             second
             time
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             and
             entred
             Battel
             again
             with
             the
             Enemy
             ;
             but
             because
             they
             trusted
             in
             their
             own
             Strength
             ,
             therefore
             in
             this
             second
             Expedition
             there
             were
             slain
             18000
             of
             their
             men
             ;
             which
             was
             two
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             the
             whole
             Army
             of
             the
             Israelites
             returned
             back
             again
             ,
             and
             before
             the
             Lord
             in
             Shilo
             lamented
             the
             Overthrow
             they
             had
             twice
             sustained
             ,
             and
             with
             earnest
             Prayers
             implored
             his
             Aid
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             obtain
             the
             Victory
             ;
             which
             was
             two
             miles
             ,
             Iudg.
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             returned
             the
             third
             time
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             and
             there
             with
             great
             Expedition
             renewed
             the
             War
             ;
             and
             because
             they
             trusted
             in
             God
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             their
             own
             Strength
             ,
             they
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             25000
             of
             the
             Benjamites
             ,
             and
             won
             a
             notable
             Victory
             ,
             Iudg.
             20.
             which
             was
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             Having
             taken
             and
             burnt
             the
             City
             of
             Gibeah
             with
             Fire
             ,
             they
             returned
             back
             unto
             the
             Town
             of
             Shilo
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             before
             the
             Lord
             they
             began
             to
             lament
             the
             Calamity
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Wherefore
               hath
               this
               thing
               happened
               ,
               that
               one
               of
               the
               Tribes
               should
               be
               rooted
               out
               before
               thee
               ,
            
             Judg.
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Iabes
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             and
             besieged
             and
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             it
             to
             the
             Ground
             ,
             which
             is
             fifty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Shilo
             ,
             and
             with
             them
             brought
             400
             Maids
             ,
             which
             they
             gave
             to
             the
             Benjamites
             to
             be
             their
             Wives
             ,
             Iudg.
             21.
             which
             was
             fifty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             were
             164
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Jabes
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             fifty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-east
             ;
             the
             Inhabitants
             whereof
             buried
             the
             Bones
             of
             Soul
             and
             Ionathan
             his
             Son
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             31.
             it
             is
             derived
             of
             Iabesh
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             dry
             City
             .
          
           
             Here
             endeth
             the
             Book
             of
             Judges
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Elimelech
             ,
             and
             his
             Wife
             Naomi
             .
          
           
             ELimelech
             and
             his
             Wife
             went
             from
             
               Bethlehem
               Iuda
            
             ,
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             where
             he
             died
             ,
             which
             is
             forty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             she
             returned
             with
             her
             Daughter-in-Law
             Ruth
             to
             
               Bethlehem
               Iuda
            
             ,
             where
             Boaz
             married
             Ruth
             ;
             which
             is
             forty
             miles
             .
             So
             their
             Travels
             were
             eighty
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           first
           Book
           of
           SAMVEL
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Hannah
             ,
             the
             Mother
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Samuel
             .
          
           
             HER
             Husband
             Elkana
             and
             she
             went
             from
             
               Ramathaim
               Sophim
            
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             to
             Shilo
             ,
             the
             House
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             by
             earnest
             Prayers
             ,
             she
             obtained
             of
             the
             Lord
             a
             Son
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             she
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             
               Ramathaim
               Sophim
            
             ,
             and
             there
             Samuel
             was
             born
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             1.
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             she
             went
             to
             Shilo
             ,
             to
             present
             her
             Son
             before
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             he
             remained
             there
             with
             Eli
             to
             serve
             God
             all
             his
             Life
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             1.
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Shilo
             she
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             her
             house
             ,
             and
             bare
             Elkana
             a
             Son
             ,
             and
             two
             Daughters
             more
             ;
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             her
             Travels
             were
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ramathaim
             Sophim
             .
          
           
             THis
             City
             stood
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Lidda
             and
             Ioppa
             ,
             some
             sixteen
             miles
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ;
             and
             was
             sometimes
             called
             Ramah
             .
             Here
             Ioseph
             (
             whose
             Addition
             was
             Arimathea
             )
             dwelt
             ,
             that
             demanded
             the
             Body
             of
             our
             Saviour
             to
             bury
             in
             his
             own
             Sepulchre
             .
             It
             seemeth
             to
             be
             called
             
               Ramathaim
               Sophim
            
             (
             which
             signifies
             ,
             the
             high
             places
             of
             
             the
             Prophets
             )
             because
             there
             was
             an
             Academy
             or
             publick
             School
             of
             Prophets
             ,
             which
             served
             for
             the
             whole
             Land
             ,
             in
             this
             City
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             Ramath
             ,
             having
             some
             Affinity
             to
             the
             ancient
             name
             Ramah
             .
          
        
         
           
             How
             the
             Ark
             of
             God
             was
             borne
             from
             place
             to
             place
             ,
             after
             it
             was
             won
             from
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             by
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             4.
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             THE
             two
             Sons
             of
             Eli
             the
             Priest
             ,
             Hophni
             and
             Phineas
             ,
             carried
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             Ebenezer
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             the
             stone
             of
             my
             help
             ;
             which
             was
             forty
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             far
             from
             Apheck
             ,
             some
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
             Here
             the
             Ark
             of
             God
             was
             taken
             ,
             and
             Hophni
             and
             Phineas
             died
             :
             old
             Eli
             also
             broke
             his
             Neck
             at
             this
             time
             ,
             about
             the
             ninety
             eighth
             Year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             and
             the
             fortieth
             of
             his
             Rule
             ;
             for
             he
             ruled
             from
             the
             time
             of
             Sampson
             until
             then
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             4.
             
             This
             happened
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             2850.
             and
             before
             Christ
             1117.
             
             The
             Prophet
             Samuel
             succeeded
             him
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             and
             ruled
             40
             Years
             .
          
           
             From
             Apheck
             the
             Philistines
             carried
             it
             to
             Asdod
             ,
             or
             Azotus
             ,
             and
             set
             it
             in
             the
             Temple
             of
             their
             God
             Dagon
             ,
             but
             the
             Idol
             fell
             down
             in
             the
             Night
             ,
             and
             was
             broken
             to
             pieces
             before
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             4.
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             to
             the
             City
             Gath
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gath
             to
             the
             Sea-town
             Gaza
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gaza
             to
             Ekron
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ekron
             ,
             they
             placing
             it
             upon
             a
             new
             Cart
             drawn
             with
             two
             new
             milch
             Kine
             ,
             it
             was
             brought
             back
             again
             to
             Bethsemes
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             it
             was
             carried
             to
             Kirjath-jearim
             ,
             and
             placed
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Abinadab
             ,
             where
             it
             was
             kept
             until
             David's
             time
             ,
             who
             fetched
             it
             thence
             to
             Ierusalem
             with
             great
             Joy
             ,
             about
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             2900
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1068
             ,
             which
             was
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             while
             the
             Ark
             was
             from
             Shilo
             ,
             it
             was
             carried
             hither
             and
             thither
             some
             276
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           the
           Ark
           of
           the
           Lord
           was
           carried
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Apheck
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Samaria
             ,
             alotted
             to
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             some
             half
             a
             mile
             from
             Israel
             toward
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
             It
             signifieth
             an
             impetuous
             or
             violent
             Act
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Aphak
             ,
             which
             is
             as
             much
             as
             ,
             He
             worketh
             violently
             ,
             or
             offereth
             Violence
             .
             In
             this
             City
             ,
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             going
             from
             one
             place
             to
             another
             to
             hide
             himself
             ,
             was
             at
             length
             constrained
             to
             fly
             to
             Ahab
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             to
             save
             his
             Life
             ,
             and
             crave
             his
             Aid
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             20.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Of
           Asdod
           ,
           Ascalon
           ,
           and
           Gaza
           ,
           you
           may
           read
           before
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Gath.
             
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Haven
             Town
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Banks
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             thirty
             four
             miles
             toward
             the
             West
             .
             It
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Abundance
             of
             Vines
             that
             grow
             thereabouts
             ;
             for
             Gath
             signifieth
             a
             Press
             ;
             or
             such
             an
             Instrument
             wherewith
             Grapes
             are
             pressed
             .
             This
             was
             Goliah's
             Country
             .
             Here
             Achis
             ,
             to
             whom
             David
             fled
             ,
             governed
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             21
             ,
             27.
             and
             it
             is
             very
             like
             that
             all
             the
             Kings
             of
             this
             City
             were
             called
             Achis
             ,
             as
             sometime
             the
             Emperours
             of
             Rome
             were
             called
             Caesars
             .
             There
             were
             other
             Kings
             of
             the
             Philistines
             that
             were
             also
             called
             by
             this
             Name
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ekron
             .
          
           
             THIS
             also
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             and
             near
             to
             Asdod
             ,
             some
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             but
             a
             small
             Town
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             Accaron
             ,
             having
             some
             Affinity
             with
             the
             ancient
             Name
             Ekron
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Town
             worshipped
             Baal-zebub
             for
             their
             God.
             It
             taketh
             the
             Name
             from
             Extirpation
             ,
             or
             such
             a
             Town
             as
             
               Penitus
               distruit
            
             ,
             hath
             rooted
             out
             even
             the
             Foundation
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Akar
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             to
             extirpate
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethsemes
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Iuda
               ,
               Ios.
            
             15.
             21.
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ;
             and
             signifies
             ,
             the
             House
             of
             the
             Sun.
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             more
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Samuel
             .
          
           
             SAmuel's
             Mother
             brought
             him
             from
             Arimathea
             to
             Shilo
             ,
             being
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             to
             serve
             the
             Lord
             God
             all
             his
             Life
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Shilo
               Samuel
            
             went
             to
             Mizpa
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ;
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
             Here
             Samuel
             called
             a
             Congregation
             ,
             and
             made
             a
             solemn
             Sacrifice
             unto
             the
             Lord
             of
             a
             sucking
             Lamb
             ;
             and
             the
             Lord
             at
             the
             same
             time
             thundred
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             dispersed
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             fled
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             7.
             
          
           
             From
             Mizpa
             he
             went
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             56
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             built
             an
             Altar
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             7.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             yearly
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             7.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethel
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             tvvo
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             7.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Mizpa
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             7.
             
          
           
           
             From
             Mizpah
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             56
             miles
             .
             Thither
             came
             unto
             him
             the
             Elders
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             desiring
             him
             to
             chuse
             them
             a
             King
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             8.
             
          
           
             Therefore
             he
             went
             out
             of
             the
             Town
             of
             Arimathea
             ,
             about
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             to
             Ramath
             ,
             which
             lieth
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Ziph
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             
               Bethlehem
               Euphrata
            
             ,
             and
             there
             Samuel
             anointed
             Saul
             the
             Son
             of
             Kish
             to
             be
             their
             King
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Ramath
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             offered
             ,
             and
             shewed
             Saul
             what
             he
             should
             do
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Mizpah
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             :
             there
             Saul
             ,
             by
             casting
             of
             Lots
             ,
             was
             chosen
             King
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Mizpah
             he
             returned
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             fifty
             six
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Arimathea
             he
             went
             to
             Bezeck
             ,
             44
             miles
             ,
             where
             Adoni-Bezeck
             was
             taken
             ,
             whose
             Fingers
             and
             Toes
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             cut
             off
             .
             There
             Samuel
             and
             Saul
             caused
             an
             Army
             of
             Men
             to
             issue
             out
             against
             the
             Children
             of
             
               Ammon
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Beseck
               Samuel
            
             and
             Saul
             passed
             over
             Iordan
             to
             Iabes
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             overthrew
             Nahaz
             King
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             and
             all
             his
             Host
             ,
             which
             done
             ,
             Samuel
             said
             unto
             the
             Souldiers
             ,
             
               Let
               us
               now
               go
               unto
            
             Gilgal
             ,
             
               and
               there
               renew
               the
               Kingdom
            
             .
          
           
             From
             Iabes
             in
             Gilead
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             .
             There
             Saul
             was
             placed
             in
             his
             throne
             Royal
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Gilgal
               Samuel
            
             went
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Arimathea
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             sharply
             rebuked
             King
             Saul
             ,
             because
             he
             had
             offered
             a
             Sacrifice
             contrary
             to
             his
             command
             ,
             1
             Sam
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Arimathea
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             rebuked
             King
             Saul
             ,
             because
             he
             did
             not
             wholly
             destroy
             the
             Amalekites
             ,
             and
             Samuel
             himself
             hewed
             the
             Body
             of
             Agag
             King
             of
             the
             Amalekites
             in
             pieces
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Arimathea
             he
             went
             to
             Bethlehem
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             anointed
             David
             King
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             16.
             
          
           
             Then
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             28.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Samuel
             were
             364
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           Arimathea
           ,
           Mizpah
           ,
           Ramath
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Towns
           mentioned
           in
           his
           Travels
           ,
           you
           may
           read
           before
           .
        
         
           
           
             The
             typical
             signification
             of
             Samuel
             .
          
           
             SAmuel
             is
             derived
             of
             Shemuel
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             desired
             of
             God
             :
             and
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             God
             the
             Father
             :
             For
             as
             Samuel
             anointed
             David
             ,
             so
             God
             anointed
             his
             beloved
             Son
             with
             the
             Oil
             of
             Gladness
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             
               Psal.
               45.
               
               Esa.
            
             61.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Saul
             .
          
           
             SAVL
             went
             from
             the
             Town
             of
             Gibeon
             to
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             to
             seek
             his
             Father's
             Asses
             ,
             in
             
               An.
               Mund.
            
             2870
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1908.
             
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Ephraim
             he
             passed
             through
             the
             Land
             of
             Salisa
             ,
             to
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Town
             of
             Salem
             ,
             12
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Salem
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Land
             of
             Gemini
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Land
             of
             Gemini
             he
             went
             to
             Rama
             ,
             four
             miles
             ;
             there
             by
             Samuel
             he
             was
             anointed
             King
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
             This
             Town
             lay
             not
             far
             from
             Bethlehem
             ,
             and
             close
             by
             it
             lay
             Rachels
             Grave
             .
             There
             certain
             men
             met
             with
             Saul
             in
             the
             Borders
             of
             Benjamin
             at
             Zelach
             ,
             and
             shewed
             him
             that
             his
             Fathers
             Asses
             were
             found
             ;
             which
             was
             about
             a
             mile
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             Saul
             went
             about
             two
             miles
             to
             Zilzah
             ;
             there
             three
             men
             met
             him
             (
             that
             travelled
             to
             Bethel
             )
             and
             gave
             him
             two
             Loaves
             of
             Bread
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             Then
             he
             came
             to
             the
             Mount
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Town
             of
             Kirjath-jearim
             ;
             there
             a
             company
             of
             Prophets
             met
             him
             ,
             and
             prophecied
             ;
             then
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             came
             upon
             Saul
             ,
             and
             he
             began
             to
             prophecy
             :
             which
             was
             about
             six
             miles
             from
             Bethlehem
             .
          
           
             From
             Kirjath-jearim
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             Then
             he
             went
             again
             from
             Gibeon
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             offered
             ,
             and
             Samuel
             shewed
             him
             what
             he
             should
             do
             :
             which
             is
             12
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Mizpa
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             chosen
             King.
             
          
           
             From
             Mizpa
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             Beseck
             ,
             forty
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             gathered
             certain
             Souldiers
             ,
             and
             led
             them
             against
             Nahas
             King
             of
             the
             
               Ammonites
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Beseck
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Iabes
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             overthrew
             Nahas
             with
             all
             his
             Host.
             
          
           
             From
             Iabes
             in
             Gilead
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             was
             placed
             in
             his
             Princely
             Seat
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Michmas
             ,
             four
             miles
             :
             there
             he
             sent
             3000
             men
             out
             of
             Israel
             ,
             to
             his
             Son
             Ionathan
             to
             Gibeon
             .
          
           
           
             From
             Michmas
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             four
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             offered
             ,
             for
             which
             Samuel
             rebuked
             him
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Mount
             Benjamin
             ,
             about
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Gibeon
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             Michmas
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
             There
             Ionathan
             overcame
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             
               Philistines
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Michmas
               Saul
            
             followed
             the
             Enemy
             to
             Ajalon
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             would
             have
             slain
             his
             Son
             Ionathan
             ,
             because
             he
             had
             eaten
             a
             little
             Honey
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Ajalon
             he
             went
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             kept
             Court.
             
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             28
             miles
             ;
             which
             he
             overcame
             .
             1
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Countrey
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             40
             miles
             ;
             which
             Countrey
             he
             overcame
             ,
             and
             took
             in
             all
             their
             Towns.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             he
             went
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             60
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Edom
             ,
             or
             Idumaea
             (
             as
             it
             is
             commonly
             called
             )
             forty
             miles
             ,
             and
             overcame
             all
             the
             Countrey
             .
          
           
             From
             Idumaea
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             forty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             with
             an
             Army
             about
             600
             miles
             ,
             to
             Zoba
             in
             Armenia
             ,
             which
             he
             overcame
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Zoba
             he
             returned
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             600
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             ,
             he
             went
             out
             against
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             12
             miles
             ,
             and
             as
             the
             History
             sheweth
             ,
             Saul
             had
             Wars
             with
             the
             Philistines
             during
             his
             life
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Philistines
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             unto
             his
             Palace
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Sur
             ,
             160
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             overcame
             the
             
               Amalekites
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             15.
             
          
           
             Also
             he
             overcame
             the
             whole
             Countrey
             ,
             from
             the
             Town
             of
             Peluso
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             which
             is
             92
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             again
             into
             Iury
             ,
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Carmel
             ,
             140
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             15.
             
          
           
             And
             from
             thence
             he
             went
             unto
             Gilgal
             ,
             32
             miles
             .
             There
             the
             Prophet
             Samuel
             rebuked
             him
             ,
             because
             he
             did
             not
             wholly
             destroy
             and
             consume
             the
             Amalekites
             :
             and
             there
             Samuel
             hewed
             the
             Body
             of
             Agag
             King
             of
             the
             Amalekites
             into
             small
             pieces
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             
               Saul
               ,
               An.
               Mun.
            
             2881
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1807
             ,
             David
             being
             then
             about
             twenty
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             was
             anointed
             King
             by
             Samuel
             .
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             Saul
             was
             vexed
             with
             an
             evil
             Spirit
             :
             then
             David
             played
             unto
             him
             upon
             the
             Harp
             ,
             by
             which
             he
             was
             eased
             .
             Soon
             after
             he
             went
             forth
             with
             his
             Army
             towards
             Socho
             and
             Asekah
             ,
             which
             was
             some
             eight
             miles
             distant
             from
             Gibeah
             .
             There
             David
             killed
             that
             famous
             Champion
             
               Goliah
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             15.
             
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             the
             Israelites
             followed
             the
             chase
             of
             the
             Philistines
             to
             the
             Valley
             and
             River
             Soreck
             ,
             four
             miles
             ;
             and
             thence
             unto
             the
             Gates
             of
             their
             Cities
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             Ekron
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             ;
             to
             Ascalon
             twenty
             miles
             ;
             and
             to
             *
             Gath
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             all
             the
             way
             putting
             the
             Philistines
             to
             the
             Sword.
             So
             that
             there
             died
             in
             this
             Fight
             30000
             of
             them
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             17.
             
          
           
             Then
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             ,
             and
             spoiled
             and
             burnt
             the
             Philistines
             Tents
             ,
             where
             they
             found
             great
             Riches
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Socho
             and
             Aseka
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             eight
             miles
             :
             there
             the
             Women
             came
             out
             of
             all
             places
             in
             the
             Town
             dancing
             ,
             and
             with
             loud
             voices
             singing
             ,
             Saul
             
               hath
               slain
               a
               thousand
               ,
               but
            
             David
             
               ten
               thousand
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             two
             miles
             ,
             minding
             to
             kill
             David
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Naioth
             in
             Ramoth
             ,
             where
             Samuel
             and
             David
             were
             :
             but
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             came
             upon
             Saul
             ,
             and
             he
             prophecied
             ,
             falling
             down
             upon
             the
             ground
             before
             Samuel
             and
             David
             ,
             all
             that
             day
             ,
             and
             the
             night
             ensuing
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             :
             there
             he
             thought
             to
             have
             killed
             his
             Son
             Ionathan
             with
             a
             Spear
             ,
             because
             he
             excused
             David
             .
             There
             also
             he
             caused
             eighty
             five
             Priests
             to
             be
             put
             to
             death
             ,
             because
             the
             High
             
               Priest
               Abimelech
            
             at
             Nob
             had
             given
             David
             of
             the
             Shew-bread
             to
             eat
             ,
             and
             had
             delivered
             him
             Goliah's
             Sword
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             21
             ,
             22.
             
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Levitical
             Town
             Nob
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             spared
             neither
             man
             nor
             woman
             ,
             young
             ,
             nor
             old
             ,
             no
             not
             the
             innocent
             Children
             ,
             but
             put
             them
             all
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             and
             wholly
             destroyed
             the
             Town
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Town
             of
             Nob
             he
             returned
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Moan
             ,
             South-ward
             ,
             20
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Moan
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             
               Gibeon
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             23.
             twenty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             Engedi
             ,
             where
             David
             in
             a
             Cave
             cut
             off
             a
             piece
             of
             his
             Garment
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             24.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeon
             he
             went
             to
             Ziph
             ,
             twenty
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             as
             he
             lay
             asleep
             upon
             the
             Hill
             
               Hachila
               ,
               David
            
             came
             secretly
             into
             the
             Camp
             ,
             and
             took
             his
             Cup
             and
             his
             Spear
             from
             his
             Head
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             kill
             him
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             26.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Hill
             Hachila
             he
             returned
             unto
             Gibeah
             ,
             22
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             fight
             with
             the
             Philistines
             at
             Mount
             Gilboa
             ,
             forty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Gilboa
             ,
             having
             changed
             his
             Apparel
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Endor
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             :
             There
             he
             asked
             counsel
             of
             a
             Witch
             ,
             and
             the
             Devil
             appeared
             unto
             him
             in
             the
             likeness
             of
             
               Samuel
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             28.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Mount
             Gilboa
             ,
             to
             the
             Camp
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             the
             next
             day
             he
             fought
             against
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             in
             which
             Battel
             his
             
             three
             Sons
             were
             slain
             ,
             and
             he
             himself
             put
             to
             flight
             ,
             1
             
               Samuel
               31.
               1
               
               Chronicles
            
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Gilboa
             he
             fled
             eight
             miles
             to
             Bethsan
             ,
             where
             he
             kill'd
             himself
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               31.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             the
             Body
             of
             Saul
             was
             brought
             to
             Iabes
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             where
             it
             was
             buried
             ,
             2
             
               Sam.
               31.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Saul
             were
             2428
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           OF
           
             Gibea
             ,
             Salem
             ,
             Ramath
          
           ,
           and
           Iabes
           ,
           you
           may
           read
           before
           being
           memorable
           places
           to
           which
           
             Abraham
             ,
             Ioshuah
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Children
           of
           Israel
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethsaliza
             .
          
           
             THE
             Land
             of
             Salisa
             ,
             with
             the
             City
             Bethsaliza
             ,
             was
             scituated
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-west
             .
             This
             was
             also
             called
             
               Baalsaliza
               ,
               2
               King
            
             4.
             and
             signifieth
             the
             Trinity
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Schillesch
             ,
             to
             make
             three-fold
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Michmas
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             in
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Benjamin
             and
             Manasses
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Iericho
             ,
             some
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             Near
             to
             this
             City
             ,
             Ionathan
             and
             his
             Armor-bearer
             put
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Philistines
             to
             flight
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             14.
             
             You
             may
             read
             of
             this
             Town
             in
             
               Esd.
               2.
               
               Isa.
            
             10.
             
             This
             was
             a
             strong
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             and
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             Name
             of
             Kemosch
             or
             Chamos
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             God
             which
             they
             worshipped
             in
             their
             Banquets
             and
             Meetings
             for
             Mirth
             :
             as
             Bacchus
             sometime
             was
             amongst
             the
             Romans
             .
             To
             this
             Idol
             Solomon
             built
             a
             Temple
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               11.
               
               Ier.
            
             48.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zoba
             .
          
           
             THE
             Kingdom
             of
             Zoba
             ,
             which
             Iosephus
             calleth
             Sophenam
             ,
             was
             in
             Armenia
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Mountains
             Antitaurus
             and
             Masius
             ,
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             extending
             it self
             on
             both
             sides
             of
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             .
             It
             was
             a
             very
             large
             ,
             fruitful
             ,
             and
             pleasant
             Country
             ,
             wherein
             inhabited
             many
             Kings
             .
             This
             place
             Saul
             conquered
             ,
             and
             David
             retained
             it
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               14.
               2
               
               Sam.
            
             8.
             and
             signifies
             an
             aspiring
             Kingdom
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Zabah
             ,
             He
             hath
             aspired
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Carmel
             .
          
           
             CArmel
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             fertile
             Mountain
             ,
             some
             eight
             miles
             from
             Hebron
             toward
             the
             East
             ,
             but
             twelve
             
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Moan
             ,
             where
             that
             foolish
             and
             covetous
             Fellow
             Nabal
             dwelt
             .
             There
             is
             likewise
             another
             Town
             called
             by
             the
             same
             Name
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Ptolomais
             ,
             which
             is
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             sixty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             standing
             upon
             a
             Promontory
             which
             extendeth
             it self
             into
             the
             Ocean
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Ios.
             19.
             
             Ier.
             46.
             
             In
             this
             City
             the
             Prophets
             Elias
             and
             Elizeus
             dwelt
             ,
             who
             put
             the
             Priests
             of
             Baal
             to
             Death
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               18.
               2
               
               Reg.
               4.
               
               Carmel
            
             signifieth
             Spike
             ,
             or
             a
             fertile
             Field
             bringing
             forth
             Vines
             ,
             Herbs
             ,
             and
             divers
             kinds
             of
             Flowers
             and
             Fruits
             ;
             and
             is
             oft-times
             used
             for
             a
             pleasant
             place
             ,
             Esay
             29.
             32
             ,
             37.
             
             Ier.
             24.
             
             There
             are
             a
             Sect
             of
             Monks
             ,
             that
             of
             this
             Mountain
             are
             called
             Carmelites
             ,
             who
             built
             for
             themselves
             an
             Abbey
             there
             close
             by
             the
             Church
             of
             St.
             Maries
             ,
             about
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             5170
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Year
             of
             our
             Lord
             1170.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Azekah
             .
          
           
             AZekah
             and
             Socho
             were
             two
             Towns
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             Of
             these
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Nobe
             or
             Nob.
             
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Priests
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             where
             Abimelech
             ,
             High-Priest
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             dwelt
             ;
             who
             at
             such
             time
             as
             David
             fled
             from
             Saul
             ,
             he
             gave
             him
             of
             the
             Shew-bread
             ,
             and
             the
             Sword
             that
             he
             took
             from
             Goliah
             :
             for
             the
             which
             cause
             ,
             Saul
             commanded
             fourscore
             and
             five
             Priests
             to
             be
             slain
             ,
             and
             the
             City
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             ,
             to
             be
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               cap.
            
             22.
             
             At
             this
             day
             (
             as
             
               Bernard
               Brittenbaccus
            
             saith
             )
             it
             is
             called
             Bethenopolis
             ,
             and
             is
             in
             the
             way
             between
             Ierusalem
             (
             from
             whence
             it
             is
             distant
             some
             sixteen
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-east
             )
             and
             Dyospolim
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             Name
             from
             Naba
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             He
             hath
             prophesied
             .
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             20.
             21
             ,
             22.
             and
             Esay
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Maon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             some
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             ,
             near
             Ziph
             and
             Carmel
             ,
             where
             Saul
             had
             besieged
             David
             and
             all
             his
             men
             ,
             and
             would
             have
             either
             put
             them
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             or
             taken
             them
             Captives
             .
             But
             the
             Philistines
             on
             a
             sudden
             invaded
             the
             Land
             ,
             so
             that
             Saul
             was
             constrained
             to
             leave
             the
             Siege
             to
             oppose
             their
             Incursions
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             Name
             from
             a
             fruitful
             Habitation
             ,
             and
             a
             firm
             and
             safe
             Mansion
             ,
             2
             
               Sam.
               23.
               
               Ios.
            
             15.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Engedi
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Castle
             or
             Town
             scituated
             in
             a
             Mountain
             near
             to
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             ,
             a
             little
             beyond
             Sodom
             ,
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             
             the
             North-east
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Iudah
               ,
               Ios.
            
             15.
             
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             a
             fruitful
             place
             both
             of
             Vines
             and
             other
             Fruits
             :
             there
             also
             grew
             a
             kind
             of
             Balsam
             .
             But
             Cleopatra
             ,
             in
             the
             time
             of
             
               Mark
               Anthony
            
             ,
             brought
             the
             Roots
             of
             it
             into
             AEgypt
             ,
             and
             there
             made
             a
             pleasant
             Garden
             ,
             where
             now
             Christians
             inhabit
             .
             There
             are
             yet
             some
             small
             Stalks
             here
             and
             there
             of
             this
             Balsam
             to
             be
             found
             upon
             this
             Hill
             Engedi
             ,
             but
             the
             Saracens
             do
             not
             regard
             it
             ,
             neither
             dwell
             any
             Christians
             near
             to
             dress
             it
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             groweth
             to
             decay
             .
             Engedi
             signifieth
             the
             Fountain
             or
             Well
             of
             a
             Goat
             or
             Lamb.
             These
             Mountains
             are
             very
             high
             ,
             and
             of
             a
             wonderful
             Nature
             ;
             in
             some
             places
             great
             ragged
             Rocks
             appearing
             ,
             in
             others
             ,
             plain
             and
             fruitful
             Vallies
             ;
             insomuch
             ,
             as
             they
             are
             fearful
             and
             horrible
             to
             Strangers
             that
             behold
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ziph.
             
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Desart
             of
             Ziph
             ,
             placed
             in
             a
             certain
             Mountain
             not
             far
             from
             Hebron
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             some
             twenty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             ,
             Iosh.
             15.
             
             Unto
             this
             Desart
             (
             near
             to
             this
             City
             )
             David
             oft
             times
             resorted
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             was
             betrayed
             by
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Town
             .
             It
             seemeth
             that
             the
             Town
             and
             Wilderness
             took
             that
             Name
             of
             the
             abundance
             of
             Pitch
             that
             was
             found
             in
             it
             ;
             for
             Zaephaeth
             in
             Hebrew
             signifieth
             Pitch
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gilboa
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Mountain
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasseh
             ,
             near
             to
             Sichem
             and
             Apheck
             ,
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             it
             extendeth
             eight
             miles
             to
             the
             City
             Bethsan
             ,
             and
             two
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             to
             Mount
             Hermon
             .
             It
             seems
             to
             take
             the
             name
             from
             the
             bubling
             forth
             ,
             or
             springing
             up
             of
             Water
             ;
             for
             the
             River
             Kison
             begins
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             this
             Mountain
             ,
             and
             divides
             it self
             into
             divers
             parts
             until
             it
             cometh
             to
             the
             Hill
             Hermon
             ,
             and
             then
             it
             runs
             into
             two
             principal
             Streams
             ,
             the
             one
             passeth
             toward
             the
             East
             into
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             the
             other
             to
             the
             West
             ,
             towards
             Carmel
             ,
             and
             so
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             There
             be
             some
             that
             are
             of
             Opinion
             ,
             that
             neither
             Rain
             nor
             Dew
             falls
             upon
             this
             Hill
             ,
             because
             when
             Saul
             was
             slain
             David
             cursed
             these
             Mountains
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Let
               neither
               Rain
               nor
               Dew
               fall
               upon
               you
               ,
               O
               ye
               Mountains
               of
            
             Gilboa
             ,
             
               because
               the
               strong
               men
               of
            
             Israel
             
               were
               slain
               there
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             1.
             
             But
             this
             was
             but
             a
             figurative
             Speech
             ,
             whereby
             David
             would
             express
             the
             greatness
             of
             his
             Sorrow
             ;
             for
             Borchardus
             ,
             the
             Monk
             ,
             speaking
             of
             this
             Mountain
             ,
             saith
             ,
             That
             as
             he
             was
             ascending
             upon
             it
             ,
             there
             was
             such
             a
             violent
             shower
             fell
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             wet
             through
             his
             Cloaths
             ,
             and
             the
             Waters
             in
             great
             abundance
             ran
             into
             the
             Vallies
             .
             And
             in
             the
             Year
             of
             our
             Lord
             1283
             ,
             sleeping
             upon
             this
             Hill
             on
             the
             Eve
             of
             
               All
               Saints
            
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             great
             dew
             fell
             upon
             his
             Cloaths
             ;
             only
             some
             parts
             of
             it
             were
             very
             stony
             and
             barren
             ,
             as
             are
             many
             other
             Mountains
             in
             that
             Country
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Endor
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             near
             the
             River
             
               Kison
               ,
               Ios.
            
             17.
             where
             Saul
             asked
             Counsel
             of
             a
             Witch
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             28.
             
             It
             seems
             to
             take
             the
             name
             from
             a
             Fountain
             of
             Durance
             ;
             for
             D●r
             signifies
             ,
             He
             hath
             made
             sure
             .
             It
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             forty
             four
             miles
             toward
             the
             North.
             In
             S.
             Ierom's
             time
             this
             was
             but
             a
             small
             Village
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethsan
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             M●nasses
             ,
             between
             Beth●lia
             and
             the
             Sea
             of
             G●lilee
             ,
             some
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             Io●
             .
             17.
             
             It
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             a
             Church-yard
             ,
             or
             a
             
               place
               of
               Rest
            
             :
             for
             B●th
             signifieth
             a
             House
             ,
             and
             Iaschan
             ,
             he
             hath
             slept
             .
             Here
             Saul
             killed
             himself
             ,
             and
             the
             Phili●●ines
             cut
             off
             his
             Head
             and
             set
             it
             upon
             the
             Wall
             of
             this
             City
             .
             Afterward
             ,
             about
             St.
             Ierom's
             time
             ,
             Ptolomy
             called
             this
             Scytho●oli●
             .
             You
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Second
             Book
             of
             the
             Macchabees
             ,
             how
             it
             was
             the
             Town
             of
             the
             S●●thians
             ;
             for
             the
             Scythians
             which
             dwelt
             some
             800
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             came
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             into
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             and
             by
             force
             won
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             there
             ;
             of
             whom
             it
             was
             called
             the
             Scythian
             Town
             .
             
               Ios●ph
               .
               in
               lib.
               2.
               de
               Bell.
               Iud.
               cap.
            
             18.
             remembreth
             a
             strange
             Accident
             that
             hapned
             near
             this
             Town
             ;
             for
             the
             Iews
             besieging
             it
             ,
             there
             were
             of
             their
             own
             Nation
             that
             dwelt
             within
             the
             City
             ,
             who
             (
             that
             they
             might
             make
             a
             private
             Gain
             )
             took
             wages
             of
             the
             Scythians
             to
             oppose
             their
             Brethren
             and
             Country-men
             :
             by
             which
             means
             ,
             the
             Scythians
             got
             the
             better
             .
             But
             after
             a
             while
             ,
             the
             Scythians
             considering
             that
             the
             number
             of
             the
             Iews
             was
             great
             ,
             and
             fearing
             some
             sudden
             Insurrection
             or
             Innovation
             ,
             gave
             them
             warning
             to
             depart
             and
             leave
             the
             Town
             :
             they
             ,
             though
             with
             great
             Grief
             ,
             as
             being
             prest
             with
             a
             two-fold
             necessity
             ,
             (
             their
             own
             Wants
             and
             the
             hatred
             of
             their
             Kindred
             )
             did
             so
             ,
             relying
             merely
             upon
             the
             Courtesie
             of
             Strangers
             .
             But
             ,
             about
             some
             two
             days
             after
             ,
             in
             the
             night
             time
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Scythopolis
             breaking
             out
             of
             the
             City
             unawares
             ,
             fell
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             in
             recompence
             of
             their
             Kindness
             ,
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             some
             thirteen
             thousand
             :
             many
             slain
             unawares
             ,
             some
             as
             they
             were
             eating
             ,
             and
             most
             in
             their
             Sleep
             .
             After
             they
             had
             committed
             this
             Massacre
             ,
             they
             compassed
             about
             the
             Wood
             where
             they
             were
             ,
             took
             away
             all
             their
             Substance
             ,
             and
             suffered
             not
             a
             Man
             to
             depart
             alive
             .
             Wherefore
             ,
             one
             Simon
             the
             Son
             of
             a
             certain
             ancient
             and
             noble
             Citizen
             ,
             called
             Saul
             ,
             perceiving
             their
             present
             Misery
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             was
             no
             hope
             to
             escape
             imminent
             D●ath
             and
             utter
             Ruine
             ,
             in
             a
             cruel
             and
             desperate
             manner
             breaks
             out
             into
             these
             Words
             :
             O
             miserable
             Wretch
             that
             I
             am
             ,
             that
             against
             my
             own
             Conscience
             have
             lift
             up
             these
             Impious
             Hands
             against
             my
             Country
             ,
             committing
             daily
             Massacres
             to
             pleasure
             them
             ,
             who
             at
             this
             day
             lay
             violent
             hands
             upon
             all
             we
             have
             ;
             die
             therefore
             ,
             thou
             that
             art
             thus
             prophane
             ,
             
             and
             with
             thine
             own
             hands
             make
             an
             end
             of
             thy
             wretched
             Life
             ,
             since
             thou
             dost
             not
             deserve
             to
             die
             honourably
             in
             the
             face
             of
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             but
             wretchedly
             in
             a
             corner
             ,
             and
             for
             thine
             own
             offence
             .
             So
             soon
             as
             he
             had
             ended
             these
             words
             ,
             he
             turned
             him
             about
             with
             a
             fierce
             countenance
             ,
             and
             falling
             upon
             his
             Father
             ,
             Mother
             ,
             Wife
             ,
             and
             Children
             ,
             put
             them
             all
             to
             the
             Sword
             ;
             after
             ,
             burnt
             his
             Goods
             ;
             and
             to
             make
             an
             end
             of
             the
             Tragedy
             ,
             ran
             himself
             upon
             his
             own
             Weapon
             .
             These
             things
             happened
             but
             a
             little
             before
             Vespasian
             came
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Iudaea
             .
             At
             this
             day
             this
             City
             Scytho●olis
             is
             called
             after
             the
             ancient
             name
             Bethsan
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             typical
             representation
             of
             Saul
             .
          
           
             SAVL
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             properly
             taken
             ,
             doth
             sometime
             signifie
             a
             Grave
             or
             Sepulchre
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             Hell
             ;
             being
             derived
             from
             Scheuol
             ,
             which
             may
             be
             taken
             for
             both
             .
             As
             therefore
             Saul
             persecuted
             innocent
             David
             with
             an
             inveterate
             malice
             ,
             even
             unto
             the
             death
             ;
             so
             the
             Sons
             of
             Sathan
             (
             evil
             and
             wicked
             men
             )
             persecute
             Christ
             and
             his
             Members
             ,
             with
             an
             immoveable
             malice
             ,
             sparing
             neither
             Prophets
             nor
             Apostles
             ,
             neither
             such
             as
             are
             Religious
             ,
             no
             nor
             Christ
             himself
             ;
             but
             with
             cruel
             torments
             put
             them
             to
             lingring
             deaths
             ,
             till
             they
             be
             utterly
             extirpate
             (
             as
             they
             think
             :
             )
             and
             then
             wanting
             objects
             to
             satisfie
             their
             Savage
             minds
             ,
             they
             follow
             their
             own
             devillish
             councels
             ,
             till
             with
             Saul
             they
             come
             to
             desperate
             ends
             .
             Sch●ul
             ,
             or
             Saul
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             taken
             in
             the
             better
             part
             ,
             sign●fieth
             ,
             He
             hath
             desired
             ,
             or
             called
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Philistines
             Travels
             from
             their
             Camp
             to
             Michmas
             .
          
           
             THE
             Philistines
             incamped
             themselves
             at
             Michmas
             ,
             upon
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             some
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             :
             and
             out
             of
             the
             Philistines
             Camp
             there
             issued
             three
             Armies
             to
             spoil
             the
             Countrey
             .
          
           
             The
             one
             marched
             towards
             Ophra
             ,
             and
             went
             from
             Michmas
             to
             Salem
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Ophra
             ,
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             The
             second
             went
             from
             Michmas
             to
             Bethoron
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             The
             third
             went
             from
             Michmas
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Zeboim
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Philistines
             were
             fifty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zeboim
             .
          
           
             THis
             Valley
             is
             not
             far
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Benjamin
               ,
               Nehem
               .
               11.
            
             
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jonathan
             Saul's
             Son.
             
          
           
             JONATHAN
             went
             from
             Gibeah
             to
             Kirjath-jearim
             ,
             which
             was
             two
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             drave
             the
             Philistines
             out
             of
             their
             Camp
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             again
             ,
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Michmas
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             ,
             by
             the
             help
             of
             his
             Armor-bearer
             ,
             he
             gave
             the
             Philistines
             a
             great
             overthrow
             ,
             1.
             
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             followed
             the
             Enemy
             to
             Ajalon
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             ;
             there
             his
             Father
             would
             have
             put
             him
             to
             death
             because
             he
             had
             tasted
             a
             little
             Honey
             ,
             1.
             
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Ajalon
               ,
               Saul
            
             and
             his
             Son
             Ionathan
             returned
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             his
             own
             City
             ,
             which
             was
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeah
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Father
             to
             Socho
             and
             Asekah
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             after
             David
             had
             slain
             Goliah
             (
             for
             that
             singular
             Virtue
             and
             Heroical
             Spirit
             which
             Ionathan
             saw
             in
             him
             )
             he
             loved
             him
             as
             he
             did
             his
             own
             Soul
             ,
             and
             preferred
             him
             before
             his
             own
             Life
             and
             Honour
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Father
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             some
             eight
             miles
             ,
             where
             Women
             with
             great
             mirth
             and
             joy
             met
             him
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Saul
               hath
               slain
               his
               thousand
               ,
               and
               David
               his
               ten
               thousand
               :
            
             for
             which
             cause
             Saul
             ,
             out
             of
             meer
             envy
             ,
             (
             for
             then
             he
             did
             not
             know
             that
             he
             had
             been
             anointed
             by
             Samuel
             )
             would
             have
             slain
             him
             ,
             and
             his
             Son
             Ionathan
             also
             for
             excusing
             him
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Gibeah
               Ionathan
            
             went
             into
             the
             Desart
             of
             Ziph
             ,
             some
             22
             miles
             ,
             to
             comfort
             David
             :
             there
             they
             swore
             a
             solemn
             Oath
             of
             mutual
             friendship
             ,
             to
             continue
             as
             long
             as
             they
             lived
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             23.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             Ionathan
             returned
             ,
             which
             was
             22
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             23.
             
          
           
             At
             last
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Wars
             with
             his
             Father
             to
             Mount
             Gilboah
             ,
             forty
             miles
             :
             there
             he
             ,
             his
             Father
             ,
             his
             Brothers
             Abinadab
             and
             Melchisuah
             were
             slain
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ionathan
             were
             126
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Abiathar
             ,
             Abimelech's
             Son.
             
          
           
             WHEN
             Doeg
             the
             Idumaean
             ,
             at
             the
             command
             of
             Saul
             ,
             had
             slain
             the
             Priests
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             this
             Abiathar
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Abimelech
             the
             High
             Priest
             ,
             fled
             to
             the
             Wood
             Hareth
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Kegilah
             ,
             some
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             and
             came
             and
             told
             David
             of
             all
             that
             had
             happened
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             22
             ,
             23.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Kegilah
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             four
             miles
             Hebron
             ,
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             twenty
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-west
             .
             From
             
             which
             Town
             David
             drove
             away
             the
             Philistines
             that
             had
             besieged
             it
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             23.
             
             You
             may
             read
             of
             it
             
               Iosh.
               23.
               
               Nehem.
            
             3.
             
             In
             St.
             Ierom's
             time
             it
             was
             but
             a
             small
             Town
             ,
             where
             the
             Inhabitants
             shew
             to
             Strangers
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             Habakk●k
             the
             Prophet
             .
             Not
             far
             off
             ,
             toward
             the
             West
             ,
             lieth
             Hareth
             ,
             that
             Wood
             where
             David
             was
             when
             Abiathar
             came
             to
             him
             .
             Kegila
             in
             Hebrew
             signifieth
             a
             Tent.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             David
             .
          
           
             DAVID
             was
             anointed
             King
             by
             Samuel
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             twenty
             years
             old
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             2881
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1807.
             
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             was
             sent
             by
             his
             Father
             Isay
             ,
             or
             Iesse
             ,
             to
             Gibeah
             of
             Saul
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             played
             to
             Saul
             upon
             the
             Harp
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             16.
             
          
           
             When
             Saul
             went
             out
             with
             his
             Army
             against
             the
             
               Philistines
               ,
               David
            
             returned
             back
             to
             Bethlehem
             ,
             his
             own
             Countrey
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             eight
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             fed
             his
             Father's
             sheep
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             17.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Socho
             and
             Asekah
             ,
             and
             killed
             Goliah
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             carried
             the
             Head
             of
             Goliah
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             King
             Saul
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Gibeah
             he
             went
             twelve
             miles
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             to
             perform
             the
             promise
             which
             he
             had
             made
             ,
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             200
             of
             them
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             ,
             and
             brought
             their
             fore-skins
             unto
             Saul
             ;
             in
             recompence
             of
             which
             noble
             Exploit
             ,
             he
             was
             married
             to
             Saul's
             Daughter
             :
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             A
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             made
             an
             incursion
             upon
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             sharp
             and
             cruel
             War
             got
             a
             famous
             Victory
             ,
             and
             returned
             with
             glory
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             which
             was
             at
             the
             lest
             twenty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             when
             David
             perceived
             that
             Saul
             went
             about
             to
             take
             away
             his
             Life
             ,
             and
             that
             (
             he
             was
             so
             narrowly
             pursued
             )
             he
             had
             no
             way
             to
             escape
             ,
             but
             to
             be
             let
             down
             by
             a
             cord
             through
             a
             window
             ;
             he
             made
             haste
             and
             went
             from
             Gibeah
             to
             Arimathea
             ,
             where
             he
             complained
             unto
             Samuel
             of
             the
             Injuries
             of
             Saul
             ,
             and
             laid
             before
             him
             in
             what
             a
             miserable
             condition
             he
             was
             ,
             and
             to
             what
             straights
             brought
             .
             Wherefore
             Samuel
             ,
             to
             comfort
             him
             ,
             brought
             him
             to
             Naioth
             ;
             which
             seemeth
             to
             be
             so
             called
             ,
             of
             the
             fair
             scituation
             and
             pleasantness
             of
             the
             place
             :
             for
             Mabah
             signifies
             ,
             a
             laudable
             and
             comely
             place
             :
             this
             was
             a
             Colledge
             of
             such
             as
             were
             Professors
             of
             that
             sacred
             study
             of
             Divinity
             .
             Now
             Saul
             hearing
             that
             David
             was
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             came
             with
             some
             of
             his
             Servants
             on
             purpose
             to
             make
             him
             captive
             .
             But
             at
             the
             sight
             of
             Samuel
             
             he
             began
             to
             sing
             Psalmes
             and
             Hymns
             after
             the
             manner
             of
             the
             Prophets
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             David
             returned
             back
             unto
             Gibeah
             ,
             some
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             at
             the
             Stone
             of
             Ezel
             (
             not
             far
             from
             Gibeah
             ,
             toward
             the
             South
             )
             Ionathan
             went
             to
             David
             ,
             and
             counselled
             him
             to
             depart
             with
             all
             speed
             ,
             for
             that
             his
             Father
             meant
             evil
             towards
             him
             .
             So
             they
             took
             leave
             either
             of
             other
             with
             Tears
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               20.
               
               Ezel
            
             signifies
             an
             Angle
             ,
             as
             was
             a
             Stone
             full
             of
             Angles
             or
             corners
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Nob
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Gath
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             where
             he
             ●eigned
             himself
             mad
             ,
             because
             of
             Achis
             whom
             he
             feared
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             21.
             being
             twenty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Cave
             of
             Odullam
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             thither
             resorted
             unto
             him
             many
             of
             his
             Kindred
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             were
             indebted
             and
             in
             danger
             ,
             to
             the
             number
             of
             forty
             Persons
             .
             In
             this
             place
             he
             wrote
             the
             57
             and
             142
             Psalms
             ,
             as
             may
             appear
             by
             their
             Titles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Mizpah
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             where
             ,
             at
             this
             time
             ,
             the
             King
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             carefully
             commanded
             his
             Friends
             and
             followers
             to
             his
             safe
             Protection
             ,
             till
             such
             time
             as
             the
             fury
             of
             Saul
             was
             asswaged
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             22.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             ,
             by
             the
             counsel
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Gad
             ,
             he
             returned
             by
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Hareth
             to
             Kegila
             ,
             and
             rescued
             it
             ;
             forty
             miles
             .
             Here
             Abiathar
             the
             Priest
             came
             to
             him
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             23.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             ,
             fearing
             the
             coming
             of
             Saul
             ,
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Ziph
             ,
             whither
             Ionathan
             came
             to
             him
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             22.
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Moan
             ;
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Hold
             of
             Engedi
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             six
             miles
             to
             Carmel
             in
             Iudaea
             ,
             where
             he
             determined
             to
             have
             destroyed
             Nabal
             for
             his
             churlishness
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             25.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Hackilah
             ,
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Hackilah
             he
             went
             to
             Gath
             ,
             where
             Achis
             King
             of
             the
             Philistines
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             .
             This
             Achis
             was
             very
             courteous
             ,
             and
             bountiful-minded
             ;
             he
             entertained
             David
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             freely
             the
             City
             of
             Zicklag
             to
             inhabit
             in
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             27.
             
          
           
             Wherefore
             David
             went
             thence
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Ziclag
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             27.
             and
             there
             inhabited
             one
             year
             and
             seven
             months
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             David
             went
             often
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             made
             incursions
             upon
             the
             Amalekites
             ,
             wasting
             and
             destroying
             their
             Land
             which
             lay
             in
             the
             Desart
             of
             Sur
             ,
             about
             eighty
             miles
             distant
             from
             Ziclag
             ,
             and
             a
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
          
           
           
             From
             the
             Desart
             of
             Sur
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             unto
             Ziclag
             ,
             which
             was
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             and
             sent
             part
             of
             the
             Prey
             which
             he
             had
             gotten
             to
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ;
             Of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             27.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Ziclag
               David
            
             went
             with
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Philistines
             to
             fight
             against
             Saul
             ,
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             even
             to
             Sunem
             :
             for
             the
             Philistines
             pitched
             between
             Iesreel
             and
             
               Sunem
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             28
             ,
             29.
             
          
           
             But
             because
             the
             Princes
             of
             the
             Philistines
             durst
             not
             trust
             him
             ,
             therefore
             ,
             by
             the
             consent
             of
             Achis
             their
             King
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Zicklag
             ,
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             29.
             
          
           
             Whilst
             David
             was
             gone
             with
             the
             Philistines
             to
             fight
             against
             Israel
             ,
             the
             Amalekites
             invaded
             Ziclag
             ,
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             burnt
             it
             with
             fire
             ,
             and
             carried
             away
             Ahinoam
             and
             David's
             Wives
             )
             Captives
             .
             Wherefore
             ,
             when
             David
             came
             to
             Ziclag
             ,
             and
             perceived
             what
             had
             happened
             ,
             with
             all
             speed
             he
             pursued
             the
             Enemy
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             way
             as
             he
             went
             he
             found
             an
             Egyptian
             ,
             who
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             ,
             the
             Amalekites
             had
             left
             there
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             unable
             to
             follow
             them
             .
             This
             Egyptian
             guided
             David
             to
             the
             Tents
             of
             the
             Amalekites
             ,
             who
             ,
             suspecting
             no
             such
             evil
             ,
             were
             making
             merry
             with
             the
             Booty
             that
             they
             had
             taken
             .
             But
             David
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             Company
             so
             manfully
             behaved
             themselves
             ,
             they
             gave
             the
             Amalekites
             a
             sudden
             overthrow
             :
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             often
             happeneth
             to
             such
             as
             are
             negligent
             and
             careless
             ,
             he
             took
             away
             from
             them
             their
             former
             Booty
             ,
             and
             put
             most
             of
             them
             to
             the
             Sword.
             This
             Battel
             was
             fought
             some
             eight
             or
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Zicklag
             ,
             as
             by
             the
             circumstance
             of
             the
             History
             may
             appear
             .
          
           
             From
             this
             slaughter
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ziclag
             ,
             being
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             and
             repaired
             it
             ;
             to
             every
             neighbouring
             City
             sending
             a
             part
             of
             the
             prey
             .
             Here
             he
             had
             certain
             intelligence
             of
             the
             Success
             of
             the
             Israelites
             in
             their
             Wars
             against
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             death
             of
             Saul
             and
             Ionathan
             ,
             which
             he
             bitterly
             lamented
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               30.
               2
               
               Sam.
            
             1.
             
             These
             things
             happened
             in
             the
             tenth
             year
             after
             Samuel
             had
             anointed
             David
             King.
             
          
           
             From
             Ziclag
             he
             went
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             a
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             being
             a
             Town
             of
             Refuge
             belonging
             to
             the
             Levites
             ,
             which
             was
             sixteen
             miles
             .
          
           
             At
             this
             time
             David
             was
             about
             the
             age
             of
             thirty
             years
             ,
             and
             was
             anointed
             King
             by
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             2891
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1077.
             
             Here
             he
             kept
             his
             Court
             seven
             years
             and
             six
             months
             .
             From
             hence
             also
             he
             sent
             Messengers
             to
             Iabes
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             to
             signifie
             his
             gracious
             acceptance
             of
             that
             favour
             which
             they
             shewed
             unto
             Saul
             ,
             in
             burying
             of
             his
             Body
             there
             ,
             2
             
               Sam.
               1.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Hebron
               David
            
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twenty
             two
             miles
             ,
             which
             then
             was
             called
             Iebus
             ,
             being
             possessed
             of
             the
             Iebusites
             ;
             but
             he
             won
             it
             with
             strong
             hand
             ,
             and
             thrust
             them
             out
             of
             it
             ;
             and
             in
             Mount
             Sion
             set
             up
             the
             City
             Millo
             ,
             which
             was
             afterward
             called
             the
             City
             of
             David
             ,
             and
             signifies
             a
             place
             of
             Plenty
             .
             He
             
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             Ierusalem
             in
             the
             thirty
             eighth
             year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             and
             seventh
             of
             his
             Reign
             .
             In
             this
             place
             also
             he
             set
             up
             his
             House
             made
             of
             Cedar-wood
             ,
             of
             which
             ,
             H●ram
             ,
             King
             of
             Tyrus
             ,
             sent
             him
             great
             Plenty
             from
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             distant
             from
             thence
             ,
             104
             miles
             ,
             2
             
               Sam.
               5.
               1
               
               Ch.
            
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Rephaim
             ,
             some
             three
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             way
             that
             leadeth
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Bethlem
             ,
             where
             he
             fought
             a
             memorable
             Fight
             against
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             overcame
             them
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             it
             was
             also
             called
             Baal-Perizim
             ,
             because
             ,
             by
             the
             Help
             and
             Assistance
             of
             God
             ,
             he
             had
             conquered
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             
               Philistines
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             After
             he
             had
             dispersed
             the
             Enemies
             ,
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             is
             ●our
             miles
             .
          
           
             The
             Philistines
             came
             the
             same
             Year
             into
             the
             Valley
             of
             Rephaim
             again
             ,
             and
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             within
             three
             miles
             and
             a
             half
             of
             Ierusalem
             :
             and
             the
             Lord
             gave
             David
             a
             sign
             ,
             that
             when
             he
             heard
             a
             noise
             in
             the
             Mulberry-trees
             he
             should
             set
             upon
             the
             Enemy
             ;
             so
             David
             went
             forth
             ,
             and
             close
             by
             the
             Town
             of
             Gaeba
             and
             Kirjath-jearim
             ,
             about
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             West-ward
             ,
             he
             set
             upon
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             and
             gave
             them
             the
             second
             Overthrow
             ,
             2
             
               Samuel
               5.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             David
             followed
             the
             Enemy
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             which
             was
             eighteen
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             5.
             in
             the
             tenth
             Year
             of
             his
             Reign
             from
             his
             first
             beginning
             in
             
               Hebron
               .
               David
            
             assembled
             all
             the
             Princes
             ,
             Priests
             ,
             and
             chief
             men
             of
             Israel
             ,
             to
             the
             number
             of
             30000
             ,
             which
             inhabited
             from
             Sechor
             till
             you
             come
             to
             Chaemah
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Naphtali
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             even
             163
             miles
             off
             .
             These
             men
             assembled
             themselves
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             ,
             they
             with
             David
             ,
             went
             to
             Kirjath-jearim
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             a
             mile
             ,
             to
             fetch
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             from
             thence
             into
             the
             City
             of
             
               David
               ,
               1
               Sam.
               6.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Kirjath-jearim
               ,
               David
            
             and
             all
             his
             Train
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             a
             mile
             ;
             and
             they
             placed
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Lord
             in
             a
             new
             Cart
             ,
             and
             caused
             it
             to
             be
             drawn
             with
             Oxen
             ,
             which
             turned
             out
             of
             the
             way
             to
             the
             threshing-floor
             of
             Nachon
             ,
             where
             Vzza
             rashly
             and
             inconsiderately
             touching
             the
             Ark
             of
             God
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             Divine
             Law
             ,
             was
             presently
             slain
             by
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             and
             that
             place
             was
             called
             Paeri-Vza
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               The
               Breach
               of
            
             Uza
             :
             for
             he
             was
             not
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Aaron
             ,
             to
             whom
             it
             was
             only
             lawful
             to
             touch
             the
             Ark
             ,
             and
             therefore
             the
             Lord
             struck
             him
             that
             he
             died
             miserably
             :
             wherefore
             David
             being
             terrified
             by
             this
             example
             of
             God's
             Severity
             ,
             would
             not
             that
             day
             bring
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Lord
             into
             Ierusalem
             ,
             but
             carried
             it
             to
             the
             House
             of
             a
             certain
             Noble-man
             called
             
               Obed
               Aedom
            
             a
             Gittite
             ,
             who
             dwelt
             not
             far
             from
             Ierusalem
             ;
             but
             ,
             when
             it
             was
             told
             David
             that
             the
             Lord
             blessed
             the
             House
             of
             
               Obed
               Aedom
            
             ,
             and
             all
             his
             Family
             ,
             because
             the
             Ark
             was
             there
             ,
             David
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             with
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             People
             ,
             to
             the
             House
             of
             
               Obed
               Aedom
            
             ,
             who
             (
             as
             is
             said
             before
             )
             dwelt
             not
             far
             
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             (
             yet
             there
             are
             some
             that
             say
             he
             was
             an
             excellent
             Musician
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             in
             Mount
             Acra
             ,
             that
             is
             in
             the
             lower
             City
             )
             and
             from
             thence
             David
             fetch'd
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Lord
             into
             the
             upper
             City
             ,
             which
             stood
             upon
             Mount
             Sion
             ;
             but
             I
             hold
             the
             other
             Opinion
             to
             be
             the
             more
             probable
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             Ark
             was
             carried
             by
             the
             Priests
             ,
             David
             girt
             himself
             with
             a
             linnen
             Ephod
             ,
             (
             which
             kind
             of
             Garment
             the
             Priests
             of
             the
             inferiour
             Order
             used
             to
             wear
             )
             and
             danced
             before
             it
             ,
             singing
             Psalms
             and
             Hymns
             to
             the
             praise
             and
             glory
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             State
             brought
             it
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             with
             the
             sound
             of
             Trumpets
             and
             Instruments
             of
             Musick
             ,
             and
             placed
             it
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             Tabernacle
             ,
             which
             they
             had
             curiously
             erected
             in
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             in
             the
             upper
             City
             ,
             which
             was
             also
             called
             the
             City
             of
             David
             .
             This
             hapned
             in
             the
             tenth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             ,
             Saul's
             Daughter
             ,
             despised
             him
             in
             her
             Heart
             ,
             and
             laughed
             at
             him
             :
             but
             God
             gave
             her
             a
             due
             Recompence
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             6.
             and
             him
             a
             just
             Reward
             ;
             for
             ,
             he
             promised
             by
             the
             Prophet
             Nathan
             ,
             That
             of
             his
             Posterity
             and
             Blood
             the
             King
             of
             Kings
             and
             Saviour
             of
             the
             World
             should
             be
             born
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             Year
             following
             ,
             David
             invaded
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             the
             City
             of
             Gath
             ,
             which
             with
             strong
             hand
             he
             won
             :
             this
             was
             thirty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             34
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             twelfth
             Year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             afflicted
             the
             Moabites
             with
             cruel
             War
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             two
             of
             their
             Armies
             with
             the
             Sword
             ,
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             multitude
             he
             made
             Tributary
             ;
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             ,
             2
             
               Sam.
               8.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             He
             returned
             thence
             to
             Ierusalem
             with
             great
             Triumph
             and
             Joy
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             thirteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             2903.
             and
             before
             Christ
             1065
             ,
             he
             made
             an
             Expedition
             unto
             Zoba
             ,
             which
             Iosephus
             calleth
             Sophenam
             ,
             and
             is
             in
             Armenia
             ,
             near
             to
             Masia
             or
             Mount
             Taurus
             ,
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             David
             in
             this
             place
             won
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             against
             
               Hadad
               Ezer
            
             the
             King
             thereof
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             :
             he
             took
             700
             Horse
             and
             20000
             Foot
             ,
             burnt
             their
             Chariots
             ,
             took
             100
             Castles
             ,
             conquered
             all
             the
             Towns
             and
             Country
             round
             about
             ,
             and
             went
             away
             with
             a
             great
             Booty
             ,
             as
             well
             of
             Gold
             as
             Silver
             ,
             Brass
             ,
             and
             other
             things
             ;
             which
             Brass
             ,
             for
             the
             Excellency
             thereof
             ,
             was
             like
             unto
             Gold
             ,
             and
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             )
             afterwards
             Solomon
             made
             the
             Molten
             Sea
             of
             it
             .
             When
             Gadarezer
             ,
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             (
             he
             that
             built
             that
             famous
             City
             of
             Damascus
             )
             heard
             of
             the
             overthrow
             of
             Hadad-Ezer
             ,
             he
             sent
             a
             great
             Army
             to
             his
             Aid
             ;
             which
             King
             David
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             smote
             with
             the
             Sword
             ,
             so
             that
             20000
             of
             them
             were
             slain
             ,
             and
             he
             carryed
             away
             a
             glorious
             Victory
             ,
             extending
             his
             Government
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             600
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             into
             Armenia
             ,
             and
             beyond
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             
             and
             made
             these
             two
             Nations
             tributary
             unto
             him
             ,
             2
             
               Samuel
               8.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             19.
             
          
           
             After
             David
             had
             won
             these
             two
             memorable
             Victories
             near
             Euphrates
             ,
             he
             went
             thence
             with
             all
             his
             Army
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             invaded
             the
             Land
             of
             Syria
             ;
             in
             which
             Journey
             ,
             Ioram
             the
             Son
             of
             Tohi
             ,
             King
             of
             Antiochia
             ,
             (
             which
             City
             at
             this
             time
             was
             called
             Hemath
             )
             met
             David
             with
             Gifts
             and
             Presents
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             returning
             him
             many
             Thanks
             because
             he
             had
             destroyed
             the
             common
             Enemy
             Hadad-Ezer
             ,
             and
             by
             strong
             hand
             subdued
             and
             quelled
             the
             Fury
             of
             that
             mighty
             Tyrant
             ,
             who
             was
             also
             a
             trouble
             and
             vexation
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               Antiochia
               .
               David
            
             entertained
             this
             Message
             kindly
             ,
             and
             thankfully
             received
             his
             Gifts
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             of
             Gold
             ,
             Silver
             ,
             and
             fine
             Brass
             )
             and
             so
             gave
             Ioram
             an
             acceptable
             Dispatch
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             with
             his
             Army
             went
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Syria
             ,
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Salt
             ,
             he
             got
             a
             great
             Victory
             ,
             in
             which
             18000
             Syrians
             were
             slain
             ,
             and
             soon
             after
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             Damascus
             taken
             ;
             in
             which
             ,
             David
             placed
             a
             Garrison
             ,
             and
             compelled
             them
             to
             pay
             Tribute
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             8.
             
             This
             was
             distant
             from
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Soba
             520
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Damascus
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             100
             miles
             ,
             in
             the
             way
             that
             leadeth
             out
             of
             Syria
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             all
             which
             he
             conquered
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             thereabouts
             ,
             and
             compelled
             them
             to
             pay
             Tribute
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             miles
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Booty
             that
             he
             had
             gotten
             in
             his
             Journey
             he
             dedicated
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             8.
             
          
           
             A
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             ,
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             made
             an
             Incursion
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Idumaea
             ,
             and
             compelled
             the
             Inhabitants
             to
             pay
             Tribute
             .
             Moreover
             ,
             he
             destroyed
             the
             City
             of
             Midian
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             of
             that
             Country
             ;
             of
             which
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             :
             it
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             160
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             So
             that
             the
             extent
             of
             David's
             Kingdom
             ,
             from
             the
             North
             to
             the
             South
             ,
             was
             800
             miles
             ,
             even
             from
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Soba
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ;
             and
             from
             the
             East
             to
             the
             West
             120
             miles
             ;
             from
             Tyrus
             and
             Sydon
             reaching
             to
             Damascus
             .
             Thus
             by
             the
             singular
             Blessing
             of
             God
             he
             obtained
             a
             spacious
             and
             powerful
             Empire
             ,
             1
             
               Sam.
               8.
               1
               
               Reg.
               11.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             19.
             
             He
             made
             his
             Expedition
             into
             Idumaea
             about
             the
             fourteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             .
          
           
             From
             Midian
             in
             Idumaea
             ,
             he
             returned
             with
             great
             Glory
             and
             Praise
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             fourteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             2904
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1064
             ,
             Nahas
             ,
             King
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             died
             ,
             and
             Haron
             his
             Son
             succeeded
             him
             :
             this
             Man
             contemptuously
             abused
             the
             Messengers
             of
             
               David
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             10.
             and
             to
             justifie
             that
             Injury
             ,
             he
             gathered
             an
             Army
             out
             of
             
               Soba
               ,
               Syria
            
             ,
             and
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             even
             a
             mighty
             Host
             ,
             to
             oppose
             David
             ;
             who
             in
             the
             fifteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             met
             him
             with
             his
             Army
             at
             Helam
             ,
             
             some
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             he
             obtained
             a
             notable
             Victory
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             700
             Chariots
             ,
             and
             40000
             Horse
             ,
             1
             Chr.
             20.
             
          
           
             David
             after
             this
             ,
             with
             great
             applause
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             was
             entertained
             into
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             20
             miles
             distant
             ;
             where
             ,
             being
             puft
             up
             with
             Prosperity
             ,
             he
             forgat
             his
             former
             Piety
             and
             Sanctity
             ,
             and
             by
             degrees
             fell
             into
             unlawful
             Actions
             and
             unjust
             desires
             :
             whence
             it
             happened
             ,
             that
             soon
             after
             he
             committed
             Adultery
             with
             Bathseba
             :
             and
             after
             that
             ,
             to
             hide
             his
             Fault
             ,
             caused
             her
             Husband
             to
             be
             slain
             .
             This
             was
             kept
             secret
             ,
             till
             the
             Lord
             ,
             by
             Nathan
             sharply
             reprehends
             him
             ,
             lays
             before
             him
             what
             he
             was
             ,
             and
             what
             his
             present
             estate
             is
             ,
             from
             whence
             that
             came
             ,
             and
             then
             concludes
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             most
             unthankful
             ,
             careless
             ,
             and
             negligent
             towards
             God
             and
             Man
             ,
             in
             committing
             those
             Insolencies
             ;
             neither
             left
             he
             there
             ,
             but
             told
             him
             that
             God
             would
             severely
             punish
             him
             for
             his
             Offence
             ,
             which
             after
             happened
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             1
             
               Sa.
               11
               ,
               12.
               14
               ,
               17.
               
               David
            
             being
             nipt
             in
             his
             Conscience
             with
             this
             sharp
             reprehension
             ,
             fell
             into
             great
             Lamentation
             ,
             the
             extremity
             of
             whose
             Passions
             may
             very
             well
             appear
             in
             the
             Penitential
             Psalms
             ,
             which
             at
             this
             time
             and
             soon
             after
             he
             wrote
             ,
             and
             left
             to
             future
             Ages
             .
          
           
             After
             this
             ,
             about
             the
             end
             of
             Summer
             ,
             he
             gathered
             an
             Army
             ,
             and
             went
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             some
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             took
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             ,
             (
             which
             at
             that
             time
             was
             called
             Rabba
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Multitude
             of
             Citizens
             that
             were
             in
             it
             ;
             but
             after
             being
             restored
             by
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philadelphus
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             he
             called
             it
             after
             his
             own
             name
             ,
             Philadelphia
             )
             and
             there
             took
             the
             Crown
             from
             the
             Head
             of
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             which
             weighed
             a
             *
             Talent
             of
             Gold
             ,
             being
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             )
             richly
             adorned
             with
             fair
             Sardonick
             Stones
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             is
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             married
             Bathseba
             ,
             and
             by
             her
             had
             four
             Sons
             ,
             
               Simeon
               ,
               Sobab
               ,
               Nathan
            
             and
             
               Solomon
               ,
               1
               Chr.
            
             3.
             
             Soon
             after
             this
             ,
             Amnon
             defloured
             his
             Sister
             Thamar
             :
             Not
             long
             after
             that
             ,
             his
             Son
             Absalom
             killed
             his
             Brother
             Amnon
             ,
             being
             then
             about
             eighteen
             years
             of
             age
             ;
             which
             David
             took
             so
             heinously
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             not
             suffer
             him
             to
             come
             into
             his
             sight
             for
             three
             years
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             13.
             
             Then
             Ioab
             ,
             by
             the
             subtilty
             of
             the
             Woman
             of
             Tekoa
             ,
             reconciled
             him
             to
             the
             King
             his
             Father
             :
             yet
             nevertheless
             ,
             he
             came
             not
             to
             his
             Court
             of
             two
             years
             after
             ;
             This
             Absalom
             was
             a
             goodly
             man
             ,
             affable
             ,
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             even
             at
             that
             time
             ,
             the
             People
             began
             to
             affect
             him
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             2950
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             1408
             ,
             Absalom
             being
             then
             about
             twenty
             five
             years
             of
             Age
             ,
             moved
             Sedition
             against
             his
             Father
             .
             A
             matter
             remarkable
             ,
             that
             although
             he
             had
             slain
             his
             own
             Brother
             ,
             being
             disgraced
             and
             absent
             from
             the
             Court
             almost
             five
             years
             ,
             yet
             within
             short
             time
             after
             ,
             he
             so
             strongly
             united
             the
             Affection
             of
             the
             People
             to
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             constrained
             David
             (
             standing
             in
             fear
             of
             his
             greatness
             )
             all
             his
             former
             Acts
             and
             worthy
             Victories
             notwithstanding
             )
             to
             forsake
             his
             own
             City
             ,
             and
             
             for
             safety
             to
             fly
             to
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             being
             three
             quarters
             of
             a
             mile
             from
             the
             City
             .
          
           
             There
             he
             stayed
             a
             while
             to
             see
             the
             condition
             of
             the
             Tumult
             ,
             but
             Necessity
             constrained
             him
             to
             take
             his
             way
             to
             Bahuzim
             .
             And
             as
             he
             was
             going
             ,
             Zimri
             the
             Son
             of
             Gesa
             of
             the
             house
             of
             Saul
             ,
             cursed
             him
             ,
             every
             mans
             Enemy
             then
             making
             himself
             apparent
             when
             he
             is
             in
             Adversity
             ,
             and
             his
             best
             friends
             commonly
             forsake
             him
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Iordan
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             the
             Priests
             Ionathan
             and
             Ahinaaz
             brought
             him
             certain
             Intelligence
             of
             that
             wicked
             and
             perverse
             Counsel
             of
             Achitophel
             ,
             a
             man
             in
             those
             times
             famous
             for
             his
             Wisdom
             ,
             but
             perfidious
             in
             his
             Actions
             ,
             as
             commonly
             such
             are
             that
             hope
             after
             Honours
             ,
             or
             seek
             to
             benefit
             themselves
             by
             Innovation
             and
             Change.
             
          
           
             After
             he
             had
             Intelligence
             hereof
             ,
             he
             went
             over
             Iordan
             with
             those
             few
             men
             that
             he
             had
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             went
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             some
             16
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-east
             .
             At
             this
             place
             Ioshuah
             led
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             through
             Iordan
             on
             dry
             ground
             ,
             Ios.
             3.
             4.
             and
             here
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             taught
             ,
             and
             baptized
             Christ.
             Mat.
             1.
             and
             Luke
             3.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Makanaim
             ,
             which
             is
             28
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             sent
             forth
             his
             Army
             by
             bands
             against
             Absalom
             ,
             who
             at
             this
             time
             had
             assembled
             a
             great
             Host
             near
             the
             Wood
             Ephraim
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             that
             place
             where
             Ioshua
             won
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             against
             the
             Canaanites
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             place
             might
             be
             made
             more
             famous
             ,
             David's
             men
             ,
             though
             few
             in
             number
             ,
             gave
             Absalom
             and
             his
             Host
             as
             great
             .
             Thus
             Absalom
             being
             left
             in
             danger
             ,
             to
             save
             himself
             ,
             fled
             ;
             but
             in
             his
             flight
             the
             Hair
             of
             his
             Head
             being
             long
             ,
             and
             blown
             with
             the
             Wind
             ,
             took
             hold
             of
             the
             branch
             of
             a
             Tree
             ,
             by
             which
             ,
             he
             hanged
             between
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             ,
             as
             unworthy
             of
             either
             :
             and
             Ioab
             ,
             who
             but
             a
             little
             before
             was
             his
             Friend
             ,
             in
             that
             very
             place
             ,
             with
             three
             Darts
             ,
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             a
             just
             end
             for
             so
             unjust
             a
             Man.
             1
             Sam.
             18.
             
          
           
             David
             ,
             notwithstanding
             ,
             took
             the
             Death
             of
             Absalom
             marvellous
             heavily
             ,
             till
             by
             Ioab
             he
             was
             recalled
             from
             that
             Grief
             ;
             and
             then
             in
             the
             Company
             of
             Barzillai
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Son
             Chimea
             ,
             of
             Mephiboseth
             the
             Son
             of
             Ionathan
             ,
             and
             Zeba
             his
             Servant
             ,
             Shimei
             also
             that
             before
             curst
             him
             ,
             (
             who
             to
             leave
             a
             memorable
             Token
             of
             a
             base
             Sicophant
             )
             after
             this
             Victory
             ,
             came
             first
             down
             to
             crave
             Pardon
             for
             his
             Offence
             ,
             with
             many
             others
             ,
             went
             along
             with
             him
             from
             Makanaim
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             which
             was
             28
             miles
             .
             To
             this
             place
             there
             came
             a
             great
             Multitude
             of
             People
             to
             meet
             
               David
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             19.
             
             This
             Barzillai
             was
             one
             of
             the
             eighteen
             that
             held
             the
             Principality
             of
             the
             City
             of
             the
             Giliadites
             ,
             and
             had
             a
             Son
             called
             Chimea
             ,
             whom
             David
             took
             with
             him
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             make
             evident
             his
             Thankfulness
             towards
             him
             for
             that
             Courtesie
             which
             he
             had
             received
             of
             his
             Father
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Bethabara
               David
            
             passed
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             went
             back
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             19.
             
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             in
             the
             same
             year
             that
             he
             was
             exiled
             by
             his
             Son
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             the
             thirteenth
             year
             of
             his
             reign
             .
             The
             next
             year
             ,
             Saeba
             the
             Son
             of
             Bicri
             ,
             taking
             example
             of
             Absalom
             ,
             and
             observing
             the
             mutability
             of
             the
             Peoples
             Affections
             ,
             moved
             a
             Sedition
             against
             David
             ,
             but
             Ioab
             his
             Captain
             ,
             overcame
             him
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             20.
             
             After
             this
             there
             followed
             three
             years
             of
             Famine
             .
             About
             the
             end
             of
             the
             third
             year
             of
             Famine
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             thirty
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             David
             went
             to
             
               Iabes
               Gilead
            
             ,
             which
             was
             fifty
             two
             miles
             ,
             to
             fetch
             the
             bones
             of
             Saul
             and
             Ionathan
             ,
             to
             bury
             them
             in
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             his
             Fathers
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             Iabes
             in
             
               Gilead
               ,
               David
            
             brought
             the
             Bones
             and
             Relicks
             of
             King
             Saul
             ,
             and
             Ionathan
             his
             Son
             ,
             to
             Gibeah
             of
             Saul
             ,
             which
             was
             52
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             honourably
             buried
             them
             in
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             his
             Father
             
               Kish
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             David
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             thirty
             fifth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             he
             went
             forth
             to
             fight
             against
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Levitical
             Town
             of
             Nob
             ,
             or
             Nobe
             ,
             which
             is
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Countreys
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             David
             were
             2904
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Places
           to
           which
           David
           travelled
           .
        
         
           OF
           the
           Cities
           of
           
             Socho
             ,
             Asekah
             ,
             Gibeon
             ,
             Gibeah
          
           of
           
             Saul
             ,
             Nob
             ,
             Ziph
             ,
             Moan
             ,
             Engedi
             ,
             Arimathea
             ,
             Gath
             ,
          
           the
           Cave
           of
           
             Odullam
             ,
             Kegila
             ,
             Paran
             ,
             Apheck
             ,
          
           and
           Makanaim
           ,
           you
           may
           read
           before
           in
           the
           Travels
           of
           Saul
           ,
           and
           the
           Judges
           of
           Israel
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Ziclag
             .
          
           
             ZIclag
             ,
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Besor
             ,
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ;
             not
             far
             from
             Gaza
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             .
             In
             St.
             Ierom's
             time
             ,
             it
             was
             but
             a
             small
             Town
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             27.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sur.
             
          
           
             SVR
             is
             a
             Desart
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             extending
             it self
             from
             the
             utmost
             Borders
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             even
             unto
             Egypt
             ;
             and
             signifieth
             a
             Bulwark
             ,
             or
             place
             of
             Defence
             ;
             and
             is
             derived
             of
             Schor
             ,
             which
             signito
             see
             ,
             or
             contemplate
             :
             because
             from
             Bulwarks
             men
             may
             see
             into
             Neighbouring
             Countreys
             .
             This
             was
             a
             place
             of
             Defence
             of
             the
             
               Egyptians
               ,
               Gen.
               16.
               20
               ,
               25.
               
               Exod.
               15.
               1
               
               Sam.
            
             15.
             17.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sunem
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ,
             ●orty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusasalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Naim
             ,
             where
             Christ
             raised
             the
             
             Widows
             Son
             to
             life
             ,
             Luke
             7.
             
             So
             did
             Elizaeus
             the
             Prophet
             also
             ,
             2
             King.
             4.
             
             And
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             name
             of
             a
             Purple
             or
             Scarlet
             colour
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Schanah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             He
             hath
             changed
             and
             interated
             a
             colour
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gazer
             .
          
           
             GAzer
             is
             a
             Town
             lying
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Ekron
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sichor
             .
          
           
             THe
             River
             of
             Sichor
             was
             in
             the
             Desart
             of
             Sur
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Rhinocura
             ,
             (
             of
             which
             it
             took
             the
             name
             )
             and
             runneth
             thence
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             :
             from
             whence
             also
             it
             is
             called
             the
             River
             of
             
               Egypt
               ,
               1
               Chron.
            
             13.
             
             It
             is
             seventy
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-west-ward
             .
             Of
             the
             Hebrews
             it
             is
             called
             Schichor
             ,
             or
             Sichor
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             blackness
             of
             the
             Water
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bahurim
             .
          
           
             BAhurim
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             a
             mile
             and
             something
             more
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
             To
             this
             place
             Phaltiel
             followed
             his
             Wife
             
               Michael
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             3.
             
             Here
             also
             Shimei
             cursed
             
               David
               ,
               2
               Sam.
               16.
            
             
             At
             this
             time
             it
             is
             a
             fair
             Castle
             ,
             strongly
             fortified
             ,
             standing
             in
             a
             high
             place
             .
             Near
             unto
             it
             ,
             in
             the
             Valley
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             Kings
             way
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             stone
             called
             Bohen
             ,
             taking
             that
             name
             of
             Bohen
             the
             Son
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             and
             is
             of
             an
             extraordinary
             greatness
             ,
             shining
             like
             unto
             Marble
             .
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             15th
             of
             
               Ioshuah
               .
               Bahurim
            
             or
             Bachurim
             ,
             signifies
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Electors
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Ba●har
             ,
             to
             elect
             or
             chuse
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Davids
             name
             .
          
           
             DAvid
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             
               my
               dear
               ,
               my
               beloved
               ,
               my
               chosen
               one
               :
            
             being
             derived
             of
             Dod
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             
               a
               friend
            
             or
             beloved
             .
             For
             which
             cause
             ,
             he
             was
             said
             to
             be
             a
             man
             after
             Gods
             own
             Heart
             .
          
        
         
           
             How
             David
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             DAvid
             represented
             Christ
             divers
             ways
             ;
             First
             in
             his
             Name
             ,
             (
             he
             was
             beloved
             )
             So
             God
             testifies
             of
             Christ
             ,
             
               This
               is
               my
               beloved
               Son
               in
               whom
               I
               am
               well
               pleased
               .
            
             Secondly
             ,
             in
             the
             place
             of
             his
             Birth
             ,
             he
             was
             born
             at
             Bethlehem
             ,
             so
             was
             Christ.
             Thirdly
             ,
             in
             his
             imployment
             ,
             he
             was
             a
             Shepheard
             ;
             so
             was
             Christ
             :
             
               I
               am
               the
               true
               Shepheard
               ,
               for
               a
               good
               Shepheard
               giveth
               his
               Life
               for
               his
               Sheep
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             Fourthly
             ,
             in
             his
             Musick
             ;
             David
             was
             cunning
             upon
             the
             Harp
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             comforted
             the
             afflicted
             Spirit
             of
             Saul
             :
             so
             Christ
             ,
             by
             the
             Musick
             and
             Harmony
             of
             his
             Doctrine
             (
             the
             glad
             tidings
             of
             Salvation
             )
             comforteth
             the
             afflicted
             Members
             of
             his
             Church
             .
             Fifthly
             ,
             David
             got
             his
             Glory
             and
             preferment
             by
             the
             death
             of
             Goliah
             :
             so
             Christ
             was
             glorified
             by
             conquering
             Death
             and
             the
             Devil
             .
             Sixthly
             ,
             David
             was
             persecuted
             by
             Saul
             ,
             and
             pursued
             from
             one
             place
             to
             another
             ,
             so
             that
             
             he
             had
             not
             where
             to
             hide
             his
             head
             with
             safety
             ;
             so
             Christ
             was
             persecuted
             by
             his
             own
             Country-men
             the
             Iews
             ,
             shut
             out
             from
             the
             Society
             of
             Man
             ;
             and
             ,
             as
             he
             said
             ,
             
               Mat.
               8.
               
               The
               Foxes
               have
               Holes
               ,
               and
               the
               Birds
               have
               Nests
               ;
               but
               the
               Son
               of
               Man
               hath
               not
               where
               to
               hide
               his
               head
               .
            
             Seventhly
             ,
             in
             the
             dangers
             that
             David
             sustained
             ,
             by
             Gods
             providence
             he
             was
             mercifully
             delivered
             :
             so
             Christ
             was
             inclosed
             and
             in
             danger
             of
             the
             Iews
             at
             
               Nazareth
               ,
               Luke
            
             4.
             in
             Ierusalem
             ;
             in
             the
             Temple
             also
             ,
             Ioh.
             8.
             but
             he
             escaped
             them
             all
             ,
             
               because
               then
               his
               time
               was
               not
               come
               ,
               Io.
            
             7.
             8.
             
             Eighthly
             ,
             as
             Absalom
             rebelled
             against
             David
             ,
             being
             his
             Father
             ;
             so
             the
             Iews
             rebelled
             against
             Christ
             ,
             although
             he
             was
             their
             Creator
             :
             according
             to
             that
             of
             
               Esa.
               61.
               
               I
               have
               fed
               and
               brought
               up
               Children
               ,
               but
               they
               have
               forsaken
               me
               .
            
             Ninthly
             ,
             as
             David
             fled
             to
             Mount
             Olivet
             for
             refuge
             ,
             being
             brought
             to
             a
             streight
             ;
             so
             Christ
             upon
             Mount
             Olivet
             (
             his
             Heart
             being
             prest
             with
             an
             intolerable
             Agony
             )
             fled
             to
             his
             Father
             by
             Prayer
             ,
             for
             comfort
             in
             that
             extremity
             .
             Tenthly
             ,
             as
             all
             the
             Friends
             and
             Familiars
             of
             David
             forsook
             him
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Absalom
             rebelled
             against
             him
             ,
             and
             followed
             him
             with
             Persecutions
             ,
             Mocks
             and
             Taunts
             ;
             so
             Christ
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Iudas
             betrayed
             him
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             was
             forsaken
             of
             all
             his
             Followers
             ,
             and
             many
             of
             those
             which
             a
             little
             before
             he
             had
             done
             good
             unto
             ,
             mocked
             and
             derided
             him
             as
             he
             was
             upon
             the
             Cross.
             Lastly
             ,
             as
             David
             was
             restored
             ,
             notwithstanding
             the
             former
             miseries
             and
             troubles
             ,
             to
             his
             ancient
             Glory
             and
             Eminency
             ;
             so
             Christ
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             suffered
             the
             due
             punishment
             for
             Sin
             ,
             Death
             ,
             and
             (
             before
             that
             )
             extream
             Misery
             ,
             yet
             at
             length
             conquered
             both
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             Divine
             Power
             restored
             himself
             to
             his
             former
             estate
             ,
             Eternal
             Glory
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Abner
             ,
             one
             of
             Sauls
             Captains
             .
          
           
             HE
             went
             with
             King
             Saul
             from
             Gibeah
             to
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Ziph
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             two
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             was
             rebuked
             by
             David
             for
             his
             negligence
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Gibeah
             ;
             twenty
             two
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam
             31.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             travelled
             to
             the
             Hill
             Gilboa
             ,
             where
             Saul
             killed
             himself
             ;
             forty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Machanaim
             ,
             where
             he
             made
             
               Ishbosheth
               (
               Sauls
            
             Son
             )
             King
             ,
             who
             kept
             his
             Court
             there
             seven
             Years
             ;
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             where
             he
             slew
             
               Asahel
               ,
               Ioabs
            
             Brother
             ,
             in
             Battel
             ;
             which
             was
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             over
             Iordan
             to
             Bythron
             ;
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Machanaim
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             2.
             
          
           
             ●astly
             ,
             he
             went
             thence
             to
             Hebron
             to
             David
             ,
             and
             made
             a
             Covenant
             with
             him
             ;
             where
             he
             was
             treacherously
             Slain
             by
             Ioab
             :
             and
             was
             sixty
             eight
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Abner
             were
             256
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Bithron
             .
          
           
             BIthron
             or
             Betharan
             was
             a
             Town
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             some
             28
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             North-eastward
             ,
             lying
             between
             Dibon
             and
             Iordan
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             a
             House
             of
             singing
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Baith
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             House
             ,
             and
             Ron
             ,
             He
             sung
             joyfully
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Joab
             .
          
           
             David's
             Captain
             ,
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             David's
             Sister
             ,
             for
             he
             had
             two
             ,
             Zerviah
             and
             
               Abigal
               ;
               Zerviah
            
             had
             
               Ioab
               ,
               Abishai
            
             ,
             and
             
               Asael
               ;
               Abigal
            
             had
             only
             Amasa
             ,
             all
             which
             were
             great
             men
             in
             King
             David's
             time
             .
             Now
             when
             Ioab
             heard
             that
             Abner
             had
             brought
             down
             his
             Army
             to
             Gibeon
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Hebron
             thither
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             his
             Brother
             Asahel
             was
             slain
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Bethlehem
             ,
             16
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             buried
             his
             Brother
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             20
             miles
             .
             Here
             under
             the
             Gates
             of
             the
             City
             he
             traiterously
             killed
             
               Abner
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             David
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             he
             won
             Sion
             ,
             and
             drave
             thence
             the
             blind
             and
             the
             lame
             ,
             being
             82
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             against
             the
             Ammonites
             and
             Syrians
             ,
             whom
             he
             conquered
             in
             a
             cruel
             Fight
             ,
             60
             miles
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             60
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             David
             into
             Idumaea
             ,
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             ;
             there
             he
             won
             the
             Town
             of
             Midian
             ,
             and
             conquered
             the
             Idumaeans
             or
             
               Edomites
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             being
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             and
             besieged
             Rabba
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             being
             sixty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
             Here
             Vriah
             was
             slain
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             with
             King
             David
             ,
             64
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Gesur
             ,
             which
             lieth
             beyond
             Iordan
             upon
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             by
             the
             Town
             of
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             some
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
             This
             Country
             was
             called
             Trachonites
             .
             From
             this
             Land
             Ioab
             brought
             Absalom
             again
             to
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             with
             Absalom
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             David
             (
             when
             he
             fled
             from
             his
             Son
             Absalom
             )
             to
             Machanaim
             ,
             being
             forty
             four
             miles
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             hence
             he
             slew
             
               Absalom
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             18.
             
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             came
             again
             with
             King
             David
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             44
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Gibeah
             ,
             where
             he
             killed
             Amasa
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Abel-Bethmaacha
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtali
             ,
             being
             about
             88
             miles
             .
             This
             Town
             he
             straightly
             besieged
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             88
             miles
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             he
             went
             ,
             as
             David
             commanded
             him
             ,
             to
             number
             the
             People
             at
             Aroer
             ,
             a
             Town
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             24.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Iaezer
             ,
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             going
             through
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             and
             passing
             by
             the
             Territories
             of
             the
             lovver
             Country
             of
             Hadsi
             ,
             he
             came
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Dan
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             place
             vvhere
             the
             Fountains
             of
             Iordan
             are
             ,
             which
             is
             accounted
             116
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             that
             famous
             Mart
             Town
             Sidon
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             that
             great
             Tovvn
             Sidon
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Walls
             of
             Tyre
             ,
             to
             which
             place
             ,
             great
             multitudes
             of
             Ships
             resorted
             ;
             which
             was
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             toward
             the
             South
             till
             he
             came
             to
             the
             City
             Beersaba
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             utmost
             Bounds
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             South-vvestvvard
             ,
             and
             vvas
             reckoned
             132
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             he
             delivered
             to
             David
             the
             number
             of
             those
             that
             were
             chosen
             Souldiers
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             24.
             but
             the
             Lord
             struck
             the
             Country
             and
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             with
             a
             great
             Plague
             ,
             because
             he
             did
             contrary
             to
             his
             Command
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             24.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ioab
             were
             1348
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           MAny
           of
           those
           Cities
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Travels
           of
           Ioab
           ,
           are
           already
           described
           and
           set
           forth
           ;
           therefore
           I
           account
           it
           needless
           in
           this
           place
           again
           to
           repeat
           them
           ,
           but
           only
           such
           Towns
           as
           yet
           have
           not
           been
           mentioned
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Gesur
             .
          
           
             GEsur
             was
             a
             Country
             near
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Basan
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             near
             Libanus
             ,
             in
             the
             
               Tetrarchy
               Trachonitides
            
             ,
             88
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
             With
             the
             King
             of
             this
             Country
             ,
             Absalom
             remained
             in
             Banishment
             for
             three
             years
             space
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             slain
             his
             Brother
             Ammon
             ;
             and
             with
             us
             may
             be
             termed
             the
             Valley
             of
             Oxen
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             13.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hadsi
             .
          
           
             THE
             lower
             Country
             of
             Hadsi
             stood
             near
             to
             the
             City
             Corazin
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             fifty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             
             North-east
             ,
             and
             signifies
             a
             new
             Land
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Chadasch
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             New.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Fountain
             Rogel
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             near
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             ;
             to
             which
             place
             ,
             Ionathan
             and
             Ahimaaz
             (
             David's
             Intelligencers
             )
             brought
             him
             News
             of
             Absalom's
             Counsels
             and
             Intentions
             ,
             2.
             
             Sam.
             17.
             
             It
             seemeth
             that
             Travellers
             usually
             washed
             their
             Feet
             in
             it
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             was
             called
             the
             Well
             of
             Feet
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Raegael
             ,
             signifying
             a
             Foot.
             Near
             to
             this
             place
             was
             the
             Stone
             Zochaeleth
             ,
             where
             Adonijah
             (
             at
             such
             time
             as
             he
             affected
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             contrary
             to
             his
             Fathers
             liking
             )
             called
             an
             Assembly
             and
             made
             a
             great
             Feast
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             1.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Baena
             and
             Rechab
             .
          
           
             THese
             two
             went
             out
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Beniamin
             over
             Iordon
             to
             Machanaim
             ,
             40
             miles
             .
             There
             they
             murthered
             their
             Master
             ,
             King
             Ishbosheth
             ,
             in
             his
             Chamber
             ,
             as
             he
             lay
             upon
             his
             Bed
             ,
             and
             after
             cut
             off
             his
             Head.
             The
             Head
             they
             brought
             to
             King
             David
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             68
             miles
             .
             But
             David
             was
             not
             pleased
             with
             their
             Treachery
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             caused
             them
             both
             to
             be
             put
             to
             Death
             .
             So
             their
             Travels
             were
             108
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Absalom
             .
          
           
             ABsalom
             was
             born
             in
             Hebron
             ,
             and
             went
             with
             his
             Father
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             22
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Baal-hazor
             ,
             eight
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             caused
             his
             Brother
             Amnon
             to
             be
             slain
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             he
             fled
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Gesur
             ,
             88
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam
             ,
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             came
             back
             with
             Ioab
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             88
             miles
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             22
             miles
             ,
             and
             made
             himself
             King
             ,
             and
             rebelled
             against
             his
             Father
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             is
             22
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             lay
             with
             his
             Fathers
             Concubines
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             pursued
             his
             Father
             to
             Machanaim
             ,
             40
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             hanged
             by
             the
             Hair
             in
             an
             Oak
             tree
             ,
             where
             Ioab
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             18.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Absalom
             were
             290
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Baal-hazor
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             City
             Absalom
             made
             a
             great
             Feast
             for
             his
             Sheep-shearers
             ,
             and
             invited
             all
             his
             Brothers
             to
             it
             ,
             where
             he
             caused
             Amnon
             to
             be
             slain
             ,
             because
             
             he
             had
             abused
             his
             Sister
             Thamar
             .
             It
             lieth
             in
             the
             way
             some
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             ,
             as
             you
             go
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             near
             to
             Mount
             
               Epraim
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             13.
             and
             is
             derived
             to
             Baal
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Lord
             or
             Husband
             ;
             and
             Chazir
             ,
             a
             Den
             or
             Cave
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Name
             Absalom
             .
          
           
             ABsalom
             signifieth
             a
             Father
             of
             Peace
             ,
             although
             he
             was
             the
             Author
             of
             all
             Discord
             and
             Sedition
             against
             his
             Father
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             wise
             Woman
             of
             Thecoa
             .
          
           
             THis
             woman
             went
             from
             Thecoa
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             eight
             miles
             ;
             and
             spake
             with
             King
             David
             ;
             and
             with
             her
             sweet
             words
             she
             persuaded
             him
             that
             he
             would
             recall
             his
             Son
             out
             of
             Exile
             ,
             who
             then
             remained
             in
             
               Gesur
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             14.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thecoa
             .
          
           
             THecoa
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             some
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-east
             :
             near
             this
             City
             Iosaphat
             by
             Prayers
             and
             the
             sound
             of
             Trumpets
             ,
             without
             drawing
             Sword
             ,
             got
             a
             memorable
             Victory
             ;
             and
             for
             that
             cause
             it
             signifieth
             the
             sound
             of
             a
             Trumpet
             .
             In
             this
             place
             the
             Prophet
             Amos
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             there
             lyeth
             buried
             ;
             whose
             Sepulchre
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             four
             hundred
             Years
             after
             Christ
             ,
             as
             S.
             Ierom
             observeth
             .
             It
             was
             from
             Bethlem-Iuda
             six
             miles
             .
             Near
             to
             Thecoa
             was
             the
             Lake
             Aspher
             ,
             where
             Ionathan
             and
             Machabeus's
             brothers
             )
             pitch'd
             their
             Tents
             ,
             1
             Mach.
             9.
             
             Of
             this
             City
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Ier.
               6.
               
               Am.
               1.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             11.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Achitophel
             .
          
           
             THis
             perfidious
             and
             wicked
             Man
             was
             born
             in
             the
             Town
             of
             Gilo
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Hebron
             and
             Debir
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Iudah
               ,
               Ios.
               15.
               2.
               
               Sam.
            
             15.
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-Eastward
             ;
             who
             when
             his
             Counsel
             would
             not
             take
             place
             ,
             he
             went
             home
             to
             his
             won
             House
             ,
             and
             there
             desperately
             hanged
             himself
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             wicked
             Shimei
             .
          
           
             SHimei
             went
             from
             Bahurim
             (
             where
             he
             cursed
             King
             David
             )
             to
             Bathabara
             upon
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             which
             was
             eighteen
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             got
             Pardon
             of
             
               David
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             with
             King
             David
             unto
             Gilgal
             ,
             four
             miles
             2
             Sam.
             19.
             
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             King
             David
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             2.
             
             Sam.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Bahurim
             ,
             three
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Bahurim
             King
             Solomon
             sent
             for
             him
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             three
             miles
             .
          
           
             There
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             build
             him
             an
             House
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             depart
             thence
             upon
             pain
             of
             Death
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             2.
             
          
           
             But
             Shimei
             transgressing
             the
             commandment
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             went
             to
             Gath
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             the
             command
             of
             King
             Solomon
             ,
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             2.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Shimei
             were
             104
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
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             Of
             Abishag
             ,
             the
             Virgin
             that
             lay
             with
             David
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Maid
             was
             accounted
             the
             fairest
             in
             all
             Israel
             ,
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             she
             was
             brought
             to
             Ierusalem
             for
             King
             David
             ,
             that
             she
             might
             lye
             with
             him
             in
             his
             old
             Age
             to
             procure
             Heat
             :
             she
             was
             born
             at
             Sunem
             ,
             a
             Town
             some
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             1.
             
             Of
             Sunem
             you
             may
             read
             before
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             David
             and
             Saul
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Solomon
             .
          
           
             SOlomon
             the
             Son
             of
             David
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             entred
             upon
             the
             full
             Government
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               An●mundi
            
             2931.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1037.
             when
             he
             was
             about
             twenty
             years
             old
             .
             After
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             offered
             upon
             the
             Altar
             which
             Moses
             had
             made
             ,
             1000
             burnt
             offerings
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               2.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             built
             a
             Temple
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             Mount
             
               Moriah
               ,
               I
               Reg.
            
             6.
             
             This
             was
             begun
             about
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             and
             480
             years
             after
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             came
             out
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             in
             the
             Month
             Ziph
             ,
             which
             answereth
             to
             our
             May.
             So
             that
             the
             Temple
             began
             to
             be
             built
             in
             
               An.
               Mundi
            
             2934.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1034.
             
             To
             the
             building
             whereof
             ,
             Hiram
             King
             of
             Tyre
             sent
             Cedar
             Trees
             from
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             120
             miles
             to
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               1
               Reg.
               5.
               2.
               
               Chr.
            
             2.
             
             This
             Temple
             Solomon
             within
             plaited
             over
             with
             Gold
             and
             set
             with
             precious
             Stones
             ,
             and
             finished
             it
             in
             the
             Month
             of
             November
             ,
             about
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             6.
             
             The
             Dedication
             whereof
             ,
             was
             about
             the
             twelfth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             thirty
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             2942
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1026.
             
             The
             Temple
             being
             finished
             ,
             he
             began
             to
             build
             his
             own
             house
             ,
             which
             was
             thirteen
             years
             a
             building
             ,
             and
             
             was
             finished
             about
             the
             44
             year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             24
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             1
             Rg.
             7.
             8.
             
          
           
             After
             20
             Years
             ,
             in
             which
             time
             he
             had
             finished
             the
             House
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             his
             own
             House
             in
             Mount
             Sion
             ;
             that
             he
             might
             manifest
             his
             Thankfulness
             to
             the
             King
             of
             Tyre
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Cabul
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ashur
             ,
             some
             80
             miles
             Northward
             ,
             where
             he
             gave
             to
             the
             aforesaid
             Hiram
             20
             Towns
             or
             Cities
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             ;
             wherefore
             King
             Hiram
             called
             this
             Cabul
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Displeasant
             and
             Dirty
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             9.
             
             You
             may
             read
             of
             
               Cabul
               ,
               Ios.
            
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             88
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Hazor
             ,
             and
             restored
             the
             City
             ,
             which
             was
             44
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             44
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Megiddo
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             far
             from
             Iesreel
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             44
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North.
             This
             City
             Solomon
             fortified
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             9.
             and
             Iosiah
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             a
             long
             time
             after
             ,
             was
             there
             wounded
             to
             Death
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             Megiddo
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             44
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             Pharaoh
             King
             of
             Egypt
             had
             conquered
             Gaser
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             it
             with
             Fire
             ,
             he
             gave
             it
             to
             his
             Daughter
             the
             Wife
             of
             Solomon
             ,
             who
             rebuilt
             it
             .
             This
             Town
             was
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             28
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Gaser
               Solomon
            
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             higher
             Bethoron
             ,
             which
             he
             fortified
             ;
             and
             stood
             28
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             lower
             Bethoron
             ,
             16
             miles
             from
             the
             upper
             ,
             toward
             the
             South
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               9.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             lower
             Bethoron
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             Solomon
             built
             the
             City
             Belath
             ,
             which
             was
             12
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-vvestvvard
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               9.
               2.
               
               Chr.
            
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             12
             miles
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             very
             like
             that
             Solomon
             often
             visited
             those
             Towns
             that
             he
             built
             and
             restored
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             Hemath
             (
             afterward
             called
             Antiochia
             )
             which
             was
             320
             miles
             ,
             and
             compassed
             it
             about
             with
             a
             Wall
             ,
             fortified
             it
             ,
             and
             afterward
             constrained
             all
             the
             Kingdoms
             thereabout
             to
             be
             obedient
             to
             his
             Government
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             great
             State
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Zoba
             ,
             which
             is
             600
             miles
             ,
             and
             fortified
             all
             the
             great
             Cities
             and
             Castles
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             that
             with
             the
             greater
             Facility
             they
             might
             oppose
             the
             Invasions
             of
             neighbouring
             Countries
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             that
             famous
             City
             Thamar
             ,
             which
             was
             also
             called
             the
             City
             of
             the
             Palmes
             ,
             400
             miles
             :
             this
             he
             rebuilt
             and
             fortified
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               9.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             8.
             
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             is
             388
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ezeong●ber
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             in
             the
             Country
             of
             Idumaea
             ,
             where
             he
             built
             a
             company
             of
             stately
             Ships
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             to
             India
             to
             fetch
             Gold
             ,
             which
             was
             176
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             is
             176
             miles
             .
             But
             of
             his
             Riches
             and
             great
             Prosperity
             he
             grew
             Proud
             ,
             (
             for
             he
             excelled
             all
             the
             Kings
             near
             him
             )
             and
             gave
             himself
             to
             unlawful
             Pleasures
             ;
             he
             took
             unto
             him
             300
             Concubines
             and
             700
             Wives
             ,
             by
             whose
             perswasions
             he
             began
             to
             worship
             the
             Gods
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             which
             Idolatry
             was
             evil
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord.
             After
             he
             had
             reigned
             forty
             years
             (
             which
             was
             about
             the
             sixtieth
             of
             his
             Age
             )
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             by
             his
             Father
             David
             in
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             
               David
               ,
               An.
               Mundi
            
             2770
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             998.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Solomon
             were
             2544
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           description
           of
           the
           places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           Of
           Gazer
           you
           may
           read
           before
           in
           the
           Travels
           of
           David
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethoron
             .
          
           
             THe
             upper
             and
             the
             lower
             Bethoron
             were
             two
             Cities
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             built
             by
             Saaerah
             the
             Daughter
             of
             
               Ephraim
               ,
               1
               Chron.
            
             7.
             
             The
             inferiour
             Bethoron
             was
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Castle
             of
             Emmaus
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-West
             .
             The
             Superiour
             was
             twenty
             miles
             distant
             towards
             the
             North.
             These
             Towns
             Solomon
             repaired
             .
             Near
             to
             the
             lower
             Bethoron
             the
             Lord
             put
             the
             Enemies
             of
             Ioshuah
             to
             flight
             with
             Thunder
             and
             Hail
             ,
             Ios.
             10.
             
             Here
             also
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             overcame
             the
             Army
             of
             
               Antiochus
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             3.
             
             Here
             also
             he
             put
             Ni●anor
             to
             death
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             7.
             and
             signifieth
             ,
             A
             white
             house
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Beth
             ,
             which
             signifies
             an
             house
             ;
             and
             Chor
             ,
             he
             hath
             made
             white
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Baaelath
             .
          
           
             THis
             is
             a
             City
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan.
             This
             City
             Solomon
             repaired
             at
             such
             time
             as
             he
             fell
             in
             Love
             with
             many
             Women
             :
             from
             whence
             it
             seemeth
             to
             take
             his
             name
             :
             for
             Baaeleth
             signifieth
             ,
             his
             beloved
             Lady
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thamar
             .
          
           
             
               THamar
               ,
               Tadmor
            
             ,
             or
             Palmira
             ,
             stood
             partly
             in
             the
             Desart
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             partly
             in
             a
             fruitful
             Soyl
             ;
             being
             compassed
             about
             on
             the
             one
             side
             with
             a
             Wood
             ,
             on
             the
             other
             with
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             Fields
             .
             It
             was
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             all
             Syria
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Euphrates
             ,
             some
             388
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Eastward
             ;
             and
             ,
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             25.
             although
             it
             lay
             betwixt
             two
             mighty
             Empires
             ,
             Rome
             and
             Parthia
             ,
             yet
             it
             was
             subject
             to
             neither
             ;
             fairly
             scituated
             ,
             a
             Free
             City
             ,
             adorned
             with
             fair
             and
             sumptuous
             Buildings
             ,
             and
             contented
             with
             their
             own
             Government
             .
             The
             Wildernesses
             called
             after
             this
             Towns
             
             name
             ,
             Pal●arnae
             ,
             or
             the
             Desarts
             of
             the
             Palms
             ,
             extend
             themselves
             to
             Petra
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             borders
             of
             Arabia-Foelix
             ,
             one
             days
             journey
             from
             Euphrates
             ,
             two
             from
             the
             upper
             part
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             six
             from
             Babylon
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             observeth
             ,
             
               Antiq.
               lib.
               8.
               cap.
            
             5.
             
             This
             City
             Solomon
             made
             Tributary
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             fortified
             it
             with
             strong
             Walls
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             9.
             
          
           
             Of
             Ezeongaber
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Typical
             Signification
             of
             Solomon
             .
          
           
             SOl●mon
             is
             as
             much
             as
             FREDERICK
             in
             High-Dutch
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Peace-maker
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             the
             Hebrew
             word
             Schel●moh
             ,
             or
             Schalom
             ,
             to
             bring
             glad
             tidings
             of
             Peace
             .
             Typically
             representing
             Christ
             the
             Prince
             of
             Peace
             ,
             who
             hath
             reconciled
             us
             with
             his
             Heavenly
             Father
             ,
             and
             merited
             an
             eternal
             place
             of
             Peace
             and
             Happiness
             for
             all
             such
             as
             trust
             in
             him
             ,
             Esay
             .
             9.
             
             And
             as
             Solomon
             built
             up
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Lord
             with
             great
             majesty
             and
             glory
             ;
             so
             Christ
             hath
             built
             up
             that
             heavenly
             Temple
             ,
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             adorned
             it
             with
             the
             Gifts
             and
             Graces
             of
             his
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             that
             so
             it
             might
             be
             capable
             of
             eternal
             Glory
             in
             the
             World
             to
             come
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             6.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Solomon's
             Ships
             .
          
           
             THis
             Navy
             of
             Solomon's
             went
             unto
             Ophir
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             India
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             from
             the
             Mart
             Town
             4800
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             India
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             ,
             4800
             miles
             :
             so
             all
             their
             Travels
             were
             9600
             miles
             .
          
           
             This
             Journey
             was
             finished
             in
             three
             years
             to
             and
             again
             ;
             so
             that
             every
             year
             they
             went
             3200
             miles
             ,
             and
             brought
             home
             plenty
             of
             Gold
             ,
             Silver
             ,
             precious
             Stones
             ,
             Ebony
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             India
             .
          
           
             MOses
             called
             this
             Country
             
               Havilah
               ,
               Gen.
            
             2.
             and
             
               Ios.
               li.
               Antiq.
               8.
               c.
               7.
               
               Ophir
               :
            
             which
             name
             (
             saith
             he
             )
             it
             took
             of
             two
             Brothers
             so
             called
             ,
             which
             inhabited
             and
             governed
             the
             Country
             all
             along
             the
             River
             Ganges
             .
             But
             more
             Modern
             Writers
             derive
             it
             from
             Indus
             ,
             a
             River
             passing
             through
             it
             .
             It
             is
             a
             spacious
             and
             fruitful
             Country
             ,
             pleasant
             to
             inhabit
             ;
             and
             as
             Pomponius
             saith
             ,
             hath
             in
             it
             5000
             Cities
             ,
             being
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             ;
             the
             outward
             and
             inward
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Queen
             of
             Saba
             .
          
           
             FRom
             Saba
             in
             Ethiopia
             she
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             964
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             she
             returned
             back
             again
             ,
             which
             was
             964
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             her
             Travels
             were
             1928
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Aethiopia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Country
             ,
             by
             the
             Hebrews
             ,
             is
             called
             Chus
             ,
             of
             Chus
             the
             Son
             of
             Cham
             ,
             who
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Noah
             :
             and
             after
             ,
             
               Aethiopia
               ,
               (
               ab
               aestu
               torrida
               )
            
             because
             of
             the
             great
             heat
             wherewith
             oftentimes
             the
             habitable
             Land
             and
             People
             ,
             as
             also
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             were
             sorely
             scorched
             and
             burned
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             scituated
             in
             the
             third
             part
             of
             the
             World
             called
             Africa
             ,
             lying
             under
             the
             torrid
             Zone
             ,
             and
             the
             Aequator
             ,
             which
             two
             ,
             by
             common
             Experience
             ,
             are
             found
             to
             be
             extream
             hot
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Saba
             .
          
           
             SAba
             is
             a
             metropolitan
             City
             in
             Aethiopia
             ,
             lying
             beyond
             Egypt
             ,
             846
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             and
             took
             the
             name
             from
             a
             certain
             precious
             Stone
             called
             Achates
             ,
             wherein
             might
             plainly
             be
             discerned
             in
             certain
             distinct
             Colours
             ,
             the
             rising
             of
             Fountains
             ,
             the
             Chanels
             of
             Rivers
             ,
             high
             Mountains
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             of
             Chariots
             and
             Horses
             drawing
             them
             .
             It
             is
             reported
             ,
             That
             Pyrrhus
             King
             of
             the
             Epirots
             had
             one
             of
             them
             ,
             wherein
             was
             lively
             represented
             the
             Nine
             Muses
             ,
             and
             Apollo
             playing
             on
             the
             Viol
             ,
             portrayed
             by
             natural
             Stains
             and
             Colours
             ,
             so
             artificially
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             had
             been
             done
             by
             some
             curious
             Work-man
             .
             Of
             this
             Stone
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             
               Pliny
               ,
               li.
               37.
               ca.
            
             1.
             10.
             
             It
             was
             first
             found
             in
             Achates
             a
             River
             of
             Sicilia
             ,
             whence
             it
             took
             the
             Name
             .
             Afterward
             in
             India
             or
             Phrygia
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Hebrews
             was
             called
             Schaeba
             or
             Saba
             .
             In
             this
             City
             that
             Queen
             dwelt
             who
             came
             to
             hear
             Solomon's
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             for
             a
             Present
             120
             Talents
             of
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             which
             at
             three
             pounds
             at
             ounce
             comes
             to
             270000
             pounds
             Sterling
             .
             Afterwards
             Cambyses
             King
             of
             Persia
             over-came
             it
             and
             all
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             it
             ,
             and
             after
             his
             Sisters
             Name
             called
             it
             Meroes
             .
             It
             is
             a
             stately
             City
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             plain
             Country
             ,
             and
             compassed
             about
             with
             the
             River
             Nilus
             ,
             like
             an
             Island
             ,
             being
             now
             called
             Elsaba
             ,
             having
             some
             affinity
             to
             the
             ancient
             Name
             Saba
             .
          
           
             The
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Town
             go
             naked
             ,
             all
             but
             their
             privy
             Parts
             ,
             which
             they
             cover
             either
             with
             Silk
             ,
             Cotton
             ,
             or
             some
             more
             costly
             matter
             ;
             and
             are
             of
             a
             black
             Colour
             ,
             which
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             hapneth
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             extream
             Heat
             .
             The
             Land
             also
             is
             marvellously
             scorched
             ,
             and
             turned
             in
             many
             places
             to
             Sand
             and
             Dust
             :
             so
             that
             the
             Country
             is
             thereby
             wonderful
             barren
             .
          
           
             About
             Meroes
             or
             Saba
             ,
             which
             is
             made
             fruitful
             by
             the
             Inundation
             of
             Nilus
             ,
             there
             is
             ●ound
             plenty
             of
             Salt
             ,
             Brass
             ,
             Iron
             ,
             and
             some
             precious
             Stones
             .
             Their
             Sheep
             ,
             Goats
             ,
             Oxen
             ,
             and
             other
             Cattel
             ,
             are
             of
             less
             Stature
             than
             in
             other
             Countries
             .
             Their
             Dogs
             are
             very
             fierce
             and
             cruel
             .
          
           
             In
             times
             past
             there
             were
             mighty
             Princes
             that
             had
             the
             Government
             and
             Command
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             it
             .
             But
             after
             (
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               6.
               cap.
               29.
            
             )
             it
             was
             in
             the
             Jurisdiction
             and
             Government
             of
             Queens
             ,
             who
             for
             their
             noble
             Resolutions
             and
             Courage
             were
             called
             Candaces
             .
             One
             of
             
             which
             name
             in
             Tiberius
             the
             Emperours
             time
             was
             famous
             ,
             both
             for
             the
             extent
             of
             her
             Dominions
             (
             in
             which
             she
             exceeded
             all
             the
             rest
             of
             her
             predecessors
             )
             as
             also
             in
             regard
             of
             her
             manly
             presence
             and
             noble
             Spirit
             .
             The
             Eunuch
             which
             Philip
             baptized
             ,
             Acts
             8.
             was
             Treasurer
             or
             Chamberlain
             to
             this
             Queen
             :
             and
             it
             is
             to
             be
             thought
             ,
             by
             him
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             was
             first
             made
             known
             in
             Saba
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Country
             of
             Aethiopia
             ;
             which
             afterwards
             was
             more
             largely
             propagated
             and
             dispersed
             by
             the
             Evangelist
             St.
             Matthew
             ,
             who
             taught
             there
             .
          
           
             This
             City
             lyeth
             to
             the
             longitude
             of
             61
             degrees
             and
             30
             scruples
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             elevation
             of
             the
             Pole
             Artick
             to
             the
             Latitude
             sixteen
             Degrees
             and
             twenty
             five
             Scruples
             .
             So
             that
             it
             seems
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             have
             two
             Winters
             and
             two
             Summers
             ,
             or
             rather
             a
             continual
             Summer
             ,
             because
             their
             Winter
             is
             much
             hotter
             than
             our
             Summer
             .
             But
             when
             the
             Sun
             attaineth
             to
             the
             fifteenth
             Degree
             of
             Taurus
             and
             Leo
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Dog-days
             ,
             it
             then
             lyes
             perpendicular
             over
             that
             Country
             ,
             and
             neither
             their
             Bodies
             nor
             Houses
             give
             any
             shadows
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             sixty
             first
             of
             Esay
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             
               They
               shall
               come
               from
            
             Saba
             ,
             
               and
               bring
               Gold
               and
               Frankincence
               to
               praise
               the
               Lord.
            
             From
             whence
             some
             have
             concluded
             ,
             that
             those
             Wise
             men
             which
             came
             unto
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             brought
             Gold
             ,
             Frankincence
             ,
             and
             Myrrh
             ,
             were
             Aethiopians
             ,
             and
             came
             thence
             .
             But
             this
             agreeth
             not
             well
             with
             the
             words
             of
             
               Matthew
               ,
               ca.
            
             2.
             where
             it
             is
             written
             ,
             that
             the
             wise
             men
             came
             out
             of
             the
             East
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             from
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             Sun
             ,
             to
             Ierusalem
             .
             For
             Saba
             ,
             according
             to
             our
             Saviours
             words
             ,
             Mat.
             12.
             lieth
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             for
             he
             saith
             ,
             
               The
               Queen
               of
               the
               South
            
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             of
             
               Saba
               )
               shall
               come
               forth
               in
               the
               day
               of
               Iudgment
               against
               this
               Generation
               ,
               and
               condemn
               it
               ,
               for
               she
               came
               from
               the
               end
               of
               the
               World
               to
               hear
               the
               Wisdom
               of
            
             Solomon
             ,
             &c.
             
             But
             if
             Saba
             lye
             upon
             the
             South
             ,
             as
             here
             it
             plainly
             appeareth
             ,
             then
             it
             must
             needs
             follow
             they
             came
             not
             thence
             ,
             but
             rather
             from
             Persia
             ,
             which
             from
             Ierusalem
             lyes
             Eastward
             .
             For
             at
             Susa
             ,
             the
             Metropolis
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             there
             was
             an
             Academy
             for
             the
             whole
             Kingdom
             ;
             in
             which
             were
             chiefly
             studied
             Divinity
             ,
             the
             Mathematicks
             ,
             and
             History
             .
             So
             that
             it
             is
             likely
             ,
             by
             their
             Art
             they
             might
             attain
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             this
             Divine
             Mystery
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             come
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             520
             miles
             Eastward
             .
             Therefore
             this
             place
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Esay
             is
             rather
             to
             be
             referred
             to
             the
             propagation
             of
             the
             Church
             through
             the
             whole
             World
             ,
             where
             some
             of
             every
             Nation
             shall
             bring
             Presents
             unto
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             There
             is
             also
             another
             Saba
             in
             Arabia-Foelix
             ,
             so
             called
             from
             Zaeba
             the
             Son
             of
             Chus
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Cham
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Noah
             ;
             and
             it
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             1248
             miles
             towards
             the
             South-East
             .
             In
             Hebrew
             it
             signifies
             the
             City
             of
             Drunkenness
             ,
             or
             of
             Mirth
             ;
             but
             with
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             Antiquity
             .
             Some
             would
             have
             it
             in
             the
             Arabian
             Tongue
             to
             signifie
             a
             Mystery
             .
             But
             St.
             Ierom
             interprets
             it
             ,
             to
             sound
             their
             Conversion
             .
             It
             is
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Arabia-Foelix
             ,
             and
             by
             
               Strabo
               ,
               lib.
            
             6.
             called
             Meriaba
             ,
             being
             scituated
             in
             a
             high
             and
             pleasant
             Mountain
             full
             of
             fruitful
             Trees
             .
          
           
           
             There
             inhabiteth
             in
             it
             the
             King
             of
             that
             Country
             (
             a
             mighty
             Prince
             )
             his
             Governours
             ,
             and
             most
             of
             such
             as
             have
             Authority
             under
             him
             .
             The
             Land
             is
             called
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             the
             Sabaeans
             ,
             but
             generally
             Arabia-Foelix
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Fertility
             of
             the
             place
             ;
             for
             it
             yieldeth
             twice
             every
             year
             great
             plenty
             of
             Frankincence
             ,
             Myrrh
             ,
             Cinamon
             ,
             Balsams
             ,
             and
             other
             odoriferous
             Herbs
             .
             The
             Tree
             out
             of
             which
             this
             Myrrh
             cometh
             ,
             is
             five
             Cubits
             high
             ,
             hairy
             ,
             and
             full
             of
             prickles
             ,
             and
             when
             you
             cut
             the
             Bark
             ,
             there
             cometh
             forth
             a
             bitter
             Gum
             ,
             wherewith
             if
             you
             anoint
             a
             dead
             Body
             ,
             it
             will
             continue
             long
             without
             rotting
             .
             The
             Frankincence
             also
             that
             is
             found
             there
             droppeth
             from
             the
             Cedar-trees
             ,
             like
             a
             glewy
             substance
             ,
             and
             so
             congealeth
             into
             a
             Gum.
             This
             happeneth
             twice
             every
             year
             ,
             and
             according
             unto
             the
             season
             it
             changeth
             colour
             :
             in
             the
             Spring
             it
             is
             red
             ,
             in
             the
             Summer
             white
             .
             This
             is
             the
             best
             Frankincence
             in
             all
             Arabia-Foelix
             .
             Through
             the
             whole
             Country
             there
             is
             a
             very
             delectable
             smell
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Myrrh
             ,
             Frankincence
             and
             Cinnamon
             ,
             that
             is
             found
             in
             it
             ;
             insomuch
             ,
             that
             if
             the
             Wind
             blows
             amongst
             the
             trees
             ,
             it
             carrieth
             the
             smell
             unto
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             sail
             can
             easily
             discern
             the
             sweetness
             of
             the
             Air.
             There
             is
             Gold
             also
             found
             there
             ,
             very
             fine
             and
             pure
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             for
             the
             goodness
             of
             it
             ,
             it
             is
             called
             Arabian
             Gold.
             The
             Phoenix
             is
             found
             there
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             is
             but
             one
             in
             the
             World.
             
               Pliny
               ,
               lib.
               9.
               cap.
            
             35.
             describes
             her
             to
             be
             as
             big
             as
             an
             Eagle
             ,
             with
             a
             list
             of
             Feathers
             like
             Gold
             about
             her
             Neck
             ,
             the
             rest
             are
             of
             a
             Purple
             colour
             ;
             therefore
             from
             Phoenicia
             and
             the
             purple
             colour
             of
             her
             Wings
             she
             is
             called
             Phoenix
             .
             She
             hath
             a
             tuft
             of
             Feathers
             upon
             her
             head
             like
             unto
             a
             Crown
             .
             She
             liveth
             660
             years
             ;
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             time
             she
             buildeth
             her
             a
             Nest
             of
             Cassia
             ,
             Cinnamon
             ,
             Calamus
             ,
             and
             other
             precious
             Gums
             and
             Herbs
             ,
             which
             the
             Sun
             ,
             by
             the
             extremity
             of
             the
             heat
             ,
             and
             the
             waving
             of
             her
             wings
             ,
             fires
             ;
             and
             she
             taking
             delight
             in
             the
             sweetness
             of
             the
             savour
             ,
             hovers
             so
             long
             over
             it
             ,
             that
             she
             burneth
             her self
             in
             her
             own
             Nest.
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             Marrow
             of
             her
             Bones
             ,
             and
             the
             Ashes
             of
             her
             Body
             ,
             there
             groweth
             a
             Worm
             ,
             which
             by
             little
             and
             little
             increaseth
             to
             some
             bigness
             ,
             and
             after
             to
             a
             purple
             bird
             .
             Then
             her
             wings
             extend
             themselves
             to
             a
             full
             greatness
             ,
             till
             such
             time
             as
             she
             cometh
             to
             a
             perfect
             Phoenix
             .
          
           
             This
             bird
             doth
             lively
             represent
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             who
             only
             and
             alone
             is
             the
             true
             Messiah
             ,
             and
             through
             whom
             we
             must
             expect
             everlasting
             life
             ,
             who
             in
             the
             fulness
             of
             time
             offered
             himself
             a
             Sacrifice
             upon
             the
             Cross
             ,
             sustaining
             the
             punishment
             of
             Sin
             at
             the
             time
             of
             his
             Passion
             ,
             putting
             on
             a
             purple
             Robe
             ,
             being
             all
             be
             sprinkled
             with
             his
             own
             bloud
             ,
             Ioh.
             19.
             
             And
             as
             the
             Phoenix
             is
             burnt
             in
             her
             own
             Nest
             ,
             so
             likewise
             was
             he
             consumed
             in
             the
             fire
             of
             Gods
             wrath
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             in
             
               Psal.
               22.
               
               My
               heart
               is
               become
               like
               melting
               wax
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               my
               body
               .
            
             And
             as
             the
             Phoenix
             of
             it self
             begetteth
             another
             of
             the
             same
             kind
             ;
             so
             Christ
             by
             the
             power
             of
             his
             Deity
             raised
             up
             his
             Body
             from
             the
             dust
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             ascended
             up
             into
             Heaven
             a
             glorious
             Body
             ,
             to
             sit
             at
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             his
             Father
             in
             that
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             of
             Glory
             .
          
           
           
             Thus
             (
             gentle
             Reader
             )
             I
             thought
             fit
             to
             describe
             unto
             you
             these
             two
             Towns
             ,
             that
             when
             you
             shall
             read
             of
             them
             in
             the
             holy
             Scripture
             (
             the
             one
             being
             in
             Aethiopia
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             the
             other
             in
             Arabia-Foelix
             ,
             and
             called
             Seba
             )
             you
             might
             discern
             the
             one
             from
             the
             other
             :
             of
             both
             which
             there
             is
             mention
             in
             the
             72
             
               Psalm
               ,
               The
               Kings
               of
               the
               Seas
               and
               of
               the
               Isles
               ,
               shall
               bring
               presents
               ;
               the
               Kings
               of
            
             Saba
             and
             Seba
             ,
             
               shall
               give
               Gifts
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Pharaoh
             out
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             when
             he
             overcame
             the
             Town
             of
             Gazer
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             9.
             
          
           
             IN
             the
             sixteenth
             year
             of
             King
             
               David
               ,
               Anno
               mundi
            
             ,
             2906
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1602
             ,
             Chabreus
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             began
             to
             reign
             ,
             and
             reigned
             fifty
             six
             years
             ,
             
               Diod.
               lib.
               2.
               cap.
               2.
               
               Herodotus
            
             calleth
             this
             man
             Chephrines
             ,
             in
             his
             second
             book
             ;
             and
             
               Eusebius
               ,
               Nepher
               Cherres
            
             .
             He
             went
             from
             Memphis
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             268
             miles
             ,
             even
             unto
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             and
             there
             took
             Gazer
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             ,
             and
             burned
             it
             with
             fire
             ,
             
               I
               Reg.
               8.
               
               Ios.
            
             21.
             
          
           
             After
             he
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             .
             And
             this
             City
             which
             he
             had
             thus
             destroyed
             he
             gave
             to
             his
             Daughter
             ,
             the
             Wife
             of
             
               Solomon
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Memphis
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             244
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             King
             Pharaoh
             were
             244
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Memphis
             .
          
           
             MEmphis
             is
             a
             great
             City
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             where
             commonly
             the
             Kings
             of
             that
             Countrey
             keep
             their
             Courts
             ;
             and
             lyeth
             from
             Ierusalem
             244
             miles
             So●●h-west-ward
             .
             This
             City
             was
             built
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Flood
             ,
             but
             repaired
             and
             enlarged
             by
             a
             King
             called
             Ogdoo
             ,
             who
             in
             love
             of
             his
             Daughter
             ,
             after
             her
             Name
             ,
             called
             it
             Memphis
             .
             You
             may
             read
             of
             it
             in
             the
             ninth
             of
             Hosea
             ,
             called
             there
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Moph
             ;
             for
             thus
             he
             saith
             ,
             
               The
               people
               of
            
             Israel
             
               are
               gone
               out
               of
               the
               land
               of
            
             Ephraim
             ,
             
               because
               of
               their
               Idolatry
               ,
               into
            
             Aegypt
             :
             but
             Aegypt
             
               shall
               gather
               them
               up
               ,
               and
            
             Moph
             (
             that
             is
             
               Memphis
               )
               shall
               bury
               them
               .
               Moph
               ,
            
             or
             Mapheth
             in
             this
             place
             signifieth
             ,
             a
             prodigious
             Wonder
             :
             but
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Prophets
             call
             it
             Noph
             ,
             for
             the
             fertility
             and
             pleasantness
             of
             the
             Country
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Esay
               .
               19.
               
               The
               Princes
               of
            
             Zoan
             
               are
               become
               foolish
               ,
               and
               the
               Princes
               of
            
             Noph
             (
             or
             of
             
               Memphis
               )
               are
               deceived
            
             .
             See
             also
             
               Ierom
               ,
               2.
               44.
               46.
               
               Ezech.
            
             30.
             in
             which
             places
             you
             may
             find
             it
             called
             after
             this
             name
             .
             Zoan
             is
             the
             City
             Tanis
             ,
             where
             Moses
             wrought
             all
             his
             Miracles
             :
             But
             Noph
             ,
             or
             Moph
             ,
             is
             this
             Memphis
             ;
             a
             beautiful
             Town
             ,
             large
             and
             spacious
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             strongest
             and
             profitablest
             place
             in
             Aegypt
             ;
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             by
             the
             River
             Nilus
             ,
             so
             that
             any
             kind
             of
             commodities
             or
             merchandize
             might
             with
             ease
             be
             brought
             thither
             by
             Water
             :
             for
             which
             cause
             the
             Kings
             of
             that
             Country
             (
             for
             the
             most
             
             part
             )
             kept
             their
             abiding
             there
             .
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             17.
             that
             upon
             the
             East
             part
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             there
             standeth
             a
             Tower
             or
             Castle
             called
             Babylon
             ,
             built
             by
             certain
             Babylonians
             ,
             who
             leaving
             their
             own
             Country
             ,
             by
             the
             permission
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             dwelt
             there
             :
             in
             after
             times
             there
             was
             placed
             a
             Garrison
             in
             it
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             three
             which
             were
             for
             the
             defence
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             and
             by
             Ptolomy
             was
             called
             Babylon
             ,
             through
             both
             which
             ,
             
               viz.
               Memphis
            
             and
             
               Babylon
               ,
               Nilus
            
             passed
             ;
             the
             one
             standing
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             ,
             the
             other
             upon
             the
             West
             .
             Zoan
             ,
             or
             Tanis
             ,
             stood
             about
             some
             four
             miles
             from
             this
             Town
             ,
             and
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             spacious
             City
             also
             ,
             scituated
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             Nilus
             ,
             to
             which
             the
             Kings
             of
             that
             Country
             often
             resorted
             ;
             and
             Heliopolis
             ,
             another
             fair
             City
             ,
             stood
             some
             six
             miles
             off
             that
             ,
             towards
             the
             North-East
             .
             All
             these
             four
             Towns
             were
             so
             wonderfully
             inhabited
             (
             by
             reason
             of
             their
             pleasant
             and
             profitable
             scituation
             )
             that
             in
             process
             of
             time
             they
             became
             all
             one
             City
             ;
             and
             in
             this
             Age
             is
             called
             Alcaire
             ,
             containing
             in
             Circuit
             sixty
             miles
             :
             so
             that
             it
             seemeth
             to
             Spectators
             to
             be
             like
             a
             Country
             replenished
             with
             nothing
             but
             fair
             Houses
             ,
             goodly
             Churches
             ,
             and
             strong
             Towers
             ;
             exceeding
             all
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Cities
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             as
             well
             for
             the
             beautifulness
             of
             the
             place
             ,
             as
             the
             extent
             and
             largeness
             of
             it
             .
             It
             is
             reported
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             year
             of
             our
             Lord
             1476
             ,
             there
             was
             such
             an
             extreme
             Pestilence
             in
             it
             ,
             that
             there
             dyed
             20000
             a
             day
             ,
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             how
             infinitely
             it
             is
             peopled
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             Town
             stood
             the
             Pyramides
             ,
             which
             are
             held
             to
             be
             one
             of
             the
             Wonders
             of
             the
             World
             (
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             17.
             )
             the
             height
             of
             one
             of
             them
             was
             625
             foot
             ,
             and
             square
             on
             each
             side
             883
             foot
             ;
             it
             was
             twenty
             years
             a
             building
             ,
             a
             hundred
             thousand
             Workmen
             employed
             about
             it
             :
             whence
             it
             may
             be
             easily
             gathered
             ,
             how
             hard
             and
             difficult
             it
             was
             in
             those
             times
             to
             get
             Stone
             (
             it
             being
             for
             the
             most
             part
             brought
             from
             Arabia
             )
             and
             at
             what
             an
             excessive
             charge
             they
             were
             that
             set
             them
             up
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gazar
             .
          
           
             This
             City
             is
             described
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Solomon
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Hadad
             King
             of
             Idumaea
             ▪
          
           
             WHen
             David
             conquered
             
               Idumaea
               ,
               Hadad
            
             the
             King
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             with
             some
             few
             of
             his
             Courtiers
             ,
             being
             then
             but
             young
             ,
             fled
             from
             Midian
             to
             Paran
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             which
             was
             84
             miles
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             11.
             
          
           
             But
             because
             he
             thought
             himself
             scarce
             safe
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             he
             fled
             thence
             to
             Cheopes
             ,
             that
             impious
             and
             Tyrannical
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             that
             built
             the
             greatest
             of
             the
             three
             Pyramides
             at
             Memphis
             .
             He
             (
             hating
             King
             David
             )
             gave
             him
             kind
             entertainment
             ,
             assigned
             him
             a
             part
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Aegypt
             to
             dwell
             in
             ,
             and
             after
             married
             him
             with
             his
             Sister
             Ta●hpenes
             ,
             by
             whom
             he
             had
             a
             Son
             called
             
             Genubath
             ,
             who
             was
             brought
             up
             in
             Pharaohs
             ,
             or
             King
             Chopes
             Court
             ,
             where
             he
             continued
             all
             the
             Life
             of
             David
             ,
             being
             twenty
             seven
             years
             ;
             120
             miles
             .
          
           
             David
             being
             dead
             ,
             he
             returned
             into
             his
             own
             Kingdom
             of
             Idumaea
             ,
             which
             was
             200
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             240
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             created
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             by
             Reson
             and
             other
             fugitives
             ,
             which
             had
             conspired
             against
             Solomon
             ,
             by
             which
             means
             he
             grievously
             troubled
             that
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             became
             an
             utter
             Enemy
             to
             the
             Israelites
             all
             the
             Life
             of
             Solomon
             .
             And
             of
             him
             is
             the
             original
             and
             stock
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Syria
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Hadad
             were
             644
             miles
             .
          
           
             Of
             Midian
             and
             Paran
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             :
             in
             the
             one
             dwelt
             
               Iethro
               ,
               Moses
            
             Father-in-law
             ;
             in
             the
             other
             Ishmael
             ,
             that
             being
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             his
             Dominions
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Gen.
               21.
               
               Ex.
            
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Reson
             ,
             Solomon's
             Adversary
             .
          
           
             AFter
             David
             had
             conquered
             Hadad-Ezer
             King
             of
             
               Zoba
               ,
               Reson
            
             ,
             his
             chief
             Captain
             ,
             gathered
             up
             his
             dispersed
             Souldiers
             of
             his
             Army
             ,
             and
             fled
             from
             him
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             120
             miles
             ,
             and
             besieged
             it
             :
             the
             Citizens
             whereof
             (
             when
             neither
             David
             nor
             Solomon
             could
             suppress
             his
             Rebellion
             )
             entertained
             him
             for
             their
             King
             ,
             which
             Principality
             he
             held
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             ;
             and
             first
             ,
             of
             Jeroboam
             .
          
           
             THis
             man
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Nebat
             ,
             and
             born
             at
             a
             Town
             called
             Zared
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Bethlehem-Euphrata
             ,
             some
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             :
             from
             whence
             he
             came
             to
             Solomon
             ,
             who
             made
             him
             Captain
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             collect
             the
             Tribute
             of
             Manasses
             and
             
               Ephraim
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             11.
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             ,
             as
             he
             went
             to
             Shilo
             (
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             )
             he
             met
             the
             Prophet
             Ahijah
             the
             Shilomite
             ,
             who
             told
             him
             that
             he
             should
             be
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Memphis
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             which
             was
             224
             miles
             ,
             (
             because
             Solomon
             sought
             his
             life
             )
             where
             he
             remained
             with
             Sesak
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             all
             the
             Life
             of
             
               Solomon
               .
               Eusebius
            
             calleth
             this
             King
             Osochores
             ,
             who
             that
             same
             year
             succeeded
             Solomon's
             Father-in-law
             )
             in
             that
             Government
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Sichem
             in
             Israel
             ,
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             ,
             where
             the
             Israelites
             made
             him
             chief
             Captain
             against
             Solomon's
             Son.
             Wherefore
             Ieroboam
             the
             Son
             of
             Nebat
             ,
             began
             to
             Raign
             over
             
               Israel
               ,
               
               An.
               mundi
            
             ,
             2971
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             997
             ,
             and
             raigned
             twenty
             two
             years
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             12.
             
             His
             first
             Seat
             was
             at
             Sichem
             ,
             which
             he
             repaired
             and
             enlarged
             .
          
           
             From
             Sichem
             (
             in
             the
             first
             year
             of
             his
             reign
             )
             he
             went
             to
             Penuel
             ,
             and
             there
             set
             up
             many
             fair
             Buildings
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             Penuel
             he
             went
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Bethel
             ,
             where
             he
             caused
             a
             Golden
             Calf
             to
             be
             set
             up
             for
             the
             People
             to
             worship
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Thirza
             ,
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             .
             This
             City
             he
             built
             and
             there
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Mount
             Zemaraim
             ,
             which
             is
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             eighteen
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             had
             a
             great
             Battel
             with
             Abia
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             lost
             500000
             of
             his
             Souldiers
             ,
             all
             chosen
             men
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               2
               Chr.
               13.
               ver
               .
            
             17.
             
          
           
             Having
             lost
             this
             Battel
             ,
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             that
             he
             could
             went
             thence
             to
             Thirza
             ,
             which
             is
             eighteen
             miles
             :
             there
             the
             Lord
             struck
             him
             with
             a
             grievous
             Disease
             that
             he
             died
             miserably
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               14.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             13.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ieroboam
             ,
             first
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             were
             623
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           places
           to
           which
           Jeroboam
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Zemaraim
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             certain
             Plain
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Bethel
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             :
             for
             Mount
             Ephraim
             is
             divided
             into
             divers
             parts
             and
             Tribes
             .
             It
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             name
             of
             certain
             Trees
             that
             abound
             near
             that
             place
             ,
             whereon
             Cotton-wooll
             groweth
             ,
             for
             Zaemaer
             signifieth
             Wooll
             ,
             which
             by
             little
             and
             little
             ,
             upon
             such
             Trees
             doth
             increase
             and
             grow
             to
             perfection
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thirza
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             City
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             high
             and
             pleasant
             Mountain
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             some
             twenty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             In
             this
             place
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             us'd
             to
             keep
             their
             Courts
             ,
             until
             Samaria
             was
             built
             :
             it
             was
             so
             called
             because
             of
             the
             Excellency
             and
             delectableness
             of
             the
             place
             :
             for
             Thirza
             doth
             denote
             ,
             An
             acceptable
             and
             thankful
             City
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Razah
             ,
             he
             received
             thankfully
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Years
             of
             the
             Iniquity
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             THe
             years
             of
             the
             Iniquity
             of
             Israel
             (
             mentioned
             in
             
               Ezek.
               4.
            
             )
             is
             to
             be
             accounted
             from
             that
             day
             wherein
             Ieroboam
             first
             erected
             the
             Golden
             Calves
             :
             wherefore
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             the
             first
             year
             of
             the
             Iniquity
             ,
             agreeth
             with
             the
             second
             year
             of
             Ieroboams
             Reign
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             from
             that
             time
             ,
             till
             the
             destruction
             of
             Ierusalem
             by
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             were
             390
             years
             full
             ended
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Jeroboam's
             Wife
             ,
             Queen
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             SHE
             went
             from
             Thirza
             to
             Zilo
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ;
             there
             she
             asked
             counsel
             of
             Ahijam
             the
             Prophet
             concerning
             her
             Son
             Abia
             ,
             for
             he
             was
             sick
             :
             but
             he
             told
             her
             heavy
             tidings
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             14.
             7.
             
             Wherefore
             being
             pensive
             ,
             and
             troubled
             in
             her
             mind
             ,
             she
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             her
             Husband
             to
             Thirza
             ,
             24
             miles
             1
             Reg.
             14.
             
             So
             these
             two
             Journeys
             were
             48
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Iourney
             of
             the
             Man
             of
             God
             which
             came
             out
             of
             Juda.
             
          
           
             THis
             man
             of
             God
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             writeth
             ,
             
               l.
               Ant.
               8.
            
             )
             came
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ;
             and
             was
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Iadon
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             The
             Judge
             of
             the
             Lord.
             When
             he
             came
             thither
             ,
             he
             reproved
             Ieroboam
             with
             an
             extraordinary
             Spirit
             :
             Of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             more
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             13.
             
             But
             being
             deceived
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             returning
             ,
             a
             Lyon
             met
             him
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             slain
             ,
             and
             after
             buried
             in
             a
             Sepulchre
             in
             Bethel
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Nadab
             ,
             the
             second
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             NAdab
             ,
             or
             Bonifacias
             ,
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Ieroboam
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             was
             anointed
             while
             he
             was
             yet
             living
             ;
             a
             liberal
             and
             free-hearted
             Prince
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             Asa
             King
             of
             
               Iuda
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             2992
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             977.
             
             He
             reigned
             during
             the
             Life
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             a
             year
             and
             somewhat
             more
             :
             but
             when
             he
             had
             reigned
             two
             years
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Thirza
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Gibithon
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             six
             miles
             :
             this
             Town
             he
             besieged
             very
             straitly
             ,
             but
             at
             length
             was
             slain
             by
             one
             of
             his
             Captains
             called
             Baesa
             ;
             so
             he
             lost
             both
             his
             Life
             and
             Kingdom
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             15.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gibithon
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Levites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Ekron
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             ,
             a
             Royal
             or
             lofty
             Gift
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Baesa
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             BAesa
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             An
             industrious
             and
             prompt
             man
             in
             doing
             any
             thing
             .
             This
             man
             having
             slain
             his
             Master
             near
             unto
             Gibithon
             ,
             usurped
             upon
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Israel
             about
             the
             end
             of
             
             the
             third
             year
             of
             Asa
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             began
             his
             Reign
             ,
             
               An.
               Mund.
            
             2992
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             974
             ,
             and
             reigned
             over
             Israel
             almost
             twenty
             four
             years
             ;
             two
             of
             which
             he
             reigned
             with
             his
             Son
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             15.
             
             He
             went
             from
             Gibithon
             to
             Thirza
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             utterly
             rooted
             out
             the
             whole
             stock
             and
             Family
             of
             Ieroboam
             .
             After
             ,
             falling
             into
             Idolatry
             ,
             he
             was
             sharply
             reprehended
             for
             it
             by
             Iehu
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Hanani
             ;
             of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             more
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Thirza
             he
             went
             to
             Ramah
             ,
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             :
             this
             Town
             he
             built
             ,
             and
             fortified
             it
             very
             strongly
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             29.
             
          
           
             But
             when
             he
             heard
             that
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             Syria
             had
             invaded
             Israel
             ,
             he
             left
             his
             Building
             at
             Ramah
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             that
             he
             could
             went
             to
             Thirza
             ,
             where
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               15.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             16.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Baesa
             were
             68
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ramah
             .
          
           
             Of
             this
             City
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ella
             ,
             or
             Elah
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             ELAH
             signifies
             ,
             a
             cruel
             man.
             This
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Baasha
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             who
             was
             crowned
             King
             (
             his
             Father
             yet
             living
             )
             about
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             twenty
             sixth
             year
             of
             Asa
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             Syria
             invaded
             and
             wasted
             Galilee
             .
             He
             reigned
             two
             years
             ,
             one
             of
             them
             during
             the
             Life
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             the
             other
             alone
             in
             Thirza
             ;
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             Simri
             his
             Servant
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zimri
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             ZImri
             signifieth
             a
             Singer
             ,
             and
             was
             a
             Captain
             over
             King
             Elah's
             Chariots
             ;
             he
             reigned
             seven
             dayes
             in
             Thirza
             ,
             in
             which
             time
             he
             put
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             utterly
             rooted
             out
             all
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Baasha
             ;
             and
             then
             Omri
             besieged
             the
             City
             so
             straitly
             ,
             that
             he
             had
             no
             hope
             to
             escape
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             set
             the
             City
             and
             Palace
             on
             fire
             ,
             in
             which
             he
             also
             perished
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Omri
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             OMRI
             signifieth
             a
             Souldier
             ,
             or
             one
             that
             deserveth
             his
             Pay.
             He
             was
             made
             King
             by
             the
             Israelites
             in
             his
             Tent
             ,
             while
             he
             was
             at
             Wars
             near
             to
             Gibithon
             :
             from
             whence
             he
             went
             to
             Thirza
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             six
             miles
             ,
             and
             besieged
             the
             same
             upon
             the
             very
             day
             that
             Zimri
             
             had
             put
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Baasha
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             in
             
               Thirza
               ,
               Ann.
               Mund.
            
             3017
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             951.
             and
             reigned
             over
             Israel
             twelve
             years
             ,
             the
             first
             six
             in
             Thirza
             ,
             that
             latter
             six
             in
             
               Samaria
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Thirza
             he
             went
             to
             Mount
             Semer
             ,
             six
             miles
             ;
             there
             Omri
             built
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             the
             Seat
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             .
             He
             went
             thither
             about
             the
             seventh
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             16.
             
             So
             these
             two
             Journeys
             were
             forty
             two
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Samaria
             .
          
           
             SAmaria
             ,
             the
             chief
             Seat
             and
             Metropolis
             of
             Israel
             ,
             was
             built
             by
             Omri
             ,
             in
             Mount
             Semer
             ,
             32
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             took
             that
             name
             of
             Semer
             ,
             who
             was
             Lord
             of
             that
             Mountain
             ,
             of
             whom
             King
             Omri
             bought
             it
             for
             two
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             amounteth
             to
             1200
             Crowns
             .
             In
             this
             City
             ,
             fourteen
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             kept
             their
             Courts
             ,
             
               viz.
               Omri
            
             ,
             who
             was
             the
             first
             Founder
             of
             it
             ,
             
               Ahab
               ,
               Ahazia
               ,
               Iehoram
               ,
               Iehu
               ,
               Ioachas
               ,
               Ioas
               ,
               Ieroboam
               ,
               Zacharias
               ,
               Sallum
               ,
               Menahem
               ,
               Pekahia
               ,
               Pekah
               ,
            
             and
             Hosea
             ,
             who
             was
             the
             last
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             that
             reigned
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             lost
             it
             ,
             together
             with
             his
             Liberty
             .
             Of
             all
             these
             Kings
             there
             were
             but
             five
             that
             died
             naturally
             ,
             for
             ,
             the
             Lord
             being
             moved
             to
             wrath
             by
             reason
             of
             their
             Impiety
             and
             Idolatry
             ,
             either
             gave
             them
             up
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             Foreign
             Enemies
             ,
             or
             by
             Civil
             War
             amongst
             themselves
             they
             cruelly
             murthered
             one
             another
             ,
             until
             such
             time
             as
             the
             Assyrians
             destroyed
             the
             Land
             ,
             and
             and
             led
             the
             People
             captive
             .
             Thus
             the
             Lord
             punished
             with
             a
             sharp
             and
             severe
             punishment
             this
             obstinate
             Nation
             ,
             because
             they
             contemned
             the
             Admonitions
             and
             Doctrines
             of
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             amongst
             which
             ,
             Elias
             and
             Elizeus
             were
             the
             chief
             .
             So
             that
             although
             Samaria
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             City
             ,
             and
             the
             Countrey
             for
             that
             cause
             was
             called
             the
             Province
             of
             Samaria
             ;
             yet
             notwithstanding
             ,
             that
             great
             God
             ,
             the
             Judge
             of
             all
             things
             ,
             for
             the
             Iniquity
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             caused
             this
             fair
             City
             to
             be
             left
             desolate
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Land
             to
             be
             dispersed
             ,
             and
             the
             Earth
             ,
             for
             want
             of
             due
             usage
             ,
             to
             lye
             as
             a
             Wilderness
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             17.
             
             This
             City
             ,
             in
             the
             Old
             Testament
             (
             according
             to
             the
             Hebrew
             Phrase
             )
             is
             called
             Shaemaer
             ,
             of
             Schomron
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             keep
             ,
             or
             a
             Tower
             of
             strength
             .
             You
             may
             read
             of
             this
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               2.
               2
               
               Reg.
            
             1
             ,
             7.
             
             The
             Greeks
             and
             Latines
             call
             it
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             signifies
             the
             Castle
             of
             Iehovah
             ,
             or
             of
             God.
             You
             may
             read
             more
             of
             this
             in
             the
             second
             Volume
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hiel
             that
             built
             Jericho
             again
             .
          
           
             AFter
             the
             death
             of
             Omri
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             when
             Ahab
             his
             Son
             began
             to
             reign
             ,
             Hiel
             ,
             a
             very
             rich
             man
             in
             the
             Town
             of
             Bethel
             ,
             (
             that
             he
             might
             leave
             behind
             him
             an
             eternal
             memory
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             went
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             which
             had
             been
             formerly
             destroyed
             by
             Ioshuah
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Nun
             ,
             and
             had
             lain
             waste
             for
             the
             space
             of
             536
             years
             ,
             where
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             Commandment
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             curse
             of
             Ioshuah
             ,
             he
             caused
             the
             said
             City
             to
             be
             rebuilt
             ,
             (
             such
             was
             the
             impious
             Security
             and
             Incredulity
             of
             this
             man
             )
             but
             the
             Lord
             was
             angry
             with
             him
             ,
             
             and
             he
             struck
             all
             his
             Children
             that
             they
             dyed
             .
             The
             eldest
             Son
             ,
             called
             Abiram
             ,
             at
             the
             laying
             of
             the
             Foundation
             ,
             and
             his
             youngest
             Son
             ,
             called
             Segub
             ,
             at
             the
             hanging
             on
             of
             the
             Gates
             ,
             
               Ios.
               6.
               1
               
               Reg.
            
             16.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Ahab
             .
          
           
             AHab
             went
             from
             Samaria
             to
             the
             Hill
             Carmel
             ,
             where
             Elias
             put
             to
             death
             the
             Priests
             of
             Baal
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             thirty
             two
             miles
             1
             Reg.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Iezreel
             ,
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             there
             he
             told
             his
             Wife
             how
             Elias
             had
             put
             the
             Priests
             of
             Baal
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             Iezreel
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             eighteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             being
             prest
             with
             a
             hard
             Siege
             by
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             he
             broke
             out
             of
             the
             City
             for
             his
             better
             safety
             ,
             and
             by
             Gods
             great
             providence
             and
             assistance
             ,
             he
             assailed
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             put
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             them
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             the
             rest
             fled
             ,
             and
             he
             went
             away
             with
             a
             noble
             Victory
             ,
             as
             the
             Prophet
             of
             the
             Lord
             had
             formerly
             told
             him
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Apheck
             ,
             which
             was
             fourteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             renewed
             a
             second
             Battel
             ,
             and
             therein
             had
             good
             success
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             took
             Benhadad
             alive
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             100000
             Syrians
             .
          
           
             In
             this
             place
             the
             Prophet
             of
             the
             Lord
             reproved
             him
             for
             his
             ingratitude
             and
             obstinacy
             ;
             wherefore
             Ahab
             being
             angry
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Apheck
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             to
             Iezreel
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             that
             perfidious
             Queen
             Iesabel
             caused
             Naboth
             to
             be
             put
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             took
             possession
             of
             his
             Vineyard
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             Iezreel
             he
             went
             to
             Ramoth-Gilead
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             ,
             in
             a
             fight
             that
             he
             had
             against
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             was
             so
             sore
             wounded
             with
             an
             Arrow
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             leave
             the
             Battel
             .
             1
             Reg.
             22.
             
          
           
             And
             as
             he
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             he
             dyed
             of
             his
             wound
             .
             Of
             this
             man
             you
             may
             read
             more
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             21
             ,
             22.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ahab
             were
             152
             miles
             .
          
           
             The
             Description
             of
             
               Carmel
               ,
               Apheck
            
             and
             Ramoth
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Iezreel
             .
          
           
             JEzreel
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             a
             rising
             ground
             ,
             some
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             where
             Ahab
             sometimes
             kept
             his
             Court.
             Here
             Naboth
             the
             Iezreelite
             dwelt
             ;
             an
             honest
             and
             Religious
             man
             ,
             one
             of
             good
             Esteem
             and
             Authority
             ,
             that
             feared
             God
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             suffer
             the
             Inheritance
             of
             one
             Tribe
             to
             be
             transferred
             to
             another
             ;
             because
             God
             had
             commanded
             the
             contrary
             ,
             
               Num.
               ult
            
             .
             For
             which
             cause
             he
             
             would
             not
             sell
             his
             Vine-yard
             to
             Ahab
             ,
             wherefore
             Iezabel
             (
             that
             wicked
             Woman
             )
             to
             satisfie
             the
             Kings
             desire
             ,
             caused
             him
             to
             be
             stoned
             .
             Iezreel
             signifies
             ,
             the
             Seed
             of
             God
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Sera
             ,
             Seed
             ,
             and
             El
             ,
             the
             Almighty
             God.
             Though
             in
             former
             times
             this
             hath
             been
             a
             fair
             Town
             ,
             yet
             at
             this
             day
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             past
             thirty
             houses
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             Charity
             ;
             standing
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             Mount
             Gilboah
             :
             they
             shew
             at
             this
             day
             the
             field
             of
             Naboth
             the
             Iezreelite
             ,
             lying
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             as
             you
             go
             into
             the
             City
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             you
             come
             at
             it
             .
             This
             Town
             standeth
             upon
             a
             fair
             prospect
             ;
             for
             you
             may
             see
             from
             thence
             through
             all
             Galilee
             to
             Carmel
             ,
             the
             Mountains
             of
             Phoenicia
             and
             Mount
             Thabor
             ;
             also
             from
             Mount
             Gilead
             by
             Iordan
             and
             Mount
             Salem
             [
             where
             Iohn
             baptized
             ]
             near
             by
             Mount
             Hermon
             ,
             upon
             the
             North
             side
             of
             Mount
             Gilboah
             ,
             there
             lies
             a
             fair
             and
             plain
             way
             to
             the
             City
             Iezreel
             ;
             by
             which
             Iehu
             came
             ,
             when
             he
             made
             Wars
             upon
             Ieroboam
             King
             of
             Israel
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             9.
             
             It
             stood
             not
             far
             from
             the
             River
             Kison
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Ios.
               17.
               19.
               1
               
               Sam.
               2.
               1
               
               Reg.
            
             4.
             18.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ahaziah
             the
             Son
             of
             Ahab
             .
          
           
             AHaziah
             was
             crowned
             King
             of
             Israel
             during
             the
             Life
             of
             his
             Father
             ;
             a
             cruel
             and
             wicked
             man
             :
             he
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             the
             17th
             year
             of
             Iosaphat
             King
             of
             
               Iudah
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3049
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             919.
             about
             such
             time
             as
             Ahab
             went
             down
             to
             
               Ramoth
               Gilead
            
             to
             recover
             it
             from
             the
             Syrians
             .
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             he
             fell
             through
             the
             Lattice-window
             in
             his
             upper
             Chamber
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             Samaria
             ,
             of
             which
             hurt
             he
             died
             .
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             more
             ,
             1
             King.
             1.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jehoram
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             JEhoram
             succeeded
             his
             Brother
             Ahaziah
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Israel
             ;
             who
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             the
             eighteenth
             year
             of
             Iosaphat
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               Ant.
            
             9.
             about
             the
             fifth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             went
             from
             Samaria
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             told
             Iosaphat
             how
             the
             King
             of
             Moab
             had
             rebelled
             against
             him
             ,
             therefore
             desired
             him
             to
             go
             along
             with
             him
             to
             the
             War
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             3.
             
             Then
             Iehoram
             and
             Iosaphat
             ,
             and
             the
             King
             of
             Edom
             ,
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             compassed
             about
             through
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Idumaea
             ,
             by
             the
             space
             of
             seven
             dayes
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             and
             their
             Army
             for
             want
             of
             Water
             had
             almost
             perished
             ;
             but
             ,
             at
             the
             Prayers
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Elisha
             ,
             they
             were
             miraculously
             preserved
             .
             At
             length
             they
             came
             to
             Petra
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             and
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             an
             hundred
             seventy
             two
             miles
             ,
             which
             they
             took
             ,
             and
             consumed
             it
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword.
             2
             Reg.
             3.
             
          
           
           
             From
             the
             City
             of
             
               Petra
               ,
               Iehoram
            
             King
             of
             Israel
             returned
             back
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             104
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             was
             so
             sorely
             besieged
             by
             Benhadad
             ,
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             that
             the
             Famine
             grew
             very
             great
             within
             the
             Town
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             a
             certain
             Woman
             eat
             her
             own
             Child
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             to
             Ramoth
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             which
             is
             24
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             overcome
             by
             Asahel
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             and
             wounded
             even
             to
             the
             death
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Fight
             of
             
               Ramoth
               Gilead
            
             ,
             he
             was
             carried
             in
             his
             Chariot
             back
             to
             Iezreel
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             lay
             to
             be
             cured
             of
             his
             Hurts
             .
             But
             Iehu
             ,
             one
             of
             his
             chief
             Captains
             ,
             rebelled
             against
             him
             ,
             and
             as
             he
             was
             in
             his
             Chariot
             ,
             shot
             an
             Arrow
             ,
             and
             wounded
             him
             the
             second
             time
             ,
             whereof
             he
             died
             in
             the
             Field
             of
             Naboth
             the
             
               Iezreelite
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             9.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iehoram
             were
             356
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jehu
             ,
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             JEHV
             signifies
             a
             constant
             man
             in
             himself
             ,
             and
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Iosaphat
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Nimschi
             ,
             he
             was
             anointed
             King
             of
             Israel
             in
             the
             Castle
             at
             Ramoth
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             by
             
               Elisha
               ,
               Anno
               Mun.
            
             3063.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             905.
             he
             reigned
             28
             years
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             Ramoth
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             in
             his
             Chariot
             he
             went
             to
             Iezreel
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             Field
             of
             Naboth
             the
             Iezreelite
             ,
             he
             killed
             Iehoram
             with
             an
             Arrow
             .
             And
             when
             he
             came
             to
             the
             Gates
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             he
             caused
             Iezabel
             to
             be
             thrown
             from
             a
             Tower
             ,
             whom
             he
             trampled
             under
             his
             Horse
             feet
             ;
             and
             after
             ,
             in
             that
             same
             place
             ,
             she
             was
             eaten
             up
             with
             Dogs
             .
             Then
             he
             sent
             Messengers
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             commanding
             the
             Samaritans
             that
             they
             should
             put
             to
             death
             the
             70
             Sons
             of
             Ahab
             ,
             which
             they
             immediately
             did
             ,
             and
             sent
             their
             Heads
             unto
             him
             in
             
               Baskets
               .
               2
               Reg.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Iezreel
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             is
             sixteen
             miles
             .
             In
             that
             Journey
             he
             caused
             to
             be
             slain
             by
             his
             Ministers
             ,
             the
             42
             Brothers
             of
             Ahaziah
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Well
             which
             was
             beside
             the
             House
             where
             Sheep
             were
             shorn
             .
             And
             when
             he
             came
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             he
             caused
             all
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Ahab
             to
             be
             utterly
             destroyed
             and
             rooted
             out
             .
             And
             to
             conclude
             the
             Tragedy
             ,
             by
             a
             cunning
             Policy
             ,
             put
             to
             death
             all
             the
             Priests
             of
             
               Baal
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             10.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iehu
             were
             40
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jehoahas
             ,
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             JEhoahas
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Iehu
             ,
             and
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Israel
             ;
             he
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             the
             33
             year
             of
             Ioas
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             in
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             3091
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             876.
             
             He
             reigned
             over
             Israel
             
             seventeen
             Years
             .
             God
             stirred
             up
             against
             this
             wicked
             King
             ,
             Asahel
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             who
             with
             10000
             Foot
             ,
             and
             five
             hundred
             Horse
             besieged
             Samaria
             very
             strongly
             ;
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             many
             of
             his
             Subjects
             ,
             and
             got
             many
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             from
             him
             ,
             as
             the
             Prophet
             Elisha
             had
             before
             told
             him
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8.
             13.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Joas
             ,
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             JOAS
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Iehoahas
             ,
             and
             while
             he
             was
             yet
             living
             ,
             was
             anointed
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             in
             the
             thirty
             seventh
             year
             of
             Ioas
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             reigned
             two
             years
             with
             his
             Father
             ;
             after
             his
             Death
             fifteen
             ;
             so
             all
             the
             Reign
             of
             Ioas
             was
             seventeen
             Years
             .
             This
             Man
             was
             a
             great
             Souldier
             ,
             and
             went
             from
             Samaria
             with
             an
             Army
             against
             the
             City
             of
             Apheck
             ,
             which
             was
             fourteen
             miles
             :
             there
             he
             smote
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             and
             in
             three
             several
             Battels
             carried
             away
             the
             Victory
             ;
             recovering
             the
             Cities
             which
             his
             Father
             Iehoahas
             had
             lost
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             
               Elisha
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             17.
             
          
           
             From
             Apheck
             he
             returned
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             being
             14
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Bethsemes
             ,
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             where
             ,
             in
             a
             sharp
             and
             cruel
             War
             ,
             he
             conquered
             Amasia
             ,
             and
             took
             him
             alive
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Bethsemes
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             carried
             the
             King
             thereof
             with
             him
             Captive
             ,
             being
             four
             miles
             .
             He
             won
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             broke
             down
             the
             Walls
             of
             it
             ,
             from
             the
             Gate
             of
             Ephraim
             till
             you
             come
             to
             the
             Angle-Gate
             ,
             four
             hundred
             Cubits
             in
             length
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             City
             of
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Ioas
            
             the
             Conquerour
             returned
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             with
             the
             spoil
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             King's
             House
             ,
             with
             many
             Captives
             ,
             and
             a
             great
             Prey
             ,
             being
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             seventeenth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             .
             In
             this
             man's
             time
             Elisha
             the
             Prophet
             died
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             13.
             14.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ioas
             were
             ninety
             six
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethsemes
             .
          
           
             Of
             this
             City
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jeroboam
             ,
             the
             second
             of
             that
             Name
             ,
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Ieroboam
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Ioas
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             began
             his
             Reign
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3123.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             845.
             which
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Text
             of
             the
             Bible
             ,
             happened
             about
             the
             15th
             Year
             of
             Amasia
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             he
             reigned
             41
             Years
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             
             He
             kept
             his
             Court
             at
             Samaria
             ,
             where
             the
             Prophet
             Ionas
             told
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             
             should
             recover
             not
             only
             the
             Towns
             and
             Cities
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Israel
             that
             had
             been
             lost
             ,
             but
             also
             the
             Cities
             of
             Hemeth
             and
             Damascus
             :
             wherefore
             he
             gathered
             a
             great
             Army
             out
             of
             the
             City
             of
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             went
             thence
             unto
             Hemeth
             ,
             or
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             248
             miles
             .
             This
             City
             he
             conquered
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Country
             thereabout
             ;
             so
             that
             he
             recovered
             all
             the
             ancient
             Towns
             and
             Cities
             that
             belonged
             to
             David
             and
             Saul
             ,
             even
             to
             Hemeth
             in
             Syria
             ,
             to
             Soba
             in
             Armenia
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Cities
             ,
             Towns
             ,
             Castles
             and
             Countries
             near
             adjoyning
             to
             them
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Hemeth
             or
             Antiochia
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             is
             140
             miles
             This
             City
             he
             also
             took
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Country
             of
             Syria
             round
             about
             ,
             he
             made
             tributary
             to
             him
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Damascus
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             even
             320
             miles
             :
             and
             also
             recovered
             all
             the
             South
             part
             ,
             which
             in
             times
             past
             belonged
             unto
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             After
             this
             ,
             he
             returned
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             his
             own
             Country
             ,
             which
             was
             192
             miles
             :
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             one
             and
             fortieth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             he
             dyed
             ,
             and
             was
             there
             buried
             .
             After
             his
             death
             ,
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Israel
             was
             oppressed
             with
             Tyranny
             ,
             until
             it
             was
             destroyed
             by
             Foreign
             Nations
             :
             and
             for
             the
             space
             of
             twelve
             years
             there
             was
             no
             King
             that
             succeeded
             him
             .
             In
             the
             Reign
             of
             this
             King
             (
             a
             little
             before
             his
             death
             )
             there
             happened
             a
             horrible
             Earth-quake
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Amos
             1.
             which
             without
             doubt
             did
             fore-shew
             some
             eminent
             changes
             that
             should
             happen
             in
             that
             Kingdom
             ,
             as
             did
             afterward
             ,
             Zac.
             41.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ieroboam
             ,
             (
             the
             second
             of
             that
             name
             )
             were
             900
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zachariah
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             TWelve
             years
             after
             the
             death
             of
             
               Ieroboam
               ,
               Zachariah
            
             his
             Son
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             Israel
             ,
             in
             the
             thirty
             eighth
             year
             of
             Azariah
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             which
             was
             
               An.
               mundi
            
             ,
             3975
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             723
             :
             he
             reigned
             six
             months
             ,
             and
             then
             was
             miserably
             slain
             by
             Sallum
             his
             Friend
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               15.
               
               Ioseph
               .
               lib.
               Antiq.
            
             9.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sallum
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             SAllum
             began
             to
             reign
             after
             he
             had
             slain
             Zachariah
             ,
             in
             the
             thirty
             ninth
             year
             of
             Azariah
             King
             of
             Iuda
             :
             and
             when
             he
             had
             reigned
             scarce
             a
             Month
             ,
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             Menahem
             ,
             losing
             his
             Life
             and
             Kingdom
             together
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Menahem
             .
          
           
             MEnahem
             was
             born
             in
             Thirza
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ;
             who
             began
             to
             reign
             in
             the
             same
             year
             that
             he
             slew
             Sallum
             :
             he
             reigned
             ten
             years
             2
             Reg.
             10.
             
          
           
           
             From
             Thirza
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             ;
             (
             where
             ,
             having
             slain
             Sallum
             his
             Lord
             and
             King
             )
             he
             usurp'd
             upon
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Thipsa
             ;
             which
             is
             six
             miles
             .
             This
             Town
             he
             cruelly
             destroyed
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Towns
             thereabout
             ,
             because
             they
             refused
             to
             open
             their
             Gates
             unto
             him
             .
          
           
             From
             Thypsa
             this
             cruel
             Tyrant
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             six
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             grievously
             afflicted
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ten
             years
             .
             Wherefore
             the
             Lord
             being
             offended
             with
             him
             for
             his
             exceeding
             Cruelty
             ,
             stirred
             up
             
               Phul
               Belochus
            
             King
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             who
             came
             from
             Babylon
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             being
             624
             miles
             ,
             and
             put
             King
             Menahem
             to
             such
             an
             exceeding
             great
             streight
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             buy
             and
             procure
             his
             peace
             with
             *
             1000
             Talents
             ;
             which
             money
             being
             received
             ,
             he
             suffered
             him
             to
             enjoy
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             returned
             back
             to
             Babylon
             with
             all
             his
             Army
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             King
             Menahem
             were
             18
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thypsa
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             near
             to
             that
             Kingly
             Seat
             Thirza
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
             But
             because
             the
             inhabitants
             thereof
             denied
             to
             open
             their
             Gates
             to
             this
             cruel
             Tyrant
             Menahem
             ,
             therefore
             he
             utterly
             destroyed
             it
             even
             to
             the
             Ground
             .
             Thypsa
             signifieth
             ,
             The
             Paschal
             Lamb
             ,
             or
             a
             Passover
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Pasach
             ,
             he
             passed
             over
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Pekahia
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             PEkahia
             reigned
             two
             years
             after
             his
             Fathers
             Death
             ;
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             term
             ,
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             Pekah
             the
             Son
             of
             Remalia
             ,
             who
             succeeded
             him
             in
             the
             Government
             .
             
               Ioseph
               .
               lib.
               Antiq.
            
             9.
             saith
             ,
             that
             this
             Murther
             was
             done
             at
             a
             Banquet
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Pekah
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             PEkah
             the
             Son
             of
             Remalia
             began
             to
             reign
             in
             
               Samaria
               ,
               Anno
               mundi
               3189
            
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             779.
             in
             the
             two
             and
             fiftieth
             year
             of
             Azariah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             reigned
             over
             Israel
             twenty
             years
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             City
             of
             Samaria
             he
             went
             with
             Resin
             King
             of
             Syria
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             ,
             and
             besieged
             it
             ,
             but
             could
             not
             take
             it
             :
             nevertheless
             he
             overcame
             Ahaz
             King
             of
             Iuda
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             in
             one
             day
             above
             12000
             Souldiers
             that
             bare
             Armour
             .
             In
             this
             War
             there
             were
             
             taken
             200000
             Women
             ,
             Children
             and
             Maids
             ;
             all
             which
             ,
             he
             carried
             Captives
             to
             
               Samaria
               ,
               2
               Reg.
               16.
               2.
               
               Chr.
            
             28.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             returned
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             with
             a
             great
             Booty
             ,
             being
             32
             miles
             ;
             and
             at
             the
             Command
             of
             Obed
             the
             Prophet
             set
             at
             liberty
             all
             his
             Captives
             .
             After
             ,
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             twentieth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             Hosea
             ,
             his
             chief
             Captain
             ,
             who
             succeeded
             him
             in
             the
             Government
             .
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Pekah
             were
             64
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hosea
             ,
             the
             last
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             HOSEA
             began
             to
             reign
             in
             the
             fourth
             Year
             of
             Ahas
             King
             of
             
               Iuda
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3209
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             759.
             
             He
             kept
             Court
             at
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             was
             a
             cruel
             and
             wicked
             King.
             Wherefore
             God
             stirred
             up
             Salmanasser
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             who
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             seventh
             Year
             of
             his
             Reign
             came
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             besieged
             it
             for
             the
             space
             of
             three
             Years
             ;
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             third
             Year
             ,
             with
             great
             Labour
             ,
             he
             won
             it
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             ;
             so
             that
             he
             took
             King
             Hosea
             Prisoner
             ,
             and
             led
             him
             ,
             together
             with
             a
             great
             Multitude
             of
             the
             Iews
             (
             amongst
             which
             were
             Gabriel
             and
             Raphael
             the
             Friends
             of
             Toby
             the
             Elder
             )
             thence
             to
             Nineveh
             Captives
             ,
             being
             652
             miles
             .
             From
             Nineveh
             he
             sent
             them
             to
             a
             place
             called
             Rages
             in
             Media
             ,
             being
             752
             miles
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             Country
             peopled
             many
             Towns
             and
             Cities
             with
             them
             ;
             so
             that
             there
             were
             many
             of
             the
             Israelites
             led
             into
             Captivity
             above
             1396
             miles
             ,
             for
             so
             many
             miles
             is
             Rages
             and
             the
             Cities
             of
             the
             Medes
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
          
           
             This
             Captivity
             of
             the
             ten
             Tribes
             hapned
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3227.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             741.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Cities
             of
             Rages
             and
             Nineveh
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Toby
             and
             the
             Angel
             Gabriel
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             People
             which
             Salmanasser
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             sent
             to
             dwell
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             SALMANASSER
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             carried
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             away
             captive
             into
             Assyria
             ,
             sent
             (
             as
             it
             is
             said
             )
             part
             of
             them
             into
             Media
             ,
             and
             part
             of
             them
             into
             Persia
             ,
             and
             so
             di●persed
             them
             here
             and
             there
             about
             the
             Country
             .
             But
             because
             the
             Land
             of
             Israel
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             this
             Captivity
             ,
             became
             desolate
             and
             without
             Inhabitants
             ,
             therefore
             he
             caused
             those
             People
             which
             dwelt
             about
             the
             River
             Cutha
             ,
             in
             Persia
             ,
             to
             go
             thence
             ,
             and
             dwell
             in
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             in
             all
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             ,
             to
             till
             the
             Land
             ,
             and
             dress
             the
             Vines
             ,
             lest
             some
             other
             People
             ,
             that
             were
             strangers
             to
             his
             Government
             ,
             should
             
             usurp
             upon
             that
             Kingdom
             ,
             it
             being
             thus
             without
             Inhabitants
             ,
             
               Ios.
               li.
               Ant.
            
             9.
             
             You
             may
             read
             of
             this
             also
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             7.
             
             In
             whose
             place
             ,
             and
             near
             to
             the
             said
             River
             of
             Cutha
             ,
             a
             multitude
             of
             Iews
             ,
             with
             great
             shame
             and
             grief
             were
             constrained
             to
             dwell
             .
             He
             also
             gathered
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             other
             People
             out
             of
             
               Babylon
               ,
               Hamath
            
             ,
             or
             Antiochia
             ,
             some
             out
             of
             his
             own
             Dominions
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             also
             out
             of
             Media
             ,
             and
             the
             People
             of
             Ava
             and
             Sepharvaiim
             ,
             which
             People
             are
             mentioned
             ,
             Esay
             37.
             and
             sent
             them
             to
             inhabit
             in
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Cities
             and
             Countries
             round
             about
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             a
             Fertile
             and
             pleasant
             Country
             ,
             and
             to
             defend
             it
             against
             the
             incursions
             of
             strangers
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             in
             this
             behalf
             ,
             the
             Policy
             of
             this
             Emperour
             was
             much
             greater
             than
             that
             of
             the
             Romans
             ,
             for
             the
             retaining
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             ;
             but
             especially
             than
             that
             of
             
               Titus
               Vespasian
            
             ;
             for
             he
             ,
             having
             conquered
             the
             Land
             ,
             wasted
             it
             and
             destroyed
             it
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword
             ,
             put
             thence
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             and
             dispersed
             them
             here
             and
             there
             ,
             left
             the
             Country
             bare
             and
             naked
             ,
             only
             a
             few
             Garrisons
             were
             placed
             in
             the
             strongest
             Cities
             ,
             to
             keep
             it
             to
             their
             use
             .
             Which
             not
             being
             able
             enough
             to
             oppose
             the
             incursions
             of
             the
             Saracens
             ,
             that
             in
             great
             Troops
             brake
             out
             of
             the
             Desarts
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             ,
             they
             soon
             lost
             all
             that
             they
             had
             gotten
             ;
             and
             the
             Turks
             joyning
             with
             them
             ,
             they
             have
             now
             gained
             into
             their
             possession
             that
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             Land
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             and
             inhabit
             therein
             even
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             to
             the
             great
             detriment
             and
             scandal
             of
             the
             Christians
             .
          
           
             But
             to
             return
             to
             the
             People
             sent
             to
             inhabit
             this
             Kingdom
             ,
             who
             ,
             as
             they
             were
             of
             divers
             Nations
             ,
             so
             were
             they
             of
             divers
             Religions
             ,
             and
             every
             Family
             had
             his
             particular
             God.
             Wherefore
             the
             Lord
             sent
             a
             Multitude
             of
             Lyons
             among
             them
             ;
             which
             daily
             vexed
             them
             :
             from
             whence
             it
             happened
             that
             Salmanasser
             was
             constrained
             to
             send
             back
             unto
             them
             a
             Levite
             (
             one
             of
             the
             Priests
             that
             had
             been
             carried
             away
             Captive
             )
             to
             shew
             them
             the
             true
             Worship
             of
             God.
             He
             came
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             and
             there
             taught
             them
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             the
             Customs
             and
             Ceremonies
             of
             the
             Mosaical
             Law
             :
             whereby
             it
             happened
             that
             they
             began
             to
             worship
             God
             and
             their
             Idols
             ,
             in
             neither
             observing
             their
             Ancient
             custom
             .
             For
             which
             cause
             they
             became
             so
             abominable
             unto
             the
             Iews
             ,
             that
             they
             refused
             their
             company
             and
             familiarity
             ,
             (
             as
             that
             Samaritan
             woman
             confessed
             to
             Christ
             at
             Iacobs
             Well
             ,
             Ioh.
             4.
             )
             so
             that
             when
             the
             Iews
             could
             call
             a
             man
             by
             any
             ignominious
             or
             odious
             name
             ,
             they
             would
             term
             him
             a
             
               Samaritan
               ,
               Ioh.
               8.
               
               Do
               we
               not
               say
               rightly
               that
               thou
               art
               a
            
             Samaritan
             
               and
               ●est
               a
               Devil
            
             .
             But
             of
             all
             the
             People
             which
             Salmanasser
             sent
             into
             the
             Holy-Land
             ,
             those
             that
             came
             out
             of
             the
             East
             part
             of
             Persia
             from
             Cutha
             (
             called
             Cutheis
             )
             dwelt
             in
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             got
             the
             chief
             command
             and
             Government
             over
             the
             rest
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Syria
             ,
             that
             made
             Wars
             upon
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             .
             And
             first
             of
             the
             Travels
             or
             Incursions
             of
             Benhadad
             .
          
           
             BEnhadad
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             went
             from
             Damascus
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             straitly
             besieged
             it
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Ahab
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             24.
             being
             132
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             (
             being
             overcome
             and
             put
             to
             flight
             by
             Ahab
             )
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             132
             miles
             .
          
           
             The
             second
             time
             he
             came
             from
             thence
             ,
             and
             invaded
             the
             Land
             of
             Israel
             ,
             even
             unto
             the
             City
             of
             Apheck
             ,
             124
             miles
             ,
             which
             he
             besieged
             .
             But
             Ahab
             King
             of
             Israel
             overcame
             him
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             and
             put
             100000
             Syrians
             to
             the
             Sword
             ;
             and
             when
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             multitude
             would
             have
             fled
             into
             the
             City
             ,
             the
             ruins
             of
             a
             Wall
             fell
             down
             upon
             them
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             dyed
             27000.
             
          
           
             This
             put
             Benhadad
             in
             such
             a
             fear
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             fly
             from
             one
             chamber
             to
             another
             to
             hide
             himself
             ;
             but
             at
             last
             was
             taken
             ,
             and
             (
             not
             without
             the
             great
             wrath
             and
             indignation
             of
             God
             )
             by
             that
             wicked
             King
             Ahab
             pardoned
             and
             set
             at
             liberty
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             20.
             
          
           
             Wherefore
             he
             went
             thence
             back
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             124
             miles
             .
          
           
             Within
             three
             years
             after
             he
             brought
             a
             great
             Army
             against
             
               Ramoth
               in
               Gilead
            
             ,
             which
             is
             104
             miles
             from
             Damascus
             South-Eastward
             .
             Here
             he
             won
             of
             Ahab
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             in
             which
             Ahab
             was
             slain
             with
             an
             Arrow
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             22.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             104
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             ,
             he
             came
             again
             from
             Damascus
             into
             the
             land
             of
             Israel
             ,
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             120
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             counselled
             with
             his
             Captains
             and
             men
             of
             War
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Here
             and
             there
             will
             we
             incamp
             our selves
             .
             But
             the
             Prophet
             Elisha
             disco●ered
             their
             purposes
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             6.
             
          
           
             Out
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Isrel
             he
             returned
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             120
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             again
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             being
             132
             miles
             ;
             which
             the
             second
             time
             he
             besieged
             so
             straitly
             ,
             that
             an
             Asses
             head
             was
             worth
             eighty
             pieces
             of
             Silver
             .
             But
             yet
             the
             Lord
             ,
             at
             the
             fervent
             Prayers
             of
             Elizeus
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             struck
             such
             a
             fear
             and
             anguish
             among
             the
             Enemies
             ,
             that
             Benhadad
             and
             his
             Army
             were
             constrained
             to
             fly
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             6.
             
          
           
             Being
             sore
             troubled
             because
             he
             was
             thus
             put
             to
             flight
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             132
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             ,
             within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             died
             of
             grief
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             9.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             King
             Benhadad
             were
             1224
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Captains
             which
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             Syria
             sent
             to
             waste
             and
             destroy
             the
             Land
             of
             Baesa
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Army
             went
             from
             Damascus
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Hion
             ,
             seventy
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Dan
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             From
             Dan
             they
             went
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Abel-Bethmaacha
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             the
             land
             of
             Chineroth
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             eight
             miles
             :
             there
             they
             took
             certain
             Cities
             of
             Fruit
             ,
             and
             spoiled
             and
             destroyed
             them
             .
          
           
             From
             Chineroth
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Nephtaly
             (
             when
             they
             had
             cruelly
             wasted
             and
             destroyed
             that
             Country
             )
             they
             returned
             with
             a
             great
             booty
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             being
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             15.
             
             So
             all
             their
             Travels
             were
             184
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           they
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Hion
             and
             Dan.
             
          
           
             HIon
             and
             Dan
             are
             two
             Towns
             near
             to
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             and
             the
             Fountains
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             some
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Eastward
             .
             Hion
             signifies
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             Fountain
             ,
             because
             it
             standeth
             near
             to
             the
             Town
             or
             Fountains
             from
             whence
             Iordan
             issueth
             .
          
           
             Of
             Abel-Bethmaacha
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Chineroth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Chineroth
             or
             Cineroth
             was
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Nephtaly
             ,
             seventy
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             a
             very
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             place
             ,
             and
             for
             that
             cause
             was
             so
             called
             ;
             for
             Kinroth
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Kinnor
             ,
             signifieth
             Musick
             or
             Mirth
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Naaman
             the
             Syrian
             .
          
           
             NAaman
             came
             from
             Damascus
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             132
             miles
             ,
             to
             be
             cured
             of
             his
             Leprosie
             by
             Elizeus
             ;
             who
             commanded
             him
             to
             go
             to
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             wash
             himself
             therein
             seven
             times
             ,
             and
             he
             should
             be
             cleansed
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             from
             Samaria
             he
             went
             to
             Iordan
             ,
             twenty
             six
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             commandment
             of
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             he
             washed
             himself
             seven
             times
             ,
             and
             was
             cleansed
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             River
             Iordan
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Elizeus
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             to
             give
             him
             thanks
             for
             that
             benefit
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             sixteen
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             returned
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             132
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Naaman
             the
             Syrian
             were
             296
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Hasael
             King
             of
             Syria
             .
          
           
             HE
             went
             from
             Damascus
             (
             where
             Elizeus
             told
             him
             that
             he
             should
             succeed
             his
             Lord
             and
             Master
             Benhadad
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             )
             to
             
               ●am●th
               Gilead
            
             ,
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             which
             was
             104
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             overcame
             Iehoram
             King
             of
             Israel
             in
             a
             great
             battel
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               cap.
            
             8.
             
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             104
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Damascus
             to
             the
             City
             Aroer
             ,
             which
             was
             132
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             through
             the
             land
             of
             Gilead
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Bas●n
             ,
             until
             he
             came
             to
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             which
             is
             accounted
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             and
             conquered
             all
             that
             part
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             10.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             he
             returned
             into
             his
             own
             Kingdom
             ,
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             is
             320
             miles
             .
          
           
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             went
             again
             from
             Damascus
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Gath
             ,
             which
             is
             reckoned
             188
             miles
             .
             This
             City
             he
             won
          
           
             From
             Gath
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ,
             which
             he
             besieged
             so
             streightly
             ,
             that
             Ioas
             King
             of
             Iudah
             was
             constrained
             to
             give
             him
             great
             abundance
             of
             Gold
             to
             raise
             his
             Siege
             and
             be
             gone
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             The
             last
             Journey
             that
             he
             went
             against
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             was
             ,
             when
             he
             besieged
             Samaria
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             he
             won
             many
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             round
             about
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             and
             made
             them
             Tributaries
             unto
             him
             ,
             2
             Reg
             13.
             which
             was
             132
             ●iles
             .
          
           
             Having
             finished
             this
             Expedition
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             132
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             dyed
             and
             was
             buried
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Hasael
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             were
             1384
             miles
             .
          
           
             The
             Cities
             of
             Aroer
             and
             Gath
             are
             described
             before
             ;
             therefore
             I
             shall
             not
             need
             to
             speak
             of
             them
             again
             in
             this
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Benhadad
             ,
             the
             second
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             King
             of
             Syria
             .
          
           
             THis
             Benhadad
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Hasael
             ,
             and
             succeeded
             him
             in
             the
             Government
             .
             He
             went
             from
             the
             City
             Damascus
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             to
             Apheck
             ,
             which
             was
             104
             miles
             .
             This
             King
             was
             three
             times
             one
             after
             another
             overthrown
             by
             Ioab
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             lost
             all
             those
             Cities
             which
             Hasael
             his
             Father
             had
             formerly
             conquered
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             Apheck
             he
             returned
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             104
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             died
             .
             So
             both
             Journeys
             were
             208
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Resin
             King
             of
             Syria
             .
          
           
             RESIN
             King
             of
             Syria
             went
             from
             Damascus
             ,
             and
             joyning
             his
             Army
             with
             that
             of
             Pekah
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             they
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             and
             streightly
             besieged
             Ahab
             king
             of
             
               Iudah
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             16.
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             .
             At
             this
             time
             (
             which
             was
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             3206
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             762.
             )
             the
             Prophet
             
               Esay
               ,
               ca.
            
             7.
             foretold
             of
             the
             Birth
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Behold
               a
               Virgin
               being
               great
               shall
               bring
               forth
               a
               Child
               ,
               and
               shall
               call
               his
               name
            
             Emanuel
             .
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             brought
             his
             Army
             through
             Idumaea
             ,
             to
             El●th
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             some
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ezeongaber
             Northward
             .
             This
             City
             Resin
             won
             ,
             and
             thrust
             from
             thence
             the
             Iews
             out
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             From
             ●lath
             he
             went
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             280
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             
               Tiglath
               Phulasser
            
             ,
             that
             mighty
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             who
             carried
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Damascus
             into
             the
             Country
             of
             Syrene
             ,
             where
             they
             endured
             a
             miserable
             Exile
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             16.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             King
             Resin
             were
             600
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Judah
             ,
             which
             reigned
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Jerusalem
             :
             and
             first
             of
             the
             Travels
             of
             Rehoboam
             .
          
           
             REhoboam
             the
             Son
             of
             Solomon
             succeded
             his
             Father
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             began
             his
             Reign
             
               Anno
               mundi
            
             2971
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             977
             ▪
             who
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             extream
             cruelty
             and
             threats
             (
             following
             the
             counsel
             of
             his
             young
             Courtiers
             ,
             rather
             than
             of
             his
             grave
             Senators
             )
             the
             same
             year
             lost
             ten
             of
             the
             Tribes
             ,
             that
             fell
             from
             him
             and
             rebelled
             against
             him
             ;
             so
             that
             he
             reigned
             over
             Iudah
             and
             Benjamin
             seventeen
             years
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             11.
             14.
             
          
           
             A
             little
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Solomon
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Sichem
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             anointed
             and
             crowned
             King.
             But
             the
             People
             perceiving
             that
             he
             carried
             himself
             very
             proudly
             and
             arrogantly
             ,
             desired
             him
             that
             he
             would
             ease
             them
             of
             the
             burden
             formerly
             imposed
             upon
             them
             by
             his
             Father
             :
             (
             for
             Solomon
             had
             set
             a
             certain
             Tax
             on
             every
             man
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             at
             extraordinary
             charges
             as
             long
             as
             the
             Temple
             was
             building
             )
             but
             he
             ,
             little
             regarding
             their
             request
             ,
             told
             them
             ,
             That
             his
             little
             finger
             should
             be
             heavier
             than
             the
             whole
             burthen
             of
             his
             Father
             :
             wherefore
             they
             ,
             disliking
             his
             Speech
             ,
             fell
             all
             from
             him
             ,
             except
             Benjamin
             and
             Iudah
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             the
             King
             ,
             shunning
             the
             fury
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             went
             from
             Sichem
             to
             Jerusalem
             back
             again
             ,
             being
             thirty
             two
             miles
             .
             Then
             he
             fortified
             all
             the
             chief
             Cities
             of
             Judah
             and
             
               Benjamin
               ,
               2
               Chr.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Rehoboam
             were
             sixty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             he
             principally
             fortified
             fourteen
             Cities
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Judah
             ,
             that
             with
             the
             more
             safety
             he
             might
             oppose
             his
             Enemy
             Jeroboam
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ;
               viz.
               Bethlehem
               ,
               Etam
               ,
               Thecoa
               ,
               Bethzura
               ,
               Adullam
               ,
               Gath
               ,
               Ma●esa
               ,
               Ziph
               ,
               Adoraiim
               ,
               Lachis
               ,
               Aseca
               ,
               Zarea
               ,
               Ajalon
            
             and
             
               Hebron
               ▪
            
             most
             of
             which
             Towns
             ,
             and
             the
             memorable
             Actions
             done
             in
             them
             ,
             are
             described
             in
             the
             former
             part
             of
             this
             Treatise
             .
             I
             will
             therefore
             speak
             only
             of
             such
             Towns
             as
             have
             not
             as
             yet
             been
             mentioned
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Maresa
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             16
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             West-ward
             ,
             which
             Rehoboam
             repaired
             and
             fortified
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             11.
             where
             King
             Asa
             overcame
             the
             Eth●opians
             in
             a
             cruel
             Battel
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             14.
             
             Here
             Michaias
             and
             Eleazer
             the
             Prophets
             were
             born
             ,
             2
             
               Chr.
               20
               Mich.
               1
               ,
               2
               Ios.
               15
               Georgias
            
             also
             fled
             into
             this
             City
             when
             he
             was
             overcome
             by
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
               ,
               2
               Mac.
            
             12
             ,
             It
             was
             scituated
             on
             the
             Borders
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Iuda
             and
             Dan
             ,
             as
             S●
             .
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             in
             whose
             time
             the
             Ruines
             thereof
             were
             to
             be
             seen
             .
             Maresca
             signifies
             an
             Inheritance
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Moraschah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Possession
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethzura
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             strong
             Castle
             (
             often
             mentioned
             in
             the
             History
             of
             the
             Macchabees
             )
             scituated
             on
             a
             Mountain
             some
             five
             Furlongs
             from
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             ,
             and
             felll
             by
             lot
             unto
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             .
             This
             Tower
             was
             as
             it
             were
             a
             Bulwark
             for
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             stood
             in
             the
             way
             ●s
             you
             go
             thence
             to
             Bethlem
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             Gaza
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zareah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             toward
             the
             West
             ,
             which
             Rehoboam
             did
             also
             repair
             and
             fortifie
             ,
             2
             Ch.
             11.
             
             There
             was
             another
             City
             of
             this
             name
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Border
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Iuda
             and
             Dan
             ,
             18
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             :
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Sampson
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Adoraiim
             .
          
           
             ADoraiim
             or
             Adarah
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             44
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-westward
             ;
             which
             Rehoboam
             the
             Son
             of
             Solomon
             also
             fortified
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             11.
             
             It
             is
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Iudah
             and
             Arabia-Petraea
             ,
             between
             Cades
             and
             Casmona
             .
             It
             signifies
             a
             glorious
             City
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Adar
             ,
             he
             was
             glorious
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Abia.
             
          
           
             ABijah
             or
             Abia
             signifies
             ,
             The
             Father
             of
             the
             Sea.
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             in
             the
             eighteenth
             year
             of
             Ieroboam
             his
             Adversary
             ,
             
               An.
               Mundi
            
             2988
             ,
             before
             Christ
             980
             ,
             and
             reigned
             over
             Israel
             three
             years
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               15
               ▪
               2
               Chr.
            
             17.
             
          
           
             He
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             the
             Mount
             Zemeraim
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
             After
             that
             he
             went
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             and
             conquered
             all
             the
             Country
             from
             thence
             to
             Ephron
             ,
             which
             was
             36
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             From
             Ephron
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             44
             miles
             :
             there
             he
             took
             unto
             him
             fourteen
             Wives
             ,
             and
             begat
             20
             Sons
             and
             16
             Daughters
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             13.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Asa
             ,
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             
               AS
               A
            
             signifies
             a
             Physician
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             21th
             year
             of
             Ieroboam
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               An.
               M●n
            
             .
             2990.
             before
             Christ
             978.
             
             He
             governed
             Iudah
             with
             great
             commendation
             41
             years
             .
          
           
             He
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Maresa
             ,
             16
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Zephatha
             he
             overcame
             the
             Ethiopians
             in
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             pursued
             the
             Ethiopians
             to
             Gerar
             ,
             being
             22
             miles
             ,
             and
             recovered
             many
             Cities
             which
             the
             Ethiopians
             dwelt
             in
             ,
             2
             
               Chr.
               cap.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Gerar
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             ,
             and
             offered
             to
             the
             Lord
             of
             the
             Spoils
             that
             he
             had
             taken
             ,
             700
             Oxen
             ,
             and
             7000
             Sheep
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             15.
             
             These
             Travels
             of
             King
             Asa
             make
             70
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Iourney
             and
             Expedition
             of
             Saerah
             ,
             King
             of
             Ethiopia
             ,
             whom
             Asa
             King
             of
             Judah
             overcame
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Zephatha
             .
          
           
             SAerah
             or
             Saerach
             signifieth
             ,
             A
             noble
             and
             puissant
             Lord.
             This
             was
             a
             mighty
             and
             warlike
             Prince
             ,
             who
             governed
             
               Lybia
               and
               Aethiopia
            
             ;
             the
             King
             of
             which
             Country
             at
             this
             day
             we
             call
             
               Presbyter
               Iohn
            
             ,
             or
             rather
             ,
             
               ●etro
               Iohannes
            
             ;
             who
             holdeth
             his
             Court
             in
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             City
             called
             Hamarich
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             of
             all
             Ethiopia
             ,
             and
             extendeth
             his
             Government
             beyond
             Meroes
             in
             Africa
             ,
             Many
             (
             though
             ignorantly
             )
             suppose
             he
             is
             a
             Priest
             ,
             because
             he
             is
             called
             Presbyter
             ,
             though
             indeed
             he
             is
             not
             so
             ,
             but
             rather
             a
             puissant
             and
             mighty
             Emperour
             .
             But
             to
             return
             to
             Saerah
             ,
             or
             Saerach
             ,
             who
             in
             hope
             to
             extend
             his
             Empire
             into
             these
             parts
             ,
             went
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             out
             of
             Ethiopia
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Zephatha
             in
             Iuda
             ,
             to
             fight
             with
             Asa
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             1200
             miles
             ;
             but
             lost
             the
             day
             ,
             and
             returned
             with
             great
             shame
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             15.
             
          
           
             It
             seemeth
             ,
             that
             this
             King
             was
             the
             mightiest
             of
             all
             his
             Predecessors
             ,
             and
             a
             Prince
             of
             no
             vulgar
             Estimation
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             multitude
             and
             great
             abundance
             of
             Souldiers
             which
             he
             brought
             in
             his
             Army
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             reported
             ,
             that
             there
             were
             1000000
             that
             bore
             Armor
             ,
             and
             300
             Chariots
             ;
             but
             this
             great
             Army
             was
             dispersed
             ,
             and
             most
             of
             them
             died
             miserably
             ;
             as
             did
             that
             great
             Army
             of
             Xerxes
             ,
             which
             consisted
             of
             1700000.
             
             From
             whence
             it
             may
             ●e
             concluded
             ,
             That
             it
             is
             not
             the
             Strength
             of
             Man
             which
             delivereth
             him
             ,
             bu●
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jehosaphat
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             JEhosaphat
             signifies
             ,
             The
             Judge
             of
             the
             Lord.
             He
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             
               Ahab
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             22.
             
             The
             greatest
             part
             therefore
             of
             the
             first
             year
             of
             this
             King
             ,
             happened
             in
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             3033
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             935.
             
             He
             reigned
             over
             Israel
             twenty
             five
             years
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             from
             the
             35th
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             to
             the
             sixtieth
             .
             In
             the
             seventh
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             ,
             to
             visit
             his
             Kinsman
             ,
             Ahab
             King
             of
             Israel
             :
             for
             Ioram
             his
             Son
             ,
             some
             ten
             years
             before
             ,
             had
             married
             Athaliah
             ,
             King
             Ahab's
             Sister
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             with
             Ahab
             to
             the
             War
             at
             Ramoth
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             being
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             Ahab
             was
             slain
             ,
             2
             
               Reg
               ,
               22.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             Ramoth
             he
             went
             safe
             from
             the
             Wars
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             vvhich
             vvas
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             vvent
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Beersaba
             ,
             the
             utmost
             bounds
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             tovvards
             the
             South
             ,
             to
             instruct
             his
             People
             in
             the
             Lavv
             of
             the
             Lord
             :
             forty
             tvvo
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             South-ward
             .
          
           
             From
             Beersaba
             ,
             passing
             through
             all
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             he
             came
             to
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             being
             forty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             and
             the
             utmost
             bounds
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             North-ward
             ,
             being
             some
             eight
             miles
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               2
               Chr.
            
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             Mount
             E●hraim
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             .
             Thus
             Iehosaphat
             went
             through
             all
             his
             Dominions
             ,
             to
             instruct
             his
             Subjects
             in
             Piety
             ,
             and
             the
             true
             Worship
             of
             God
             :
             in
             every
             City
             ordaining
             Judges
             and
             Governours
             ,
             Magistrates
             ,
             Procurators
             and
             Assessors
             ,
             committing
             to
             their
             Discretion
             the
             deciding
             of
             all
             Controversies
             ;
             saying
             to
             them
             ,
             
               Take
               heed
               what
               you
               do
               ,
               for
               the
               Office
               you
               have
               taken
               upon
               you
               is
               not
               Humane
               ,
               but
               Divine
               :
               and
               as
               you
               judge
               ,
               so
               shall
               you
               be
               judged
               ;
               for
               the
               Lord
               is
               with
               you
               in
               judgment
               .
               Wherefore
               do
               all
               things
               with
               diligence
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               fear
               of
               the
               Lord
               ;
               for
               with
               the
               Lord
               there
               is
               no
               iniquity
               ,
               nor
               respect
               of
               Persons
               ,
               neither
               taketh
               he
               any
               bribes
               .
            
             And
             he
             himself
             remained
             chief
             Judge
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             to
             whom
             any
             might
             appeal
             from
             the
             inferiour
             Judges
             ,
             that
             so
             there
             might
             be
             a
             just
             end
             of
             Controversies
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             16.
             
          
           
             Afterward
             ,
             Iehosaphat
             went
             forth
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Tecoa
             ,
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             ,
             by
             fervent
             Prayers
             ,
             the
             sounding
             of
             Trumpets
             ,
             and
             other
             musical
             Instruments
             ,
             in
             obtained
             a
             memorable
             Battel
             against
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Ammonites
               ,
               and
               Idumaeans
            
             ;
             for
             the
             Lord
             turned
             the
             Weapons
             of
             them
             one
             against
             another
             ,
             and
             they
             wounded
             one
             another
             to
             the
             death
             .
             This
             fight
             happened
             in
             a
             fair
             Valley
             between
             Tecoa
             and
             
               Engedi
               .
               So
               Iehosaphat
            
             pursued
             the
             Enemy
             for
             three
             days
             with
             great
             slaughter
             ,
             and
             returned
             with
             a
             mighty
             spoil
             .
             This
             was
             called
             the
             Valley
             of
             Blessing
             ,
             because
             of
             this
             great
             Victory
             at
             Tecoa
             ,
             and
             began
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-eastward
             ,
             and
             extended
             it self
             to
             the
             Tower
             of
             Engedi
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Bank
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             From
             Engedi
             (
             out
             of
             the
             Valley
             of
             Blessing
             )
             
               Iehosaph
               at
            
             and
             his
             Army
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             and
             went
             into
             the
             Temple
             ,
             with
             Shalms
             ,
             Harps
             ,
             Timbrels
             ,
             and
             great
             Joy
             ,
             thankfull
             acknowledging
             Gods
             merciful
             Favour
             toward
             him
             ,
             in
             giving
             him
             so
             great
             a
             Victory
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             20.
             
             But
             as
             there
             is
             nothing
             in
             this
             Life
             that
             can
             be
             said
             permanent
             ,
             so
             likewise
             the
             felicity
             of
             Iehosa●hat
             changed
             on
             a
             sudden
             ,
             the
             froward
             and
             adverse
             frown
             of
             Adversity
             seising
             upon
             his
             Prosperity
             ;
             for
             ,
             joyning
             with
             that
             wicked
             and
             impious
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Ahaziah
            
             ,
             upon
             condition
             to
             build
             a
             certain
             Navy
             of
             Ships
             at
             Ezeongaber
             ,
             to
             fetch
             gold
             from
             Tharshish
             ,
             and
             other
             places
             in
             India
             ,
             he
             displeased
             the
             Lord
             :
             for
             the
             which
             cause
             there
             arose
             a
             great
             Tempest
             ,
             which
             brake
             down
             the
             Works
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             the
             Navy
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             with
             Iehoram
             King
             of
             Israel
             to
             war
             against
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             and
             with
             them
             went
             the
             King
             of
             Idumaea
             ;
             so
             passing
             through
             the
             Desarts
             of
             Edom
             ,
             they
             came
             to
             Mount
             Seir
             ,
             and
             so
             went
             to
             Petra
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             seventy
             two
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             3.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Petra
               ,
               Iehosaphat
            
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             seventy
             two
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               22.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             21.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iehosaphat
             King
             of
             Iuda
             were
             three
             hundred
             seventy
             two
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             typical
             signification
             of
             Jehosaphat
             .
          
           
             AS
             Iehosaphat
             by
             Prayer
             ,
             and
             the
             sound
             of
             Trumpets
             ,
             and
             other
             Instruments
             of
             Musick
             ,
             overcame
             and
             dispersed
             his
             Enemies
             without
             drawing
             his
             Sword
             ;
             so
             Christ
             also
             ,
             by
             the
             sound
             of
             his
             Word
             and
             Doctrine
             ,
             without
             drawing
             Weapon
             ,
             overcame
             the
             Enemies
             of
             the
             Church
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Joram
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             JORAM
             signifies
             ,
             The
             exalted
             of
             the
             Lord.
             He
             was
             crowned
             King
             ,
             (
             his
             Father
             yet
             living
             )
             at
             such
             time
             as
             he
             made
             his
             Expedition
             against
             Mesa
             King
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             which
             happened
             about
             the
             fifth
             year
             of
             Iehoram
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               An.
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3055
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             913.
             
             He
             reigned
             with
             his
             Father
             Iehosaphat
             two
             years
             ,
             and
             after
             his
             Decease
             ,
             six
             .
             So
             Ioram
             reigned
             eight
             years
             over
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             was
             forty
             years
             old
             ,
             died
             miserably
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             About
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             second
             year
             of
             this
             King's
             Reign
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             the
             sixth
             of
             Iehoram
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               )
               Elias
            
             the
             Prophet
             was
             taken
             up
             into
             Heaven
             .
             About
             the
             beginning
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Mount
             Seir
             ,
             being
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             South-ward
             ;
             where
             he
             used
             such
             extreme
             cruelty
             toward
             the
             Edomites
             ,
             which
             at
             this
             time
             were
             his
             Subjects
             ,
             that
             of
             a
             sudden
             they
             fell
             from
             him
             ,
             and
             chose
             them
             a
             King
             of
             their
             own
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8.
             
          
           
           
             From
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Seir
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             cruelly
             put
             to
             death
             his
             own
             Brothers
             .
             But
             God
             stirred
             up
             against
             him
             the
             Philistines
             and
             Arabians
             ,
             who
             broke
             into
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             it
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword.
             They
             also
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             took
             thence
             all
             his
             Substance
             and
             Riches
             ,
             put
             his
             Children
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             all
             but
             Ioachas
             ,
             which
             was
             also
             called
             Ahaziah
             ,
             or
             Ochorias
             ;
             and
             carried
             away
             his
             Wives
             captive
             into
             
               Arabia
               Foelix
            
             ,
             which
             is
             near
             unto
             Ethiopia
             1200
             miles
             .
             Then
             the
             Lord
             struck
             him
             with
             an
             extream
             pain
             in
             his
             Bowels
             ,
             of
             which
             ,
             after
             two
             years
             ,
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             without
             any
             Funeral-pomp
             ,
             or
             honourable
             Respect
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             King's
             Tower.
             A
             man
             unworthy
             to
             be
             buried
             in
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Kings
             ,
             because
             he
             so
             much
             degenerated
             from
             David
             his
             Predecessor
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               8.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             28.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ioram
             were
             fifty
             six
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Ahaziah
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             AHaziah
             (
             which
             also
             was
             called
             Iehoachas
             )
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Ioram
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             the
             twelfth
             year
             of
             Iehoram
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Ann.
               Mund.
            
             3062.
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             906
             ,
             and
             reigned
             one
             year
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             8.
             
             He
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Ramoth
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             which
             is
             accounted
             forty
             eight
             miles
             :
             There
             he
             went
             to
             Battel
             with
             Iehoram
             King
             of
             Israel
             against
             the
             
               Syrians
               ,
               2
               Reg.
               8.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             22.
             
          
           
             From
             Ramoth
             in
             Gilead
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             went
             back
             again
             to
             visit
             his
             Kinsman
             ,
             Iehoram
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             to
             Iezteel
             ,
             for
             he
             was
             wounded
             in
             the
             Battel
             against
             Hasael
             ,
             and
             lay
             there
             to
             be
             cured
             :
             which
             was
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             With
             Iehoram
             he
             went
             to
             meet
             Iehu
             ,
             the
             Captain
             of
             the
             Host
             ,
             who
             shot
             an
             Arrow
             ,
             and
             wounded
             Iehoram
             ,
             that
             he
             died
             in
             the
             Field
             of
             Naboth
             the
             Iezreelite
             .
             Wherefore
             Ahaziah
             ,
             to
             save
             his
             Life
             ,
             fled
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             ,
             taking
             his
             way
             to
             the
             King's
             Garden
             ,
             that
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             Vineyard
             of
             Naboth
             the
             Iezreelite
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             teh
             City
             and
             Tower
             of
             Iezreel
             .
             But
             Iehu
             followed
             him
             so
             close
             ,
             that
             he
             wounded
             him
             as
             he
             ascended
             up
             to
             a
             place
             called
             GVR
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             a
             Lions
             Whelp
             ;
             near
             unto
             the
             Town
             which
             is
             called
             Iiblea
             .
             Wherefore
             Ahaziah
             feeling
             himself
             hurt
             ,
             went
             to
             Megiddo
             ,
             four
             miles
             from
             Iezreel
             ,
             and
             near
             to
             Apheck
             upon
             the
             West
             .
             There
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               Antiq.
            
             9.
             )
             he
             caused
             his
             wounds
             to
             be
             searched
             and
             bound
             up
             .
             This
             City
             of
             Megiddo
             is
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
          
           
             From
             Megiddo
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             fourteen
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             lay
             hid
             for
             a
             while
             ,
             flying
             from
             one
             place
             to
             another
             ,
             to
             save
             himself
             .
             2
             Chr.
             22.
             
          
           
           
             But
             being
             found
             out
             ,
             he
             was
             carried
             back
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Megiddo
             ,
             which
             was
             fourteen
             miles
             ;
             and
             at
             the
             commandment
             of
             Iehu
             ,
             was
             there
             slain
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Megiddo
             his
             Carcasa
             was
             carried
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             buried
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               8.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             22.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ahaziah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             were
             224
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             that
             Idolatrous
             and
             wicked
             Queen
             Athalia
             .
          
           
             AThalia
             was
             Sister
             to
             Ahab
             and
             Daughter
             to
             Omri
             ,
             married
             to
             Ioram
             Son
             of
             that
             good
             King
             Iehosaphat
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             but
             seventeen
             years
             of
             age
             ;
             and
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Azahiah
             (
             who
             was
             slain
             about
             the
             twenty
             third
             year
             of
             his
             age
             )
             she
             usurped
             upon
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               Israel
               (
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3063
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             905
             ,
             )
             and
             reigned
             with
             great
             Tyranny
             almost
             seven
             years
             :
             So
             soon
             as
             she
             had
             obtained
             the
             Government
             ,
             she
             cruelly
             and
             miserably
             put
             to
             death
             the
             children
             of
             Ahaziah
             ,
             and
             all
             those
             that
             were
             next
             Heirs
             to
             the
             kingdom
             ;
             only
             Ioas
             who
             was
             saved
             by
             the
             policy
             of
             Iehoshabeath
             Sister
             to
             Ahasiah
             ,
             that
             stole
             him
             from
             among
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             King's
             Sons
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             Nurse
             in
             her
             Bed-Chamber
             :
             and
             he
             was
             with
             them
             in
             the
             House
             of
             God
             six
             years
             ;
             all
             which
             time
             Athalia
             ,
             raigned
             over
             the
             land
             .
             And
             in
             the
             seventh
             year
             ,
             Iehojada
             waxed
             bold
             ,
             and
             proclaimed
             Ioas
             King
             ,
             as
             being
             next
             Heir
             to
             the
             Crown
             ,
             and
             anointed
             him
             in
             the
             Temple
             ;
             who
             after
             Athalia
             was
             slain
             ,
             succeeded
             in
             the
             Government
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               11.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             23.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Joas
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             JOas
             began
             to
             reign
             over
             Iudah
             when
             he
             was
             almost
             seven
             years
             of
             age
             and
             about
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             seventh
             year
             of
             Iehu
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3069
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             899
             ,
             and
             raigned
             over
             Iudah
             forty
             years
             .
             He
             did
             that
             which
             was
             acceptable
             in
             the
             ●ight
             of
             the
             Lord
             all
             the
             days
             of
             Iehojada
             the
             Priest
             ,
             who
             crowned
             him
             King
             :
             but
             after
             his
             death
             he
             fell
             into
             evil
             courses
             ,
             and
             caused
             that
             good
             Priest
             Zachariah
             (
             the
             Son
             of
             Iehojada
             ,
             who
             was
             the
             Author
             of
             all
             his
             preferment
             )
             to
             be
             stoned
             to
             death
             in
             the
             upper
             Court
             of
             the
             Temple
             ;
             which
             act
             ,
             argued
             that
             he
             was
             very
             unthankful
             and
             tyrannical
             .
             But
             the
             Lord
             (
             displeased
             with
             his
             cruelty
             )
             within
             a
             year
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Zachariah
             ,
             stirred
             up
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             who
             invaded
             Iudaea
             and
             spoiled
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             :
             in
             which
             War
             ,
             all
             those
             that
             stirred
             up
             the
             King
             to
             Idolatry
             were
             cruelly
             slain
             .
             To
             conclude
             ,
             within
             a
             while
             after
             some
             of
             his
             Courtiers
             conspired
             against
             him
             ,
             and
             as
             he
             lay
             sick
             of
             a
             grievous
             disease
             in
             his
             bed
             ,
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ;
             and
             buried
             him
             in
             Milo
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             David
             .
             Thus
             God
             justly
             punished
             this
             Tyrant
             for
             his
             Unthankfulness
             ,
             Apostasie
             ,
             and
             Cruelty
             ,
             when
             he
             had
             lived
             47
             years
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             12.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Amasiah
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             AMasias
             ,
             or
             Amasiah
             ,
             signifies
             ,
             the
             strength
             of
             Iehovah
             .
             This
             man
             was
             twenty
             five
             years
             of
             Age
             when
             he
             was
             enthronised
             by
             his
             Father
             ,
             about
             the
             second
             year
             of
             Ioas
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Anno
               mundi
            
             ,
             3108
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             806.
             
             He
             ruled
             the
             Kingdom
             while
             his
             Father
             was
             sick
             ,
             one
             year
             ,
             and
             after
             his
             decease
             twenty
             eight
             :
             so
             all
             the
             years
             of
             his
             Reign
             were
             twenty
             nine
             .
          
           
             He
             went
             with
             an
             Army
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               to
               Saelag
            
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             the
             Tower
             or
             Rock
             of
             Mount
             Seir
             ,
             forty
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             :
             here
             ,
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Salt
             ,
             he
             put
             to
             death
             a
             multitude
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             .
             And
             although
             this
             Town
             was
             very
             strongly
             scituated
             ,
             yet
             he
             won
             it
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             Ioctiel
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Year
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             because
             God
             in
             that
             place
             heard
             his
             Prayers
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             
               Iakah
               and
               El
            
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             God
             hath
             heard
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             Town
             Amasiah
             commanded
             10000
             Idumaeans
             ,
             which
             he
             had
             taken
             in
             War
             ,
             to
             be
             cast
             down
             
               headlong
            
             from
             the
             top
             of
             an
             high
             Rock
             into
             a
             deep
             Valley
             ,
             in
             which
             fall
             their
             bones
             were
             shattered
             all
             to
             pieces
             ,
             and
             they
             died
             miserably
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Selag-Ioctiel
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             forty
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             began
             to
             worship
             the
             Gods
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             that
             he
             brought
             along
             with
             him
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             24.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             Bethsemes
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             overcome
             by
             Joas
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             25.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Bethsemes
               ,
               Ioas
            
             led
             Amasiah
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             captive
             ,
             being
             four
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             fled
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Lachis
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             slain
             by
             his
             own
             Servants
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             25.
             
          
           
             From
             Lachis
             his
             carkass
             was
             carried
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             ▪
             where
             it
             was
             buried
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               David
               ,
               2
               Reg.
               14.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             25.
             
          
           
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             128
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Azariah
             ,
             or
             Uzziah
             ,
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             man
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Amasia
             (
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             3138
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             830
             )
             when
             he
             was
             but
             sixteen
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             and
             reigned
             fifty
             two
             years
             ;
             his
             Mothers
             name
             was
             Iecoliah
             of
             Ierusalem
             .
             He
             did
             those
             things
             which
             were
             upright
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             therefore
             the
             Lord
             blessed
             him
             .
             And
             after
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             built
             Elah
             ,
             and
             restored
             it
             to
             Iudah
             .
          
           
             He
             therefore
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Elah
             ,
             160
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             rebuilt
             that
             Town
             (
             it
             being
             a
             famous
             Mart-Town
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             
             Red
             Sea
             )
             and
             fortified
             it
             ,
             because
             Resin
             ,
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             in
             times
             past
             ,
             for
             want
             of
             due
             fortification
             ,
             won
             it
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             it
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             26.
             
          
           
             From
             Elah
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Gath
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             thirty
             four
             miles
             ;
             this
             Town
             he
             won
             ,
             beat
             down
             the
             Walls
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             the
             Bulwarks
             thereof
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Iabnia
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             broke
             down
             the
             Walls
             thereof
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             26.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Azotus
             or
             Asdod
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             26.
             
          
           
             From
             Asdod
             he
             went
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             twenty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             gathered
             an
             Army
             ,
             and
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Gur-Baal
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Gerar
             ;
             where
             he
             overcame
             the
             Arabians
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             26.
             
          
           
             From
             Gerar
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             thirty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             He
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             that
             third
             time
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             sixty
             miles
             ;
             which
             People
             he
             conquered
             ,
             and
             made
             Tributary
             to
             him
             ▪
             so
             that
             he
             was
             made
             Famous
             through
             all
             the
             Countries
             thereabout
             ,
             even
             to
             the
             utmost
             part
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             because
             of
             his
             often
             Victories
             and
             Triumphs
             ,
             2
             Chron
             26.
             
          
           
             Out
             of
             the
             land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             sixty
             miles
             .
             But
             now
             ,
             being
             lift
             up
             with
             the
             Prosperity
             of
             Fortune
             ,
             and
             not
             content
             with
             his
             Regal
             Dignity
             ,
             he
             endeavoured
             to
             have
             chief
             Authority
             over
             the
             Priests
             also
             ▪
             for
             which
             cause
             he
             went
             into
             that
             part
             of
             the
             Temple
             where
             the
             Altar
             of
             sweet
             Incense
             stood
             (
             where
             it
             was
             lawful
             for
             none
             to
             go
             but
             the
             Priests
             )
             and
             there
             took
             upon
             him
             to
             offer
             sweet
             Incense
             ;
             but
             as
             he
             was
             offering
             ,
             the
             Lord
             struck
             him
             with
             Leprosie
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             dwell
             in
             a
             house
             by
             himself
             separated
             from
             the
             Congregation
             ;
             and
             his
             Son
             Iotham
             governed
             in
             his
             stead
             all
             the
             days
             of
             his
             Life
             .
             But
             within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             he
             died
             of
             this
             disease
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             in
             the
             Kings
             Garden
             at
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             the
             Kings
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               15.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             26.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Azariah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             were
             592
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Elah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             between
             Ezion-Gaber
             and
             Midian
             .
             This
             City
             Resin
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             conquered
             ;
             but
             Azariah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             drove
             thence
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             so
             strong
             ,
             that
             it
             seemed
             impossible
             to
             be
             conquered
             .
             It
             took
             the
             name
             of
             abundance
             of
             Oaks
             ,
             which
             (
             as
             it
             seemeth
             )
             grew
             about
             that
             place
             ;
             for
             Elah
             or
             Ilix
             ,
             signifies
             ,
             a
             kind
             of
             Oak
             Tree
             ,
             (
             of
             which
             there
             is
             great
             plenty
             in
             the
             Holy
             Land
             )
             so
             called
             because
             of
             their
             strength
             and
             hardness
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Jobnia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             near
             to
             Ioppa
             and
             Libba
             ,
             16
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-West
             .
             This
             City
             taketh
             the
             name
             of
             Wisdom
             and
             Prudence
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Bin
             ,
             to
             understand
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gur-Baal
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             is
             also
             called
             Gerar
             ,
             where
             Abraham
             and
             Isaac
             sometimes
             travelled
             ;
             it
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             thirty
             two
             miles
             towards
             the
             South-West
             ,
             and
             six
             miles
             from
             Hebron
             .
             Here
             the
             Iews
             and
             neighbouring
             Arabians
             afterwards
             worshipped
             the
             Idol
             
               Baa●
               ▪
            
             and
             therefore
             this
             City
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             times
             of
             the
             Patriarchs
             ,
             was
             called
             Gerar
             ,
             a
             Perigrination
             ,
             was
             after
             called
             Gur-Baal
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Perigrination
             of
             the
             Idol
             Baal
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Gor
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             He
             hath
             travelled
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jotham
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             JOtham
             signifies
             ,
             Whole
             and
             Perfect
             .
             He
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Azariah
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             about
             twenty
             five
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3190
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             778.
             
             He
             raigned
             over
             Iudah
             seventeen
             years
             ,
             until
             the
             one
             and
             fortieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             .
             His
             Mothers
             name
             was
             Ichruscha
             ,
             so
             called
             from
             an
             Inheritance
             or
             Possession
             .
             He
             began
             his
             Reign
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             Pekah
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             continued
             it
             unitl
             the
             seventeenth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             17.
             
          
           
             When
             this
             noble
             Prince
             had
             rebuilded
             and
             richly
             adorned
             the
             House
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             and
             invaded
             the
             Country
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             sixty
             miles
             ,
             )
             conquered
             their
             King
             ,
             and
             made
             the
             whole
             Land
             pay
             him
             Tribute
             ,
             even
             a
             hundred
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             of
             the
             common
             weight
             ,
             10000
             measures
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             and
             10000
             of
             Barley
             yearly
             .
             This
             Tribute
             continued
             three
             years
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             adorned
             the
             Temple
             with
             many
             princely
             buildings
             ,
             he
             dyed
             ;
             about
             the
             one
             and
             fortieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             120
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ahaz
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             AHAZ
             signifies
             Apprehending
             ,
             or
             a
             Possessor
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             after
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Father
             Iotham
             ,
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             seventeenth
             year
             of
             Pekah
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3205
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             762.
             
             
             He
             reigned
             wickedly
             16
             years
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               16.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             28.
             
             For
             he
             was
             a
             notorious
             Hypocrite
             ,
             who
             out
             of
             a
             perverse
             Zeal
             ,
             worshipped
             many
             Idols
             ,
             and
             burnt
             his
             Son
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Gehinnon
             ,
             as
             an
             Offering
             unto
             Moloch
             ;
             wherefore
             he
             was
             unhappy
             in
             his
             Government
             ;
             for
             God
             stirred
             up
             mighty
             enemies
             against
             ,
             even
             
               Re●in
               ▪
            
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             Pekah
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             who
             wasted
             and
             destroyed
             his
             Kingdom
             and
             (
             streightly
             besieging
             Ierusalem
             )
             conquered
             Ahaz
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             120000
             of
             his
             men
             .
             After
             that
             Resin
             ,
             returned
             to
             Elath
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             :
             so
             that
             he
             lost
             more
             then
             his
             Father
             had
             gotten
             .
             Where
             being
             struck
             into
             a
             great
             fear
             by
             reason
             of
             these
             adversities
             ,
             he
             sent
             to
             crave
             the
             Aid
             of
             
               Tiglasse
               ▪
               Phulasser
            
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             who
             at
             his
             request
             sent
             a
             great
             Army
             from
             
               Niniveh
               to
               Damascus
            
             ,
             520
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             overcame
             Resin
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             took
             captive
             242000
             of
             the
             people
             of
             Damascus
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             into
             Cyren
             a
             Country
             of
             
               Africa
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             16.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Ahaz
             .
          
           
             KING
             Ahaz
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             ,
             to
             meet
             Tiglath-Phulasser
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             to
             rejoyce
             with
             him
             for
             his
             happy
             Victory
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             thanks
             for
             his
             aid
             and
             assistance
             :
             where
             ,
             when
             he
             saw
             the
             Altar
             at
             Damascus
             to
             be
             very
             glorious
             ,
             he
             sent
             for
             Vrijah
             the
             chief
             Priest
             ,
             who
             took
             a
             patern
             thereof
             ,
             and
             carried
             it
             with
             him
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             he
             made
             an
             Altar
             like
             unto
             it
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             D●mascus
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             160
             miles
             .
             So
             his
             Travels
             were
             320
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             yet
             Ahaz
             continued
             in
             his
             perverse
             Impiety
             and
             Idolatry
             ,
             without
             any
             regard
             or
             fear
             of
             God
             ,
             therefore
             he
             stirred
             up
             other
             Enemies
             against
             him
             ,
             viz.
             the
             Idumeans
             ,
             who
             took
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             them
             captive
             ;
             and
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             who
             with
             their
             Army
             broke
             into
             the
             South
             part
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             took
             these
             Cities
             following
             ,
             
               viz
               ,
               Bethsemes
               ,
               Ajalon
               ,
               Timnath
               ,
               Socho
               ,
               Geder●th
               ,
            
             and
             Gimso
             ,
             with
             their
             Villages
             .
             These
             Cities
             for
             the
             most
             part
             are
             mentioned
             in
             the
             precedent
             Treatise
             ,
             except
             Gederoth
             and
             
               Gimso
               .
               Gederoth
            
             ,
             commonly
             called
             Gederothaim
             ,
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             eight
             miles
             towards
             the
             South-West
             ,
             and
             stands
             near
             to
             the
             Castle
             of
             Emaus
             ,
             being
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             Hedge
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             name
             ;
             for
             Gadar
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             he
             hath
             hedged
             about
             .
             Gi●so
             was
             also
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             but
             in
             what
             place
             is
             not
             certainly
             known
             .
             Thus
             King
             Ahaz
             all
             the
             days
             of
             his
             Life
             did
             evil
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             for
             which
             ,
             God
             punished
             him
             and
             all
             the
             Land
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             sixteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             with
             his
             Fathers
             in
             the
             City
             of
             David
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travel●
             of
             Ezekias
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             EZ●kias
             (
             which
             signifies
             the
             Champion
             of
             Iehovah
             )
             was
             born
             when
             his
             Father
             was
             but
             thirteen
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             which
             made
             many
             Questions
             whether
             he
             should
             succeed
             him
             as
             his
             lawful
             Heir
             in
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             because
             they
             doubted
             whether
             he
             was
             lawfully
             begotten
             .
             For
             if
             you
             do
             observe
             the
             order
             and
             course
             of
             the
             years
             and
             Chronologie
             in
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             you
             shall
             find
             ,
             that
             from
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             thirteenth
             year
             of
             the
             age
             of
             Ahaz
             ,
             to
             the
             first
             year
             of
             the
             Reign
             of
             this
             King
             Ezekias
             ,
             make
             just
             twenty
             five
             years
             :
             Ezekias
             therefore
             began
             to
             reign
             after
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Father
             Ahaz
             ,
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             third
             year
             of
             Hosea
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               2
               Reg.
               19.
               
               Anno
               mun
               ,
            
             3222
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             746
             ,
             being
             then
             about
             twenty
             five
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             Easter
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             29.
             
             He
             governed
             that
             Kingdom
             with
             great
             Commendations
             twenty
             nine
             years
             .
             The
             first
             Journey
             that
             he
             ●ook
             was
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             there
             he
             overcame
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             recovered
             all
             those
             Cities
             which
             his
             Father
             Ahaz
             had
             lost
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             in
             the
             Prophet
             
               Esay
               ,
               cap.
               15.
               2
               
               Reg.
            
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             Gaza
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             four
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             broke
             down
             the
             places
             for
             Idolatry
             ,
             and
             the
             brazen
             Serpent
             made
             by
             Moses
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             Nehustan
             ,
             a
             Brazen
             thing
             that
             hath
             nothing
             in
             it self
             of
             a
             Divine
             nature
             ,
             and
             could
             neither
             profit
             nor
             hurt
             ,
             therefore
             ought
             not
             to
             be
             worshipped
             .
             This
             Brazen
             Serpent
             was
             kept
             in
             memory
             of
             that
             Sign
             that
             God
             shewed
             unto
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             in
             the
             Desart
             ,
             when
             they
             were
             bitten
             and
             stung
             to
             death
             by
             fiery
             Serpents
             ,
             for
             looking
             upon
             this
             Brazen
             Serpent
             they
             were
             healed
             .
             But
             now
             because
             of
             the
             abuse
             thereof
             by
             the
             Iews
             ,
             which
             turned
             it
             into
             Idolatry
             ,
             it
             was
             broken
             to
             pieces
             ,
             
               Num.
               21.
               2
               
               Reg.
            
             18.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ezechias
             were
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             fourteenth
             year
             of
             the
             Reign
             of
             Ezekias
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             thirty
             eighth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             Senacharib
             (
             that
             mighty
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             )
             having
             taken
             many
             Towns
             and
             Cities
             in
             the
             holy-Land
             ,
             would
             have
             also
             besieged
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             for
             that
             purpose
             sent
             from
             Lachis
             (
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             distant
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               )
               Thartan
               ,
               Rabsarim
            
             ,
             and
             Rabsacha
             ,
             three
             mighty
             Princes
             ,
             Embassadors
             ,
             with
             a
             great
             Train
             to
             attend
             them
             .
             These
             men
             went
             about
             the
             City
             ,
             to
             see
             in
             what
             part
             it
             was
             most
             subject
             to
             battery
             ,
             and
             might
             easiest
             be
             got
             :
             so
             when
             they
             came
             to
             the
             Conduit
             of
             the
             upper
             Pool
             ,
             which
             is
             by
             the
             path
             of
             the
             Fullers
             Field
             ,
             between
             the
             Fish-Gate
             and
             the
             Old-Gate
             ,
             in
             that
             place
             where
             they
             might
             easiliest
             be
             heard
             ,
             they
             called
             to
             the
             King
             :
             but
             Eliakim
             the
             Son
             of
             Hilkiah
             (
             which
             was
             Hezekia's
             Steward
             )
             Shebna
             the
             Chancellor
             ,
             and
             Ioah
             the
             Son
             of
             Asaph
             ,
             the
             Recorder
             ,
             went
             upon
             the
             Wall
             :
             then
             Rabsacha
             uttered
             blasphemous
             words
             against
             the
             Lord
             :
             but
             Ezekias
             when
             he
             had
             heard
             what
             the
             Enemy
             had
             said
             ,
             called
             all
             the
             Elders
             of
             Ierusalem
             together
             ,
             
             and
             sent
             for
             Isaiah
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Amos
             ,
             and
             they
             went
             into
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Lord
             and
             prayed
             .
             Wherefore
             the
             Lord
             heard
             their
             Prayers
             ,
             and
             sent
             his
             Angel
             into
             the
             Camp
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             and
             lo
             ,
             in
             one
             night
             there
             were
             slain
             185000
             men
             as
             they
             lay
             in
             their
             Tents
             before
             Gibeah
             (
             which
             at
             this
             time
             they
             besieged
             )
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             some
             ten
             miles
             towards
             the
             South-West
             .
             This
             great
             deliverance
             happen'd
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             3253
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             733.
             
             About
             the
             end
             of
             the
             thirty
             eighth
             year
             of
             the
             age
             of
             Ezekiah
             ,
             he
             fell
             into
             a
             dangerous
             disease
             ,
             which
             so
             far
             forth
             as
             could
             be
             gathered
             by
             all
             likelihoods
             was
             the
             Plague
             ;
             (
             for
             God
             doth
             oftentimes
             try
             the
             Patience
             of
             his
             Saints
             with
             sundry
             afflictions
             )
             but
             yet
             at
             his
             servent
             Prayers
             he
             was
             restored
             to
             Health
             ,
             and
             his
             days
             were
             lengthened
             fifteen
             years
             :
             at
             which
             time
             the
             Sun
             went
             back
             ten
             Degrees
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             variation
             of
             the
             shadow
             in
             the
             Dyal
             of
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               2
               Reg.
               20.
               
               Isa
               38.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             32.
             
             But
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             fifteen
             years
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             the
             fifty
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             he
             dyed
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             with
             his
             Fathers
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Manasses
             .
          
           
             MAnasses
             ,
             or
             Manasseh
             ,
             signifieth
             forgetting
             ,
             or
             he
             hath
             forgotten
             .
             This
             man
             was
             twelve
             years
             old
             when
             he
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Ezekiah
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Iudah
             :
             he
             began
             to
             reign
             
               Anno
               mundi
            
             ,
             3251
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             717.
             
             This
             King
             was
             a
             great
             Idolater
             ,
             and
             one
             that
             put
             the
             Prophets
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             death
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             was
             wonderful
             to
             see
             what
             Tyranny
             and
             mischief
             he
             wrought
             in
             Israel
             :
             wherefore
             the
             Lord
             stirred
             up
             the
             Assyrians
             against
             him
             ,
             who
             overcame
             him
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             and
             took
             him
             Captive
             ,
             carrying
             him
             bound
             in
             Chains
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             even
             680
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             after
             ,
             being
             humbled
             by
             his
             afflictions
             ,
             he
             came
             to
             a
             knowledge
             of
             himself
             ,
             and
             repenting
             for
             his
             former
             evil
             ,
             humbling
             himself
             with
             prayer
             and
             fasting
             under
             the
             hand
             of
             God
             :
             wherefore
             the
             Lord
             took
             compassion
             of
             him
             ,
             and
             stirred
             up
             the
             mind
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Babylon
             to
             mercy
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             loosed
             his
             bands
             ,
             and
             sent
             him
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             680
             miles
             .
             From
             that
             time
             forward
             he
             left
             Idolatry
             ,
             and
             worshipped
             the
             true
             God
             :
             adorned
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Lord
             with
             many
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             Buildings
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             five
             and
             fiftieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             in
             the
             Kings
             Garden
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               21.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             33.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Manasses
             were
             1360
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Amon
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             AMon
             signifieth
             ,
             True
             and
             Faithful
             :
             he
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Manasses
             when
             he
             was
             twenty
             two
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             
               Anno
               mundi
            
             ,
             3307
             ,
             before
             
             Christ
             ,
             661.
             
             He
             reigned
             two
             years
             ,
             and
             then
             ,
             because
             of
             his
             exceeding
             Idolatry
             ,
             the
             Lord
             cast
             him
             off
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             about
             twenty
             four
             years
             of
             age
             ;
             near
             which
             time
             ,
             some
             of
             his
             Servants
             conspired
             against
             him
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             death
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Josiah
             .
          
           
             JOSIAH
             signifies
             ,
             A
             Sacrifice
             of
             the
             Lord
             :
             he
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Manasses
             in
             the
             Government
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             but
             eight
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3309
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             659.
             
             He
             governed
             Israel
             with
             great
             commendations
             thirty
             two
             years
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             22.
             his
             Mothers
             name
             was
             Iedidah
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             in
             a
             Town
             called
             B●z●ath
             ;
             but
             how
             far
             this
             Town
             stood
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             is
             not
             set
             down
             by
             any
             Author
             .
          
           
             This
             good
             King
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             burnt
             upon
             the
             Altar
             which
             Ieroboam
             built
             ,
             the
             bones
             of
             the
             Priests
             of
             Baal
             ,
             as
             the
             man
             of
             God
             which
             came
             from
             Iudah
             had
             told
             Ieroboam
             350
             years
             before
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               13.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             35.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethel
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             celebrated
             the
             Passover
             with
             a
             solemn
             Feast
             and
             great
             Attendance
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               23.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             35.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             last
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Megiddo
             ,
             being
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             against
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ;
             in
             which
             Battel
             ,
             he
             was
             slain
             with
             an
             Arrow
             ,
             about
             the
             thirty
             ninth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             3
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Megiddo
             his
             Body
             was
             carried
             in
             a
             Chariot
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             which
             was
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             with
             great
             Lamentations
             honourably
             buried
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               23.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             35.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             104
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jehoahas
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             JEhoahas
             signifies
             ,
             the
             knowledge
             of
             God
             :
             he
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Iosiah
             in
             the
             twenty
             third
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3340
             ,
             which
             was
             628
             years
             before
             Christ
             ;
             and
             reigned
             only
             three
             Months
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               24.
               2
               
               Chron.
               36.
               
               Ieremy
               (
               cap.
               22.
               )
            
             calleth
             this
             man
             Schallum
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Recompence
             .
          
           
             He
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Riblah
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tibe
             of
             Nepthaly
             ,
             which
             is
             accounted
             eighty
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             was
             taken
             Prisoner
             by
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             23.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Riblah
               ,
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             led
             him
             Captive
             bound
             in
             Chains
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             eighty
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             appointed
             Iehojakim
             ,
             his
             elder
             Brother
             ,
             to
             reign
             in
             his
             place
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               23.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             36.
             
          
           
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             carried
             Iehoahas
             to
             Memphis
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             which
             was
             244
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             23.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iehoahas
             were
             404
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jehoiakim
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             JEhoiakim
             was
             the
             eldest
             Son
             of
             Iosiah
             ,
             that
             Good
             King
             ,
             and
             succeeded
             his
             Brother
             Iehoahas
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3341
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             627
             :
             he
             governed
             Iudah
             eleven
             years
             :
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             made
             him
             King
             when
             he
             was
             twenty
             five
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             to
             whom
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             pay
             100
             Talents
             of
             *
             Silver
             ,
             and
             a
             Talent
             of
             Gold.
             This
             Money
             being
             payed
             ,
             he
             obtained
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             continued
             in
             great
             Impiety
             and
             Idolatry
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             he
             was
             sharply
             reprehended
             by
             Ieremiah
             the
             Prophet
             :
             but
             he
             being
             offended
             at
             his
             words
             ,
             sought
             to
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ;
             wherefore
             the
             Lord
             stirred
             up
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             the
             second
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             and
             Babylonians
             ,
             who
             in
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             this
             King's
             Reign
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             took
             him
             captive
             ,
             tyed
             him
             in
             two
             chains
             ,
             and
             would
             have
             carried
             him
             to
             Babylon
             ;
             but
             his
             mind
             changed
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             caused
             him
             to
             be
             put
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             cast
             out
             into
             the
             Fields
             of
             Ierusalem
             for
             a
             prey
             to
             wild
             Beasts
             ,
             
               Ier.
               22.
               2
               
               Reg.
            
             23.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jehoiachin
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             Jehoiachin
             signifies
             ,
             the
             preparation
             of
             Iehovah
             .
             This
             man
             succeeded
             his
             Brother
             Iehoiakim
             ,
             and
             began
             his
             Reign
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             3351
             year
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             reigned
             only
             three
             Months
             and
             ten
             days
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             the
             eighth
             year
             of
             Nabuchadonozor
             the
             Great
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             he
             was
             led
             captive
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             together
             with
             Mordochae
             and
             many
             other
             Nobles
             ;
             which
             was
             680
             miles
             .
             This
             Captivity
             happened
             617
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               24.
               2
               
               Chron.
               36.
               
               Ester
               2.
               
               Ier.
            
             52.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Zedekiah
             ,
             the
             last
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             AFter
             Iehoiachin
             succeeded
             Zedekiah
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             the
             just
             man
             of
             God.
             This
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             good
             King
             Iosiah
             ,
             (
             yet
             an
             impious
             Tyrant
             :
             )
             who
             ,
             by
             the
             permission
             of
             Nabuchadonozor
             the
             Great
             ,
             was
             suffered
             to
             be
             King
             of
             Iudah
             after
             his
             Brother
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             one
             and
             twenty
             years
             of
             age
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             about
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             3352
             year
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             616
             :
             he
             governed
             tyranically
             eleven
             years
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             24.
             
          
           
           
             In
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             this
             King
             ,
             Ierusalem
             was
             taken
             by
             Nabuchadonezar
             ,
             the
             great
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Babylonians
             :
             wherefore
             Zedekiah
             ,
             to
             escape
             the
             brunt
             of
             War
             ,
             fled
             from
             Ierusalem
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             Ier.
             39.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             plain
             near
             the
             City
             Iericho
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             overcome
             by
             the
             Princes
             of
             the
             Chaldeans
             ,
             he
             was
             led
             to
             Riblah
             to
             Nebuchadonezar
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Riblah
             (
             after
             the
             Emperour
             Nabuchadonezar
             ,
             had
             caused
             all
             his
             Children
             to
             be
             put
             to
             death
             before
             his
             face
             ,
             and
             had
             put
             out
             both
             his
             eyes
             )
             he
             led
             him
             captive
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             600
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             died
             miserably
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             25.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Zedekiah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             were
             680
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Destruction
             of
             Jerusalem
             by
             Nabuchadonezar
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             ninth
             year
             of
             this
             Zedekiah
             (
             which
             was
             the
             last
             King
             of
             
               Iudah
               )
               Nabuchadonezar
            
             began
             to
             besiege
             Ierusalem
             ,
             it
             being
             then
             Winter
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3860
             ,
             upon
             the
             tenth
             day
             of
             the
             tenth
             Month
             Tebeth
             ,
             which
             answereth
             to
             the
             seven
             and
             twentieth
             day
             of
             December
             ,
             which
             day
             the
             Iews
             till
             now
             observed
             as
             a
             fasting
             day
             .
             The
             Siege
             continued
             even
             till
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             this
             King
             ,
             
               Ierem.
               39.
               5.
               2
               
               Reg.
            
             25.
             and
             upon
             the
             ninth
             day
             of
             the
             fourth
             Month
             Thamus
             ,
             (
             which
             agreeth
             with
             the
             tenth
             day
             of
             Iuly
             )
             the
             City
             was
             taken
             ,
             and
             Zedekiah
             was
             put
             to
             flight
             .
             Upon
             the
             seventh
             day
             of
             the
             fifth
             Month
             
               Ab
               ,
               Nabuzaradan
            
             chief
             Captain
             of
             the
             Army
             ,
             was
             sent
             back
             by
             Nabuchadonezar
             into
             Iudaea
             ,
             where
             he
             destroyed
             and
             burned
             the
             houses
             and
             buildings
             of
             the
             City
             of
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Ierem.
            
             52.
             upon
             the
             tenth
             day
             of
             the
             fifth
             Month
             ,
             Ab
             ,
             which
             answereth
             to
             the
             ninth
             day
             of
             August
             ,
             being
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             ,
             the
             Temple
             of
             Ierusalem
             was
             set
             on
             fire
             ,
             
               Ier.
               52.
               de
               bello
               Iudei
               ,
               lib.
               6.
               cap.
            
             26.
             27.
             
             This
             first
             Captivity
             and
             Destruction
             of
             the
             City
             Ierusalem
             by
             Nabuchadonezar
             that
             great
             Emperour
             happened
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3362
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             606
             ▪
             three
             hundred
             and
             ninety
             years
             being
             then
             fully
             compleat
             and
             ended
             ,
             from
             the
             first
             year
             of
             Ieroboam
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             who
             set
             up
             the
             Golden
             Calves
             ,
             and
             caused
             them
             to
             be
             worshipped
             .
             For
             ,
             after
             the
             end
             of
             these
             years
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             
               Ezekiel
               ,
               ca●
            
             .
             4.
             the
             Sins
             of
             Ieroboam
             should
             be
             grievously
             punished
             upon
             the
             People
             of
             Iudah
             .
             In
             the
             like
             manner
             ,
             from
             the
             end
             of
             the
             thirteenth
             year
             of
             Iosiah
             ,
             wherein
             Ieremie
             first
             began
             to
             Prophecy
             ,
             until
             this
             year
             ,
             in
             which
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             were
             carried
             away
             Captive
             into
             Babylon
             ,
             are
             numbred
             forty
             years
             :
             which
             by
             
               Ezek.
               cap.
            
             4.
             are
             called
             the
             years
             of
             the
             Iniquity
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             because
             so
             long
             the
             Iews
             did
             contemn
             and
             despise
             the
             admonition
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremie
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Babylon
             .
          
           
             HOw
             far
             this
             City
             stood
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             ;
             which
             by
             the
             Chaldaeans
             is
             called
             Shinear
             ,
             or
             Sinear
             ,
             and
             signifies
             ,
             To
             strike
             upon
             the
             Teeth
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Schen
             ,
             A
             tooth
             ,
             and
             Naer
             ,
             to
             strike
             .
             It
             may
             also
             be
             taken
             for
             that
             ,
             when
             a
             man
             endeavoured
             with
             all
             speed
             to
             execute
             a
             thing
             ;
             which
             seems
             to
             resemble
             the
             condition
             of
             Nimrod
             :
             for
             that
             in
             this
             place
             he
             endeavoured
             to
             overcome
             and
             conquer
             all
             his
             Neighbours
             :
             from
             whence
             this
             Land
             was
             called
             Casdius
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             The
             Country
             of
             the
             Destroyer
             .
             So
             changing
             S
             into
             L
             ,
             it
             is
             called
             Chaldeus
             or
             Chaldaea
             .
             The
             Chief
             and
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             which
             Country
             was
             this
             Babylon
             ,
             built
             some
             thirty
             years
             after
             the
             Floud
             by
             Nimrod
             ,
             or
             the
             
               Babylonian
               Saturn
            
             ,
             the
             first
             great
             Commander
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             according
             to
             
               Berosus
               ,
               lib.
            
             4.
             who
             writeth
             after
             this
             manner
             :
             Nimrod
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iupiter
               Belus
            
             ,
             being
             angry
             with
             the
             Holy
             Priests
             of
             that
             great
             God
             Iehovah
             ,
             came
             with
             his
             Colony
             and
             People
             into
             the
             Field
             of
             Sinear
             ,
             where
             he
             built
             a
             City
             ,
             and
             laid
             the
             Foundation
             of
             a
             great
             Tower
             ,
             131
             years
             after
             the
             Flood
             ;
             and
             raised
             this
             Tower
             to
             such
             a
             height
             ,
             and
             withal
             of
             such
             a
             hugeness
             ,
             that
             it
             seemed
             as
             if
             it
             had
             been
             some
             great
             Mountain
             ;
             because
             he
             would
             have
             the
             Babylonian
             People
             accounted
             the
             chiefest
             and
             greatest
             in
             the
             World
             ;
             also
             their
             Governour
             ,
             the
             King
             of
             Kings
             .
             A
             little
             after
             he
             saith
             ,
             he
             built
             this
             Tower
             ,
             but
             before
             he
             could
             finish
             it
             ,
             dyed
             ,
             in
             the
             fifty
             sixth
             year
             after
             he
             began
             it
             :
             wherefore
             the
             City
             and
             Tower
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Opinion
             of
             Berosus
             ,
             was
             begun
             in
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             1788
             ,
             which
             was
             131
             years
             after
             the
             Flood
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             2180.
             
             There
             were
             two
             causes
             wherefore
             the
             Children
             of
             Men
             built
             up
             this
             Tower
             ;
             first
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             get
             them
             a
             name
             :
             secondly
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             be
             safe
             in
             case
             there
             came
             another
             Flood
             to
             drown
             the
             World.
             It
             was
             made
             of
             Brick
             and
             Bittum
             ,
             lest
             the
             Water
             should
             loosen
             it
             .
             But
             the
             Lord
             turned
             their
             Enterprises
             into
             evil
             ,
             and
             divided
             their
             Language
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             could
             not
             understand
             one
             another
             [
             whereby
             they
             were
             constrained
             to
             leave
             off
             their
             building
             :
             ]
             from
             whence
             it
             happened
             that
             their
             Minds
             ,
             Manners
             ,
             Understandings
             ,
             Studies
             ,
             and
             principal
             Actions
             were
             utterly
             changed
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             Foundation
             of
             all
             discord
             and
             sedition
             ,
             where
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             true
             knowledge
             of
             Christ
             doth
             not
             prevent
             it
             .
             From
             this
             division
             of
             Tongues
             ,
             it
             is
             called
             the
             City
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             this
             is
             the
             City
             of
             Division
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             the
             word
             Balal
             ,
             he
             hath
             confounded
             or
             mingled
             together
             .
             Of
             this
             City
             you
             may
             read
             in
             
               Ios.
               lib.
               I.
               cap.
            
             9.
             where
             he
             bringeth
             in
             a
             saying
             of
             the
             Sibyls
             ,
             which
             was
             ,
             
               That
               when
               all
               Nations
               were
               of
               one
               Language
               ,
               they
               built
               an
               exceeding
               high
               Tower
               ,
               as
               though
               they
               would
               have
               ascended
               by
               it
               into
               Heaven
               ;
               but
               the
               Lord
               with
               great
               tempest
               and
               dividing
               their
               Tongues
               ,
               subverted
               their
               enterprize
               ,
               from
               whence
               it
               was
               called
            
             Babylon
             .
             This
             City
             was
             the
             fairest
             in
             those
             times
             of
             all
             others
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             spacious
             Plain
             ,
             upon
             every
             side
             whereof
             there
             stood
             pleasant
             Orchards
             and
             Gardens
             :
             it
             was
             built
             four
             square
             ,
             conpassed
             about
             with
             Walls
             of
             incredible
             
             strength
             and
             greatness
             ,
             being
             fifty
             Cubits
             thick
             ,
             and
             200
             high
             ,
             beautified
             within
             with
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             fair
             Temples
             richly
             gilt
             with
             Gold
             ,
             and
             wonderful
             to
             look
             upon
             .
             It
             was
             in
             compass
             380
             Furlongs
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             which
             make
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
             Through
             it
             ran
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             by
             which
             all
             things
             necessary
             were
             conveyed
             to
             the
             City
             ;
             without
             ,
             it
             was
             compassed
             with
             fair
             Ditches
             ,
             fill'd
             with
             water
             like
             Rivers
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Wall
             there
             stood
             a
             hundred
             Gates
             .
             Herodotus
             saith
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             480
             Furlongs
             about
             ,
             which
             make
             sixty
             miles
             English
             ,
             but
             that
             is
             not
             so
             credible
             .
          
           
             The
             first
             Founder
             of
             this
             City
             was
             Nimrod
             ,
             who
             in
             those
             times
             was
             the
             chief
             Commander
             of
             the
             World.
             It
             is
             thought
             that
             he
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Cham
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Noah
             ;
             whose
             name
             signifies
             ,
             a
             cruel
             Governour
             ,
             or
             an
             unmerciful
             Tyrant
             .
             And
             that
             his
             Actions
             might
             be
             according
             to
             the
             signification
             of
             his
             name
             ,
             he
             is
             branded
             with
             most
             perspicious
             notes
             of
             Cruelty
             ,
             omitting
             no
             violent
             action
             whereby
             he
             might
             inlarge
             his
             Dominions
             ;
             incroaching
             upon
             other
             mens
             Governments
             ,
             through
             a
             thirsty
             and
             ambitious
             desire
             of
             Renown
             ,
             without
             respect
             of
             Equity
             or
             Humanity
             .
             And
             to
             add
             evil
             to
             evil
             ,
             committed
             many
             outrages
             upon
             such
             as
             were
             accounted
             good
             men
             ,
             and
             the
             Priests
             of
             the
             great
             God
             Iehovah
             ,
             from
             whence
             there
             grew
             in
             him
             a
             more
             than
             humane
             resolution
             ,
             accounting
             himself
             in
             this
             World
             a
             God
             ,
             and
             thorough
             this
             opinion
             grew
             into
             contempt
             of
             all
             good
             things
             ;
             compelling
             such
             as
             were
             his
             Subjects
             and
             Vassals
             to
             do
             him
             Worship
             and
             Reverence
             as
             to
             a
             Divine
             Power
             ;
             which
             ,
             being
             ingraf●ed
             into
             the
             hearts
             of
             such
             as
             followed
             in
             succeeding
             Ages
             ,
             they
             countenanced
             it
             with
             Authority
             :
             from
             whence
             it
             came
             to
             pass
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             inrolled
             into
             the
             number
             of
             their
             principal
             Gods
             ,
             giving
             him
             the
             name
             of
             Saturn
             ,
             whom
             the
             Hebrews
             called
             Sudormin
             ,
             which
             elegantly
             implyeth
             Saturn
             .
          
           
             Berosus
             saith
             ,
             that
             the
             
               Babylonian
               Iupiter
            
             succeeded
             this
             Nimrod
             ,
             whose
             Authority
             I
             am
             willing
             to
             follow
             ,
             to
             avoid
             prolixity
             .
             This
             man
             so
             much
             inlarged
             the
             City
             ,
             that
             many
             in
             succeeding
             ages
             have
             attributed
             the
             foundation
             thereof
             unto
             him
             .
             He
             ruled
             over
             it
             sixty
             one
             years
             .
          
           
             After
             him
             succeeded
             Ninus
             ,
             or
             ,
             as
             some
             would
             have
             it
             ,
             Nimrod
             the
             second
             ;
             who
             began
             his
             Reign
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             1909
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             2061
             :
             he
             did
             many
             worthy
             Acts
             during
             his
             life
             ,
             and
             added
             to
             the
             Empire
             of
             Babylon
             many
             Provinces
             ;
             and
             after
             he
             had
             reigned
             fifty
             years
             ,
             dyed
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             in
             Babylon
             .
          
           
             After
             him
             succeeded
             Semiramis
             ,
             his
             Wife
             ,
             who
             took
             upon
             her
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Assyrian
             Empire
             ,
             her
             Son
             Ninus
             being
             then
             within
             age
             ,
             and
             she
             began
             her
             Government
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             1959
             before
             Christ
             ,
             2009.
             
             She
             was
             one
             of
             the
             manliest
             and
             resolute
             Women
             that
             we
             read
             of
             ,
             and
             performed
             as
             many
             worthy
             and
             memorable
             Actions
             .
             This
             Queen
             built
             her
             Sepulchre
             over
             the
             most
             eminent
             Gate
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             in
             a
             publick
             and
             perspicious
             place
             ,
             upon
             which
             she
             caused
             to
             be
             written
             in
             Golden
             letters
             ,
             
               If
               there
               be
               any
               King
               of
               Babylon
               that
               shall
               come
               after
               me
               ,
               and
               stand
               in
               need
               of
               Money
               ,
               let
               him
               open
               this
               Sepulchre
               ,
               and
               what
               soever
               he
               wanteth
               he
               shall
               find
               :
               but
               before
               ,
               it
               will
               not
               be
               good
               
               for
               him
               to
               touch
               it
               .
            
             This
             notwithstanding
             ,
             it
             continued
             till
             the
             Reign
             of
             Darius
             ,
             who
             opened
             this
             Monument
             in
             hope
             to
             find
             what
             the
             Superscription
             imported
             ;
             but
             no
             Mony
             was
             there
             to
             be
             had
             ,
             only
             within
             might
             plainly
             be
             seen
             ingraven
             other
             Letters
             to
             this
             effect
             :
             
               Vnless
               thou
               hadst
               been
               un●●tiably
               Covetous
               ,
               thou
               wouldst
               never
               have
               opened
               the
               Graves
               of
               the
               Dead
               in
               hope
               of
               gain
               .
            
             This
             Woman
             beautified
             Babylon
             with
             many
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             built
             up
             the
             Walls
             thereof
             ,
             set
             a
             Bridge
             over
             Euphrates
             ,
             made
             a
             beautiful
             Orchard
             and
             a
             Garden
             in
             it
             ,
             beautified
             it
             with
             many
             goodly
             Towers
             and
             Fortifications
             ,
             added
             unto
             it
             many
             Provinces
             and
             Governments
             :
             and
             after
             all
             ,
             because
             of
             her
             own
             lascivious
             Appetite
             (
             as
             Sallust
             saith
             )
             was
             murthered
             by
             her
             Son
             Ninus
             ,
             who
             succeeded
             her
             in
             the
             Government
             .
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             other
             memorable
             things
             within
             this
             City
             ,
             that
             were
             built
             before
             and
             after
             her
             time
             (
             as
             Herodotus
             saith
             )
             as
             that
             great
             and
             mighty
             Tower
             before
             remembred
             ,
             in
             which
             stood
             the
             Temple
             of
             Baelus
             ,
             and
             his
             Sepulchre
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             that
             stood
             a
             Chappel
             ,
             wherein
             was
             the
             Statue
             of
             
               Iupiter
               ▪
            
             all
             of
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             worth
             *
             800
             Talents
             of
             Gold.
             Without
             that
             Chappel
             there
             stood
             an
             Altar
             of
             pure
             Gold
             ,
             upon
             which
             they
             yearly
             offered
             100000
             Talents
             of
             Frankincense
             .
             There
             was
             another
             also
             somewhat
             less
             ,
             upon
             which
             they
             used
             to
             offer
             their
             Sacrifices
             ;
             for
             it
             was
             not
             lawful
             for
             them
             to
             offer
             any
             thing
             that
             had
             life
             upon
             the
             greater
             Altar
             :
             there
             stood
             also
             in
             that
             place
             another
             Statue
             twelve
             cubits
             high
             ,
             all
             of
             pure
             Gold.
             
          
           
             This
             City
             was
             after
             taken
             by
             Cyrus
             ,
             the
             first
             Emperour
             of
             the
             
               Persians
               ,
               An.
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3432.
             before
             Christ
             ,
             536
             ,
             in
             the
             seventieth
             year
             after
             the
             Captivity
             of
             Israel
             and
             Iudah
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             Ieremy
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             the
             City
             was
             so
             great
             ,
             that
             they
             which
             dwelt
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             it
             did
             not
             know
             that
             the
             Enemy
             had
             entered
             within
             the
             Walls
             at
             the
             farther
             end
             :
             which
             might
             happen
             ,
             because
             upon
             that
             day
             when
             it
             was
             taken
             the
             Babylonians
             celebrated
             a
             Feast
             unto
             Venus
             ,
             in
             which
             using
             extraordinary
             diligence
             ,
             they
             were
             less
             mindful
             of
             such
             things
             as
             hapned
             unto
             them
             .
          
           
             Thus
             this
             City
             ,
             that
             with
             great
             Tyranny
             had
             triumphed
             over
             the
             Nations
             of
             the
             earth
             for
             the
             space
             of
             1600
             years
             (
             being
             so
             plentifully
             furnished
             with
             all
             things
             necessary
             for
             the
             maintenance
             of
             life
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             contemned
             all
             other
             People
             )
             was
             by
             God's
             permission
             ,
             for
             their
             pride
             and
             presumption
             ,
             wasted
             and
             consumed
             by
             Cyrus
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             heard
             :
             and
             shortly
             after
             utterly
             destroyed
             by
             Xerxes
             ,
             the
             fourth
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             and
             so
             continueth
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             .
             Where
             then
             ,
             O
             World
             ,
             is
             thy
             Prosperity
             ?
             or
             Riches
             ,
             thy
             glory
             ?
             since
             in
             the
             one
             thou
             art
             consumed
             ,
             in
             the
             other
             lest
             desolate
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Ruines
             of
             old
             Babylon
             that
             are
             extant
             at
             this
             day
             .
          
           
             BAbylon
             (
             which
             as
             you
             have
             heard
             reigned
             over
             the
             Nations
             of
             the
             Earth
             like
             a
             Queen
             )
             at
             this
             day
             hath
             nothing
             to
             present
             you
             withall
             but
             an
             
             heap
             of
             stones
             ;
             out
             of
             the
             Ruins
             whereof
             there
             was
             built
             a
             little
             Town
             ,
             close
             by
             where
             it
             stood
             ,
             called
             Elugo
             ,
             or
             Felugo
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Bank
             of
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             which
             ,
             it
             seems
             there
             is
             a
             profitable
             Harbour
             for
             Ships
             ,
             where
             Merchants
             often
             times
             go
             a
             shore
             ,
             and
             travel
             thence
             through
             many
             Woods
             and
             desart
             places
             ,
             unto
             Seleucia
             ,
             which
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             by
             the
             
               Turks
               ,
               Bagdeth
            
             ,
             distant
             thence
             some
             thirty
             six
             miles
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             utmost
             Town
             of
             the
             Turkish
             and
             Persian
             Empires
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             being
             divided
             in
             the
             midst
             by
             the
             River
             Tygris
             .
             Some
             Merchants
             have
             reported
             ,
             That
             the
             place
             where
             Babylon
             stood
             is
             become
             stony
             ,
             unfruitful
             ,
             and
             unpleasant
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Ruins
             of
             the
             destroyed
             buildings
             which
             lye
             in
             the
             Earth
             .
             Also
             ,
             That
             there
             is
             found
             a
             Tower
             built
             of
             a
             black
             stone
             ,
             which
             to
             outward
             appearance
             seems
             to
             have
             been
             a
             very
             goodly
             house
             ,
             high
             and
             eminent
             ;
             so
             that
             upon
             the
             top
             thereof
             a
             man
             might
             have
             seen
             through
             the
             whole
             City
             .
             This
             Tower
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Felugo
             call
             the
             Tower
             of
             Daniel
             ,
             in
             which
             was
             the
             Chamber
             where
             he
             used
             to
             pray
             to
             the
             Lord
             three
             times
             a
             day
             ,
             the
             Windows
             whereof
             looked
             towards
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Dan.
            
             6.
             
             There
             is
             also
             to
             be
             seen
             divers
             Arches
             of
             the
             Bridge
             which
             Semiramis
             built
             ,
             standing
             upon
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             and
             the
             foundation
             of
             the
             great
             Tower
             whose
             top
             should
             have
             reached
             to
             Heaven
             ;
             being
             in
             compass
             two
             miles
             ,
             but
             not
             very
             high
             .
             Within
             the
             Ruins
             whereof
             are
             found
             certain
             Serpents
             very
             noisom
             and
             venemous
             ,
             about
             the
             bigness
             of
             a
             Lizard
             ,
             having
             three
             heads
             ,
             and
             spect
             with
             divers
             colours
             ,
             which
             the
             Inhabitants
             call
             Eglones
             .
             There
             are
             such
             a
             multitude
             of
             them
             ,
             that
             no
             man
             dares
             approach
             within
             half
             a
             mile
             of
             it
             any
             time
             but
             in
             the
             Winter
             season
             ,
             nor
             then
             neither
             but
             for
             the
             space
             of
             a
             Month
             ;
             in
             which
             time
             these
             Serpents
             for
             the
             extremity
             of
             the
             cold
             are
             constrained
             to
             keep
             their
             holes
             .
             Thus
             ,
             as
             this
             Tower
             was
             hateful
             to
             God
             in
             the
             beginning
             ,
             so
             likewise
             hath
             he
             made
             it
             hurtful
             unto
             man
             even
             to
             this
             day
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Babylonian
             and
             Assyrian
             Kings
             and
             Em●erours
             that
             fought
             against
             Israel
             and
             Judah
             .
             And
             first
             of
             Phul
             Belochus
             ,
             King
             of
             Ass●ria
             .
          
           
             
               PHul
               Belochus
            
             (
             that
             is
             he
             returned
             wasting
             )
             began
             to
             reign
             among
             the
             
               Babylonians
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3149.
             before
             Christ
             819
             ,
             and
             governed
             forty
             eight
             years
             .
          
           
             This
             King
             or
             Emperour
             came
             from
             Babylon
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             660
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             so
             streightly
             besieged
             Menahem
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             give
             him
             *
             1000
             talents
             of
             Silver
             to
             raise
             his
             Siege
             and
             depart
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             660
             miles
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             Travels
             of
             
               Phul
               Belochus
            
             were
             1320
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Tiglat
             Phulasser
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             .
          
           
             
               TIglat
               Phulasser
            
             signifies
             ,
             the
             Assyrian
             Conquerour
             .
             He
             was
             also
             called
             
               Tiglath
               Philasser
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             15.
             which
             name
             is
             attributed
             to
             him
             ,
             either
             because
             he
             carried
             away
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             captives
             ,
             or
             else
             because
             of
             the
             Conquest
             that
             he
             had
             of
             all
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             over
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             which
             he
             carried
             into
             Assyria
             .
             He
             succeeded
             his
             father
             
               Phul
               Belochus
            
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             
               Assyrians
               ,
               An.
               Mundi
            
             3197.
             before
             Christ
             771.
             and
             reigned
             twenty
             five
             years
             .
          
           
             When
             Re●n
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             (
             joyning
             his
             Army
             with
             Pekah
             Son
             of
             Remalia
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             )
             had
             streightly
             besieged
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Ahaz
            
             was
             constrained
             to
             crave
             aid
             of
             this
             
               Tiglath
               Phulasser
            
             ,
             and
             sent
             him
             great
             Presents
             ,
             which
             he
             accepted
             kindly
             ,
             and
             brought
             his
             Army
             from
             Niniveh
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             520
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             put
             Re●n
             ,
             and
             the
             whole
             City
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Damascus
             he
             came
             with
             his
             Army
             into
             the
             land
             of
             Israel
             ,
             which
             was
             120
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             overcame
             Pek●h
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             (
             conquered
             all
             the
             land
             of
             Gilead
             and
             the
             tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             and
             put
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             the
             Israelites
             into
             perpetual
             Exile
             ;
             2
             Reg.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             back
             to
             Niniveh
             ,
             640
             miles
             .
          
           
             A
             little
             after
             this
             ,
             King
             
               Tiglath
               Phulasser
            
             went
             from
             Niniveh
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             680
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             so
             streightly
             besieged
             that
             wicked
             King
             Ahaz
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             give
             him
             great
             abundance
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             to
             raise
             his
             Siege
             and
             be
             gone
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             28.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Niniveh
             ,
             being
             680
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             6640
             miles
             .
          
           
             Of
             the
             City
             Niniveh
             you
             may
             read
             after
             ,
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ionas
             the
             Prophet
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Kyr
             ,
             which
             is
             commonly
             called
             Cyrene
             .
          
           
             KYR
             or
             Cyrene
             is
             scituated
             in
             Africa
             ,
             816
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
             In
             which
             Country
             Simon
             that
             bore
             the
             Cross
             of
             Christ
             was
             born
             ,
             
               Mat.
               27.
               
               Luke
            
             23.
             
             It
             signifies
             in
             Hebrew
             ,
             a
             strong
             Wall
             :
             and
             in
             Latine
             a
             Heart
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Salmanasser
             .
          
           
             SAlmanasser
             signifieth
             ,
             the
             Assyrian
             Peace-maker
             .
             This
             man
             Ptolomaeus
             (
             that
             excellent
             Mathematician
             )
             calleth
             Nabonasarus
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Prophet
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             upon
             the
             26
             of
             
               February
               ,
               An.
               Mundi
            
             3221
             ,
             before
             Christ
             747
             ,
             and
             reigned
             ten
             years
             or
             thereabout
             .
             This
             man
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             from
             Niniveh
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             being
             652
             
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             compelled
             Hosea
             ,
             the
             last
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             to
             pay
             him
             tribute
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Nineveh
             ,
             652
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             when
             Hosea
             King
             of
             Israel
             (
             conspiring
             with
             So
             King
             of
             Egypt
             )
             denied
             to
             pay
             him
             Tribute
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             the
             second
             time
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             being
             652
             miles
             ,
             and
             after
             three
             years
             siege
             ,
             he
             took
             and
             destroyed
             it
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword
             ,
             and
             conquered
             all
             the
             Countrey
             round
             about
             .
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Nineveh
             ,
             652
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Salmanasser
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             were
             2608
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Senacharib
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             .
          
           
             SEn●charib
             ,
             as
             Melan●thon
             expounds
             it
             ,
             signifieth
             a
             two-edged
             Sword.
             He
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             
               Salmanasser
               ,
               An.
               Mund.
            
             3231.
             before
             Christ
             ,
             737.
             
             He
             reigned
             seven
             years
             .
             This
             man
             ,
             imitating
             his
             Father
             ,
             endeavoured
             to
             carry
             away
             the
             rest
             of
             Gods
             People
             into
             Captivity
             :
             for
             which
             purpose
             he
             brought
             an
             Army
             from
             Nineveh
             to
             Lachis
             ,
             which
             was
             700
             miles
             ,
             which
             Town
             he
             besieged
             ,
             and
             sent
             his
             Princes
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             blasphemed
             the
             Lord
             :
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             the
             History
             of
             King
             Hezekiah
             .
          
           
             From
             Lachis
             he
             went
             to
             Libnah
             ,
             eight
             miles
             .
             This
             was
             a
             strong
             Hold
             ,
             but
             he
             besieged
             it
             so
             narrowly
             ,
             that
             within
             a
             while
             after
             he
             had
             begun
             the
             Siege
             ,
             he
             took
             it
             .
             While
             he
             was
             before
             this
             Town
             ,
             there
             came
             News
             ,
             that
             Taracha
             King
             of
             the
             Ethiopians
             had
             invaded
             his
             Countrey
             .
             Wherefore
             he
             sent
             the
             second
             time
             Messengers
             to
             Ierusalem
             .
             But
             the
             Lord
             was
             offended
             with
             their
             blasphemy
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             sent
             his
             Angel
             ,
             who
             in
             one
             Night
             destroyed
             185000
             of
             his
             Army
             .
          
           
             This
             sudden
             and
             unexpected
             evil
             falling
             upon
             him
             ,
             in
             a
             great
             fear
             he
             returned
             to
             Niniveh
             ,
             692
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             his
             Sons
             in
             the
             Temple
             .
             The
             fame
             of
             these
             things
             was
             so
             divulged
             abroad
             ,
             that
             
               Herodotus
               ,
               lib.
            
             2.
             makes
             mention
             of
             them
             .
             So
             these
             three
             Journeys
             make
             1400
             miles
             .
          
           
             Of
             Lachis
             and
             Libnah
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Assarhaddon
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             .
          
           
             ASsarhaddon
             (
             his
             father
             Senacharib
             being
             slain
             )
             succeeded
             in
             the
             Government
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3238
             ,
             which
             agreeth
             with
             the
             730
             year
             before
             Christ
             ,
             and
             reigned
             ten
             years
             in
             Niniveh
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             .
             Here
             again
             the
             mutation
             and
             change
             of
             Kingdoms
             may
             
             be
             observed
             ;
             for
             Merodach
             ,
             a
             Chaldaean
             ,
             rebelling
             against
             Senacharib
             ,
             continued
             his
             Government
             in
             Babylon
             eleven
             years
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             during
             a
             part
             of
             the
             Reign
             of
             Senacharib
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Reign
             of
             Assarhaddon
             his
             Son
             ;
             in
             which
             time
             he
             conquered
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             and
             made
             them
             subject
             to
             the
             Empire
             of
             the
             Babylonians
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Merodach
             ,
             the
             first
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Babylonians
             .
          
           
             MErodach
             signifieth
             ,
             a
             bitter
             repentance
             .
             He
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Baladan
             ,
             Prince
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             who
             ruled
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Senacharib
             had
             that
             grievous
             overthrow
             in
             Iudah
             .
             Wherefore
             taking
             advantage
             of
             the
             time
             ,
             and
             the
             necessity
             of
             that
             Prince
             ,
             he
             rebelled
             against
             him
             and
             his
             Son
             Assarhaddon
             taking
             upon
             him
             the
             absolute
             command
             of
             the
             City
             and
             whole
             Empire
             .
             The
             beginning
             of
             whose
             Reign
             happened
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             3236
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             732.
             
             This
             Merodach
             sent
             to
             Ierusalem
             wise
             and
             learned
             men
             with
             Gifts
             and
             Presents
             to
             King
             Ezekiah
             ,
             just
             in
             that
             year
             when
             the
             Sun
             went
             back
             ten
             Degrees
             ,
             to
             know
             the
             truth
             of
             this
             Miracle
             .
             For
             it
             was
             a
             custom
             amongst
             the
             Nations
             round
             about
             Ierusalem
             ,
             (
             if
             any
             thing
             happened
             beyond
             the
             expectation
             of
             man
             )
             to
             send
             thither
             to
             inquire
             the
             truth
             thereof
             .
             Such
             and
             so
             Wise
             a
             People
             were
             the
             Iews
             esteemed
             in
             those
             times
             ,
             as
             may
             appear
             by
             divers
             places
             of
             the
             Holy
             Scripture
             .
             In
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             twelfth
             year
             of
             this
             King
             ,
             Assa●haddon
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             died
             ;
             after
             whose
             death
             he
             became
             Emperour
             of
             all
             Assyria
             and
             Chaldea
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             over
             that
             spatious
             Kingdom
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3247
             ,
             before
             Christ
             721
             ,
             and
             reigned
             after
             that
             forty
             years
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ben-Merodach
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             Babylon
             .
          
           
             BEn-Merodach
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Merodach
             ,
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3287
             ,
             before
             Christ
             681.
             
             He
             reigned
             twenty
             one
             years
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             first
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             Babylon
             .
          
           
             NEbuchadonezar
             or
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             signifieth
             a
             Divine
             Judge
             .
             He
             was
             the
             most
             potent
             King
             of
             all
             the
             Babylonian
             .
             This
             man
             obtained
             the
             chief
             command
             over
             the
             Babylonians
             .
             Empire
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3309
             ,
             before
             Christ
             659.
             
             He
             reigned
             thirty
             five
             years
             ,
             and
             held
             his
             Court
             sometime
             in
             Babylon
             ,
             sometimes
             in
             
               Niniveh
               ,
               Iud.
            
             1.
             
             He
             made
             War
             with
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             of
             which
             Battel
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               25.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             35.
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Megiddo
             ,
             where
             Iosias
             was
             slain
             .
             Herod
             .
             lib.
             2.
             doth
             also
             make
             mention
             of
             this
             Battel
             ,
             and
             calls
             the
             place
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Magdalum
             .
             Of
             which
             
             Ieremy
             also
             speaketh
             .
             But
             they
             were
             Towns
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             scituated
             near
             to
             the
             Plain
             where
             this
             Battel
             was
             fought
             :
             in
             which
             Country
             
               Mary
               Magdalen
            
             was
             born
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             the
             second
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             Babylon
          
           
             NEbuchadnezzar
             ,
             or
             Nebuchadonozor
             the
             Great
             ,
             which
             Ptolomaeus
             calleth
             Nebupollasser
             ,
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             third
             year
             of
             Ioachim
             King
             of
             Iudah
             (
             being
             a
             little
             before
             created
             Emperour
             ,
             his
             Father
             yet
             living
             )
             came
             unto
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             he
             besieged
             so
             streightly
             ,
             that
             he
             constrained
             Ioachim
             to
             pay
             him
             Tribute
             for
             thirty
             seven
             years
             .
             Berosus
             saith
             ,
             Lib.
             3.
             
             A
             little
             after
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3344.
             before
             Christ
             ,
             624
             ,
             he
             was
             sent
             against
             the
             
               Syrians
               ,
               Phoenicians
            
             ,
             and
             Aegyptians
             that
             rebelled
             .
             So
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             from
             Babylon
             to
             Carchemis
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Syria
             ,
             scituated
             near
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             overcame
             Pharaoh-Necho
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             
               Ier.
               46.
               
               Herod
               .
               lib.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Carchemis
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             400
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             took
             Daniel
             and
             his
             companions
             captive
             ,
             and
             brought
             them
             to
             Babylon
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Pelusio
             ,
             being
             132
             miles
             ,
             which
             he
             took
             ,
             conquered
             all
             the
             Land
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             put
             to
             death
             Pharaoh-Necho
             ,
             and
             made
             Psammeticus
             his
             Son
             King
             in
             his
             place
             .
             Ieremy
             the
             Prophet
             told
             of
             this
             War
             ,
             cap.
             25.
             26.
             
          
           
             From
             Pelusio
             he
             returned
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             800
             miles
             .
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             his
             Father
             died
             ,
             and
             he
             succeeded
             in
             the
             Government
             ,
             and
             reigned
             forty
             three
             years
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             Ioachim
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             he
             went
             again
             from
             Babylon
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             680
             miles
             ,
             and
             by
             policy
             took
             that
             City
             ,
             and
             put
             Ioachim
             the
             King
             thereof
             to
             death
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             
               Ieremy
               ,
               cap.
               22.
               2
               
               Kin.
            
             24.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             (
             after
             he
             had
             made
             Iechonias
             his
             Son
             King
             )
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             680
             miles
             .
          
           
             About
             three
             Months
             after
             ,
             he
             went
             the
             third
             time
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             680
             miles
             ;
             for
             he
             feared
             Iechonias
             would
             rebell
             and
             revenge
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Father
             
               Ioachim
               .
               2
               Kin.
            
             24.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             eighth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             took
             
               Iechonias
               ,
               Mardoche
            
             ,
             and
             3000
             other
             Iews
             of
             the
             Nobility
             ,
             and
             carried
             them
             captive
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             680
             miles
             ,
             2
             
               Kin.
               2.
               
               Chr.
               36.
               
               Est.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             Nine
             years
             after
             ,
             he
             came
             the
             fourth
             time
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             680
             miles
             ,
             and
             besieged
             the
             City
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Impiety
             and
             Rebellion
             of
             Zedekiah
             King
             thereof
             .
             During
             this
             Siege
             he
             took
             divers
             Towns
             ,
             but
             chiefly
             Lachis
             and
             
               Aseka
               ,
               Ier.
            
             34.
             
          
           
           
             But
             when
             he
             understood
             that
             Pharaoh
             was
             coming
             with
             an
             Army
             out
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             to
             rescue
             Zedekiah
             ,
             he
             raised
             his
             Camp
             ,
             and
             went
             about
             eighty
             miles
             into
             the
             Countrey
             of
             Egypt
             ;
             which
             Pharaoh
             hearing
             ,
             was
             abashed
             ,
             and
             turned
             back
             again
             .
             In
             the
             absence
             of
             this
             Emperour
             ,
             Ieremy
             the
             Prophet
             being
             then
             within
             the
             City
             ,
             having
             foretold
             the
             Destruction
             thereof
             ,
             would
             have
             fled
             thence
             for
             his
             better
             safety
             ,
             into
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             :
             but
             by
             the
             way
             he
             was
             taken
             in
             the
             Gate
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             and
             cast
             into
             Prison
             ,
             Ier.
             7.
             
          
           
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             
               Ieremy
               ,
               Nebuchadnezzar
            
             returned
             out
             of
             the
             Desart
             of
             Sur
             ,
             whither
             he
             went
             to
             meet
             the
             Aegyptians
             ,
             being
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             and
             utterly
             destroyed
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             carrying
             thence
             the
             Vessels
             and
             Ornaments
             of
             the
             Temple
             to
             
               Babylon
               ,
               2
               Kin.
               25.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             36.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             Riblah
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             put
             out
             Zedekia's
             eyes
             ,
             and
             kill'd
             his
             Children
             ,
             2
             Kin.
             25.
             
          
           
             From
             Riblah
             he
             carried
             Zedekiah
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             600
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             died
             miserably
             in
             Prison
             ,
             2
             Kin.
             25.
             
          
           
             Afterward
             Nebuchadnezzar
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             from
             Babylon
             to
             Tyrus
             ,
             which
             he
             won
             ,
             and
             pittifully
             wasted
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             
               Ezekiel
               ,
               cap.
            
             26.
             being
             600
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Tyrus
             he
             went
             to
             Aegypt
             ,
             and
             passed
             480
             miles
             through
             that
             Kingdom
             ,
             conquering
             all
             the
             Countries
             and
             Provinces
             as
             he
             went
             along
             ,
             even
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Philistines
               ,
               Idumaeans
            
             ,
             and
             Aegypt
             it self
             ,
             all
             which
             Countries
             he
             made
             Tributary
             to
             him
             ,
             
               Isa.
               15
               ,
               16
               ,
               19.
               
               Ier.
               46
               ,
               47
               ,
               48
               ,
               49.
               
               Ez.
            
             25.
             29.
             
          
           
             From
             Aegypt
             he
             returned
             to
             Babel
             ,
             960
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             that
             time
             ,
             till
             his
             death
             ,
             he
             was
             Emperour
             of
             all
             those
             Kingdoms
             .
             In
             the
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Empire
             ,
             Daniel
             expounded
             unto
             him
             his
             wonderful
             Dream
             ,
             under
             the
             similitude
             of
             an
             Image
             ,
             setting
             forth
             the
             condition
             of
             the
             four
             Monarchies
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             Dan.
             2.
             
             Not
             long
             after
             ,
             he
             caused
             
               Sidrack
               ,
               Misack
            
             ,
             and
             Abednego
             to
             be
             cast
             in
             a
             Fiery
             Furnace
             ,
             because
             they
             refused
             to
             worship
             the
             golden
             Image
             which
             he
             had
             set
             up
             ;
             Dan.
             3.
             
             Also
             this
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             for
             his
             great
             Pride
             and
             Arrogancy
             ,
             was
             by
             God
             strucken
             mad
             ,
             and
             into
             a
             deep
             melancholy
             ,
             in
             which
             disease
             he
             continued
             for
             the
             space
             of
             seven
             years
             ,
             tied
             in
             Bonds
             and
             Chains
             ,
             running
             up
             and
             down
             like
             a
             Beast
             ,
             and
             seeding
             upon
             Grass
             and
             Roots
             ;
             until
             he
             came
             to
             understand
             ,
             that
             God
             the
             Governour
             of
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             ,
             had
             the
             disposing
             of
             Kingdoms
             and
             Governments
             ,
             giving
             them
             to
             whom
             he
             list
             ,
             and
             again
             taking
             them
             away
             .
             At
             the
             end
             of
             which
             time
             he
             was
             restored
             again
             to
             his
             understanding
             and
             Empire
             :
             and
             after
             beautified
             the
             City
             of
             Babylon
             with
             many
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             fair
             Orchards
             ,
             and
             pleasant
             places
             ,
             as
             
               Iosep.
               lib.
               Ant.
            
             10.
             ●aith
             .
             And
             when
             he
             had
             reigned
             forty
             three
             years
             died
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             by
             his
             Father
             in
             
               Babylon
               ,
               An.
               Mundi
            
             3387.
             and
             before
             Christ
             581.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Nebuchadonozor
             ,
             or
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             were
             7892
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Cities
           and
           Places
           that
           have
           not
           as
           yet
           been
           mentioned
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Carchemis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Country
             of
             Syria
             near
             Euphrates
             ,
             400
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             ,
             and
             signifies
             ,
             A
             sacrificed
             Lamb
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Car
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Ram
             or
             Lamb
             ,
             and
             Mosch
             ,
             He
             hath
             cut
             in
             pieces
             .
             It
             may
             also
             be
             taken
             in
             the
             third
             Conjugation
             ,
             for
             a
             Lamb
             sacrificed
             to
             the
             Idol
             Chemosch
             or
             Chamos
             ,
             the
             God
             of
             Meetings
             ,
             or
             nightly
             Salutations
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Pelusio
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             Peluso
             was
             built
             by
             Peleus
             the
             Father
             of
             Achilles
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             took
             the
             name
             .
             It
             stands
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             some
             172
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-westward
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Gate
             of
             Nilus
             called
             Pelusiachus
             ,
             where
             it
             falleth
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             Not
             far
             from
             this
             City
             ,
             in
             the
             Mountain
             Casius
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             (
             where
             the
             Temple
             of
             
               Iupiter
               Casius
            
             stood
             )
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Tomb
             of
             Pompey
             the
             Great
             ,
             beautified
             and
             adorned
             by
             
               Adrianus
               Caesar
            
             ,
             as
             Capitolinus
             saith
             .
             At
             this
             day
             this
             City
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Damiata
             .
             You
             may
             read
             of
             it
             ,
             
               Ezek.
               cap.
            
             30.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Tyrus
             ,
             or
             Zor
             .
          
           
             TYrus
             signifieth
             Cheese
             ,
             or
             to
             congeal
             together
             ,
             as
             Cheese
             doth
             of
             milk
             ;
             something
             alluding
             to
             the
             Hebrew
             word
             Zor
             ,
             signifying
             to
             make
             strait
             ,
             or
             a
             Rock
             having
             a
             strait
             and
             sharp
             Edge
             .
             It
             was
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Phoenicia
             ,
             now
             the
             Haven
             or
             Passage
             of
             Sur
             :
             but
             in
             ancient
             time
             it
             was
             called
             
               Sarra
               ,
               Aul.
               Gel.
               lib
               ,
               14.
               cap.
            
             6.
             
             It
             was
             scituated
             upon
             a
             very
             high
             Rock
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             100
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             and
             a
             famous
             Mart
             Town
             for
             all
             the
             Holy
             Land.
             By
             the
             description
             of
             Ezekiel
             it
             seems
             to
             have
             been
             like
             unto
             Venice
             ,
             both
             in
             Scituation
             and
             Dignity
             ,
             
               Ez.
               27.
               
               Ierem.
               28.
               
               Esay
            
             27.
             28.
             and
             many
             other
             Prophets
             prophesied
             against
             this
             Town
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Out
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Kithim
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             from
             Macedonia
             )
             the
             Destroyer
             of
             Tyrus
             should
             come
             .
             As
             after
             hapned
             :
             for
             ,
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             ,
             King
             of
             Macedon
             ,
             besieged
             that
             Town
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             seventh
             Month
             after
             took
             it
             ;
             for
             the
             obtaining
             whereof
             ,
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             fill
             up
             the
             Sea
             which
             compassed
             it
             about
             ,
             containing
             700
             Paces
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             firm
             Land
             for
             his
             Army
             to
             pass
             upon
             to
             the
             Walls
             of
             the
             City
             .
             In
             this
             Country
             that
             famous
             Civilian
             Vlpian
             was
             born
             ,
             as
             he
             writeth
             ,
             
               lib.
               1.
               ff
               .
               de
               Censibus
               .
            
             And
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Tyrus
             and
             Sidon
             Christ
             cured
             the
             Daughter
             of
             a
             Canaanitish
             Woman
             ,
             of
             a
             Devil
             ,
             Mat.
             15.
             
             Wherefore
             you
             shall
             read
             more
             of
             it
             in
             the
             second
             Tomb.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Evil
             Merodach
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Babylonians
             and
             Assyrians
             .
          
           
             
               AMilinus
               Evil-Merodach
            
             ,
             Son
             of
             Nebuchadonosor
             the
             Great
             ,
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             ,
             
               An.
               Mun.
            
             3388.
             before
             Christ
             ,
             580.
             
             In
             the
             first
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             set
             at
             liberty
             Iechonias
             King
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             attributed
             to
             him
             the
             Title
             ,
             Dignity
             ,
             and
             Maintenance
             of
             a
             King
             ,
             Iechonias
             being
             then
             fifty
             five
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             and
             thirty
             seven
             after
             he
             had
             been
             in
             Captivity
             ,
             2
             
               King.
               ult
               .
               Ier.
               ult
            
             .
             Whence
             it
             is
             concluded
             by
             most
             ,
             That
             this
             Emperour
             did
             also
             embrace
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             Daniel
             ,
             concerning
             the
             true
             God
             ,
             as
             did
             Nebuchadonosor
             his
             Father
             ;
             who
             had
             before
             by
             publick
             Edict
             professed
             it
             to
             the
             whole
             State
             ,
             and
             caused
             it
             to
             be
             published
             through
             his
             Dominions
             ,
             and
             therefore
             shewed
             favour
             and
             mercy
             toward
             King
             Iechonias
             .
             And
             from
             thence
             it
             is
             thought
             ,
             that
             those
             which
             were
             impious
             Princes
             about
             him
             ,
             called
             him
             Amelinus
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Circumcised
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Mol
             ,
             which
             signifies
             to
             circumcise
             ,
             and
             Evil
             ,
             simple
             and
             foolish
             Merodach
             .
             His
             Wife's
             name
             was
             Nitocris
             ,
             according
             to
             
               Herod
               .
               lib.
            
             1.
             
             She
             was
             a
             very
             magnificent
             and
             wise
             Woman
             ,
             set
             up
             many
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Buildings
             in
             Babylon
             ,
             and
             was
             the
             Mother
             of
             Balthasar
             ,
             the
             last
             Emperour
             of
             the
             
               Assyrians
               ,
               Dan.
            
             5.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Niriglissoroor
             Emperour
             of
             Babylon
             .
          
           
             NIriglissoroor
             (
             whose
             Syrname
             was
             Regassa●
             )
             Son-in-law
             to
             Nebuchadnezzar
             the
             Great
             ,
             having
             slain
             Evil-Merodach
             ,
             his
             Wifes
             Brother
             ,
             reigned
             over
             the
             Babylonians
             and
             Assyrians
             four
             years
             ,
             as
             Berosus
             saith
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Labassardach
             ,
             the
             last
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Babyl●nians
             .
          
           
             LAbassardach
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Niriglissoroor
             ,
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             ▪
             He
             reig●ed
             only
             nine
             months
             ,
             and
             died
             without
             Heir
             male
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Balthazar
             Nabonidus
             ,
             the
             last
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Babylonians
             and
             Assyrians
             .
          
           
             
               ANno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3415
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             553
             ,
             
               Balthazar
               Nabonidus
            
             ,
             whose
             Sirname
             was
             Labynitus
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Evil-Merodach
             and
             Nitocris
             ,
             obtained
             the
             Empire
             ,
             and
             reigned
             seventeen
             years
             ,
             according
             to
             Berosus
             ;
             with
             
               Ioseph
               .
               cont
               .
               App.
               Alexand.
               Polyb.
               apud
               Eusebium
               ,
               Praep.
               lib
               ,
               9.
               l.
               4.
               
               Alphae
               .
               Hist.
            
             with
             Euseb.
             calleth
             this
             King
             Nabinidochus
             .
             This
             is
             that
             Balthazar
             (
             saith
             
             
               Iosephus
               ,
               lib.
               Ant.
               10.
               cap.
               13.
               )
            
             which
             
               Daniel
               ,
               cap.
            
             5.
             calleth
             the
             Son
             of
             Nebuchadonosor
             ,
             though
             indeed
             he
             was
             but
             his
             Son's
             Son
             ,
             as
             may
             be
             gathered
             from
             that
             of
             
               Ier.
               cap.
            
             25.
             
             All
             Nations
             shall
             serve
             Nebuchadonosor
             ,
             and
             his
             Son
             ,
             and
             his
             Son's
             Son.
             
          
           
             B●lthasar
             signifies
             ,
             The
             Host
             of
             the
             Lord
             destroying
             his
             Enemies
             .
             Labynitus
             signifies
             ,
             a
             shaken
             Sword.
             This
             man
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             celebrating
             a
             great
             Feast
             unto
             Venus
             ,
             (
             whom
             they
             call
             in
             the
             Assyrian
             Tongue
             Myleta
             )
             amongst
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             his
             Nobility
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             using
             extraordinary
             Excess
             and
             Blasphemy
             against
             the
             Lord
             ;
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             his
             Feast
             and
             all
             his
             Merriments
             ,
             he
             saw
             a
             hand
             writing
             upon
             the
             Wall
             ,
             which
             left
             these
             Words
             ,
             
               Mene
               ,
               Mene
               ,
               Tekel
               Vpharsin
               ,
            
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             ,
             Dan.
             5.
             
             Some
             say
             ,
             That
             at
             this
             very
             time
             the
             City
             was
             taken
             by
             Cyrus
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             and
             he
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             in
             those
             Sports
             and
             Pastimes
             .
          
           
             But
             certain
             it
             is
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             slain
             at
             a
             Banquet
             ,
             lost
             his
             Empire
             ,
             and
             was
             the
             last
             of
             the
             Assyrian
             Emperours
             :
             but
             whether
             at
             that
             time
             ,
             I
             refer
             it
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             the
             Reader
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Aegypt
             that
             fought
             against
             the
             Kings
             of
             Judah
             .
             And
             first
             of
             Sisack
             ,
             who
             made
             War
             upon
             Rehoboam
             the
             Son
             of
             Solomon
             .
          
           
             THAT
             proud
             and
             presumptuous
             Prince
             Sisack
             (
             which
             signifies
             a
             Garment
             of
             Silk
             )
             in
             the
             last
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             (
             which
             was
             the
             first
             of
             Rehoboam
             the
             Son
             of
             Solomon
             )
             came
             with
             1200
             Chariots
             and
             60000
             Horse
             ,
             from
             Memphis
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             244
             miles
             ;
             bringing
             in
             his
             Army
             a
             great
             Multitude
             of
             People
             of
             divers
             Nations
             ,
             as
             
               Lybians
               ,
               Ethiopians
            
             ,
             &c.
             
             With
             this
             Company
             he
             besieged
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             ,
             wasted
             the
             City
             ,
             spoiled
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             took
             thence
             the
             golden
             Shields
             which
             Solomon
             had
             made
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             that
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             house
             which
             Solomon
             had
             built
             .
             From
             whence
             that
             Saying
             of
             his
             own
             was
             verified
             ,
             
               Eccles.
               That
               it
               is
               a
               great
               Evil
               upon
               the
               Earth
               ,
               for
               a
               man
               to
               take
               care
               to
               lay
               up
               Riches
               and
               Treasures
               in
               this
               World
               ,
               yet
               knoweth
               not
               who
               shall
               inherit
               it
               .
            
             For
             those
             things
             which
             a
             little
             before
             he
             had
             with
             great
             Labour
             and
             Pains
             builded
             and
             beautified
             ,
             within
             less
             than
             twenty
             Years
             after
             ,
             were
             destroyed
             and
             made
             desolate
             by
             this
             King.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Sisack
            
             returned
             with
             the
             Spoils
             of
             the
             Temple
             and
             City
             ,
             to
             Memphis
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             which
             was
             244
             miles
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Year
             following
             he
             was
             stricken
             by
             the
             Lord
             with
             a
             grievous
             Disease
             ,
             of
             which
             he
             died
             miserably
             .
          
           
             So
             these
             two
             Journeys
             were
             488
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Pharaoh
             Necho
             King
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             who
             made
             War
             upon
             Josiah
             King
             of
             Judah
             .
          
           
             NECHO
             signifies
             an
             Enemy
             or
             Invader
             .
             This
             man
             was
             one
             of
             the
             greatest
             of
             all
             the
             Egyptian
             Kings
             ,
             who
             ,
             in
             the
             thirteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             made
             War
             upon
             Nebuchadnezzar
             the
             first
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Valley
             of
             Megiddo
             ,
             near
             to
             Magdala
             ,
             244
             miles
             from
             Memphis
             ,
             fought
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             wherein
             Iosiah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             was
             wounded
             to
             death
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Valley
             of
             
               Megiddo
               ,
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             went
             to
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             360
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             fought
             a
             second
             Battel
             with
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             upon
             a
             Plain
             near
             to
             Carchemis
             ,
             where
             he
             lost
             the
             day
             ,
             and
             was
             put
             to
             flight
             .
          
           
             From
             Carchemis
             he
             fled
             to
             Riblah
             ,
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Israel
             ,
             being
             320
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Chaemath
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Lake
             Samachonites
             ,
             he
             overcame
             〈◊〉
             King
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             took
             him
             Prisoner
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Riblah
               ,
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             led
             Ioachas
             bound
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             80
             miles
             ,
             and
             made
             Ioachim
             his
             Brother
             King
             in
             his
             place
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             returned
             to
             Memphis
             ,
             240
             miles
             .
          
           
             Within
             four
             years
             after
             ,
             he
             went
             the
             second
             time
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             from
             Memphis
             to
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             640
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             there
             he
             was
             the
             second
             time
             overcome
             by
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             and
             constrained
             to
             fly
             thence
             back
             again
             to
             Memphis
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             being
             640
             miles
             .
             But
             Nebuchadnezzar
             followed
             him
             with
             an
             Army
             of
             chosen
             men
             ,
             and
             conquered
             all
             Egypt
             ,
             took
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             ,
             and
             made
             his
             Son
             Psammeticus
             King
             in
             his
             place
             ,
             who
             was
             the
             second
             of
             that
             name
             .
             Of
             this
             Battel
             there
             is
             mention
             ,
             
               Ier.
               ca.
            
             25.
             26.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             were
             1524
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Holy
             Prophets
             :
             and
             first
             ,
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Eliah
             .
          
           
             ELIAH
             the
             Prophet
             went
             from
             Thisbe
             (
             which
             was
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             )
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             told
             the
             wicked
             King
             Ahab
             ,
             that
             there
             should
             be
             neither
             Rain
             nor
             Dew
             for
             the
             space
             of
             seven
             years
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             17.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             to
             the
             River
             ●erith
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             fed
             by
             a
             Raven
             .
          
           
             From
             Kerith
             he
             went
             to
             Sarepta
             ,
             being
             an
             hundred
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             sojourned
             with
             a
             poor
             Widow
             that
             found
             him
             Necessaries
             ,
             whose
             Son
             he
             restored
             to
             Life
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             17.
             
          
           
             From
             Sarepta
             he
             went
             to
             Mount
             Carmel
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Israel
             ,
             being
             sixty
             miles
             ;
             and
             by
             the
             way
             as
             he
             went
             he
             met
             Obadiah
             (
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             the
             
             Servant
             of
             the
             Lord
             )
             and
             King
             Ahab
             ,
             whom
             he
             rebuked
             sharply
             because
             of
             his
             Idolatry
             .
             Also
             upon
             this
             Mountain
             he
             put
             all
             B●al's
             Priests
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             prayed
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             sent
             Rain
             upon
             the
             Earth
             in
             great
             abundance
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Carmel
             he
             ran
             by
             King
             Ahab's
             Chariot
             to
             Iezreel
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             when
             Queen
             Iesabel
             threatned
             his
             Death
             ,
             he
             departed
             thence
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             Beersaba
             ,
             eighty
             four
             miles
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             Beersaba
             he
             went
             one
             dayes
             Jouney
             into
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Paran
             ,
             because
             he
             thought
             to
             remain
             there
             safe
             from
             the
             mischief
             of
             Iesabel
             ,
             which
             vvas
             tvventy
             miles
             from
             Beersaba
             ,
             Southvvard
             .
             Here
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             brought
             him
             meat
             as
             he
             vvas
             sitting
             under
             a
             Juniper-tree
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             19.
             
          
           
             By
             vertue
             of
             this
             meat
             ,
             Eliah
             travelled
             from
             thence
             to
             Mount
             Horeb
             ,
             or
             Sinai
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             ;
             and
             continued
             there
             forty
             dayes
             and
             forty
             nights
             ,
             vvithout
             meat
             or
             drink
             .
             There
             the
             Lord
             spake
             to
             Eliah
             ,
             as
             he
             stood
             in
             the
             ●ntrance
             of
             a
             Cave
             ,
             his
             Face
             being
             covered
             vvith
             his
             Mantle
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Mount
             Sinai
             or
             Horeb
             ,
             he
             returned
             to
             Abel-Mehola
             ,
             being
             156
             miles
             ,
             vvhere
             he
             called
             Elizeus
             the
             Son
             of
             Saphas
             to
             the
             Ministerial
             Function
             ,
             and
             Office
             of
             a
             Prophet
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             vvent
             to
             Damascus
             ,
             124
             miles
             ,
             vvhere
             he
             anointed
             Hazael
             King
             of
             
               Syria
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Damscus
               ,
               Elias
            
             vvent
             to
             Mount
             Carmel
             ,
             vvhere
             he
             dvvelt
             ,
             vvhich
             vvas
             accounted
             120
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Carmel
             he
             vvent
             to
             Iezreel
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ;
             there
             ,
             in
             the
             Vineyard
             of
             Naboth
             ,
             (
             whom
             Iezabel
             caused
             to
             be
             stoned
             to
             death
             )
             he
             sharply
             reprehended
             Ahab
             for
             his
             Impiety
             and
             Idolatry
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             Iezreel
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             his
             own
             House
             to
             Carmel
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             answered
             the
             Servants
             of
             King
             Ahaziah
             ,
             whom
             he
             had
             sent
             to
             enquire
             of
             B●alzebub
             ,
             the
             Idol
             of
             Ekron
             ,
             concerning
             his
             health
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Go
             and
             tell
             your
             Master
             that
             sent
             you
             ,
             That
             the
             God
             of
             Israel
             saith
             ,
             Because
             thou
             hast
             sent
             to
             ask
             counsel
             of
             Baalzebub
             ,
             the
             Idol
             of
             Ekron
             ,
             and
             thinkest
             there
             is
             no
             God
             in
             Israel
             ,
             therefore
             thou
             shalt
             not
             rise
             off
             the
             Bed
             whereon
             thou
             liest
             ,
             but
             shalt
             surely
             dye
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             1.
             
          
           
             Soon
             after
             ,
             Elias
             returned
             to
             Mount
             Carmel
             ,
             being
             32
             miles
             ;
             where
             the
             two
             Captains
             with
             their
             Companies
             of
             fifty
             that
             were
             sent
             to
             take
             him
             ,
             were
             consumed
             with
             fire
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Mount
             Carmel
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             with
             the
             third
             Captain
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             prophecied
             of
             the
             death
             of
             King
             
               Ahaziah
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Mount
             Carmel
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             fifty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             with
             Elizeus
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Bethel
             ,
             being
             six
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             four
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Iericho
             he
             and
             Elizeus
             went
             to
             Iordan
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             ,
             through
             which
             River
             they
             went
             upon
             dry
             ground
             .
             Now
             as
             they
             were
             speaking
             one
             to
             another
             ,
             upon
             the
             East-side
             of
             the
             River
             ,
             behold
             a
             fiery
             Chariot
             came
             with
             fiery
             Horses
             ,
             and
             took
             Elias
             up
             alive
             into
             Heaven
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             governed
             the
             Church
             thirty
             years
             ,
             
               An.
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3056
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             912.
             2
             
             Reg.
             2.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Eliah
             the
             Prophet
             were
             1033
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Cities
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Thisbe
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             Town
             the
             Prophet
             Eliah
             was
             born
             ,
             it
             being
             scituated
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             48
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             Name
             from
             Captivity
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Chabah
             ,
             he
             hath
             led
             into
             Captivity
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Kerith
             .
          
           
             THE
             River
             Kerith
             (
             where
             the
             Ravens
             fed
             Elias
             runneth
             from
             Mount
             E●hraim
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Iericho
             ,
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             so
             passing
             along
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             falleth
             into
             the
             River
             
               Iordan
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             17.
             
             The
             Kerethites
             were
             such
             as
             guarded
             the
             Person
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             Prophet
             David's
             time
             were
             called
             mighty
             men
             ;
             taking
             their
             name
             from
             striking
             and
             cutting
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Charath
             ,
             he
             hath
             smitten
             ,
             or
             cut
             in
             sunder
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zarpath
             ,
             or
             Sarepta
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Sidonians
             ,
             where
             they
             found
             much
             Metal
             of
             divers
             kinds
             ;
             lying
             between
             Tyrus
             and
             Sidon
             ,
             112
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Zoraph
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             To
             try
             ,
             or
             burn
             with
             Fire
             .
             There
             is
             at
             this
             time
             but
             eight
             Houses
             in
             all
             the
             Town
             ,
             although
             by
             the
             Ruines
             it
             seemeth
             to
             have
             been
             in
             times
             past
             a
             very
             fair
             City
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             take
             upon
             them
             to
             shew
             the
             Chamber
             wherein
             Elias
             the
             Prophet
             sometimes
             lived
             ,
             when
             he
             raised
             the
             Widows
             Child
             to
             Life
             .
             Before
             the
             Gate
             of
             the
             City
             also
             there
             is
             shewed
             a
             certain
             Chappel
             ,
             where
             (
             they
             say
             )
             Elias
             first
             spake
             with
             the
             Widow
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             17.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Abelmehola
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             on
             this
             side
             Iordan
             in
             the
             mid-way
             between
             Sichem
             and
             Salem
             ,
             some
             38
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             
             Northward
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Abisena
             ;
             where
             there
             are
             found
             certain
             ruines
             of
             Marble
             Pillars
             ,
             by
             which
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             in
             times
             past
             it
             hath
             been
             a
             very
             beautiful
             City
             .
             It
             seemeth
             to
             have
             taken
             the
             name
             from
             a
             great
             lamentation
             or
             mourning
             :
             for
             Abel
             signifieth
             to
             lament
             and
             bewail
             ;
             and
             Machol
             ,
             a
             company
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Typical
             Signification
             of
             Elias
             .
          
           
             Elias
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Interpretation
             of
             St.
             Ierome
             ,
             signifies
             ,
             the
             Minister
             of
             Iehovah
             :
             but
             as
             others
             would
             have
             it
             ,
             Eliah
             ,
             is
             as
             much
             as
             ,
             my
             God
             Iehovah
             .
             He
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             St.
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             ,
             who
             was
             sent
             before
             to
             prepare
             the
             way
             of
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ.
             Of
             this
             you
             may
             read
             more
             
               Malach.
               4.
               
               Matt.
               11
               ,
               17.
               
               Isa.
               40.
               &c.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Elisaeus
             ,
             or
             Elisha
             .
          
           
             ELisha
             followed
             Elias
             through
             divers
             Countries
             ,
             and
             became
             as
             it
             were
             his
             Servant
             ,
             pouring
             Water
             upon
             his
             hands
             ,
             and
             ministring
             to
             him
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               19.
               2
               
               Reg.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             Elisha
             went
             with
             Eliah
             from
             Gilgal
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethel
             they
             both
             went
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Iericho
             he
             went
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             six
             miles
             ;
             where
             his
             Master
             was
             taken
             from
             him
             up
             into
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             his
             Spirit
             was
             doubled
             upon
             him
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             ,
             passing
             through
             the
             River
             Iordan
             upon
             dry
             ground
             ;
             by
             which
             Miracle
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             Prophets
             (
             viz.
             such
             as
             studied
             Divinity
             at
             Iericho
             )
             did
             certainly
             know
             that
             the
             Spirit
             of
             his
             Master
             Elias
             rested
             upon
             him
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             Town
             ,
             he
             ●lung
             Salt
             into
             a
             River
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             Water
             was
             made
             sweet
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Iericho
               ,
               Elisha
            
             returned
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             :
             here
             the
             Children
             that
             mock'd
             him
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Come
               up
               thou
               Bald-pate
               ,
               &c.
            
             in
             contempt
             of
             his
             Age
             and
             Office
             ,
             were
             devoured
             by
             two
             Bears
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethel
             he
             walked
             to
             Mount
             Carmel
             ,
             which
             was
             fifty
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             thirty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             three
             Kings
             ,
             
               viz.
               Ioram
            
             King
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Iehosaphat
            
             King
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             into
             the
             Desart
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             ,
             which
             was
             104
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             prayed
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             he
             sent
             them
             Water
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             have
             perished
             with
             thirst
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             3.
             
          
           
           
             From
             the
             Desart
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             104
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             relieved
             a
             certain
             Widow-woman
             that
             was
             afflicted
             with
             Poverty
             and
             Want
             ,
             miraculously
             ,
             by
             a
             Cruse
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               4.
               
               Iosephus
               lib.
               Antiq.
            
             9.
             supposeth
             this
             Woman
             to
             be
             the
             Widow
             of
             Obediah
             the
             King's
             Steward
             ;
             of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             before
             ,
             who
             did
             hide
             and
             maintain
             a
             certain
             number
             of
             the
             Prophets
             of
             the
             Lord
             in
             a
             Cave
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Samaria
               ,
               Elisha
            
             went
             o●tentimes
             to
             a
             Town
             called
             Sunem
             ,
             as
             he
             returned
             to
             Samaria
             to
             Carmel
             ,
             which
             was
             16
             miles
             distant
             .
             Here
             a
             certain
             rich
             Woman
             observing
             his
             often
             Passage
             to
             and
             fro
             by
             that
             Town
             ,
             built
             him
             a
             little
             Chamber
             wherein
             he
             might
             rest
             himself
             after
             his
             Journey
             ;
             to
             which
             place
             he
             often
             resorted
             ,
             and
             in
             recompence
             of
             this
             benefit
             (
             although
             she
             had
             been
             long
             barren
             )
             he
             prophecied
             ,
             that
             within
             a
             Year
             she
             should
             have
             a
             Son
             ,
             which
             accordingly
             she
             had
             ,
             to
             her
             great
             Joy
             and
             Comfort
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Sunem
             he
             went
             to
             Carmel
             ,
             being
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Sunem
             ,
             to
             the
             Woman
             where
             he
             used
             to
             lie
             ,
             which
             was
             16
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             restored
             her
             Son
             to
             Life
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             which
             is
             distant
             from
             Sunem
             thirty
             six
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             :
             here
             he
             fed
             100
             men
             with
             twenty
             Barley
             loaves
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             is
             accounted
             twenty
             miles
             :
             to
             this
             place
             Naaman
             the
             Syrian
             came
             to
             him
             to
             be
             healed
             of
             his
             Leprosie
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             to
             Iordan
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ;
             Here
             he
             made
             a
             Hatchet
             of
             Iron
             that
             fell
             into
             the
             Water
             ,
             to
             swim
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             Iordan
             he
             went
             to
             Dothan
             ,
             where
             the
             Children
             of
             Iacob
             sold
             their
             Brother
             Ioseph
             to
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ;
             here
             the
             Angels
             of
             the
             Lord
             compassed
             him
             and
             his
             Servant
             about
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             have
             been
             taken
             by
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             and
             God
             struck
             the
             Syrians
             with
             Blindness
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             led
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Syrians
             (
             being
             thus
             made
             blind
             )
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             being
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             and
             delivered
             them
             to
             the
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             upon
             condition
             that
             he
             should
             give
             them
             Meat
             and
             Drink
             to
             refresh
             themselves
             and
             suffer
             them
             to
             depart
             in
             Peace
             ,
             which
             he
             did
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             to
             Sunem
             ,
             which
             was
             sixteen
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             advised
             the
             Woman
             where
             he
             used
             to
             lye
             ,
             to
             travel
             thence
             to
             some
             other
             Place
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Famine
             that
             should
             follow
             ,
             and
             continue
             for
             seven
             years
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Sunem
             he
             went
             Damascus
             ,
             being
             132
             miles
             :
             there
             he
             told
             Hazael
             ,
             that
             he
             should
             succeed
             his
             Master
             Benhadad
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             
               Syrians
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             8.
             
          
           
           
             From
             Damascus
             he
             returned
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             132
             miles
             ,
             where
             soon
             after
             he
             fell
             sick
             and
             died
             ;
             his
             body
             was
             buried
             near
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             where
             the
             Lord
             a
             long
             time
             after
             his
             Death
             shewed
             a
             wonderful
             Miracle
             ;
             for
             a
             dead
             man
             being
             thrown
             into
             his
             Sepulchre
             ,
             was
             restored
             again
             to
             life
             by
             touching
             of
             his
             Bones
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             13.
             
             This
             man
             governed
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             amongst
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             sixty
             years
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Elias
             .
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Elisha
             were
             730
             miles
             .
          
           
             Concerning
             the
             Towns
             and
             places
             mentioned
             in
             his
             Travels
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Typical
             Signification
             of
             Elisha
             .
          
           
             ELisha
             or
             Elischa
             signifieth
             ,
             the
             Salvation
             of
             God
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             El
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             God
             ;
             and
             Iaschag
             ,
             he
             hath
             saved
             :
             from
             hence
             Jesus
             ,
             a
             Saviour
             ;
             because
             this
             Prophet
             was
             a
             notable
             Type
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             :
             for
             as
             Elisha
             was
             anointed
             Priest
             by
             the
             Prophet
             Eliah
             ;
             so
             Christ
             was
             the
             anointed
             Priest
             of
             the
             Father
             :
             and
             as
             Elisha
             did
             many
             works
             of
             Mercy
             and
             Miracles
             ,
             to
             make
             evident
             Gods
             Power
             and
             Providence
             ;
             so
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             went
             from
             place
             to
             place
             ,
             shewing
             mercy
             to
             the
             blind
             ,
             lame
             ,
             and
             impotent
             ,
             upon
             them
             working
             wonderful
             Miracles
             ,
             that
             thereby
             his
             doctrine
             might
             be
             made
             evident
             to
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             all
             such
             as
             trust
             in
             him
             ,
             be
             made
             capable
             of
             eternal
             happiness
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Shunamite
             ,
             whose
             Son
             ,
             Elisha
             had
             raised
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             .
          
           
             FRom
             Sunem
             she
             went
             to
             Mount
             Carmel
             ,
             and
             besought
             Elisha
             to
             come
             and
             raise
             her
             Son
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ;
             which
             was
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             she
             and
             Elisha
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Sunem
             ,
             which
             was
             sixteen
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             he
             delivered
             her
             Son
             unto
             her
             alive
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Sunem
             (
             having
             buried
             her
             Husband
             )
             she
             travelled
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Famine
             that
             was
             to
             come
             suddenly
             after
             ,
             being
             fifty
             six
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             she
             returned
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             miles
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             she
             returned
             to
             Sunem
             ,
             which
             was
             sixteen
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             her
             Travels
             were
             144
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Isaiah
             or
             Jesaia
             .
          
           
             JEsaia
             ,
             or
             Ieschaia
             ,
             is
             all
             one
             in
             signification
             with
             Elisha
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Saviour
             .
             He
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Amos
             (
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             strength
             )
             and
             by
             consequence
             ,
             
             Ozia
             King
             of
             Iudah
             was
             his
             Cousin-German
             ,
             as
             may
             appear
             by
             this
             Genealogy
             following
             .
             
               
                 Iosas
                 ofIuda
                 .
              
               
                 Amasiah
                 
                   King
                   of
                
                 Iuda
                 .
              
               
                 
                   
                     Ozias
                     
                       King
                       of
                    
                     Iuda
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     Iotham
                     
                       King
                       of
                    
                     Iuda
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     Ahas
                     
                       King
                       of
                    
                     Iuda
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     Ezekias
                     
                       King
                       of
                    
                     Iuda
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     Manasses
                     King
                     of
                     Iuda
                     ,
                     who
                     caused
                     Isaiah
                     to
                     be
                     slain
                     .
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   Amos
                   ,
                   Isaias
                
                 Father
                 .
              
               
                 
                   
                     Isaias
                     had
                     two
                     Daughters
                     ,
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     
                       Sear
                       Iasub
                    
                     ,
                     that
                     is
                     ,
                     
                       the
                       rest
                       remaining
                    
                     :
                     and
                     was
                     a
                     sign
                     of
                     the
                     rest
                     of
                     the
                     Posterity
                     of
                     Iuda
                     that
                     should
                     remain
                     and
                     dwell
                     there
                     ,
                     Isa.
                     7.
                     
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     
                       Mahez
                       Schatal
                    
                     ,
                     that
                     is
                     ,
                     
                       a
                       sudden
                       Destruction
                    
                     :
                     for
                     this
                     second
                     Daughter
                     of
                     Isay
                     did
                     denote
                     the
                     immediate
                     Desolation
                     of
                     the
                     Kingdoms
                     of
                     Syria
                     and
                     Samaria
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             From
             whence
             it
             plainly
             appeareth
             ,
             that
             the
             Prophet
             Esaias
             was
             of
             the
             stock
             of
             David
             ,
             and
             lineage
             of
             Christ
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             in
             the
             fifth
             Chapter
             of
             his
             Prophecy
             ,
             he
             calleth
             him
             his
             beloved
             .
             He
             began
             to
             teach
             publickly
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             3167
             ▪
             and
             before
             Christ
             800.
             and
             governed
             the
             Church
             eighty
             years
             and
             more
             ,
             until
             the
             time
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             who
             caused
             him
             to
             be
             cut
             in
             pieces
             with
             a
             Saw.
             
          
           
             In
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3190.
             before
             Christ
             778.
             
             Isay
             saw
             the
             Lord
             sitting
             upon
             a
             high
             Throne
             in
             great
             Majesty
             ,
             the
             lower
             part
             whereof
             filled
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             the
             Seraphins
             compassed
             him
             round
             about
             ,
             Esa.
             6.
             
             Cherubins
             are
             glorious
             and
             bright
             shining
             Angels
             ,
             of
             a
             fiery
             nature
             :
             for
             Saraph
             signifieth
             ,
             He
             hath
             turned
             to
             Fire
             .
          
           
             His
             Doctrine
             was
             twofold
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             partly
             concerning
             the
             Law
             ,
             partly
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             as
             may
             appear
             by
             his
             Prophesie
             ;
             in
             the
             first
             forty
             Chapters
             whereof
             ,
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Law
             is
             set
             ●orth
             ,
             with
             sharp
             Reprehensions
             for
             Sin
             :
             in
             the
             first
             four
             of
             which
             ,
             are
             grievous
             Accusations
             of
             Sinners
             for
             breach
             of
             the
             first
             Commandment
             ;
             the
             other
             ,
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             prophecy
             of
             horrible
             Punishments
             ,
             Mutations
             ,
             and
             Change
             of
             Government
             ;
             but
             principally
             ,
             of
             the
             
               Iews
               ,
               Babylonians
               ,
               Assyrians
               ,
               Syrians
               ,
            
             and
             Aegyptians
             .
             From
             the
             ●ortieth
             to
             the
             end
             of
             the
             Book
             ,
             is
             contained
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             which
             he
             hath
             set
             forth
             with
             such
             excellent
             Eloquence
             ,
             Figures
             ,
             and
             Amplifications
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             be
             compared
             with
             the
             best
             Orator
             that
             ever
             wrote
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Jeremias
             .
          
           
             〈◊〉
             or
             ●eremiah
             ,
             signifieth
             ,
             The
             exalted
             of
             the
             Lord
             :
             he
             was
             born
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             in
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Priests
             called
             Anathoth
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             continued
             there
             for
             forty
             years
             ,
             teaching
             and
             prophecying
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             was
             sent
             to
             Euphrates
             ,
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             cliff
             of
             a
             Rock
             ,
             he
             hid
             his
             Girdle
             ,
             Ier.
             13.
             being
             400
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             400
             miles
             .
          
           
             A
             little
             after
             ,
             the
             Lord
             sent
             him
             back
             again
             to
             Euphrates
             ,
             (
             400
             miles
             )
             to
             fetch
             his
             Girdle
             ,
             and
             l●e
             it
             was
             putrefied
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             the
             second
             time
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             400
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             was
             led
             captive
             bound
             in
             Chains
             ,
             with
             other
             Prisoners
             ,
             to
             Ramath
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             being
             eight
             miles
             ;
             there
             Nabuzaradan
             ,
             the
             chief
             Captain
             ,
             caused
             him
             to
             be
             set
             at
             Liberty
             .
          
           
             From
             Ramath
             he
             went
             to
             Mispah
             ,
             which
             is
             eight
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             continued
             a
             while
             with
             Gediliah
             Prince
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             which
             man
             had
             the
             chief
             command
             of
             certain
             Cities
             of
             Iudaea
             under
             Nabuchadnezzar
             .
          
           
             But
             in
             the
             seventh
             Year
             of
             the
             Captivity
             of
             the
             people
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Ishmael
            
             that
             was
             of
             the
             Stock
             and
             Progeny
             of
             David
             ,
             (
             hoping
             to
             obtain
             the
             Government
             of
             Iuda
             )
             made
             War
             upon
             Gediliah
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             Death
             ;
             wherefore
             Ieremy
             went
             from
             thence
             with
             Iohn
             the
             Son
             of
             Kareach
             ,
             Prince
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             to
             
               Bethlem
               Euphrata
            
             ,
             eight
             miles
             ,
             Ier.
             41.
             
             Now
             when
             he
             had
             stayed
             a
             while
             in
             a
             Village
             near
             Bethlem
             ,
             called
             
               Geruth
               Chimeham
            
             ,
             where
             sometime
             Chimeham
             the
             Son
             of
             Barzilla●
             lived
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             19.
             he
             prophesied
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               If
               you
               stay
               in
               this
               Land
               you
               shall
               do
               well
               ,
               neither
               shall
               any
               Evil
               happen
               unto
               you
               ;
               but
               if
               you
               depart
               hence
               into
               Aegypt
               ,
               they
               shall
               devour
               you
               with
               Famine
               and
               with
               the
               Sword
               ,
            
             Jer.
             42.
             
          
           
             But
             Iohn
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Princes
             would
             give
             no
             credit
             to
             the
             words
             of
             Ieremy
             ,
             but
             went
             into
             Aegypt
             ,
             and
             compelled
             the
             Prophet
             to
             go
             along
             with
             them
             :
             so
             they
             went
             from
             Bethlehem
             to
             Tachpanes
             ,
             which
             was
             172
             miles
             .
             Here
             the
             second
             time
             Ieremy
             prophesied
             unto
             them
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Behold
             ,
             Nebuchadnezzar
             
               shall
               come
               hither
               and
               wast
               and
               destroy
               all
               the
               Country
               of
               Aegypt
               ,
               beat
               down
               the
               Images
               of
            
             Bethsemes
             ,
             (
             or
             Heliopolis
             )
             
               and
               carry
               away
               the
            
             Aegyptians
             
               into
               perpetual
               Captivity
            
             ,
             Jer.
             43.
             
             But
             the
             People
             of
             Israel
             being
             moved
             to
             Anger
             because
             of
             his
             Words
             ,
             stoned
             him
             to
             death
             .
             So
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremiah
             were
             1786
             miles
             .
          
           
             Concerning
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             this
             Prophet
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             of
             them
             before
             ,
             except
             Geruth-Chimeham
             ,
             which
             
             stood
             close
             by
             Bethlehem
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             a
             Stranger
             or
             Traveller
             being
             derived
             of
             Gor
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             He
             hath
             travelled
             ;
             and
             Tachpanes
             which
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             some
             180
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ;
             where
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremy
             was
             stoned
             to
             death
             ;
             it
             is
             oftentimes
             called
             the
             name
             of
             Taphniis
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Urijah
             the
             Prophet
             .
          
           
             URIAS
             ,
             or
             Vriah
             ,
             signifies
             ,
             Illuminated
             ,
             or
             inlightned
             of
             the
             Lord.
             He
             was
             born
             at
             Kirjath-jearim
             ,
             a
             mile
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             :
             from
             thence
             he
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             there
             prophesied
             of
             the
             Destruction
             of
             the
             City
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             when
             King
             Ioachim
             went
             about
             to
             take
             away
             his
             Life
             ,
             he
             fled
             thence
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             the
             King
             sent
             Messengers
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             fetch'd
             Vrijah
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             hundred
             and
             sixty
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             cut
             off
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             caused
             his
             Body
             to
             be
             thrown
             into
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             a
             poor
             despised
             man
             ,
             that
             it
             might
             not
             be
             known
             that
             he
             had
             been
             a
             Prophet
             of
             the
             Lord.
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             321
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hananias
             the
             false
             Prophet
             .
          
           
             HAnanias
             ,
             or
             Chanania
             signifieth
             ,
             the
             Grace
             of
             God.
             This
             false
             Prophet
             was
             a
             Gibeonite
             ,
             and
             came
             from
             Gibeon
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             took
             the
             woodden
             yoaks
             from
             the
             neck
             of
             Ieremiah
             the
             Prophet
             :
             but
             Ieremiah
             caused
             Iron
             Yoaks
             to
             be
             made
             in
             their
             places
             ,
             and
             told
             Hananias
             ,
             that
             for
             his
             falshood
             ,
             that
             year
             he
             should
             surely
             dye
             ,
             as
             after
             he
             did
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Ezekiel
             .
          
           
             EZekiel
             or
             Iechezkel
             ,
             signifies
             the
             Strength
             or
             Fortitude
             of
             God.
             He
             was
             carried
             captive
             ,
             with
             3000
             others
             of
             the
             Nobility
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             680
             miles
             ,
             the
             same
             year
             that
             Nebuchadnezzar
             put
             King
             Ioachim
             to
             death
             :
             Within
             five
             years
             after
             ,
             (
             a
             little
             before
             Easter
             )
             the
             Book
             of
             the
             Law
             was
             found
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             3.
             
             He
             began
             to
             prophesie
             in
             
               Babylon
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3356
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             612
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             he
             saw
             his
             first
             Visions
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Chebar
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Chebar
             .
          
           
             THE
             River
             Chebar
             was
             near
             Babylon
             in
             Chaldaea
             (
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             falling
             into
             Euphrates
             ;
             and
             was
             often
             times
             called
             Aborras
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             many
             learned
             men
             .
             Strabo
             in
             the
             sevententh
             Book
             of
             his
             Geography
             saith
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             another
             River
             between
             Tygris
             and
             Euphrates
             ,
             called
             
               Basilius
               :
               Aborras
            
             passeth
             along
             by
             the
             City
             of
             Athemusia
             ,
             and
             is
             a
             very
             fair
             stream
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             is
             called
             Chebar
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             a
             swift
             and
             spacious
             River
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             River
             the
             Prophet
             Ezekiel
             saw
             the
             Glory
             and
             Majesty
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             in
             a
             bright
             shining
             Cloud
             .
             In
             this
             place
             also
             dwelt
             many
             Iews
             ,
             to
             whom
             he
             prophecied
             and
             foretold
             the
             Destruction
             of
             Ierusalem
             by
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             and
             the
             captivity
             of
             Zedekiah
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Daniel
             .
          
           
             DAniel
             signifies
             ,
             the
             Judge
             of
             God.
             In
             the
             reign
             of
             Ioachim
             King
             of
             Iud●h
             ,
             he
             was
             carried
             away
             captive
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             by
             Nabuchadonozor
             ,
             which
             was
             680
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             with
             his
             fellows
             learned
             the
             Arts
             and
             Language
             of
             the
             Chaldeans
             ,
             for
             three
             years
             .
             He
             was
             then
             but
             young
             ,
             about
             some
             nineteen
             or
             twenty
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             and
             lived
             in
             Exile
             ninety
             one
             years
             ,
             until
             the
             third
             year
             of
             Cyrus
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             about
             which
             time
             he
             saw
             his
             last
             Vision
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             after
             died
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             about
             110
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             as
             may
             be
             gathered
             by
             the
             Circumstances
             of
             Histories
             and
             Times
             .
          
           
             From
             Babylon
             he
             went
             to
             Susan
             in
             
               Persia
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3418
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             540
             ,
             being
             then
             ninety
             four
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             which
             was
             252
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Flood
             Eulaeus
             ,
             he
             had
             a
             Vision
             of
             a
             Ram
             and
             a
             Goat
             ;
             which
             set
             forth
             the
             state
             of
             the
             second
             Monarchy
             (
             which
             was
             that
             of
             the
             Graecians
             .
             )
             In
             this
             Vision
             Gabriel
             the
             Arch-Angel
             ,
             appeared
             to
             
               Daniel
               ,
               Dan.
            
             8.
             
             This
             was
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             King
             Balthasar
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Susan
               ,
               Daniel
            
             returned
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             252
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             interpreted
             to
             Balthasar
             the
             meaning
             of
             these
             words
             ,
             
               Mene
               ,
               Mene
               ,
               Tekel
               Euphar
               sin
               ,
               Dan.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Babylon
             he
             went
             to
             the
             River
             Tygris
             or
             Hidekel
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             six
             miles
             :
             here
             ,
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             Cyrus
             King
             of
             Persia
             ,
             he
             saw
             his
             last
             Vision
             ,
             which
             is
             described
             in
             the
             tenth
             ,
             eleventh
             ,
             and
             twelfth
             Chapters
             of
             his
             Prophecy
             .
          
           
             From
             Tygris
             ,
             he
             returned
             to
             his
             own
             house
             at
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             six
             miles
             .
             Sometimes
             also
             in
             his
             three
             last
             years
             of
             his
             life
             ,
             he
             used
             to
             goe
             to
             Egbatan
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Medes
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             464
             miles
             from
             Babylon
             ,
             towards
             the
             North-East
             :
             Here
             Daniel
             built
             a
             fair
             and
             and
             artificial
             Temple
             ,
             so
             strongly
             ,
             that
             it
             remained
             unperished
             ,
             and
             retained
             
             the
             ancient
             beauty
             many
             Ages
             ,
             to
             the
             great
             admiration
             of
             all
             the
             Spectators
             :
             In
             it
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             
               Medes
               ,
               Persians
            
             ,
             and
             Parthians
             ,
             were
             for
             the
             most
             part
             honourably
             buried
             :
             the
             Government
             whereof
             was
             committed
             to
             a
             Priest
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               Antiq.
               10.
               cap.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Egbatan
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             .
             464
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             died
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3445
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             533.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Daniel
             were
             2184
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Susan
             .
          
           
             SVsa
             ,
             or
             Susan
             ,
             is
             so
             called
             from
             a
             sweet
             smelling
             Flower
             ;
             but
             chiefly
             a
             Rose
             ,
             or
             a
             Lilly
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             scituated
             in
             a
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             place
             .
             It
             was
             a
             goodly
             City
             ,
             lying
             on
             both
             sides
             the
             River
             Eulaeus
             ,
             some
             200
             furlongs
             (
             that
             is
             twenty
             five
             miles
             English
             )
             about
             ,
             as
             Polycletus
             saith
             .
             And
             of
             this
             City
             all
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             is
             called
             Susana
             :
             bordering
             towards
             the
             North
             upon
             Assyria
             ,
             towards
             the
             West
             upon
             Babylon
             ,
             towards
             the
             South
             upon
             the
             Gulph
             of
             Persia
             ,
             and
             joyneth
             upon
             the
             East
             part
             of
             Persia
             towards
             the
             East
             .
             There
             are
             but
             two
             Cities
             that
             are
             eminent
             in
             it
             ,
             that
             is
             this
             ,
             and
             another
             called
             Tariana
             .
             The
             Air
             in
             the
             Winter
             season
             is
             very
             temperate
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             the
             Earth
             bringeth
             forth
             many
             pleasant
             Flowers
             and
             Fruits
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             Summer
             it
             is
             extream
             hot
             ;
             by
             which
             heat
             all
             things
             are
             scorched
             and
             burned
             away
             ,
             and
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Putrefaction
             of
             the
             Air
             (
             as
             some
             think
             )
             in
             that
             Season
             ,
             there
             do
             breed
             Toads
             ,
             Lyzards
             ,
             and
             other
             Noysome
             Serpents
             in
             great
             abundance
             :
             so
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             are
             constrained
             (
             partly
             because
             of
             the
             heat
             ,
             partly
             because
             of
             the
             loathsome
             and
             dangerous
             Creatures
             )
             to
             build
             their
             Houses
             all
             of
             Earth
             ,
             long
             and
             narrow
             ,
             the
             Walls
             and
             Roofs
             being
             at
             least
             a
             yard
             thick
             ,
             that
             so
             the
             heat
             might
             not
             pierce
             through
             them
             ,
             or
             Serpents
             breed
             in
             them
             ,
             
               Strabo
               ,
               lib.
               Geograph
            
             .
             5.
             saith
             ,
             that
             one
             Tython
             (
             the
             Brother
             of
             Laomedon
             King
             of
             Troy.
             )
             did
             first
             build
             this
             City
             ,
             about
             such
             time
             as
             Thol●
             judged
             Israel
             .
             After
             him
             his
             Son
             Memnon
             beautified
             it
             with
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Castle
             ,
             calling
             it
             after
             his
             own
             name
             ,
             Memnon
             .
             (
             Of
             this
             man
             Homer
             speaketh
             .
             )
             This
             Castle
             was
             such
             a
             goodly
             thing
             ,
             that
             a
             long
             time
             after
             his
             death
             ,
             the
             Town
             was
             called
             Memnon
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             observeth
             :
             but
             in
             Hester
             and
             Daniels's
             times
             ,
             it
             was
             called
             Susa
             ,
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             Susans
             .
             The
             Persian
             Emperors
             in
             those
             times
             keeping
             their
             Courts
             there
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             and
             did
             greatly
             beautifie
             the
             City
             with
             many
             fair
             Buildings
             .
             The
             first
             of
             these
             Emperours
             that
             dwelt
             there
             was
             Cyrus
             ,
             who
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             conquered
             
               Babylon
               ,
               Assyria
            
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Kingdoms
             and
             Countries
             lying
             near
             to
             the
             City
             Susa
             ;
             that
             he
             might
             with
             more
             ease
             and
             better
             safety
             retain
             them
             in
             his
             Government
             ,
             removed
             his
             Court
             from
             Persepolis
             ,
             which
             lay
             up
             in
             the
             East
             part
             of
             Persia
             )
             to
             this
             Town
             ,
             where
             all
             
             the
             Winter
             season
             ,
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             he
             lived
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Summer
             went
             to
             ●gbatan
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             Media
             ,
             because
             there
             ,
             at
             that
             season
             ,
             the
             Air
             was
             very
             temperate
             :
             His
             Successors
             after
             him
             observing
             the
             same
             course
             for
             their
             better
             conveniency
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             evident
             their
             greater
             magnificence
             ,
             repaired
             the
             Castle
             of
             Memnon
             ,
             joyned
             to
             it
             many
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             and
             close
             by
             it
             planted
             a
             pleasant
             Orchard
             of
             diverse
             and
             sundry
             sorts
             of
             Trees
             and
             Herbs
             .
             It
             is
             reported
             ,
             that
             the
             Gate
             whereby
             they
             entred
             into
             this
             Orchard
             ,
             was
             very
             curiously
             built
             ,
             supported
             with
             Pillars
             of
             polished
             Marble
             ,
             imbossed
             with
             Silver
             and
             Gold
             ,
             very
             rare
             to
             look
             upon
             :
             over
             it
             was
             a
             banquetting-house
             ,
             beautified
             with
             lively
             pictures
             ,
             costly
             furniture
             ,
             and
             Beds
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             ,
             covered
             with
             rich
             Tapestry
             ,
             wrought
             with
             Silk
             ,
             Silver
             ,
             and
             Gold
             ;
             upon
             these
             they
             used
             to
             eat
             their
             Banquets
             :
             it
             was
             paved
             with
             Porphire
             ,
             Marble
             and
             Hyacinths
             ,
             in
             such
             ●ort
             ,
             as
             it
             greatly
             delighted
             such
             as
             beheld
             it
             .
             The
             Queen
             had
             a
             private
             Garden
             to
             her self
             ;
             in
             which
             were
             great
             abundance
             of
             Trees
             of
             divers
             kinds
             ,
             and
             many
             sweet
             Flowers
             and
             Herbs
             :
             In
             which
             Garden
             Ahashuerus
             walked
             to
             qualifie
             the
             heat
             of
             his
             wrath
             that
             he
             had
             conceived
             against
             that
             wicked
             and
             perfidious
             Haman
             ,
             who
             through
             envy
             and
             ambition
             sought
             the
             destruction
             of
             the
             whole
             Nation
             of
             the
             Iews
             ;
             le●t
             by
             giving
             place
             unto
             anger
             ,
             he
             should
             transgress
             the
             bounds
             of
             Clemency
             and
             Justice
             :
             wherefore
             it
             becometh
             every
             King
             ,
             Prince
             ,
             and
             Judge
             ,
             to
             imitate
             the
             example
             of
             this
             Emperour
             ,
             who
             ,
             in
             the
             heat
             of
             his
             anger
             ,
             would
             determine
             nothing
             of
             so
             wicked
             a
             man
             :
             for
             long
             and
             often
             deliberation
             becometh
             every
             wise
             man
             before
             he
             doth
             any
             thing
             ,
             Est.
             7.
             
          
           
             Not
             far
             from
             the
             Emperour's
             Palace
             ,
             in
             a
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             Garden
             ,
             there
             stood
             a
             Colledge
             of
             the
             Magi
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             such
             as
             the
             Persians
             accounted
             wise
             and
             learned
             men
             :
             these
             were
             of
             such
             account
             for
             their
             knowledge
             and
             understanding
             amongst
             that
             People
             ,
             that
             some
             of
             them
             in
             succeeding
             ages
             were
             chosen
             for
             Kings
             and
             Governours
             in
             that
             Country
             .
             They
             studied
             for
             the
             most
             part
             the
             Mathematicks
             ,
             History
             ,
             Philosophy
             ,
             and
             Divinity
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             many
             have
             thought
             ,
             the
             Prophecies
             of
             
               Daniel
               ,
               Ezekiel
            
             ,
             and
             others
             :
             wherefore
             ,
             as
             is
             said
             before
             ,
             many
             are
             of
             opinion
             ,
             that
             the
             Wise
             men
             which
             came
             into
             Iudaea
             to
             see
             Christ
             ,
             were
             of
             this
             Colledge
             and
             Town
             ,
             because
             it
             stood
             East
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
             It
             is
             at
             this
             day
             called
             Cusistane
             ,
             as
             Ortelius
             and
             
               Sebastian
               Munster
            
             witness
             ,
             and
             in
             their
             times
             was
             under
             the
             Government
             of
             one
             Caliphus
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Saracens
             .
             This
             Caliphus
             was
             strongly
             besieged
             by
             one
             Allan
             the
             great
             ,
             King
             of
             Tartaria
             ,
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             
               Anno.
               Dom.
            
             1250.
             
             But
             because
             of
             his
             exceeding
             Covetousness
             and
             Parcimony
             ,
             he
             lost
             the
             City
             and
             was
             famished
             to
             death
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Eulaeo
             .
          
           
             ULai
             ,
             which
             
               Stra.
               li.
            
             15.
             calleth
             Eulaea
             ,
             passed
             through
             the
             City
             ,
             of
             Susa
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               6.
               cap.
            
             27.
             took
             the
             beginning
             at
             Media
             ,
             and
             so
             fell
             into
             a
             hole
             or
             Cavern
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             passed
             under
             the
             ground
             ,
             till
             
             it
             came
             near
             to
             the
             City
             Susa
             ,
             where
             it
             brake
             forth
             again
             ,
             and
             compassed
             about
             the
             Tower
             of
             Susa
             ,
             and
             a
             Temple
             in
             the
             City
             dedicated
             to
             Diana
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             hold
             this
             River
             in
             great
             estimation
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             the
             Kings
             drink
             of
             no
             other
             Water
             ,
             and
             for
             that
             purpose
             carry
             it
             a
             great
             way
             .
             Strabo
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Testimony
             of
             Polycletus
             ,
             saith
             ,
             That
             there
             are
             two
             other
             Rivers
             of
             good
             account
             ,
             which
             pass
             through
             
               Persia
               ,
               viz.
               Choas●es
            
             and
             Tygris
             ,
             but
             neither
             of
             them
             are
             in
             like
             estimation
             as
             this
             is
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Elam
             .
          
           
             PErsia
             in
             antient
             times
             was
             called
             after
             this
             name
             ,
             from
             Elam
             the
             Son
             of
             Sem.
             But
             after
             Perseus
             had
             obtained
             a
             large
             and
             spacious
             Government
             in
             that
             Country
             ,
             it
             was
             after
             his
             name
             called
             Persia.
             Elam
             signifieth
             ,
             a
             Youth
             ,
             or
             a
             young
             man.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Egbatana
             ,
             or
             Egbatan
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Medes
             ,
             and
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             1136
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-West
             ,
             built
             by
             Deioce
             King
             of
             the
             Medes
             ,
             as
             
               Herod
               .
               l.
            
             2.
             saith
             .
             Here
             Daniel
             built
             a
             fair
             Temple
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             his
             Travels
             .
             Of
             this
             Town
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iudith
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Typical
             Signification
             of
             Daniel
             .
          
           
             DAniel
             signifies
             ,
             the
             
               Iudge
               of
               God
            
             :
             typically
             representing
             Christ
             who
             is
             appointed
             by
             that
             eternal
             Iehovah
             to
             be
             Judge
             of
             all
             things
             both
             quick
             and
             dead
             ,
             and
             rescueth
             his
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             (
             as
             a
             Rose
             compassed
             about
             with
             Thorns
             )
             oppressed
             with
             the
             Tyranny
             and
             cruelty
             of
             Evil
             and
             wicked
             men
             ,
             casting
             those
             false
             Judges
             and
             merciless
             Governours
             into
             eternal
             Exile
             and
             the
             Pit
             Destruction
             .
             And
             ,
             as
             the
             Prophet
             was
             innocently
             condemned
             ,
             cast
             into
             the
             Lions
             den
             ,
             and
             had
             the
             door
             sealed
             upon
             him
             ,
             and
             ,
             to
             the
             judgment
             of
             man
             ,
             no
             hope
             of
             life
             ,
             or
             means
             to
             escape
             was
             left
             him
             ,
             yet
             ,
             by
             the
             Providence
             of
             God
             was
             delivered
             out
             of
             this
             danger
             ,
             and
             came
             thence
             safe
             and
             untouch'd
             ,
             Dan.
             6.
             so
             our
             Saviour
             was
             innocently
             condemned
             ,
             cast
             into
             the
             Grave
             ,
             sealed
             up
             among
             the
             dead
             ,
             and
             to
             common
             judgment
             ,
             left
             as
             a
             man
             out
             of
             mind
             ;
             yet
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             at
             the
             appointed
             time
             ,
             by
             the
             Power
             of
             his
             Deity
             ,
             he
             raised
             himself
             up
             from
             this
             Pit
             of
             Hell
             (
             the
             Grave
             )
             and
             gloriously
             triumphed
             over
             it
             and
             death
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Hosea
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Prophet
             Hosea
             was
             born
             in
             a
             Town
             called
             Bemeloth
             ,
             or
             Bethmeloth
             ,
             (
             as
             Dorothe●s
             sometime
             Bishop
             of
             Tyre
             saith
             )
             which
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Bethulia
             ,
             some
             fifty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             near
             to
             which
             place
             Holofernes
             
             afterward
             pitched
             his
             Tents
             ,
             extending
             thence
             to
             the
             Field
             of
             Esdrelon
             ,
             and
             the
             Town
             Chelmon
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             seemeth
             this
             Town
             taketh
             the
             Name
             .
             He
             prophesied
             in
             Israel
             eight
             hundred
             years
             before
             Christ
             ;
             his
             name
             ●ignifieth
             ,
             a
             Saviour
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Hoschiag
             ,
             the
             third
             Conjugation
             of
             Iaschag
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             hath
             saved
             ,
             Mat.
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Joel
             .
          
           
             JOEL
             signifies
             God's
             own
             ,
             as
             St.
             Ierom
             expoundeth
             it
             .
             He
             prophesied
             eight
             hundred
             Years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             both
             in
             Israel
             and
             in
             Iudah
             .
             He
             was
             born
             in
             a
             Village
             which
             was
             called
             Ba●homeron
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Sichem
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             as
             Dorotheus
             the
             Bishop
             of
             Tyre
             ,
             saith
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Amos.
             
          
           
             THIS
             Man's
             Father
             dwelt
             at
             Tekoa
             ,
             a
             poor
             man
             ,
             one
             that
             kept
             Kine
             ,
             and
             used
             to
             gather
             wild
             Figs
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             in
             the
             first
             and
             seventh
             Chapters
             of
             Amos.
             In
             this
             Town
             Amos
             was
             born
             ,
             and
             followed
             the
             Profession
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             but
             the
             Lord
             called
             him
             to
             be
             a
             Prophet
             ;
             and
             then
             he
             went
             to
             Bethel
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             distant
             .
             Here
             he
             reprehended
             Ieroboam
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             for
             Idolatry
             and
             worshipping
             the
             Golden
             Calf
             ;
             after
             ,
             he
             was
             accused
             by
             Amasia
             the
             Chief
             Priest
             of
             the
             Idols
             in
             Bethel
             ,
             and
             bound
             in
             Chains
             ;
             and
             at
             length
             ,
             Vria
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             this
             Amasia
             ,
             struck
             him
             upon
             his
             Head
             with
             a
             Spear
             ,
             whereby
             he
             was
             mortally
             wounded
             .
          
           
             From
             Bethel
             ,
             being
             sick
             ,
             he
             was
             carried
             back
             to
             Tecoa
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             a
             little
             after
             ,
             he
             died
             ,
             as
             St.
             Ierom
             witnesseth
             ,
             in
             whose
             time
             his
             Monument
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             .
             Amos
             signifies
             ,
             A
             Burthen
             ,
             as
             indeed
             he
             was
             to
             the
             wicked
             Israelites
             ,
             he
             so
             sharply
             reprehended
             them
             in
             his
             Sermons
             of
             the
             Law.
             He
             lived
             eight
             hundred
             years
             before
             Christ.
             So
             his
             Travels
             were
             24
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Obediah
             .
          
           
             OBediah
             signifies
             ,
             God's
             obedient
             Servant
             ,
             of
             Abad
             ,
             he
             hath
             served
             ,
             or
             been
             obedient
             .
             He
             lived
             six
             hundred
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             about
             the
             time
             of
             the
             Captivity
             of
             Babylon
             .
             St.
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             that
             in
             his
             time
             there
             were
             to
             be
             seen
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Samaria
             ,
             the
             Monuments
             of
             three
             Prophets
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             of
             
               Elisha
               ,
               Obediah
            
             ,
             and
             
               Iohn
               Baptist.
            
             But
             some
             think
             that
             Obediah
             
             the
             Prophet
             lay
             not
             buried
             in
             Samaria
             ,
             but
             rather
             it
             was
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             that
             Obediah
             which
             lived
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Ahab
             ,
             that
             hid
             a
             hundred
             of
             the
             Lord's
             Prophets
             ,
             fifty
             in
             one
             Cave
             ,
             and
             fifty
             in
             another
             ,
             between
             which
             there
             were
             three
             hundred
             years
             difference
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Jonah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Prophet
             Ionas
             was
             born
             in
             
               Gath
               Hepher
            
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Zabulon
             ,
             from
             whence
             to
             Samaria
             is
             accounted
             thirty
             two
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             prophecied
             to
             Ieroboam
             (
             second
             of
             that
             name
             )
             K●ng
             of
             Israel
             ,
             that
             he
             should
             recover
             Hemath
             and
             Damascus
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             the
             Red
             
               Sea
               ,
               2
               Reg.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             ●amaria
             to
             Ioppa
             ,
             or
             Iapho
             ,
             a
             Port
             Town
             upon
             the
             Sea
             Shore
             ,
             (
             to
             which
             Ionas
             went
             when
             he
             fled
             from
             the
             Lord
             )
             was
             thirty
             eight
             miles
             :
             but
             the
             Lord
             stirred
             up
             a
             great
             Wind
             when
             Ionas
             was
             upon
             the
             Sea
             ,
             that
             the
             Mariners
             cast
             him
             out
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             devoured
             of
             a
             Whale
             ,
             Ionas
             1.
             
          
           
             That
             Whale
             which
             had
             devoured
             Ionas
             ,
             with
             a
             continual
             course
             and
             great
             violence
             ,
             in
             three
             days
             and
             three
             nights
             swam
             to
             the
             Euxine
             Sea
             ,
             and
             there
             cast
             him
             up
             upon
             the
             Shore
             ,
             which
             was
             600
             miles
             ,
             
               Ios.
               Antiq.
               lib.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Euxine
             Sea
             ,
             Ionas
             went
             to
             Nineveh
             ,
             which
             are
             eight
             hundred
             miles
             :
             Here
             Ionas
             preached
             Repentance
             to
             the
             
               Ninevites
               ,
               Ion.
            
             3.
             4.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ionas
             were
             1470
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gath
             Hepher
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             Town
             the
             Prophet
             Ionas
             was
             born
             :
             it
             was
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Zabulon
             ,
             sixty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             and
             four
             miles
             from
             Nazareth
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             It
             seems
             to
             take
             the
             name
             from
             abundance
             of
             Grapes
             ;
             for
             
               Gath
               Ghepher
               signifieth
            
             a
             Wine-press
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Japho
             .
          
           
             JAPHO
             ,
             or
             Ioppa
             ,
             was
             a
             City
             or
             Haven-Town
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Sea
             ,
             where
             all
             such
             Ships
             landed
             as
             went
             into
             Iudaea
             .
             At
             this
             day
             the
             Turks
             and
             Saracens
             call
             it
             Iafa
             ,
             lying
             upon
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Dan
               ,
               Ios.
            
             19.
             in
             a
             certain
             Mountain
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Westward
             .
             
               Pliny
               ,
               li.
            
             5.
             saith
             ,
             this
             City
             was
             built
             before
             the
             Flood
             ;
             and
             in
             St.
             Ierom's
             time
             there
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Stone
             to
             which
             Andromeda
             was
             bound
             when
             she
             should
             have
             been
             devoured
             by
             a
             Monster
             of
             the
             Sea.
             The
             Poets
             Seign
             this
             Woman
             to
             be
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Cepheus
             ,
             and
             delivered
             by
             Perseus
             King
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             whom
             after
             she
             married
             .
             It
             is
             called
             Iapho
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             beautiful
             Scituation
             .
             Some
             say
             it
             was
             so
             called
             of
             Iapheth
             the
             Son
             of
             Noah
             ,
             who
             first
             caused
             it
             to
             be
             built
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Tharsis
             .
          
           
             FRom
             Ioppa
             ,
             as
             is
             said
             ,
             the
             Prophet
             Ionas
             descended
             into
             a
             Ship
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             fly
             upon
             the
             Sea.
             The
             Latine
             and
             Greek
             Texts
             read
             it
             Tharsin
             ;
             whence
             it
             hapned
             that
             many
             have
             thought
             that
             Ionas
             fled
             from
             Thar●is
             a
             City
             in
             Cili●●a
             ,
             in
             which
             Country
             St.
             Paul
             was
             born
             .
             But
             Luther
             ,
             in
             his
             Exposition
             of
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             Ionas
             ,
             doth
             utterly
             disallow
             of
             this
             as
             false
             ;
             for
             the
             Hebrew
             Text
             reads
             it
             not
             ,
             to
             Tharsin
             ,
             but
             in
             Tharsin
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             into
             the
             Sea.
             For
             the
             Hebrew
             Tongue
             hath
             two
             words
             or
             Syllables
             which
             signifie
             the
             Sea
             ,
             which
             are
             Iam
             and
             
               Tharsis
               .
               Iam
            
             signifieth
             ,
             not
             only
             a
             great
             Sea
             ,
             but
             the
             meeting
             together
             of
             Waters
             ,
             or
             a
             Lake
             .
             So
             in
             Luke
             .
             5.
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             in
             which
             Christ
             and
             his
             Disciples
             sailed
             ,
             is
             called
             a
             Lake
             ;
             yet
             
               Ioh.
               cap.
            
             5.
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Evangelists
             call
             it
             a
             Sea.
             So
             also
             
               Moses
               ,
               Gen.
            
             1.
             calleth
             the
             meeting
             together
             of
             the
             Waters
             ,
             Iam
             ;
             which
             may
             signifie
             ,
             a
             Sea
             ,
             and
             a
             Lake
             ;
             But
             Tharsis
             ,
             or
             Tharschich
             ,
             denoteth
             a
             great
             Sea
             ,
             and
             no
             Lake
             ;
             or
             an
             high
             and
             troublesome
             Sea
             ,
             as
             the
             Mediteranean
             Sea
             is
             .
             In
             this
             Paul
             travelled
             ,
             and
             there
             standeth
             many
             Islands
             ,
             as
             
               Rhodes
               ,
               Cyprus
               ,
               Cicilia
            
             ,
             and
             others
             ;
             all
             which
             are
             at
             this
             day
             subject
             to
             the
             
               Turks
               ,
               Venetians
            
             ,
             or
             Spaniards
             .
             It
             extendeth
             it self
             from
             Ioppa
             and
             Cilicia
             ,
             to
             the
             Streights
             between
             Spain
             and
             Mauritania
             .
             Into
             this
             Sea
             ,
             Ionas
             was
             cast
             when
             the
             Whale
             devoured
             him
             .
             In
             like
             manner
             ,
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             and
             all
             others
             that
             are
             Ocean
             Seas
             ,
             are
             called
             Tharsis
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             in
             the
             72
             Psalm
             ,
             where
             it
             said
             ,
             
               The
               Kings
               of
               Tharsis
               and
               of
               the
               Isles
               shall
               bring
               Presents
               .
            
             Here
             ,
             the
             Kings
             whose
             Empires
             extend
             themselves
             along
             the
             Sea
             Coast
             are
             understood
             .
             But
             the
             City
             Tharsis
             (
             the
             Country
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             )
             is
             not
             a
             Kingdom
             ,
             neither
             ever
             had
             a
             King
             ,
             much
             less
             many
             Kings
             .
             So
             Solomon
             sent
             his
             Ships
             by
             Tharsin
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             by
             Sea
             towards
             the
             South-East
             ,
             into
             the
             Red
             Sea
             and
             Eastern
             Ocean
             )
             that
             they
             might
             bring
             Gold
             ,
             precious
             Stones
             ,
             and
             sweet
             Gums
             from
             Arabia
             .
             But
             the
             Ships
             could
             not
             sail
             by
             the
             Red
             Sea
             unto
             the
             Town
             of
             Tharsis
             ,
             unless
             they
             would
             have
             sailed
             over
             the
             Land
             ,
             which
             is
             impossible
             ,
             because
             Tharsis
             lieth
             into
             the
             Land
             from
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             as
             all
             Cosmographers
             agree
             .
             So
             also
             the
             Psalmist
             saith
             ,
             
               Thou
               breakest
               with
               thy
               strong
               Winds
               the
               Ships
               of
            
             Tharsis
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             of
             the
             Sea
             ;
             beside
             many
             such
             like
             speeches
             .
             From
             whence
             St.
             Ierom
             concludes
             ,
             that
             Tharsis
             may
             better
             signifie
             the
             Sea
             ,
             than
             the
             City
             Tharsis
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Euxine
             Sea.
             
          
           
             THE
             Euxine
             Ocean
             is
             that
             great
             and
             troublesome
             Sea
             ,
             which
             ,
             beginning
             not
             far
             from
             Constantinople
             ,
             runneth
             from
             Bosphorus
             and
             Thrace
             ,
             towards
             the
             East
             and
             North
             ,
             containing
             to
             the
             Longitude
             eight
             hundred
             miles
             ,
             but
             to
             the
             Latitude
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             .
             Towards
             the
             South
             it
             toucheth
             upon
             Asia
             the
             less
             ;
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             upon
             Calcos
             ;
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             upon
             Thracia
             and
             Valachia
             :
             but
             towards
             the
             North
             it
             is
             ●oyned
             
             to
             the
             Pool
             of
             Maeotides
             .
             This
             Sea
             in
             times
             past
             was
             called
             
               Pontus
               Axenus
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             inhospitable
             Countrey
             ;
             because
             ,
             as
             
               Strabo
               lib.
            
             1.
             of
             his
             Cosmography
             saith
             ,
             The
             Inhabitants
             near
             about
             the
             Sea-shore
             did
             usually
             sacrifice
             those
             Strangers
             they
             got
             ,
             or
             else
             cast
             their
             Bodies
             unto
             Dogs
             to
             be
             devoured
             ,
             making
             drinking-cups
             of
             their
             Skulls
             .
             But
             after
             ,
             when
             the
             Ionians
             had
             built
             certain
             Towns
             upon
             the
             Sea-coast
             ,
             and
             had
             restrained
             the
             Incursions
             of
             certain
             Scythian
             Thieves
             ,
             which
             usually
             preyed
             upon
             Merchants
             that
             resorted
             thither
             ;
             at
             the
             command
             of
             Pontus
             their
             King
             ,
             who
             had
             obtained
             a
             large
             and
             spatious
             Kingdom
             in
             that
             Country
             ,
             they
             called
             it
             
               Pontus
               Euxinus
            
             ,
             which
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             the
             hospitable
             Country
             .
             Ovid
             testifieth
             almost
             the
             same
             ,
             concerning
             the
             original
             of
             the
             name
             of
             this
             Sea
             ,
             after
             this
             manner
             ;
             
               
                 Frigida
                 me
                 cohibent
                 Euxini
                 littora
                 Ponti
                 ,
              
               
                 Dictus
                 ab
                 antiquis
                 Axinus
                 ille
                 fuit
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 The
                 chilly
                 shoars
                 of
                 th'
                 Euxine
                 Sea
                 constrains
                 me
                 to
                 abide
                 ,
              
               
                 In
                 antient
                 time
                 call'd
                 Axinus
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 along
                 did
                 glide
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ninus
             ,
             or
             Nineveh
             .
          
           
             NINVS
             ,
             or
             Nineveh
             ,
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             where
             the
             Emperours
             of
             that
             Country
             used
             to
             keep
             their
             Courts
             .
             It
             was
             first
             built
             by
             Ninus
             ,
             that
             great
             Emperour
             of
             the
             first
             Monarchy
             ,
             300
             years
             after
             the
             flood
             ,
             and
             2000
             before
             Christ
             ,
             about
             the
             time
             when
             the
             Patriarch
             Abraham
             was
             born
             .
             It
             continued
             in
             great
             glory
             for
             the
             space
             of
             almost
             1500
             years
             ,
             and
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-east
             684
             miles
             :
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             joyning
             to
             the
             River
             Tygris
             ,
             on
             the
             North
             to
             the
             Caspian
             Sea.
             It
             takes
             the
             name
             from
             the
             Beauty
             of
             it
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Navah
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             A
             comely
             place
             ,
             spatious
             and
             pleasant
             .
             There
             are
             many
             that
             are
             of
             opinion
             ,
             that
             in
             many
             things
             it
             exceeded
             Babylon
             ;
             as
             ,
             for
             the
             sumptuousness
             of
             the
             Buildings
             ,
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             Walls
             ,
             and
             the
             extent
             .
             The
             Walls
             were
             so
             thick
             that
             three
             Chariots
             might
             have
             met
             upon
             them
             without
             any
             danger
             ;
             and
             beautified
             with
             an
             hundred
             and
             fifty
             Towers
             .
             Ionas
             being
             sent
             of
             God
             to
             this
             City
             ,
             was
             three
             days
             going
             through
             it
             ,
             that
             is
             (
             as
             Luther
             expounds
             it
             )
             through
             every
             Street
             of
             it
             ;
             in
             which
             time
             he
             converted
             a
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             thousand
             to
             repentance
             .
             Arbaces
             (
             who
             was
             called
             Arphaxad
             )
             was
             then
             Emperour
             .
             This
             
               Arbaces
               ,
               Iustine
               lib.
            
             2.
             calleth
             Arbactus
             :
             he
             was
             a
             Captain
             of
             the
             Medes
             ,
             who
             perceiving
             the
             effeminate
             disposition
             of
             Sardanapalus
             ,
             the
             then
             Emperour
             ,
             taking
             advantage
             of
             the
             times
             ,
             and
             this
             man's
             weakness
             ,
             conspired
             with
             some
             of
             his
             Companions
             to
             usurp
             upon
             his
             Government
             :
             and
             that
             he
             might
             make
             them
             hate
             and
             loath
             his
             looseness
             ,
             brought
             them
             into
             a
             Room
             where
             they
             might
             see
             him
             sitting
             amongst
             his
             Harlots
             ,
             tired
             in
             Womans
             apparel
             ,
             and
             carding
             Wool.
             This
             sight
             greatly
             displeasing
             them
             ,
             and
             before
             being
             
             encouraged
             by
             Arbactus
             ,
             they
             seized
             upon
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             besieged
             Sardanapalus
             in
             his
             Palace
             .
             But
             to
             prevent
             the
             misery
             of
             a
             shameful
             death
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             gathered
             all
             his
             Riches
             together
             ,
             he
             set
             fire
             on
             his
             Palace
             ,
             where
             he
             ,
             his
             companions
             ,
             and
             Treasure
             perished
             ,
             this
             fire
             continued
             fifteen
             days
             ,
             and
             happened
             823
             years
             before
             Christ
             :
             about
             which
             time
             Arbactus
             succeeded
             Sardanapalus
             ,
             began
             to
             reign
             ,
             and
             continued
             his
             Government
             twenty
             eight
             years
             .
             But
             the
             Medes
             held
             not
             the
             Assyrian
             Empire
             long
             ;
             for
             
               Phul
               Belochus
            
             ,
             who
             at
             this
             time
             reigned
             in
             Babylon
             ,
             and
             his
             Successor
             
               Tiglath
               Philasser
            
             ,
             are
             called
             Kings
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             between
             whom
             there
             happened
             many
             great
             Wars
             ,
             2
             Kings
             ,
             15.
             26.
             
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Arbactus
             ,
             these
             Emperours
             dwelt
             in
             Nineveh
             ,
             and
             succeeded
             in
             the
             Empire
             .
          
           
             Thus
             was
             this
             City
             greatly
             defaced
             with
             continual
             evils
             ,
             the
             Lord
             before-hand
             giving
             them
             many
             admonitions
             and
             gentle
             Corrections
             (
             if
             it
             had
             been
             in
             them
             to
             have
             conceived
             it
             )
             to
             win
             them
             to
             repentance
             ;
             but
             they
             continued
             still
             in
             their
             Sins
             ,
             therefore
             ,
             according
             to
             their
             former
             Prophecies
             ,
             Cyaxares
             King
             of
             the
             Medes
             besieging
             this
             Town
             ,
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             it
             even
             unto
             the
             Ground
             ,
             as
             Eusebius
             saith
             .
             This
             desolation
             happened
             thirteen
             years
             before
             the
             destruction
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             Sadyattis
             King
             of
             the
             Lydians
             ,
             who
             was
             Grandfather
             to
             
               Croesus
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3349
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             619.
             
          
           
             After
             this
             Destruction
             it
             lay
             a
             long
             time
             desolate
             ,
             but
             at
             length
             some
             part
             of
             it
             was
             restored
             ,
             though
             with
             much
             trouble
             ;
             and
             then
             ,
             when
             it
             was
             at
             the
             best
             estate
             ,
             constrained
             to
             suffer
             many
             changes
             ;
             and
             at
             length
             utterly
             destroyed
             by
             Tamerlane
             the
             Great
             the
             second
             time
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3390.
             
             After
             this
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             River
             Tygris
             ,
             began
             the
             third
             time
             to
             build
             it
             .
             But
             whether
             this
             third
             restoring
             of
             this
             City
             was
             at
             the
             command
             of
             some
             Prince
             that
             had
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Country
             thereabouts
             ,
             or
             because
             of
             the
             scituation
             ,
             or
             for
             private
             profit
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             set
             down
             :
             nevertheless
             it
             is
             again
             repaired
             ,
             standing
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Armenia
             ,
             beautified
             with
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             with
             fair
             and
             spacious
             Streets
             ,
             compassed
             about
             (
             as
             other
             Cities
             of
             the
             East
             are
             )
             with
             Walls
             and
             Ditches
             sufficiently
             strengthened
             to
             oppose
             the
             Enemy
             .
             But
             in
             respect
             of
             the
             former
             Nineveh
             ,
             it
             seems
             a
             small
             Village
             .
             It
             hath
             a
             Bridge
             built
             of
             Ships
             ,
             lying
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             it
             over
             the
             River
             Tygris
             ;
             and
             upon
             that
             side
             of
             the
             River
             there
             stand
             many
             fair
             Gardens
             or
             Orchards
             ;
             and
             the
             Land
             there
             also
             is
             very
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             .
             But
             upon
             the
             West
             of
             Tygris
             the
             Soyl
             is
             nothing
             so
             fruittile
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Mossel
             ;
             so
             that
             although
             it
             stands
             in
             the
             same
             place
             ,
             yet
             doth
             it
             not
             retain
             the
             same
             name
             .
             To
             this
             Town
             there
             is
             a
             great
             resort
             of
             Merchants
             ,
             who
             bring
             up
             their
             Commodities
             from
             the
             Rier
             Tygris
             hither
             ,
             and
             from
             hence
             convey
             them
             to
             Bagdeth
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             parts
             of
             the
             World.
             The
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             are
             for
             the
             most
             part
             Nestorians
             ;
             of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             before
             ,
             in
             the
             Description
             of
             the
             Sects
             remaining
             
             in
             Ierusalem
             at
             this
             day
             .
             They
             are
             had
             in
             great
             account
             and
             estimation
             among
             the
             Turks
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             imagined
             that
             one
             of
             this
             Sect
             helpt
             Mahomet
             to
             compose
             the
             Alcoran
             .
             This
             Nestorius
             lived
             
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             429.
             and
             taught
             at
             Constantinople
             ;
             but
             after
             he
             was
             condemned
             at
             Ephesus
             for
             an
             Heretick
             ,
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             steal
             from
             Constantinople
             ,
             and
             to
             flie
             to
             Thebes
             in
             Aegypt
             ;
             where
             God
             laid
             a
             grievous
             punishment
             upon
             him
             ;
             for
             his
             Tongue
             began
             to
             rot
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             to
             consume
             with
             Vermin
             ,
             of
             which
             he
             died
             miserably
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             spiritual
             signification
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Jonas
             .
          
           
             JOnas
             signifieth
             a
             Dove
             ,
             and
             typically
             representeth
             Christ
             in
             his
             name
             .
             For
             Christ
             was
             that
             gracious
             and
             innocent
             Dove
             ,
             who
             hath
             made
             evident
             to
             Man
             his
             singular
             Mercy
             and
             Clemency
             ,
             without
             any
             shew
             of
             bitterness
             or
             wrath
             .
             Then
             in
             his
             Affliction
             ;
             for
             as
             Ionas
             thrust
             himself
             into
             the
             Sea
             of
             Calamity
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             swallowed
             up
             of
             a
             Whale
             ,
             which
             might
             be
             well
             resembled
             to
             the
             Grave
             ,
             so
             Christ
             our
             Saviour
             was
             cast
             into
             the
             Sea
             of
             Affliction
             ;
             the
             misery
             and
             calamity
             of
             this
             World
             ;
             and
             after
             that
             ,
             thrust
             into
             the
             jaws
             of
             death
             ,
             the
             Grave
             ;
             where
             (
             as
             Ionas
             did
             .
             in
             the
             Whales
             belly
             )
             he
             lay
             three
             daies
             ,
             and
             then
             arose
             again
             ,
             the
             Earth
             being
             unable
             any
             longer
             to
             contain
             his
             Body
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Micah
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Prophet
             was
             born
             at
             Maresa
             a
             Town
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ;
             it
             signifieth
             a
             bitter
             Field
             .
             In
             St
             Ierom's
             time
             the
             Ruins
             of
             the
             Wall
             of
             this
             City
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             .
             Micah
             ,
             or
             Micheas
             ,
             signifieth
             humble
             or
             lowly
             .
             This
             man
             was
             held
             in
             great
             estimation
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             the
             first
             that
             named
             the
             Country
             where
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             should
             be
             born
             ,
             viz.
             in
             Bethlehem
             ,
             800
             years
             before
             his
             Nativity
             .
             He
             lived
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3200.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Nahum
             .
          
           
             NAhum
             signifies
             a
             Comforter
             .
             He
             was
             born
             in
             a
             Town
             of
             Galilee
             called
             Elcosch
             ,
             as
             he
             saith
             in
             the
             beginning
             of
             his
             Prophecy
             .
             This
             Village
             was
             shewn
             unto
             St.
             Ierome
             ,
             by
             those
             that
             travelled
             with
             him
             through
             the
             Holy
             Land
             :
             in
             his
             time
             it
             was
             but
             a
             small
             Village
             ,
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Elcos
             ,
             and
             scituated
             (
             as
             Dorotheus
             Bishop
             of
             Tyre
             saith
             )
             on
             the
             further
             side
             of
             Bethabara
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             and
             something
             more
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-East
             .
             This
             Prophet
             lived
             750
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             and
             Prophesied
             of
             the
             Destruction
             of
             Niniveh
             ,
             which
             after
             came
             to
             pass
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Habacuck
             .
          
           
             HAbacuck
             ,
             or
             Chabacuck
             ,
             signifies
             ,
             one
             that
             embraceth
             ,
             or
             a
             Lover
             ;
             from
             Chaback
             ,
             he
             hath
             embraced
             .
             For
             as
             a
             Nurse
             embraceth
             and
             kisseth
             her
             in●ant
             ,
             so
             also
             this
             Prophet
             embraced
             and
             comforted
             his
             People
             with
             comfortable
             Doctrine
             ,
             lest
             by
             the
             destruction
             of
             Ierusalem
             (
             which
             he
             prophecied
             should
             after
             happen
             by
             the
             Chaldaeans
             ,
             )
             they
             should
             be
             driven
             to
             desperation
             .
             Paul
             took
             the
             foundation
             of
             his
             Epistle
             to
             the
             Romans
             out
             of
             this
             Prophet
             ,
             reciting
             a
             saying
             of
             his
             .
             
               viz.
               The
               ju●t
               shall
               live
               by
               faith
               .
            
             He
             began
             to
             preach
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Prophet
             Ieremy
             ,
             650
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             above
             100
             years
             before
             Daniel
             was
             cast
             into
             the
             Lions
             den
             .
             From
             whence
             most
             of
             the
             Learned
             conclude
             ,
             that
             this
             could
             not
             be
             that
             Habacuck
             which
             brought
             meat
             to
             Daniel
             as
             he
             was
             among
             the
             Lions
             ;
             but
             they
             rather
             think
             it
             a
             fragment
             of
             a
             spiritual
             Comedy
             ,
             and
             therefore
             worthy
             to
             be
             called
             Apocrypha
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Zephania
             .
          
           
             ZEphania
             signifies
             the
             Secretary
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Zaphan
             ,
             he
             hath
             kept
             secret
             .
             He
             lived
             in
             Ierusalem
             and
             Iudaea
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Iosiah
             King
             of
             Iuda
             .
             He
             was
             born
             (
             as
             Dorotheus
             Bishop
             of
             Tyre
             saith
             )
             in
             a
             Town
             called
             Sabarthaca
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Si●eon
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophets
             Haggai
             and
             Zacharia
             .
          
           
             HAggai
             or
             Chaggi
             signifieth
             ,
             A
             Priest
             celebrating
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Chagag
             ,
             he
             hath
             celebrated
             a
             Feast
             .
             And
             Zacharias
             or
             Zacharia
             doth
             denote
             ,
             such
             a
             man
             as
             remembred
             the
             Lord
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Zachar
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             he
             hath
             remembred
             or
             recorded
             .
             These
             two
             Prophets
             prophecied
             in
             Ierusalem
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             Darius
             the
             Son
             of
             Histaspis
             ,
             519
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             
               An.
               mun
               .
               3449.
               
               Haggai
            
             began
             his
             Prophecy
             upon
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             sixth
             month
             Elul
             ,
             answering
             to
             the
             28
             of
             August
             .
             He
             sharply
             reprehended
             the
             People
             because
             they
             neglected
             the
             house
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             built
             up
             their
             own
             houses
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             eighth
             month
             Marhusuan
             (
             which
             for
             the
             most
             part
             answereth
             to
             our
             
               November
               )
               Zacharias
            
             the
             same
             year
             began
             to
             prophecy
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             Sermon
             exhorted
             the
             People
             to
             repentance
             ,
             adding
             the
             promise
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             would
             turn
             unto
             them
             that
             would
             turn
             unto
             him
             ,
             Zach.
             1.
             
          
           
             These
             two
             Prophets
             lie
             buried
             20
             miles
             one
             from
             the
             other
             .
             For
             ,
             as
             Dorothaeus
             Bishop
             of
             Tyre
             saith
             ,
             Haggai
             lies
             buried
             in
             Ierusalem
             amongst
             the
             
             Priests
             ,
             but
             Zacharias
             ,
             near
             to
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             field
             of
             Bethania
             ,
             20
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Theodosius
             the
             Emperour
             was
             removed
             and
             preserved
             as
             an
             holy
             Relique
             .
             Concerning
             that
             fable
             and
             figment
             inserted
             into
             the
             History
             Nicephorus
             ,
             I
             utterly
             disallow
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Malachi
          
           
             THIS
             Prophet
             prophesied
             after
             the
             Captivity
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             in
             the
             Town
             of
             Ziph
             ,
             as
             Dorotheus
             Bishop
             of
             Tyre
             saith
             .
             Malachi
             signifies
             an
             Angel
             sent
             ;
             and
             in
             Greek
             ,
             a
             Messenger
             :
             for
             this
             Prophet
             preached
             so
             comfortably
             as
             if
             he
             had
             been
             an
             Angel
             of
             God
             ;
             but
             principally
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             Saint
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             ,
             who
             should
             go
             before
             him
             ,
             to
             prepare
             his
             Way
             and
             make
             his
             Paths
             strait
             .
             
               S.
               Ierom
            
             in
             his
             Epistle
             to
             Paul
             and
             Eustochius
             writes
             ,
             that
             some
             of
             the
             Hebrews
             suppose
             this
             Malachi
             to
             have
             been
             Esdras
             the
             Scribe
             ,
             who
             was
             sent
             by
             
               Artaxerxes
               Longimanus
            
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             to
             restore
             the
             Commonwealth
             of
             Israel
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             457.
             
          
        
         
           
             An
             Instruction
             how
             the
             Prophets
             may
             rightly
             be
             understood
             .
          
           
             FIRST
             look
             into
             the
             Cosmographical
             Table
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             Book
             ,
             and
             diligently
             observe
             the
             Countries
             and
             Cities
             that
             are
             there
             set
             down
             ,
             and
             how
             they
             lie
             scituated
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
          
           
             Toward
             the
             South
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             the
             
               Idumeans
               ,
               Ismaelites
               ,
               Arabians
            
             and
             Egyptians
             dwell
             .
          
           
             Toward
             the
             East
             ,
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Ammonites
               ,
               Chaldaeans
               ,
               Babylonians
               ,
            
             and
             Persians
             .
          
           
             Toward
             the
             North
             ,
             the
             
               Phoenicians
               ,
               Syrians
               ,
               Assyrians
            
             ,
             and
             Armenians
             .
          
           
             Toward
             the
             West
             lieth
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             
               Gr●cia
               ,
               Italy
               ,
               Spain
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Isles
             of
             the
             Sea.
             
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             this
             rule
             is
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             that
             as
             often
             as
             the
             Prophets
             speak
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Israel
             ,
             they
             use
             these
             names
             
               viz.
               Israel
               ,
               Samaria
               ,
               Ephrain
               ,
               Ioseth
               ,
               Iesreel
               ,
               Bethel
               ,
            
             and
             Bethaven
             ;
             these
             are
             the
             names
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Israel
             :
             but
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Iuda
             these
             names
             are
             attributed
             ,
             
               viz.
               Iuda●
               ,
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Benjamin
               ,
            
             the
             house
             of
             David
             .
             But
             when
             the
             Prophets
             joyn
             these
             two
             Kingdoms
             together
             ,
             they
             call
             them
             by
             the
             names
             of
             Iacob
             and
             Israel
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             when
             thou
             readest
             in
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             the
             name
             of
             any
             Country
             or
             City
             which
             is
             not
             sufficiently
             known
             unto
             thee
             ,
             search
             this
             Alphabetical
             Table
             here
             following
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             find
             the
             whole
             matter
             declared
             unto
             thee
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Alphabetical
           Table
           of
           all
           the
           Countries
           and
           Cities
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Prophets
           .
        
         
           
             A.
             
          
           
             ABarim
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Bridge
             ,
             or
             Passage
             over
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Mountain
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             where
             the
             Israelites
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             ,
             Num.
             33.
             
          
           
             Achor
             ,
             the
             Valley
             of
             Trouble
             .
             Here
             Achan
             was
             stoned
             to
             death
             for
             his
             Thievery
             .
             It
             stood
             not
             far
             from
             Gilgal
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Ios.
               7.
               
               Isa.
            
             6.
             
          
           
             Adama
             ,
             Red
             Earth
             .
             This
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Cities
             that
             were
             destroyed
             with
             Fire
             and
             Brimstone
             from
             Heaven
             .
          
           
             Ai
             ,
             Hilly
             .
             This
             City
             Ioshua
             burnt
             with
             Fire
             .
             It
             lay
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             ,
             Iosh.
             8.
             
          
           
             Aiath
             ,
             idem
             .
             Isa.
             10.
             
          
           
             Ar
             ,
             or
             Ari
             ,
             a
             Lion.
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             lying
             beyond
             Iordan
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             called
             A●iopolis
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Bank
             of
             the
             River
             Arnon
             ,
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Eastward
             ,
             Deut.
             2.
             
             In
             Esa.
             15.
             
             It
             is
             called
             Arar
             ,
             a
             Destroyer
             .
          
           
             Aram
             ,
             Noble
             or
             Mighty
             .
             Armenia
             and
             Syria
             are
             so
             called
             ,
             of
             Aram
             the
             Son
             of
             Sem
             ;
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             which
             Country
             is
             
               Damas●us
               .
               Pliny
               ,
               lib.
            
             6.
             
             I7
             .
             saith
             ,
             the
             Scythians
             were
             also
             in
             ancient
             times
             called
             Aramites
             .
          
           
             Arnon
             ,
             a
             famous
             River
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             which
             falls
             into
             the
             dead
             Sea
             ,
             20
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
             In
             Esa.
             16.
             it
             is
             called
             Ranan
             ,
             he
             hath
             shouted
             for
             joy
             .
          
           
             Aroer
             ,
             by
             usurpation
             ,
             an
             
               Ewe
               Tree
            
             .
             This
             is
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Arnon
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             ,
             Ier.
             40.
             there
             is
             another
             City
             so
             called
             ,
             near
             to
             Damascus
             in
             
               Syria
               ,
               Esa.
            
             7.
             
          
           
             Arpad
             ,
             the
             light
             of
             Redemption
             .
             This
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             
               Damascus
               ,
               Ier.
            
             49.
             
             There
             is
             another
             flourishing
             ▪
             City
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             which
             may
             compare
             with
             Antiochia
             for
             greatness
             ,
             Esa.
             10.
             
             But
             where
             it
             is
             scituated
             it
             is
             uncertain
             .
          
           
             Arvad
             ,
             was
             a
             part
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Arvad
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Canaan
               ,
               Gen.
               I0
            
             .
          
           
             Ascanes
             ,
             or
             Tuiscones
             ,
             are
             a
             People
             descended
             of
             Ascenitz
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Gomer
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Iaphet
             ,
             which
             sometimes
             dwelt
             in
             Armenia
             ,
             but
             now
             have
             their
             abiding
             in
             
               Germany
               ,
               2
               Gen.
               10.
               
               Esa
            
             51.
             so
             that
             of
             Gomer
             they
             are
             called
             Germanes
             ,
             and
             of
             
               Ascanes
               ,
               Ascanians
            
             or
             Tuiscons
             .
          
           
             Asseca
             ,
             fortified
             round
             about
             .
             Neer
             to
             this
             Town
             David
             killed
             Goliah
             .
             It
             stood
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
          
           
             Assur
             or
             Assyria
             ,
             a
             blessed
             Country
             ;
             being
             so
             called
             of
             Assur
             the
             Son
             ●f
             
               ●em
               ▪
            
          
           
             
             Aven
             Iniquity
             .
             Bethel
             was
             so
             called
             after
             Ieroboam
             had
             there
             set
             up
             a
             Golden
             Calf
             ,
             Hos.
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
             B.
             
          
           
             BAbel
             ,
             Confusion
             .
             Babylon
             is
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Chaldaea
             ,
             280
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
          
           
             Bath
             ,
             Domestical
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             beyond
             
               Iordon
               ,
               Esa.
            
             16.
             
          
           
             Bazra
             ,
             a
             Grape-gathering
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Edomites
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Bank
             of
             Iordan
             on
             the
             farther
             side
             ,
             near
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ,
             
               Esa.
               24.
               36.
               
               Ier.
            
             48.
             
             Note
             here
             ,
             that
             the
             Country
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             times
             past
             was
             subject
             to
             the
             Edomites
             ,
             and
             then
             this
             City
             was
             in
             their
             jurisdiction
             ;
             but
             after
             the
             Moabites
             got
             it
             into
             their
             hands
             again
             ,
             and
             held
             it
             .
             It
             was
             one
             of
             the
             six
             Towns
             of
             Refuge
             mentioned
             ,
             Ios.
             29.
             
          
           
             Berothai
             ,
             a
             Cypress
             Tree
             .
             This
             Town
             stood
             near
             Hemath
             ,
             or
             Antiochia
             ,
             280
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             Ezek.
             49.
             
             In
             this
             City
             David
             King
             of
             Israel
             took
             Hadadesar
             King
             of
             Zoba
             or
             Sophena
             ,
             and
             constrained
             him
             to
             give
             him
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             Brass
             (
             as
             it
             is
             thought
             )
             yearly
             for
             Tribute
             :
             for
             near
             that
             City
             were
             many
             Brass
             Mines
             .
          
           
             Bethavin
             ,
             the
             house
             of
             Iniquity
             .
             Bethel
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             
               Hos
               ▪
            
             6.
             
             It
             stood
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
          
           
             Beth-Cherem
             ,
             the
             house
             of
             the
             Vines
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             not
             far
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
             Ier.
             6.
             
          
           
             Beth-Diblathaim
             ,
             the
             house
             of
             dried
             Figs.
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Ier.
            
             48.
             
          
           
             Bethie●imoth
             ,
             the
             house
             of
             Desolations
             .
             It
             was
             also
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Reuben
               ,
               Ios.
               13.
               
               Ezech.
            
             25.
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
          
           
             Beth-Gamul
             ,
             the
             house
             of
             Restitution
             .
             This
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Ier.
            
             48.
             
          
           
             Beth-Bealmeon
             ,
             the
             house
             of
             habitation
             for
             the
             Idol
             Baal
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             
               Aroer
               ,
               Ezek.
               25.
               1
               
               Chr.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             Butz
             ,
             a
             Castle
             of
             Prey
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Ismaelites
             ,
             in
             Arabia-Petrae●
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-Westward
             ,
             Ier.
             25.
             
          
           
             Bel
             and
             Neob
             ,
             two
             Idols
             of
             the
             
               Babylonians
               ,
               Esa.
               45.
               
               Bel
            
             signifieth
             ,
             the
             God
             of
             Mixture
             or
             Confusion
             ;
             Neob
             ,
             the
             God
             of
             Prophecy
             .
          
        
         
           
             C.
             
          
           
             CAlno
             ,
             his
             Perfection
             .
             This
             is
             Selucia
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             Tygris
             ,
             beyond
             Babylon
             ,
             316
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
             It
             is
             now
             called
             
               Bagdeth
               ,
               Gen.
               10.
               
               Es●y
            
             2.
             
          
           
             
             Canne
             ,
             a
             firm
             foundation
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             
               Syrians
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             27.
             
          
           
             Caphihor
             ,
             a
             little
             Sphere
             ,
             or
             ,
             a
             round
             Globe
             ,
             like
             unto
             a
             Globe
             or
             Pomegranate
             .
             Also
             Cap●adocia
             ,
             a
             Country
             of
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
          
           
             Carchemis
             ,
             a
             sacrificed
             Lamb.
             This
             was
             scituated
             too
             near
             Euphrates
             in
             Syria
             ,
             400
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             Ierem.
             25.
             
          
        
         
           
             D.
             
          
           
             DE●dan
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Dedan
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Es●u
               ,
               Ier.
               25.
               
               Isa.
            
             21.
             
          
           
             D●bon
             ,
             a
             Mist.
             This
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             near
             Hesbon
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
          
           
             Diblath
             ,
             a
             bunch
             of
             Figs.
             It
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtali
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Lake
             of
             Samachonites
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             Ezek.
             6.
             
             Here
             Zedekiah
             had
             his
             eyes
             put
             out
             ,
             2
             
               Kin.
               25.
               
               Ier.
            
             39.
             52.
             
          
           
             Dimon
             ,
             Bloudy
             .
             This
             is
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             which
             ,
             as
             St.
             Ieron
             saith
             ,
             is
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
          
           
             Duma
             ,
             Silence
             .
             A
             City
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Duma
             the
             Son
             of
             Ismael
             .
             It
             stood
             in
             
               Arabia
               Petaea
            
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             Southwest
             ,
             Esa.
             25.
             21.
             
          
        
         
           
             E.
             
          
           
             EGbathana
             ,
             the
             Metropolitian
             City
             of
             the
             Medes
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             1136
             miles
             North-east-ward
             .
          
           
             Eden
             ,
             Pleasure
             .
             A
             City
             of
             Syria
             scituated
             near
             Euphrates
             ,
             400
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ,
             Esay
             7.
             
             This
             is
             thought
             to
             have
             been
             a
             part
             of
             Paradice
             .
          
           
             Eglaim
             ,
             a
             round
             Drop
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Esa.
            
             15.
             16.
             
          
           
             Elam
             ,
             a
             Young
             man
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Elem
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Sem
               ,
               Esa.
            
             10.
             21.
             
             After
             Perseus
             had
             got
             in
             this
             Countrey
             a
             great
             Government
             ,
             he
             called
             it
             after
             his
             own
             name
             ,
             Pers●a
             .
          
           
             Eleale
             ,
             the
             Ascension
             of
             God.
             It
             was
             a
             City
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             between
             
               Iacza
               and
               Heshbon
            
             ,
             26
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ,
             Num.
             32.
             
          
           
             Elim
             ,
             a
             Hart.
             This
             was
             a
             Lake
             so
             called
             ,
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             Esa.
             10.
             
          
           
             Elisa
             ,
             the
             Lamb
             of
             God.
             So
             were
             the
             Aeolians
             called
             in
             Grecia
             ,
             of
             Elisa
             the
             Son
             of
             Iavan
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iaphet
               ,
               Ezek.
               7.
               
               Gen
            
             10.
             
          
           
             Enaglaim
             ,
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Calves
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             or
             Castle
             near
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             Ezek.
             10.
             
          
           
             Epha
             ,
             the
             Land
             of
             Obscurity
             .
             It
             was
             a
             part
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Epha
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Midian
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Gen.
               25.
               
               Esa.
            
             60.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             G.
             
          
           
             GEbim
             ,
             a
             Ditch
             .
             This
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Iuda
               ,
               Esa.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             Gebah
             ,
             a
             Hill.
             It
             was
             a
             Hill
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Kirjath-jearim
             :
             there
             was
             a
             Town
             also
             of
             the
             same
             name
             ,
             standing
             within
             a
             little
             of
             it
             .
             This
             was
             little
             more
             than
             a
             mile
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ,
             Esa.
             10.
             
          
           
             Gebal
             ,
             a
             bound
             or
             limit
             .
             It
             was
             the
             bounds
             and
             limits
             of
             Syria
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             This
             City
             Gibal
             or
             Gebal
             was
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             1
             
               Reg.
               5.
               
               Psal.
            
             82.
             
          
           
             Gibeah
             ,
             a
             Hill.
             It
             was
             also
             called
             Gibeon
             ,
             where
             Saul
             dwelt
             ,
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             Esa.
             10.
             
          
           
             Gilgal
             ,
             a
             roundle
             ,
             or
             the
             compass
             of
             a
             hill
             .
             Here
             Ioshuah
             pitched
             his
             Tents
             :
             it
             stood
             between
             Iericho
             and
             Iordan
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
          
           
             Gog.
             The
             Turks
             were
             thus
             called
             ,
             because
             they
             liv'd
             in
             Tents
             ,
             Ezek.
             48.
             
          
           
             Gosan
             ,
             a
             Land
             and
             River
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             called
             after
             that
             name
             ,
             2
             
               Reg.
               17.
               
               Esa.
            
             37.
             
          
        
         
           
             H.
             
          
           
             
               HAdad
               Rimmon
            
             ,
             a
             Pomegranat
             .
             This
             was
             a
             Town
             near
             to
             Megiddo
             ,
             where
             Iosiah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             was
             wounded
             to
             death
             ,
             46
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             Zach.
             12.
             
          
           
             Hadrach
             ,
             the
             Land
             of
             Gladness
             .
             So
             the
             Prophet
             Zachary
             calls
             Syria
             ,
             c.
             19.
             
          
           
             Hanes
             ,
             an
             Ensign
             of
             Grace
             .
             This
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             
               Assyria
               ,
               Esa.
            
             30.
             
          
           
             Haram
             ,
             the
             Syrian
             liberty
             .
             It
             was
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             where
             Abraham
             dwelt
             ,
             Gen.
             11.
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             440
             miles
             North-eastward
             .
          
           
             Haveran
             ,
             a
             Casement
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             in
             Syria
             not
             far
             from
             Damascus
             ,
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
          
           
             
               Hazor
               Enon
            
             ,
             the
             gate
             of
             the
             Fountain
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             in
             Syria
             .
          
           
             Hazor-Tichon
             ,
             the
             middle
             Porch
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             Syria
             not
             far
             from
             
               Haveran
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             47.
             
          
           
             Hazor
             ,
             the
             Land
             of
             Hay
             .
             So
             the
             Ismaelites
             called
             their
             Countrey
             .
          
           
             Hemath
             ,
             Anger
             .
             So
             the
             Prophets
             called
             Antiochia
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             280
             miles
             Northward
             .
          
           
             Hermon
             ,
             Accurst
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Mountain
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             near
             to
             Libanus
             ,
             122
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
             There
             is
             another
             Mountain
             of
             this
             name
             near
             to
             Naim
             ,
             and
             not
             far
             from
             Mount
             Tabor
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             of
             which
             the
             Psalmist
             speaketh
             ,
             
               Psal.
               89.
               
               Tabor
               and
               Hermon
               praise
               thy
               name
               .
            
             The
             Mountain
             beyond
             Iordan
             is
             oftentimes
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Mount
             Gilead
             .
          
           
             
             Hesbon
             ,
             an
             Ingenious
             Cogitation
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-East
             .
          
           
             Henah
             and
             Ievah
             were
             two
             Idols
             ,
             Esa.
             37.
             
          
           
             Hevilah
             ,
             Sandy
             .
             So
             India
             is
             called
             ,
             and
             a
             certain
             part
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             .
             of
             Hevilah
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Chus
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
             These
             Countries
             are
             very
             dry
             and
             sandy
             .
          
           
             Hethlon
             ,
             he
             hath
             rolled
             together
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Syria
             near
             to
             
               Antiochia
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             47.
             
          
           
             
               Holon
               ,
               
                 a
                 Window
              
            
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             and
             is
             also
             called
             
               Helon
               ,
               Num.
               2.
               
               Ier.
            
             47.
             
          
           
             
               Horonaim
               ,
               the
            
             Syrian
             Liberties
             ,
             two
             Towns
             of
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Esa.
            
             16.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             
          
           
             
               JAchza
               ,
               
                 the
                 privity
                 of
                 God.
              
            
             A
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
          
           
             
               Iaezer
               ,
               
                 the
                 help
                 of
                 God.
              
            
             A
             City
             of
             Refuge
             belonging
             to
             the
             Levites
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             G●d
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Eastward
             .
          
           
             
               Iavan
               Grecia
            
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Iavan
             the
             Son
             of
             Iapheth
             ,
             which
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             800
             miles
             Westward
             .
          
           
             
               Iezreel
               ,
               
                 the
                 Seed
                 of
                 God.
              
            
             This
             is
             the
             City
             where
             Queen
             Iesabel
             was
             devoured
             of
             Dogs
             .
             It
             standeth
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
          
           
             Irheres
             ,
             or
             
               Heliopolis
               ,
               a
               City
               of
               the
               Sun.
            
             This
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             224
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-West
             .
          
        
         
           
             K.
             
          
           
             
               KEdar
               ,
               Blackness
            
             .
             This
             was
             a
             Desart
             of
             the
             Ismaelites
             ,
             called
             Sur
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-Westward
             .
          
           
             
               Kir
               Paries
               ,
               
                 a
                 Wall.
              
            
             This
             was
             Cyrene
             a
             great
             City
             in
             Africa
             ,
             which
             was
             816
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
             There
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             this
             name
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Reuben
               ,
               Esa.
            
             16.
             
          
           
             Kir-Hazereth
             ,
             or
             
               Kir-Hares
               ,
               a
               Mud-Wall
            
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             Arabia-Petraea
             ,
             otherwise
             called
             Petra
             ,
             seventy
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             Esa.
             16.
             
          
           
             
               Kiriathaim
               ,
               a-City
            
             .
             This
             Town
             was
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             22
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             ,
             Esa.
             16.
             
          
           
             Kiriah
             ,
             or
             
               Kirieth
               ,
               ibidem
            
             .
          
           
             Kithim
             ,
             a
             shining
             Jewel
             .
             Macedonia
             is
             so
             called
             of
             Kithim
             the
             Son
             of
             Iavan
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iaphet
               ,
               Gen.
               10.
               
               Ier.
               2.
               
               Mac.
            
             1.
             
             For
             if
             you
             do
             diligently
             observe
             the
             derivation
             of
             Names
             ,
             you
             shall
             find
             that
             of
             Kithin
             comes
             Maketis
             ,
             and
             so
             by
             continuance
             of
             time
             ,
             and
             change
             of
             words
             ,
             Macedonia
             .
             It
             lieth
             920
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Westward
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             L.
             
          
           
             LAchis
             ,
             a
             continual
             walking
             :
             or
             as
             some
             will
             have
             it
             ,
             A
             pleasant
             Walk
             .
             This
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ,
             Ier.
             34.
             
          
           
             Laisa
             ,
             a
             Lioness
             .
             So
             was
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             sometimes
             called
             .
             It
             was
             also
             called
             Dan
             ,
             scituated
             near
             to
             the
             Fountains
             of
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
          
           
             Libna
             ,
             Frankincense
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
          
           
             Lud
             ,
             that
             is
             Lydia
             ,
             a
             Countrey
             in
             
               Asia
               Minor
            
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Lud
             the
             Son
             of
             Sem.
             
          
           
             Luit
             ,
             green
             Grass
             .
             It
             is
             also
             a
             Mountain
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Reuben
               ,
               Esa.
            
             6.
             
          
        
         
           
             M.
             
          
           
             MAg●g
             ,
             dwelling
             under
             a
             shed
             or
             Tent.
             The
             Turks
             are
             so
             called
             ,
             Ezek.
             8.
             
             Maresa
             ,
             an
             inheritance
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             the
             Prophet
             Micah
             was
             born
             ,
             Mich.
             1.
             
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             sixteen
             miles
             towards
             the
             West
             .
          
           
             Medai
             ,
             a
             Measure
             .
             The
             Kingdom
             of
             Medea
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             of
             Medai
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iaphet
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             Medba
             ,
             warm
             Water
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             Esa.
             16.
             
          
           
             Medemena
             ,
             a
             Dunghil
             .
             It
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             neer
             Beerseba
             and
             Gaza
             ,
             44
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-west
             ,
             Iosh.
             15.
             
             There
             was
             also
             another
             Town
             of
             the
             same
             name
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Iosh.
               10.
               
               Ier.
            
             48.
             
          
           
             Megiddo
             ,
             a
             wholsome
             Apple
             .
             Here
             Iosiah
             King
             of
             Iudah
             was
             slain
             in
             War.
             It
             stood
             46
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             Zach.
             12.
             
          
           
             Mephaath
             ,
             the
             splendor
             of
             Waters
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             belonging
             to
             the
             Priests
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             subject
             to
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             Ier.
             48.
             
          
           
             Mesech
             ,
             the
             tract
             of
             sowing
             .
             So
             the
             Muscovites
             and
             Russians
             are
             called
             ,
             of
             Mesech
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iaphet
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             Midian
             ,
             a
             Measure
             .
             A
             Town
             lying
             upon
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             so
             called
             of
             Midian
             the
             Son
             of
             Abraham
             by
             
               ●eturah
               ,
               Gen.
            
             25.
             
          
           
             Mispe
             ,
             a
             Watch.
             This
             City
             stood
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
             There
             is
             another
             Town
             of
             this
             name
             also
             ,
             not
             far
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Benjamin
               ,
               Hos.
               5.
               
               Ier.
            
             40.
             
          
           
             
             Moab
             ,
             A
             Father
             .
             The
             Country
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             scituated
             between
             the
             Red
             Sea
             and
             the
             Mountains
             
               Abarim
               ,
               Ezech.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             Meusal
             ,
             Running
             swiftly
             .
             It
             was
             the
             name
             of
             a
             People
             that
             took
             their
             beginning
             from
             Vsal
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Ioktan
               ,
               Gen.
            
             19.
             
          
        
         
           
             N.
             
          
           
             NAbaioth
             ,
             The
             Country
             of
             the
             Prophets
             .
             This
             Country
             beginneth
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             extendeth
             to
             the
             East
             part
             of
             the
             Dead
             Sea
             ,
             and
             so
             by
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             to
             the
             Red
             Sea.
             It
             taketh
             the
             Name
             of
             Nabaioth
             the
             Son
             of
             Ishmael
             :
             for
             all
             the
             Tract
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             from
             the
             Red
             Sea
             to
             the
             Gulph
             of
             Persia
             ,
             of
             him
             is
             called
             the
             Land
             of
             
               Nabathaea
               .
               Diodorus
               Siculus
            
             saith
             as
             much
             ,
             and
             further
             ,
             That
             it
             extendeth
             towards
             the
             East
             unto
             the
             Indian
             Sea
             ,
             Gen.
             25.
             
          
           
             Nebo
             ,
             Prophecying
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Moabites
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             near
             to
             Mount
             Pisga
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             Ier.
             48.
             
          
           
             Nimrim
             ,
             A
             Leopard
             .
             This
             was
             also
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             ,
             Isa.
             16.
             
          
           
             No
             ,
             A
             Hinderance
             .
             So
             was
             Alexandria
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             in
             ancient
             times
             called
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             288
             miles
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             Ezek.
             30.
             
          
           
             Noph
             ,
             A
             Honey
             Comb.
             So
             the
             Prophets
             call
             Memphis
             ,
             the
             Metropolis
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             244
             miles
             towards
             the
             South-east
             ,
             
               Isa.
               18.
               
               Ier.
               2.
               
               Ezek.
            
             30.
             
          
        
         
           
             O.
             
          
           
             
               ON
               ,
               Opulency
            
             .
             So
             
               Ezek.
               c.
            
             30.
             calleth
             Heliopolis
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             which
             is
             224
             miles
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
          
           
             Oreb
             ,
             A
             Crow
             or
             Raven
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             place
             ,
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             Prince
             Oreb
             was
             slain
             ;
             not
             far
             from
             Iericho
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             
               Iudg.
               7.
               
               Psal.
            
             83.
             
          
           
             Ophir
             ,
             A
             Palace
             .
             It
             was
             the
             proper
             Name
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             Ioktan
             ,
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Sem
             ,
             of
             whom
             in
             times
             past
             India
             was
             called
             Ophir
             .
             You
             may
             read
             of
             this
             ,
             
               Gen.
               10.
               1
               
               Reg.
            
             9.
             
          
        
         
           
             P.
             
          
           
             PAthros
             ,
             or
             Petra
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             72
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             It
             is
             a
             Country
             also
             of
             Aegypt
             near
             Tathnis
             ,
             180
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ,
             
               Isa.
               11.
               
               Ezek.
            
             29.
             
          
           
             Parath
             ,
             Fruitful
             .
             A
             name
             of
             the
             River
             
               Euphrates
               ,
               Ier.
            
             2.
             13.
             
          
           
             Prazin
             ,
             A
             Breach
             .
             It
             is
             a
             Valley
             near
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             David
             overcame
             the
             
               Philistines
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             Phut
             ;
             is
             Africa
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Phuth
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Cham
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             R.
             
          
           
             RAbba
             ,
             A
             Multitude
             .
             Philadelphia
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             is
             so
             called
             ,
             96
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
          
           
             Raema
             ,
             Thunder
             .
             So
             they
             called
             Aethiopia
             ,
             of
             Raema
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Ch●s
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             Rama
             ,
             High.
             This
             City
             stood
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             Isa.
             10.
             
             There
             were
             other
             Cities
             also
             of
             the
             same
             Name
             and
             Signification
             .
          
           
             Rezeph
             ,
             A
             Cole
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             in
             
               Syria
               ,
               Isa.
            
             37.
             
          
           
             Riblath
             ,
             An
             inveterate
             Anger
             .
             This
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtali
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Lake
             of
             Samoconites
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             Antiochia
             also
             was
             sometimes
             called
             
               Riblah
               ,
               2
               Reg.
               25.
               
               Ier.
            
             39.
             52.
             
          
           
             Rimmon
             ,
             A
             Pomegranate
             .
             This
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Judah
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Gerar
             ,
             32
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-east
             .
          
        
         
           
             S.
             
          
           
             SAba
             ,
             The
             Stone
             Achates
             .
             This
             was
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Ethiopia
             ,
             called
             also
             Meroe
             ,
             960
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             The
             two
             famous
             Queens
             (
             one
             that
             came
             to
             see
             Solomon
             ,
             the
             other
             mentioned
             Act.
             8.
             )
             dwelt
             in
             this
             Town
             .
          
           
             Sanir
             ,
             A
             clear
             Light.
             So
             Mount
             Hermon
             beyond
             Jordan
             was
             called
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             :
             it
             stood
             112
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
          
           
             Sarion
             ,
             The
             Doves
             Song
             .
             So
             the
             Edomites
             called
             Mount
             Hermon
             that
             stood
             beyond
             Jordan
             .
          
           
             Saron
             ,
             A
             fair
             Plain
             ,
             or
             a
             green
             Place
             .
             So
             is
             that
             Plain
             between
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             and
             Mount
             Ephraim
             called
             ,
             Is.
             35.
             
             There
             are
             some
             that
             think
             there
             is
             a
             Mountain
             so
             called
             .
          
           
             Sela
             ,
             a
             Rock
             .
             This
             is
             Petra
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Arabia
             ,
             ante
             .
          
           
             Sepharuaim
             ,
             A
             City
             of
             the
             Scribes
             .
             It
             stood
             in
             
               Assyria
               ,
               Isa.
            
             37.
             
          
           
             Sibarim
             ,
             A
             City
             of
             Syria
             near
             to
             
               Damascus
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             47.
             
          
           
             Sibma
             ,
             A
             Possession
             .
             A
             City
             built
             by
             the
             Sons
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             Num.
             32.
             
          
           
             Sichor
             ,
             Black.
             It
             is
             a
             Brook
             or
             River
             called
             Rhinocorurus
             ,
             which
             falleth
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Town
             Rinocorura
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             utmost
             Borders
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             72
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
             The
             River
             Nilus
             in
             Aegypt
             is
             also
             called
             
               Sichor
               ,
               Jer.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             Simri
             ,
             Gardians
             .
             They
             were
             Arabians
             dwelling
             upon
             an
             Angle
             of
             Isthumus
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea.
             
          
           
             
             Sinear
             ,
             a
             blow
             upon
             the
             teeth
             .
             Chaldea
             is
             so
             called
             ,
             Is.
             11.
             
          
           
             Sion
             ,
             or
             Scaion
             ,
             by
             Schin
             ,
             not
             by
             Zade
             ,
             Tranquillity
             and
             Security
             .
             The
             Mount
             whereon
             Ierusalem
             stood
             is
             not
             so
             called
             ,
             but
             Mount
             Hermon
             beyond
             
               Iordan
               ,
               Deut.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             S●ene
             ,
             or
             
               Sevene
               ,
               illustrious
            
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             in
             Africa
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Egypt
             and
             Ethiopia
             ,
             516
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             Iovias
             saith
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             at
             this
             day
             call
             it
             Guagheram
             .
          
        
         
           
             T.
             
          
           
             TAchpanes
             ,
             or
             Taphnis
             ,
             a
             covered
             or
             hidden
             Ensign
             .
             It
             is
             a
             City
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             180
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-westward
             ,
             Ier.
             2.
             43.
             
          
           
             Thamar
             ,
             a
             Plain
             .
             This
             Town
             was
             built
             by
             Solomon
             ,
             and
             stood
             360
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             ,
          
           
             Thelasser
             ,
             a
             Princes
             Tomb.
             It
             was
             a
             Countrey
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             
               Assyria
               ,
               Isa.
            
             37.
             
          
           
             Themath
             ,
             Wonderful
             .
             A
             City
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
               ,
               Ier.
            
             25.
             so
             called
             of
             Thama
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Ismael
               ,
               Gen.
            
             25.
             it
             stood
             40
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Southward
             :
             it
             is
             called
             Theman
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             South
             .
          
           
             Thogarma
             ,
             Perfection
             .
             Tartaria
             was
             so
             called
             of
             Thogarma
             the
             Son
             of
             Gomer
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iaphet
               ,
               Gen.
               10.
               
               Ezek.
            
             27.
             
          
           
             Thubal
             ,
             a
             People
             bordering
             upon
             the
             Muscovites
             :
             so
             called
             of
             Thubal
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Iaphet
               ,
               Gen.
               10.
               
               Ezekiel
               cap.
               27.
               
               &
            
             38.
             maketh
             
               Mesech
               ,
               Thubal
               ,
               Gog
            
             and
             Magog
             all
             one
             People
             :
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             these
             People
             dwelt
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             were
             governed
             by
             one
             Prince
             .
             In
             the
             38
             Chapter
             he
             calls
             them
             Gog
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Turk
             ,
             who
             is
             Prince
             and
             Governour
             in
             Mesech
             and
             Thubal
             .
             Therefore
             ,
             without
             doubt
             ,
             the
             People
             of
             Russia
             in
             times
             past
             were
             called
             Thubal
             ,
             which
             People
             dwelt
             near
             to
             Muscovia
             :
             and
             this
             opinion
             seems
             to
             be
             more
             probable
             than
             theirs
             that
             imagine
             the
             Italians
             and
             Spaniards
             ,
             which
             have
             their
             dwellings
             near
             unto
             the
             River
             Iberia
             ,
             to
             be
             the
             Off-spring
             of
             Thubal
             .
          
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           
             UPhar
             ,
             the
             Countrey
             of
             Gold.
             It
             is
             called
             also
             Ophir
             and
             
               India
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             9.
             
             
               Ier.
               10.
               
               Dan.
               10.
               
               Psal.
            
             119.
             
          
        
         
           
             Z.
             
          
           
             ZEb
             ,
             a
             Wolf.
             The
             Wine-press
             of
             Zeb
             was
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Iori●ho
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             where
             Zeb
             the
             Prince
             of
             the
             Midianites
             was
             slain
             .
             There
             is
             another
             Town
             of
             this
             name
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Iaboch
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
          
           
             Zeboim
             ,
             Pleasantness
             .
             One
             of
             the
             fiv●
             Cities
             that
             were
             burnt
             with
             fire
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             
               Gen.
               14.
               19.
               
               Hos.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             
             Zenan
             ,
             a
             Sheep-fold
             .
             It
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Iudah
               ,
               Mich.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             Zoa●
             ,
             moving
             ●anis
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             where
             Moses
             wrought
             all
             his
             Miracles
             before
             Pharaoh
             ,
             was
             so
             called
             :
             it
             stood
             232
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
          
           
             Zoba
             ,
             presumptuous
             .
             This
             was
             also
             called
             Sophena
             .
             It
             is
             the
             Countrey
             of
             Armenia
             ,
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             which
             David
             conquered
             ,
             2
             
               Sam.
               8.
               1
               
               Chron.
            
             19.
             
          
           
             Zor
             ,
             a
             Rock
             .
             Tyrus
             is
             so
             called
             ;
             It
             stood
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             
          
           
             Thus
             (
             gentle
             Reader
             )
             for
             your
             better
             ease
             and
             understanding
             ,
             have
             I
             collected
             a
             short
             Alphabetical
             Table
             ,
             and
             therein
             briefly
             described
             all
             those
             Countreys
             and
             Cities
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Prophets
             :
             that
             so
             by
             your
             diligent
             care
             and
             observation
             you
             may
             the
             better
             understand
             the
             meaning
             of
             such
             Texts
             of
             Scripture
             wherein
             they
             are
             mentioned
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Esdras
             the
             Lawyer
             .
          
           
             ESDRAS
             signifies
             ,
             a
             Helper
             ,
             of
             Asar
             ,
             he
             helped
             .
             He
             is
             a
             type
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             who
             is
             our
             Helper
             and
             Saviour
             ,
             which
             hath
             brought
             us
             into
             that
             holy
             Land
             ,
             eternal
             Life
             ;
             and
             is
             the
             Restorer
             of
             Religion
             ,
             and
             the
             Christian
             Common-wealth
             .
          
           
             This
             Esdras
             was
             sent
             to
             Jerusalem
             ,
             to
             restore
             the
             Common-wealth
             of
             the
             
               Jews
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3511
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             457
             ,
             in
             the
             seventh
             year
             of
             
               Artaxerxes
               Longimanus
            
             ,
             that
             good
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Persians
             .
             So
             he
             went
             from
             Babylon
             to
             Ahaeva
             ,
             a
             certain
             River
             near
             Babylon
             ;
             to
             which
             place
             he
             assembled
             a
             great
             Multitude
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             sent
             to
             Caspia
             to
             fetch
             a
             certain
             number
             of
             Levites
             ,
             (
             this
             Land
             was
             in
             Chaldaea
             not
             far
             from
             
               Babylon
               .
            
             )
             These
             being
             here
             met
             together
             ,
             celebrated
             a
             Fast
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             with
             ●olemn
             Prayers
             besought
             his
             aid
             and
             furtherance
             in
             their
             Enterprise
             :
             then
             they
             went
             thence
             to
             Jerus●lem
             ,
             which
             was
             680
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             restored
             the
             Judaical
             Government
             ,
             instituting
             Ecclesiastical
             Officers
             ,
             chief
             Priests
             ,
             Pr●nces
             ,
             and
             other
             Governours
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Land
             of
             Caspia
             .
          
           
             THE
             Land
             of
             Caspia
             signifieth
             ,
             the
             Land
             of
             Silver
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Kesaeph
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Silver
             .
             It
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             they
             used
             to
             dig
             Silver
             in
             that
             place
             ;
             (
             see
             Lyra
             )
             it
             was
             a
             Country
             near
             Babylon
             ,
             where
             the
             Priests
             and
             Levites
             were
             in
             Captivity
             ;
             and
             stood
             680
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Nehemia
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             twentieth
             Year
             of
             
               Artaxerxes
               Longimanus
            
             ,
             which
             was
             
               Anno
               Mun.
            
             3524
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             444.
             
             Nehemias
             went
             from
             Susan
             to
             Jerusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             920
             miles
             ,
             there
             he
             repaired
             the
             Walls
             and
             Gates
             in
             52
             days
             ,
             Neh.
             1.
             2.
             6.
             
          
           
             When
             he
             had
             governed
             Judaea
             12
             years
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Susan
             to
             
               Artaxerxes
               Longimanus
            
             ,
             which
             was
             920
             miles
             ,
             Neh.
             3.
             
          
           
             Afterward
             Artaxerxes
             about
             the
             end
             of
             his
             Reign
             suffered
             Nehemia
             to
             return
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             920
             miles
             ,
             Neh.
             17.
             
             So
             these
             Journeys
             of
             Nehemia
             make
             2760
             miles
             .
             Of
             this
             City
             Susan
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Name
             and
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Nehemiah
             .
          
           
             NEhemiah
             signifies
             ,
             The
             Consolation
             of
             God
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Nicham
             ,
             He
             hath
             comforted
             .
             This
             Man
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             for
             ,
             as
             Nehemias
             was
             a
             Comfort
             unto
             the
             dispersed
             Jews
             ,
             in
             that
             he
             was
             sent
             to
             restore
             them
             into
             their
             own
             Country
             ,
             and
             to
             rebuild
             Ierusalem
             ,
             so
             Christ
             our
             Comforter
             was
             sent
             by
             his
             Father
             from
             that
             everlasting
             Throne
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             to
             refresh
             and
             comfort
             us
             by
             his
             Doctrine
             ,
             and
             gather
             the
             dispersed
             Members
             of
             his
             Church
             into
             one
             Communion
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             bring
             them
             into
             that
             heavenly
             Ierusalem
             which
             he
             hath
             built
             ,
             and
             where
             he
             hath
             prepared
             a
             place
             for
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Serubbabel
             .
          
           
             SErubbabel
             carried
             the
             People
             of
             Israel
             from
             Babylon
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             680
             miles
             ,
             in
             the
             first
             Year
             of
             Cyrus
             Emperour
             of
             
               Persia
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3433.
             before
             Christ
             ,
             535.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             seventeenth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Susan
             ,
             920
             miles
             ,
             3
             Esd.
             3.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Susan
             he
             went
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             which
             was
             242
             miles
             ,
             3
             Esd.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Babylon
             in
             the
             same
             Year
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             680
             miles
             ,
             where
             the
             next
             Year
             after
             ,
             in
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             second
             Month
             ,
             which
             answers
             to
             the
             21
             of
             May
             ,
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             
               Darius
               Ahasuerus
               ,
               Zerubbabel
            
             and
             Josua
             ,
             the
             chief
             Priests
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             began
             to
             build
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             finish'd
             it
             in
             the
             sixth
             year
             of
             the
             same
             King
             ,
             1
             Esd.
             6.
             
             So
             all
             the
             Travels
             of
             Zerubbabel
             were
             2280
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Book
           of
           ESTHER
           .
        
         
           MORDOCHIVS
           was
           led
           Prisoner
           with
           Jechoniah
           to
           Babylon
           ,
           which
           was
           680
           miles
           .
        
         
           From
           Babylon
           he
           went
           to
           Susan
           ,
           which
           was
           252
           miles
           ;
           there
           he
           brought
           up
           Esther
           ,
           his
           Brothers
           Daughter
           ,
           and
           taught
           her
           honest
           Discipline
           and
           the
           fear
           of
           God.
           This
           Maid
           was
           very
           beautiful
           and
           comely
           ,
           wherefore
           at
           such
           time
           as
           
             Darius
             Ahasuerus
          
           (
           the
           Son
           of
           Hystaspis
           )
           had
           caused
           all
           the
           beautiful
           Virgins
           of
           his
           Empire
           to
           be
           brought
           before
           him
           ,
           that
           from
           amongst
           them
           he
           might
           chuse
           him
           a
           Wife
           ;
           Mordochius
           adorned
           this
           Virgin
           with
           goodly
           Apparel
           ,
           and
           she
           also
           went
           with
           them
           :
           in
           whose
           Presence
           (
           by
           his
           Instruction
           )
           she
           behaved
           her self
           so
           well
           ,
           that
           the
           Emperour
           chose
           her
           from
           among
           the
           rest
           ,
           and
           made
           her
           his
           Queen
           ,
           she
           being
           at
           that
           time
           but
           a
           poor
           Maid
           ,
           and
           of
           small
           Ability
           .
           They
           were
           married
           in
           Susan
           in
           the
           second
           year
           of
           his
           Empire
           ,
           
             An.
             Mun.
          
           3454
           ,
           and
           before
           Christ
           ,
           514.
           
           From
           whence
           it
           is
           evident
           ,
           That
           Preferment
           cometh
           neither
           from
           the
           East
           ,
           nor
           from
           the
           West
           ,
           but
           from
           the
           Lord.
           So
           these
           two
           Journeys
           make
           nine
           hundred
           thirty
           two
           miles
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Types
             and
             Allegories
             collected
             out
             of
             the
             Book
             of
             Esther
             .
          
           
             MORDOCHIVS
             ,
             or
             Mordochai
             ,
             signifies
             bitter
             and
             contrite
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Marah
             ,
             He
             was
             bitter
             ,
             and
             Dachah
             ,
             sorrowful
             and
             contrite
             .
             A
             fit
             resemblance
             of
             that
             true
             Mordochius
             ,
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             who
             for
             our
             Sins
             and
             Offences
             was
             constrained
             to
             drink
             of
             that
             bitter
             Cup
             of
             Afflictions
             ,
             the
             Necessities
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             suffering
             in
             his
             Body
             more
             than
             tolerable
             Torments
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             his
             Passion
             ;
             therefore
             justly
             called
             Mordochius
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             bitter
             and
             contrite
             .
          
           
             Ester
             and
             Al●a
             have
             both
             one
             signification
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Virgin
             ,
             or
             one
             kept
             from
             the
             Bed
             of
             Man.
             Therefore
             she
             was
             a
             notable
             Image
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             who
             keepeth
             her self
             chaste
             and
             undefiled
             ,
             avoiding
             the
             Society
             of
             evil
             Men
             ;
             and
             although
             she
             seem
             to
             be
             desolate
             and
             forsaken
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             in
             respect
             of
             the
             wicked
             (
             who
             flourish
             like
             a
             Flower
             ,
             and
             glory
             in
             Voluptuousness
             and
             Pleasure
             )
             yet
             hath
             she
             her
             Mordochius
             ,
             her
             Spouse
             ,
             her
             dearly
             beloved
             ,
             which
             provides
             for
             her
             ,
             even
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             that
             immaculate
             Lamb
             which
             died
             for
             her
             Salvation
             ,
             and
             will
             cloath
             her
             in
             white
             ,
             put
             into
             her
             hand
             a
             regal
             Scepter
             ,
             crown
             her
             with
             Glory
             ,
             and
             set
             her
             with
             him
             in
             the
             Throne
             of
             eternal
             Happiness
             .
          
           
             Ahasuerus
             signifies
             ,
             A
             noble
             Captain
             ,
             and
             typically
             represents
             God
             the
             Father
             :
             for
             as
             the
             Emperour
             had
             the
             Command
             of
             127
             Provinces
             ,
             and
             in
             
             them
             did
             principally
             Rule
             ;
             so
             God
             our
             Heavenly
             Father
             is
             the
             Emperour
             and
             Governour
             of
             all
             Kingdoms
             ,
             and
             all
             Creatures
             both
             in
             Heaven
             and
             in
             Earth
             be
             obedient
             to
             his
             will
             ;
             he
             sitteth
             in
             that
             everlasting
             Palace
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             that
             place
             of
             Joy
             ,
             and
             that
             eternal
             Paradice
             ,
             from
             whence
             he
             looketh
             down
             to
             behold
             us
             miserable
             and
             distressed
             Creatures
             upon
             Earth
             ;
             of
             his
             merciful
             Goodness
             electing
             and
             chusing
             us
             to
             be
             Heirs
             of
             that
             eternal
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             purifieth
             us
             with
             the
             Graces
             of
             his
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
             so
             that
             we
             might
             be
             made
             capable
             to
             sit
             with
             him
             in
             eternal
             Felicity
             .
          
           
             The
             disdainful
             Queen
             Vasthy
             may
             be
             a
             fit
             Type
             and
             Effigies
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             not
             only
             in
             respect
             of
             her
             Pride
             ,
             but
             her
             excess
             in
             drinking
             ;
             taking
             her
             name
             from
             Schatha
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             To
             Drink
             :
             so
             this
             World
             liveth
             in
             all
             manner
             of
             Prodigality
             and
             Luxury
             ;
             and
             contemneth
             the
             Lord
             and
             King
             thereof
             ,
             that
             Almighty
             God
             which
             sitteth
             in
             the
             Heavens
             ;
             and
             therefore
             is
             justly
             thrown
             down
             from
             that
             eternal
             Kingdom
             ;
             whereas
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             humble
             Esther
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Church
             )
             is
             taken
             up
             into
             Dignity
             ,
             and
             crowned
             in
             that
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             .
          
           
             Haman
             signifies
             ,
             a
             Rebellious
             and
             Proud
             Man
             :
             being
             derived
             of
             Haman
             ,
             He
             hath
             stirred
             up
             a
             Tumult
             :
             typically
             representing
             the
             Devil
             ,
             whom
             God
             in
             the
             beginning
             made
             a
             good
             Angel
             ,
             exalted
             him
             in
             the
             Heavens
             ,
             and
             made
             him
             much
             more
             Glorious
             than
             others
             ;
             yet
             notwithstanding
             ,
             glorying
             in
             himself
             ,
             he
             contemned
             his
             Maker
             ,
             and
             nothing
             would
             content
             him
             but
             to
             become
             like
             unto
             him
             ,
             yea
             he
             desired
             to
             be
             worshipped
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             Mat.
             4.
             
             And
             as
             Haman
             endeavoured
             to
             overthrow
             not
             only
             all
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             but
             Queen
             Esther
             als●
             ;
             so
             the
             Devil
             doth
             not
             only
             endeavour
             to
             overthrow
             the
             whole
             Church
             ,
             but
             if
             it
             were
             possible
             the
             Head
             of
             the
             Church
             Christ
             Jesus
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             that
             holy
             Man
             Job
             .
          
           
             JOB
             was
             a
             holy
             and
             good
             man
             :
             he
             dwelt
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Vz
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Vz
             the
             Son
             of
             Aram
             the
             Son
             of
             Sem
             ,
             as
             
               St.
               Jerom
            
             upon
             Genesis
             observeth
             .
             This
             Vz
             was
             that
             great
             Man
             which
             built
             (
             as
             was
             thought
             )
             Damascus
             in
             Syria
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Land
             which
             extendeth
             from
             Damascus
             to
             Jordan
             ,
             after
             his
             name
             was
             called
             Vz
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Land
             of
             Counsel
             ,
             for
             so
             Vz
             signifieth
             .
             There
             were
             two
             Towns
             in
             this
             Country
             ,
             where
             Job
             is
             said
             to
             have
             dwelt
             ;
             that
             is
             
               Astaroth
               Carnaim
            
             and
             
               Batzra
               :
               Astaroth
               Carnaim
            
             was
             distant
             from
             Jerusalem
             ,
             fifty
             two
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-East
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             which
             Town
             worshipped
             the
             Goddess
             Venus
             ,
             and
             called
             her
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Astaroth
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             St.
             Jerom
             saith
             ,
             That
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             Job
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             in
             his
             time
             in
             that
             Town
             ;
             and
             later
             Writers
             testifie
             as
             much
             ●ore
             their
             times
             .
             This
             Town
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             Carnea
             .
          
           
           
             Batzra
             is
             mentioned
             in
             the
             thirty
             sixth
             of
             Genesis
             ;
             it
             signifieth
             
               a
               Grape
               gathering
            
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             it
             was
             thought
             that
             Iob
             was
             born
             ,
             it
             lay
             beyond
             Iordan
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-East
             .
             All
             this
             Country
             in
             those
             times
             was
             subject
             to
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Edomites
             or
             Idumaeans
             ;
             but
             after
             ,
             it
             was
             joyned
             to
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Moabites
             ,
             they
             having
             conquered
             the
             Kings
             of
             Edom
             :
             you
             may
             read
             more
             of
             it
             in
             the
             sixth
             of
             Isay
             ;
             also
             Ios.
             20.
             where
             is
             shewed
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             one
             of
             the
             six
             Cities
             of
             Refuge
             ,
             appointed
             by
             Ioshuah
             .
             Here
             Iob
             for
             the
             most
             part
             continued
             ,
             and
             held
             this
             Town
             in
             great
             honour
             and
             reputation
             .
          
           
             He
             lived
             about
             the
             time
             of
             Baela
             ,
             the
             first
             King
             of
             the
             Edomites
             :
             and
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             St.
             
               Ierom
               ,
               Augustine
               ,
               Ambrose
               ,
               Philo
               ,
            
             and
             Luther
             ,
             was
             for
             his
             excellent
             Vertue
             and
             singular
             Piety
             ,
             chosen
             King
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             which
             he
             greatly
             inlarged
             ,
             making
             all
             the
             Countries
             and
             neighbouring
             Princes
             near
             adjoyning
             tributary
             unto
             him
             :
             wherefore
             (
             as
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             in
             
               locus
               Hebraicis
            
             )
             having
             obtained
             so
             large
             an
             Empire
             ,
             he
             removed
             his
             Seat
             from
             Batzra
             to
             Astaroth-Carnaim
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             strong
             and
             well-defenced
             City
             ,
             where
             in
             those
             times
             (
             as
             Moses
             witnesseth
             ,
             Gen.
             14.
             )
             there
             inhabited
             mighty
             men
             ,
             and
             noble
             Heroes
             ;
             that
             so
             by
             their
             Vertue
             he
             might
             with
             the
             greater
             facility
             suppress
             and
             conquer
             other
             Provinces
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             many
             think
             him
             to
             be
             of
             the
             Stock
             of
             Abraham
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Family
             of
             Esau
             ,
             because
             he
             is
             mentioned
             in
             the
             36
             of
             Genesis
             ,
             where
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             
               That
               when
               Baela
               died
               ,
               Iobab
               the
               Son
               of
               Zerah
               of
               Bozra
               ,
               or
               Betzrah
               ,
               reigned
               in
               his
               stead
               .
            
             And
             St.
             Ierom
             ,
             in
             his
             Preface
             upon
             the
             Book
             of
             Iob
             ,
             sheweth
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             but
             five
             degrees
             removed
             from
             Abraham
             :
             for
             ,
             
               
                 Abraham
                 had
              
               
                 Ishmael
              
               
                 
                   
                     Basmath
                     ,
                     who
                     was
                     the
                     Wife
                     of
                     Esau
                     ,
                     Mother
                     of
                     Reguel
                     ,
                     Grand-mother
                     to
                     Serah
                     ,
                     and
                     great
                     Grand-mother
                     to
                     Iob.
                     So
                     that
                     by
                     the
                     Mothers
                     side
                     Iob
                     descended
                     from
                     Ishmael
                     ,
                     and
                     by
                     the
                     Fathers
                     side
                     from
                     Esau.
                     
                  
                
              
               
                 Isaac
              
               
                 
                   
                     Esau
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     Reguel
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     Serah
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   
                     Iob
                     or
                     Iobab
                     ,
                     King
                     of
                     
                       Idumaea
                       ,
                       Gen.
                    
                     36.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             Notwithstanding
             ,
             there
             are
             some
             that
             are
             of
             opinion
             ,
             that
             he
             descended
             from
             Abraham's
             Brother
             ;
             and
             was
             of
             the
             Family
             of
             Nahor's
             Son
             :
             which
             opinion
             also
             St.
             Ierom
             mentioneth
             in
             his
             Hebra●cal
             Q●estions
             :
             But
             most
             of
             the
             Antient
             Fathers
             hold
             this
             nothing
             so
             probable
             .
          
           
           
             Luther
             ,
             upon
             the
             thirty
             sixth
             Chapter
             of
             Genesis
             ,
             saith
             ,
             That
             he
             was
             King
             long
             time
             before
             Moses
             ca●ried
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             out
             of
             Egypt
             .
             For
             ,
             Iuda
             and
             Aser
             ,
             the
             Sons
             of
             Iacob
             ,
             had
             Children
             before
             they
             went
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             
               Egypt
               ,
               Gen.
            
             46.
             therefore
             it
             is
             not
             impossible
             for
             Reguel
             the
             Son
             of
             ●sau
             to
             have
             Children
             also
             ,
             since
             he
             was
             married
             long
             before
             his
             Brother
             Iacob
             .
             From
             hence
             then
             it
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             Iob
             was
             King
             of
             Idumaea
             b●fore
             Iacob
             and
             his
             Sons
             went
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Egypt
             :
             for
             ,
             although
             the
             fourteen
             Sons
             of
             ●sau
             governed
             the
             Land
             of
             Edom
             ,
             like
             so
             many
             Princes
             ,
             (
             of
             which
             number
             ,
             Reguel
             the
             Grand-father
             of
             Iob
             was
             one
             )
             because
             they
             held
             it
             as
             their
             Inheritance
             ;
             yet
             ,
             to
             avoid
             Sedition
             and
             Distractions
             ,
             which
             oftentimes
             happen
             where
             there
             is
             not
             a
             certain
             Head
             and
             principal
             Commander
             ,
             therefore
             they
             elected
             Bela
             the
             Son
             of
             Beor
             to
             be
             their
             King
             ;
             after
             whose
             death
             they
             chose
             Iob
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             a
             holy
             man
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             Actions
             just
             and
             upright
             ;
             who
             ,
             without
             doubt
             ,
             reigned
             amongst
             the
             Edomites
             a
             long
             time
             :
             for
             he
             lived
             after
             his
             Afflictions
             (
             which
             God
             imposed
             upon
             him
             to
             try
             him
             )
             140
             Years
             .
             Plato
             saith
             ,
             he
             married
             Dina
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Iacob
             :
             but
             St.
             Ierom
             ,
             That
             he
             married
             the
             Daughter
             of
             an
             Arabian
             ,
             by
             whom
             he
             had
             Enon
             .
             Both
             these
             may
             be
             true
             ;
             for
             his
             first
             Wife
             being
             dead
             ,
             he
             might
             marry
             an
             Arabian
             .
          
           
             After
             the
             death
             of
             Iob
             ,
             the
             Gyants
             and
             Heroes
             in
             Asteroth-Carnaim
             fell
             again
             from
             the
             Idumaeans
             ;
             for
             when
             Moses
             brought
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             out
             of
             the
             Desart
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             had
             conquered
             the
             Land
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             the
             City
             Astaroth-Carnaim
             had
             a
             King
             called
             Og
             ,
             who
             governed
             all
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Basan
             .
             This
             Gyant
             was
             of
             a
             mighty
             Stature
             ;
             he
             had
             a
             Bed
             of
             Iron
             *
             nine
             Cubits
             long
             ,
             and
             four
             broad
             ,
             Deut.
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Eliphaz
             .
          
           
             ELiphaz
             the
             Themanite
             was
             the
             Brother
             of
             Iob's
             Grand-father
             .
             This
             Eliphaz
             had
             a
             Son
             called
             Theman
             ,
             who
             built
             a
             City
             ,
             and
             after
             his
             own
             Name
             called
             it
             Theman
             ,
             where
             Eliphaz
             his
             Father
             dwelt
             with
             him
             .
             From
             whence
             it
             hapned
             that
             he
             was
             called
             Eliphaz
             the
             
               Themanite
               ,
               Iob.
            
             2.
             
             It
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             forty
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             was
             called
             a
             City
             of
             the
             South
             :
             you
             may
             read
             of
             Eliphaz
             in
             
               Ier.
               cap.
            
             25.
             
             He
             had
             a
             Concubine
             called
             Thimnah
             ,
             because
             of
             her
             Beauty
             and
             comely
             Proportion
             :
             by
             her
             he
             had
             Amaleck
             ,
             of
             whom
             came
             the
             Amalekites
             ,
             between
             whom
             ,
             and
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             were
             cruel
             Wars
             ,
             Exad
             .
             17.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Eliphaz
             the
             Themanite
             .
          
           
             FROM
             Themen
             he
             went
             to
             Astaroth-Carnaim
             ,
             where
             Iob
             dwelt
             ,
             which
             is
             accounted
             ninety
             two
             miles
             ,
             to
             comfort
             his
             Friend
             
               Iob
               ,
               Iob
            
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Astaroth-Carnaim
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             his
             own
             house
             ,
             which
             was
             ninety
             two
             miles
             .
             So
             the
             Travels
             of
             Eliphaz
             were
             184
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bildad
             ,
             Job's
             Friend
             .
          
           
             BEyond
             Iordan
             and
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Astaroth-Carnaim
             ,
             there
             is
             at
             this
             day
             found
             a
             Town
             called
             Suah
             ,
             where
             (
             as
             it
             is
             thought
             )
             Bildad
             the
             Friend
             of
             Iob
             dwelt
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             Town
             (
             as
             
               Sebastian
               Francus
            
             observes
             in
             his
             Cosmography
             )
             there
             was
             yearly
             ,
             in
             the
             Summer
             Season
             ,
             a
             great
             Mart
             kept
             ,
             in
             certain
             Tents
             and
             Tabernacles
             erected
             for
             that
             purpose
             ,
             of
             divers
             colours
             .
             Bildad
             signifies
             an
             antient
             Friend
             ,
             and
             Suah
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             Desolation
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Scho
             ,
             He
             hath
             made
             desolate
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zophar
             ,
             the
             Friend
             of
             Job
             .
          
           
             ZOPHAR
             dwelt
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               Naema
               ,
               Iosh.
            
             15.
             but
             how
             far
             it
             stood
             from
             Ierusalem
             is
             uncertain
             .
             Zophar
             ,
             of
             Zaphar
             ,
             signifieth
             swift
             .
             Naema
             signifies
             ,
             Pleasant
             and
             delectable
             ;
             of
             Naem
             ,
             courteous
             and
             comfortable
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Job's
             Daughters
             .
          
           
             THE
             Lord
             gave
             unto
             Iob
             ,
             after
             his
             Affliction
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             had
             tryed
             his
             faithfulness
             ,
             three
             Daughters
             ,
             so
             fair
             ,
             that
             there
             were
             none
             fairer
             to
             be
             found
             in
             all
             the
             Land.
             The
             name
             of
             the
             first
             was
             Iemmima
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             as
             fair
             as
             the
             day
             :
             of
             Iom
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             a
             Day
             .
             The
             second
             ,
             Kazia
             ,
             that
             is
             such
             a
             one
             as
             giveth
             a
             pleasant
             savour
             like
             unto
             Gum
             Cassia
             .
             The
             third
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             excellency
             of
             her
             Countenance
             ,
             was
             called
             
               Kaeren
               Hapuch
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             casting
             forth
             rayes
             or
             beams
             ,
             Iob
             42.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           APOCRYPHA
           .
           The
           Book
           of
           JUDITH
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Egbatana
             .
          
           
             AFTER
             the
             death
             of
             Arbactus
             ,
             or
             Arphaxad
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             mighty
             Lyon
             ,
             to
             whom
             Ionas
             prophecied
             ,
             as
             is
             said
             before
             ;
             there
             succeeded
             in
             the
             Empire
             of
             the
             
               Medes
               ,
               Mandanes
               ,
               Sarsomenes
               ,
               Artecarnis
               ,
               Cardiceas
               ,
            
             and
             Deioces
             ;
             who
             being
             enthronized
             in
             that
             Empire
             ,
             called
             himself
             Arphaxad
             ,
             or
             Arbactus
             ,
             the
             second
             .
             This
             man
             built
             Egbatana
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Medes
             ,
             and
             beautified
             it
             with
             very
             fair
             Buildings
             and
             goodly
             Walls
             ,
             made
             all
             of
             four-square
             Stone
             ,
             cut
             and
             polished
             ,
             70
             Cubits
             high
             ,
             and
             30
             broad
             ;
             Towers
             standing
             upon
             it
             100
             Cubits
             in
             height
             ,
             as
             well
             those
             that
             were
             for
             the
             Defence
             of
             the
             Town
             ,
             as
             those
             where
             the
             Gates
             were
             .
             The
             Air
             in
             that
             Countrey
             was
             temperate
             ,
             inclining
             rather
             to
             Cold
             than
             Heat
             ,
             because
             it
             lay
             toward
             the
             North
             :
             it
             stood
             1136
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
             Here
             (
             for
             the
             most
             part
             )
             this
             Emperour
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             till
             (
             as
             Herodotus
             saith
             )
             he
             was
             utterly
             conquered
             by
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Babylonians
             .
             This
             was
             that
             Nebuchadnezzar
             which
             sent
             Holofernes
             with
             a
             mighty
             Army
             against
             
               Iudaea
               ,
               Bethulia
            
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Cities
             and
             Countries
             ,
             and
             would
             be
             worshipped
             as
             a
             God
             ,
             Iudith
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hydaspes
             .
          
           
             HYdaspes
             is
             a
             River
             that
             ariseth
             in
             Media
             ,
             which
             runneth
             through
             a
             part
             of
             Parthia
             ,
             extendeth
             it self
             into
             India
             ;
             and
             not
             far
             from
             the
             City
             Nisa
             ,
             falleth
             into
             Indus
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Opinion
             of
             Pliny
             ,
             and
             
               Strabo
               l.
            
             15.
             
             Near
             this
             River
             Nebuchadnezzar
             overcame
             Deioces
             ,
             otherwise
             called
             
               Arbactus
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             1.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Countries
           conquered
           by
           Holofernes
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Kedar
             .
          
           
             KEdar
             (
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Zur
             was
             thus
             called
             ;
             )
             stood
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ishmaelites
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             ;
             and
             took
             the
             name
             of
             Kedar
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Ishmael
               ,
               Gen.
            
             25.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mountains
             of
             Ange.
             
          
           
             THE
             Mountains
             of
             Ange
             lay
             between
             Pamphylia
             and
             Cicilia
             ,
             to
             the
             Latitude
             of
             that
             famous
             Countrey
             of
             Cilicia
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             320
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             not
             far
             from
             Anchiale
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Cilicia
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             name
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Cilicia
             .
          
           
             CIlicia
             is
             a
             Province
             of
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ;
             so
             called
             of
             Cilice
             ,
             the
             King's
             Son
             of
             Syria
             and
             Phoenicia
             :
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             which
             Country
             was
             Tharsus
             ,
             where
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             was
             born
             ;
             it
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             304
             miles
             towards
             the
             North.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mallos
             .
          
           
             MAllos
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Cilicia
             ,
             was
             so
             called
             of
             Malo
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Plenty
             of
             all
             things
             .
             Stephanus
             saith
             ,
             that
             it
             took
             that
             Name
             of
             Mollo
             who
             first
             built
             it
             .
             It
             is
             a
             City
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             of
             most
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             that
             Coun●ry
             called
             Mallo
             ,
             as
             Gesner
             observeth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gesem
             .
          
           
             GEsem
             signifies
             fruitful
             .
             The
             Land
             of
             Gosen
             in
             Aegypt
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Gusch
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Turf
             :
             it
             stood
             174
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Aethiopia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Country
             stands
             beyond
             Aegypt
             ,
             800
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             where
             the
             Sun
             is
             extream
             hot
             ,
             that
             it
             turneth
             the
             Complexion
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             to
             Blackness
             :
             here
             breed
             great
             abundance
             of
             Dragons
             and
             cruel
             Beasts
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Esdrelon
             .
          
           
             ESdrelon
             was
             a
             Plain
             lying
             between
             the
             Mountains
             ,
             
               Thabor
               ,
               Hermon
            
             ,
             and
             Gilboa
             ,
             extending
             it self
             from
             the
             Cities
             of
             Megiddo
             and
             Apheck
             ,
             to
             the
             Sea
             of
             Gennezareth
             or
             Galilee
             .
             In
             this
             great
             Field
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             the
             Plain
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             the
             Field
             of
             Megiddo
             and
             Esdrelon
             ,
             there
             were
             many
             cruel
             Battels
             fought
             ;
             for
             here
             Gideon
             overcame
             the
             Midianites
             :
             here
             Saul
             was
             put
             to
             flight
             by
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             from
             whence
             ,
             ascending
             into
             Mount
             Gilboa
             ,
             he
             killed
             himself
             .
             Iosias
             also
             ,
             King
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             was
             in
             this
             place
             put
             to
             flight
             by
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             ,
             and
             wounded
             unto
             the
             death
             .
             The
             Camp
             of
             Holofernes
             was
             so
             great
             ,
             that
             it
             took
             up
             all
             the
             Plain
             ,
             which
             contained
             sixteen
             miles
             in
             length
             .
             In
             some
             parts
             it
             was
             wonderful
             fruitful
             ,
             and
             brought
             forth
             Wine
             ,
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Commodities
             in
             great
             Abundance
             .
             It
             stood
             52
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             called
             of
             Caeder
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               A
               hid
               order
               and
               disposition
            
             :
             for
             Alam
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             
               he
               hath
               hid
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sobal
             .
          
           
             SObal
             was
             a
             Country
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Syria
             ,
             where
             Sophena
             was
             scituated
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ;
             which
             Country
             ,
             Saul
             and
             David
             ,
             
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             sometime
             conquered
             :
             it
             stood
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             signifies
             ,
             an
             ear
             of
             Corn.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Apamea
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             famous
             City
             in
             Tetrapolis
             of
             Syria
             ,
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             built
             by
             
               Seleucus
               Nicanor
            
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             called
             of
             Apamea
             his
             Wife
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             City
             Bethulia
             .
          
           
             BEthulia
             was
             scituated
             within
             four
             miles
             of
             Dothan
             ,
             and
             two
             of
             the
             Gali●lean
             Sea
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             .
             About
             four
             miles
             from
             this
             Town
             ,
             in
             a
             Mountain
             a
             little
             beside
             Dothan
             ,
             lay
             the
             Tents
             of
             Holofernes
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             
               Bethulia
               ,
               Iudeth
               ,
               c.
            
             7.
             between
             which
             and
             Bethulia
             lay
             the
             Plain
             of
             Esdrelon
             ,
             in
             the
             midst
             whereof
             there
             ran
             a
             pleasant
             River
             ,
             which
             in
             times
             past
             watered
             it
             .
             Here
             Iudeth
             (
             according
             to
             the
             custom
             of
             the
             Iews
             )
             washed
             her self
             .
             The
             place
             where
             Bethulia
             stood
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             at
             this
             day
             ,
             the
             ruins
             of
             the
             Town
             and
             many
             houses
             still
             remaining
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             upon
             a
             goodly
             high
             Mountain
             ,
             strongly
             fortified
             by
             Nature
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             seemeth
             ,
             by
             Art
             also
             .
             A
             man
             might
             have
             seen
             it
             thorough
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             but
             above
             the
             rest
             ,
             a
             certain
             Castle
             in
             the
             end
             of
             the
             Mountain
             ,
             made
             for
             the
             defence
             of
             the
             Ci●y
             .
             They
             shew
             at
             this
             day
             ,
             in
             the
             Mountain
             and
             Field
             near
             Dothan
             ,
             the
             place
             where
             Holoferne's
             Camp
             stood
             ,
             and
             the
             Reliques
             of
             their
             Tents
             ;
             also
             the
             Brook
             where
             Iudeth
             washed
             her self
             .
             Bethulia
             signifieth
             ,
             The
             Hand-maid
             of
             God
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Bethulah
             ,
             a
             Virgin
             ;
             and
             Iah
             ,
             God.
             Holofernes
             ,
             a
             prophane
             Captain
             ,
             of
             which
             sort
             are
             those
             Tyrants
             that
             persecute
             the
             Church
             of
             God.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           BOOK
           of
           TOBIAS
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Tobias
             the
             Elder
             .
          
           
             TOBIAS
             the
             elder
             was
             carried
             captive
             out
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             born
             ,
             to
             Nineveh
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             being
             600
             miles
             :
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Salmanasser
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             carried
             away
             the
             ten
             Tribes
             of
             Israel
             into
             Assyria
             captive
             ;
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             742.
             2
             
             
               Kings
               ,
               ca.
               17.
               
               Tob.
            
             1.
             
             From
             that
             time
             he
             continued
             in
             Nineveh
             ,
             being
             then
             about
             twenty
             seven
             years
             old
             ,
             and
             numbred
             amongst
             the
             young
             men
             that
             went
             into
             Exile
             ;
             for
             he
             was
             born
             about
             such
             time
             as
             Romulus
             and
             Remus
             were
             born
             ,
             which
             was
             
               An.
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3200
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             798
             ,
             Tob.
             1.
             
          
           
             About
             the
             thirtieth
             year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Nineveh
             into
             Media
             ,
             which
             was
             752
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             came
             to
             a
             City
             called
             Rages
             ,
             in
             that
             Country
             ,
             to
             
             visit
             the
             banished
             Israelites
             :
             at
             which
             time
             he
             lent
             Gabel
             by
             Bond
             ,
             ten
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             amounts
             in
             our
             Mony
             ,
             at
             5.
             
               s
               6.
               d.
            
             the
             Ounce
             ,
             to
             2062
             pound
             and
             10
             s.
             or
             thereabouts
             .
          
           
             From
             Rages
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Nineveh
             ,
             752
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             2104
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Angel
             Raphel
             and
             young
             Tobias
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             708
             ,
             the
             Arch-Angel
             Raphel
             went
             from
             Nineveh
             to
             Rages
             in
             Media
             ,
             with
             Tobias
             the
             younger
             ,
             being
             752
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Rages
             in
             Media
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Nineveh
             ,
             752
             miles
             .
             So
             these
             Journeys
             were
             1504
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           places
           mentioned
           in
           their
           Travels
        
         
           
             Of
             Naphtaly
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             eighty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North.
             It
             stood
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             in
             times
             past
             was
             a
             strong
             Town
             :
             here
             Tobias
             the
             Elder
             was
             born
             .
             It
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             at
             this
             day
             (
             as
             some
             say
             )
             but
             much
             decayed
             ;
             and
             is
             now
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Sirin
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             Mountain
             ,
             so
             steep
             and
             strongly
             fortified
             by
             Nature
             upon
             the
             West
             side
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             impossible
             to
             ascend
             upon
             it
             .
             In
             a
             Valley
             some
             two
             miles
             from
             this
             Town
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             Naason
             ,
             spoken
             of
             in
             the
             first
             Chapter
             of
             Toby
             ,
             is
             scituated
             .
             Upon
             the
             left
             side
             whereof
             there
             stood
             a
             Town
             called
             Sophet
             :
             but
             now
             there
             is
             nothing
             to
             be
             seen
             but
             a
             Castle
             ,
             where
             in
             antient
             times
             the
             Knights
             Templers
             kept
             their
             abiding
             ,
             and
             at
             this
             day
             is
             in
             the
             custody
             of
             the
             Turks
             .
             This
             Castle
             is
             scituated
             upon
             a
             high
             Mountain
             ,
             fortified
             very
             strongly
             both
             by
             Art
             and
             Nature
             ,
             and
             standeth
             within
             a
             mile
             of
             Naphtaly
             South-Westward
             .
             At
             such
             time
             as
             Iosephus
             ,
             that
             great
             Historiographer
             (
             who
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Matthia
             or
             Marathia
             ,
             a
             Priest
             of
             the
             Iews
             )
             was
             chosen
             chief
             Commander
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             he
             gathered
             an
             Army
             of
             100000
             ,
             and
             fortified
             this
             Castle
             and
             Naphtaly
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Towns
             thereabouts
             ,
             continuing
             a
             long
             and
             sharp
             War
             against
             the
             Romans
             ,
             until
             Naphtaly
             was
             taken
             ,
             and
             he
             constrained
             to
             yield
             himself
             Captive
             .
             In
             the
             taking
             in
             of
             which
             Town
             ,
             Titus
             the
             Son
             of
             Vespasian
             did
             first
             ascend
             the
             Walls
             ,
             and
             there
             made
             manifest
             his
             noble
             resolution
             and
             valour
             .
             
               Vid.
               Ios.
               de
               bell
               .
               Iud.
               lib.
               3.
               
               &
            
             4.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rages
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Medes
             .
          
           
             RAges
             is
             so
             called
             of
             a
             great
             Congregation
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Ragasch
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             hath
             assembled
             a
             great
             company
             ;
             for
             it
             was
             a
             very
             Populous
             City
             .
             It
             was
             also
             called
             (
             as
             
               Strab.
               lib.
               11.
               
               Cosmograph
            
             .
             saith
             )
             Rahga
             :
             
             but
             after
             ,
             being
             rebuilt
             and
             fortified
             by
             Nicanor
             ,
             it
             was
             by
             him
             called
             Europus
             ,
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             1396.
             
             Miles
             toward
             the
             Northeast
             .
             The
             Persians
             call
             it
             Arsacia
             .
             S.
             
               Ierom.
               de
               Trad.
               Hebr.
            
             would
             have
             Edissa
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Mesopotamia
             (
             or
             rather
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             of
             Coelosyria
             )
             to
             be
             Rages
             ,
             which
             stands
             but
             448.
             
             Miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             and
             from
             Nineveh
             188
             miles
             Westward
             .
             There
             are
             divers
             others
             that
             have
             wrote
             of
             this
             Town
             of
             Edissa
             :
             but
             that
             this
             and
             Rages
             should
             be
             both
             one
             ,
             I
             cannot
             see
             how
             to
             agree
             with
             Toby
             ;
             for
             that
             he
             himself
             hath
             set
             it
             down
             to
             stand
             in
             Media
             ,
             and
             the
             Cities
             of
             the
             Medes
             lie
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             1396
             miles
             .
             Therefore
             gentle
             Reader
             I
             refer
             it
             to
             thy
             better
             consideration
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Jesus
             the
             Son
             of
             Syrach
             .
          
           
             SYrach
             signifies
             an
             illustrious
             Prince
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Sarach
             ,
             he
             hath
             shined
             forth
             :
             he
             was
             of
             that
             noble
             Family
             of
             David
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Syrach
             the
             son
             of
             Iesu
             ,
             and
             Cousen-german
             to
             
               Amos
               Syrach
            
             ,
             who
             (
             as
             Philo
             saith
             )
             was
             the
             chief
             Prince
             and
             captain
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             in
             the
             time
             of
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philadelphus
            
             King
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             is
             inserted
             into
             the
             Genealogy
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Luke
             3.
             
             He
             was
             born
             230.
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             from
             whence
             about
             the
             38.
             year
             of
             his
             age
             he
             went
             to
             Alexandria
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             288
             miles
             (
             
               Evergates
               Ptolomais
            
             the
             Son
             of
             Philadelphus
             being
             then
             King
             of
             that
             Country
             )
             where
             he
             gathered
             out
             of
             that
             flourishing
             Library
             (
             set
             up
             at
             the
             charge
             of
             
               Ptolomais
               Philadelphus
            
             )
             his
             book
             of
             Ecclesiasticus
             ,
             as
             Bees
             from
             divers
             flowers
             gather
             sweet
             hony
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             great
             City
             Alexandria
             .
          
           
             ALexandria
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             288
             miles
             Westward
             ;
             in
             ancient
             time
             called
             No
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Hindrance
             .
             But
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             taking
             affection
             to
             this
             city
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             330.
             before
             Christ
             ,
             began
             to
             build
             it
             ,
             (
             for
             by
             continuance
             of
             time
             it
             was
             much
             decayed
             )
             and
             within
             the
             space
             of
             17.
             days
             made
             it
             a
             goodly
             city
             ,
             much
             greater
             than
             that
             it
             was
             before
             :
             to
             which
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             add
             the
             greater
             grace
             ,
             he
             called
             it
             after
             his
             own
             name
             ,
             Alexandria
             ;
             and
             there
             he
             lieth
             buried
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             governed
             the
             Empire
             of
             the
             Grecians
             7
             years
             .
             For
             although
             he
             dyed
             in
             Babylon
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             the
             Chaldaeans
             ,
             yet
             Ptolomais
             (
             one
             of
             his
             chief
             Princes
             )
             removed
             his
             Body
             thence
             in
             a
             golden
             chariot
             to
             Memphis
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             20
             years
             after
             ,
             to
             Alexandria
             .
             The
             Scituation
             thereof
             is
             very
             delectable
             ,
             bordering
             to
             the
             North
             upon
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             South
             upon
             the
             Pool
             of
             Mareridis
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             17.
             
             It
             was
             ten
             miles
             about
             ,
             strongly
             fortified
             with
             walls
             ,
             beautified
             with
             goodly
             buildings
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             very
             fruitful
             Country
             .
             And
             to
             give
             a
             greater
             delight
             unto
             the
             inhabitants
             ,
             without
             the
             Walls
             there
             
             stood
             many
             goodly
             Orchards
             and
             Gardens
             ,
             plentifully
             furnished
             with
             fruits
             and
             flowers
             of
             divers
             kinds
             ,
             as
             Pomecitrons
             ,
             Figgs
             ,
             &c.
             
             During
             the
             time
             of
             
               Ptolomais
               Philadelphus
            
             ,
             it
             was
             a
             famous
             and
             flourishing
             City
             ;
             for
             this
             Prince
             being
             a
             great
             lover
             of
             Learning
             ,
             instituted
             an
             Academy
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             thought
             ,
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             added
             thereto
             a
             stately
             Library
             ,
             wherein
             were
             400000
             Books
             .
             The
             same
             whereof
             being
             published
             through
             the
             World
             ,
             many
             People
             of
             divers
             Nations
             resorted
             thither
             to
             see
             it
             .
             Then
             Eleazar
             also
             the
             High-priest
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             at
             the
             request
             of
             Ptolemais
             sent
             72
             Interpreters
             to
             translate
             the
             Bible
             out
             of
             Hebrew
             into
             Greek
             ;
             which
             was
             (
             as
             Eusebius
             observeth
             )
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             his
             reign
             ,
             before
             Christ
             268.
             
             In
             recompence
             whereof
             ,
             he
             sent
             to
             be
             dedicated
             in
             the
             Temple
             of
             Ierusalem
             a
             Table
             of
             gold
             ,
             richly
             adorned
             with
             Carbuncles
             ,
             Smaragdes
             ,
             and
             other
             precious
             stones
             ;
             two
             stately
             Cups
             ,
             and
             30
             Bowls
             of
             pure
             gold
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             in
             
               Ioseph
               .
               lib.
               Antiq.
            
             12.
             
             The
             Academy
             continued
             there
             till
             after
             Christs
             time
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Acts
             6.
             
             But
             the
             Library
             was
             consumed
             47
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             City
             greatly
             defaced
             .
             For
             
               Iulius
               Caesar
            
             at
             that
             time
             making
             war
             with
             Pompey
             the
             younger
             ,
             who
             continued
             with
             his
             Sister
             Cleopatra
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             caused
             the
             Kings
             Navy
             to
             be
             set
             on
             fire
             ,
             and
             the
             Library
             standing
             neer
             it
             ,
             the
             flame
             took
             hold
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             burnt
             it
             down
             to
             the
             ground
             ,
             with
             all
             that
             was
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             defaced
             also
             a
             great
             part
             of
             the
             City
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Upon
           the
           Book
           of
           Maccabees
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Antiochus
             Epiphanes
             .
          
           
             
               ANtiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             An
             illustrious
             Adversary
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             of
             Christ
             380.
             was
             sent
             out
             of
             Syria
             by
             Antiochus
             the
             Great
             ,
             to
             Rome
             ,
             which
             was
             1600.
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             remained
             as
             an
             hostage
             for
             his
             Father
             and
             his
             Brother
             
               Seleucus
               Phil●pater
            
             seventeen
             ,
             years
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             1.
             
             After
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             he
             stole
             secretly
             from
             Rome
             ,
             and
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             1600
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             succeeded
             his
             Brother
             
               Zeleucus
               Philopater
            
             in
             the
             government
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             173
             years
             before
             Christ.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             third
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             went
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Tyrus
             ,
             60
             miles
             ;
             in
             that
             journey
             he
             conquered
             all
             the
             lower
             part
             of
             Syria
             and
             Phoenicia
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             about
             six
             score
             miles
             through
             Galilee
             and
             Iudaea
             ,
             conquering
             all
             the
             Cities
             and
             Countries
             that
             lay
             in
             his
             way
             ;
             and
             would
             also
             have
             gone
             down
             into
             Egypt
             ;
             but
             when
             he
             heard
             that
             his
             Nephew
             
               Ptolomais
               Philometor
            
             had
             proclaimed
             an
             Assembly
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             acknowledge
             him
             for
             his
             Protector
             ,
             he
             sent
             Apollonius
             ,
             one
             of
             his
             Princes
             ,
             upon
             
             the
             day
             of
             the
             meeting
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             he
             himself
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             
               Ioppa
               ,
               2
               Mac.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Ioppa
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             20.
             miles
             ,
             where
             Iason
             the
             High-priest
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             people
             ,
             received
             him
             with
             great
             honour
             .
             At
             that
             time
             Antiochus
             placed
             a
             Guard
             in
             the
             Castle
             or
             Tower
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             beginning
             of
             their
             intolerable
             Servitude
             .
          
           
             But
             for
             that
             year
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             fourth
             of
             his
             reign
             ,
             he
             returned
             through
             Phoenicia
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             280
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             fifth
             year
             of
             his
             reign
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Antiochia
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             into
             Cilicia
             ,
             being
             80.
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             appeased
             the
             Uproars
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             
               Tharsus
               ▪
            
             and
             Mallotus
             ,
             and
             conquered
             all
             
               Cilicia
               ,
               2
               Mac.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Cilicia
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             eighty
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             sixth
             year
             of
             his
             reign
             Antiochus
             ,
             went
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             both
             by
             sea
             and
             land
             (
             wherein
             were
             many
             Elephants
             )
             to
             Pelusio
             ,
             400
             miles
             .
             This
             City
             he
             conquered
             ,
             and
             overcame
             the
             Alexandrians
             in
             a
             Naval
             battel
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Pelusio
             (
             having
             built
             a
             bridge
             over
             Nilus
             )
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Memphis
             ,
             conquered
             all
             the
             Countries
             and
             strong
             Cities
             as
             he
             went
             ,
             about
             140.
             miles
             ,
             and
             brought
             thither
             a
             mighty
             and
             great
             prey
             :
             where
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             saying
             of
             the
             Prophet
             
               Daniel
               ,
               cap.
            
             11.
             he
             dealt
             subtilly
             with
             
               Ptolomais
               Philometor
            
             .
          
           
             From
             Memphis
             he
             returned
             to
             Alexandria
             ,
             where
             the
             Citizens
             would
             not
             suffer
             him
             to
             enter
             the
             gates
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             besieged
             it
             ,
             but
             to
             small
             purpose
             ;
             which
             was
             120
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Alexandria
             he
             returned
             to
             Pelusio
             ,
             which
             was
             160.
             miles
             ,
             there
             he
             left
             a
             Garrison
             to
             retain
             what
             he
             had
             gotten
             in
             
               Egypt
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Pelusio
             he
             returned
             to
             Antiochia
             with
             a
             great
             prey
             ,
             being
             400
             miles
             .
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             Ptolomais
             King
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             his
             Sister
             Cleopatra
             ,
             brought
             in
             the
             aid
             of
             the
             
               Romans
               ,
               Livy
               ,
               Decad.
               lib.
            
             4
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             next
             year
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             in
             the
             seventh
             year
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             )
             there
             was
             seen
             in
             the
             air
             as
             if
             there
             had
             been
             men
             fighting
             ;
             a
             Comet
             also
             appeared
             .
             This
             happened
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             167.
             
          
           
             This
             year
             ,
             in
             the
             Spring
             ▪
             Antiochus
             went
             the
             second
             time
             from
             Antiochia
             with
             his
             Army
             into
             Alexandria
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             which
             was
             560.
             miles
             .
             So
             passing
             through
             Coelosyria
             and
             Iudaea
             ,
             he
             came
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             which
             he
             invaded
             with
             open
             war
             ,
             endeavouring
             to
             get
             that
             by
             force
             ,
             which
             he
             could
             not
             get
             by
             entreaty
             .
             But
             the
             Romans
             sent
             
               P.
               Popillius
            
             with
             other
             Embassadours
             ,
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             who
             hearing
             that
             Antiochus
             was
             come
             to
             Leusia
             ,
             which
             was
             within
             a
             mile
             of
             Alexandria
             ,
             the
             Romans
             went
             thither
             to
             him
             .
             Where
             ,
             when
             he
             had
             welcomed
             them
             ,
             and
             shewed
             all
             the
             courtesie
             he
             could
             to
             
               P.
               Popillius
               ,
               P.
               Popillius
            
             delivered
             him
             certain
             Tables
             that
             he
             had
             about
             him
             written
             .
             And
             first
             of
             all
             commanded
             him
             to
             read
             them
             ,
             which
             he
             did
             .
             Then
             he
             counselled
             with
             some
             of
             his
             friends
             ,
             what
             was
             best
             to
             be
             done
             in
             
             the
             business
             .
             While
             he
             was
             thus
             in
             a
             great
             Study
             ,
             
               P.
               Popillius
            
             ,
             with
             a
             wand
             that
             he
             had
             in
             his
             hand
             ,
             made
             a
             Circle
             about
             him
             in
             the
             Dust
             ,
             saying
             
               E're
               thoustir
               a
               foot
               out
               of
               this
               Circle
               return
               thy
               Answer
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               tell
               the
               Senate
               whether
               thou
               hadst
               rather
               have
               War
               or
               Peace
               .
            
             This
             he
             uttered
             with
             such
             a
             firm
             Countenance
             ,
             that
             it
             amazed
             the
             King
             :
             wherefore
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             paused
             a
             while
             ,
             quoth
             he
             ,
             
               I
               will
               do
               what
               the
               Senate
               hath
               written
               ,
               or
               shall
               think
               fit
               .
            
             So
             doing
             little
             or
             nothing
             in
             Egypt
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             .
             
               Iustine
               ,
               lib.
               34.
               
               Decad.
               Lib.
               4.
               cap.
               5.
               
               Ios.
               lib.
               12.
               cap.
            
             6.
             
             These
             things
             hapned
             
               ann
               .
               urb
               .
               Rom.
            
             585.
             
             L.
             Aemilius
             Paulus
             aup
             
               Cai●s
               Licinius
               Crassus
            
             being
             then
             Consuls
             ;
             in
             which
             year
             the
             Moon
             was
             totally
             ecclipsed
             ,
             Aemilius
             overcame
             Perseus
             King
             of
             Macedon
             ,
             and
             reduced
             Macedonia
             into
             a
             Province
             ,
             
               lib.
               Dec.
               4.
               lib.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Leusia
               ,
               Antiochus
            
             (
             fearing
             lest
             the
             Iews
             would
             forsake
             his
             Empire
             and
             rebell
             )
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             288
             miles
             ;
             but
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Town
             shut
             him
             out
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             besieged
             it
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Treason
             of
             Menelaus
             ,
             Chief
             Priest
             ,
             (
             who
             for
             that
             purpose
             conspired
             with
             the
             Guard
             that
             was
             in
             the
             Castle
             )
             quickly
             got
             it
             ,
             and
             entred
             the
             Gates
             .
             In
             every
             place
             where
             he
             came
             he
             put
             the
             Citizens
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             and
             for
             three
             days
             space
             did
             little
             else
             but
             cruelly
             massacre
             the
             People
             .
             He
             went
             also
             with
             Menelaus
             into
             the
             Temple
             ,
             where
             he
             polluted
             the
             sacred
             things
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             took
             thence
             the
             Vessels
             of
             Silver
             and
             Gold
             ,
             or
             whatsoever
             he
             found
             precious
             or
             worthy
             :
             so
             that
             the
             Prey
             he
             took
             amounted
             to
             1800
             Talents
             ,
             which
             make
             almost
             eleven
             Tun
             of
             pure
             Gold
             ;
             all
             which
             ,
             were
             partly
             Gifts
             dedicated
             to
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             partly
             Treasure
             that
             was
             left
             there
             as
             in
             in
             a
             safe
             and
             sure
             place
             ,
             to
             the
             use
             of
             poor
             distressed
             Widows
             and
             Orphans
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             Antiochus
             had
             robbed
             the
             Temple
             of
             all
             the
             Silver
             and
             Gold
             that
             he
             could
             find
             ,
             had
             banished
             Iason
             ,
             had
             placed
             a
             strong
             Garrison
             in
             the
             Tower
             of
             Acropolis
             ,
             (
             the
             Captain
             of
             which
             was
             one
             Philip
             a
             very
             cruel
             man
             )
             and
             made
             Menelaus
             High-Priest
             ;
             with
             all
             this
             booty
             and
             some
             number
             of
             Captives
             ,
             he
             returned
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             .
             In
             the
             Year
             following
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             before
             Christ
             166
             ,
             
               Lu.
               Aemilius
               Paulus
            
             ,
             triumphed
             for
             the
             Wars
             of
             Macedonia
             .
             Not
             long
             after
             ,
             Antiochus
             misdoubted
             the
             Fidelity
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             sent
             Apollonius
             with
             an
             Army
             of
             22000
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             who
             entred
             the
             City
             upon
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             ,
             and
             committed
             many
             Out-rages
             .
          
           
             Then
             ,
             Antiochus
             having
             spent
             a
             great
             part
             of
             the
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             which
             he
             had
             got
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             about
             the
             eleventh
             Year
             of
             his
             Reign
             made
             his
             Expedition
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Persepolis
             ,
             (
             it
             was
             also
             called
             Elymaides
             )
             in
             Persia
             ,
             which
             was
             196
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             took
             the
             Temple
             of
             Diana
             ,
             spoiled
             all
             that
             Country
             round
             about
             ,
             and
             with
             strong
             hand
             gathered
             together
             a
             great
             Mass
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             to
             maintain
             War
             against
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeu●
            
             .
             But
             a
             multitude
             of
             Citizens
             disliking
             his
             Sacriledge
             ,
             banded
             themselves
             together
             ,
             and
             put
             Antiochus
             and
             his
             Souldiers
             to
             flight
             before
             he
             could
             take
             the
             City
             of
             
               Persepolis
               .
               1
               Mach.
               6.
               2
               
               Mach.
            
             9.
             
          
           
           
             Wherefore
             being
             driven
             from
             thence
             ,
             he
             fled
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Egbatana
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             Media
             ,
             which
             was
             209
             miles
             .
             Here
             ,
             having
             certain
             Intelligence
             by
             Letters
             ,
             of
             the
             noble
             Exploits
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             purged
             the
             Temple
             of
             such
             things
             as
             were
             prophane
             ,
             he
             fell
             into
             an
             extream
             Grief
             ,
             and
             like
             one
             distracted
             ,
             railed
             against
             the
             Iews
             ,
             and
             swore
             to
             be
             revenged
             of
             them
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             9.
             
          
           
             In
             this
             extream
             Anger
             he
             went
             from
             Egbatana
             to
             Babylon
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             which
             was
             464
             miles
             .
             But
             as
             he
             went
             ,
             his
             Chariot
             was
             overthrown
             ,
             in
             the
             fall
             whereof
             he
             was
             so
             extreamly
             wounded
             ,
             that
             they
             were
             constrained
             to
             ●arry
             him
             in
             a
             Bed
             to
             Babylon
             ,
             where
             he
             shortly
             after
             died
             miserably
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             8153
             miles
             .
          
           
             Thus
             may
             we
             see
             with
             what
             Difficulties
             and
             Dangers
             this
             wicked
             Prince
             obtained
             his
             Victories
             ,
             and
             past
             away
             his
             Life
             ,
             sometimes
             in
             Travel
             ,
             his
             Journies
             long
             and
             troublesom
             ,
             sometimes
             in
             Prosperity
             ,
             sometimes
             in
             Adversity
             ,
             again
             sometimes
             afflicted
             with
             troublesom
             Cogitations
             ,
             sometimes
             with
             extream
             Anger
             ,
             seldom
             in
             Peace
             ,
             and
             then
             also
             his
             Actions
             savouring
             of
             Violence
             and
             Filthiness
             .
             From
             whence
             it
             appeareth
             ,
             That
             the
             Wicked
             ,
             with
             more
             Sorrows
             ,
             Troubles
             and
             Vexations
             ,
             gain
             eternal
             Damnation
             ,
             that
             the
             Just
             ,
             tho
             they
             suffer
             many
             grievous
             Afflictions
             ,
             obtain
             everlasting
             Salvation
             .
             For
             amongst
             all
             the
             Patriarchs
             ,
             good
             Kings
             ,
             and
             Prophets
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             found
             any
             that
             had
             so
             many
             long
             and
             tedious
             Journies
             as
             this
             Antiochus
             ,
             who
             continually
             oppressed
             his
             Mind
             and
             Conscience
             with
             unprofitable
             Vanities
             and
             wicked
             Thoughts
             ,
             and
             at
             length
             had
             a
             miserable
             and
             terrible
             end
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Cities
           and
           Places
           mentioned
           in
           his
           Travels
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Antiochia
             .
          
           
             ANtiochia
             ,
             where
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             was
             anciently
             called
             Chaemath
             ,
             or
             Riblah
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             Syria
             ,
             180
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Cities
             ,
             
               Seleucia
               ,
               Laodicea
            
             ,
             and
             Apamea
             ,
             which
             four
             Cities
             (
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             in
             the
             sixteenth
             Book
             of
             his
             Geography
             )
             were
             built
             by
             
               Seleucus
               Nicanor
            
             first
             King
             of
             Syria
             .
             This
             man
             was
             a
             mighty
             Prince
             ,
             and
             obtained
             the
             Name
             of
             Nicanor
             (
             which
             signifieth
             Victory
             )
             because
             he
             prospered
             in
             his
             Wars
             ,
             and
             conquered
             his
             Adversaries
             .
             For
             ,
             when
             (
             within
             13
             years
             after
             the
             Death
             of
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             )
             he
             had
             got
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Syria
             ,
             he
             became
             so
             great
             in
             the
             31
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             that
             he
             obtained
             the
             Empire
             of
             all
             the
             East
             ;
             and
             beside
             (
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             )
             re-edified
             and
             built
             up
             these
             four
             Cities
             ,
             calling
             one
             of
             them
             Antiochia
             ,
             after
             the
             name
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             another
             Laodicea
             ,
             after
             the
             name
             of
             his
             Mother
             ,
             a
             third
             after
             his
             own
             name
             Seleucia
             ,
             and
             the
             last
             Apamea
             ,
             after
             the
             name
             of
             his
             Wife
             .
             These
             four
             Cities
             ,
             because
             they
             were
             all
             built
             by
             one
             man
             ,
             and
             at
             one
             time
             ,
             were
             called
             Sisters
             .
             But
             Antiochia
             was
             much
             fairer
             than
             the
             other
             ,
             
             and
             in
             those
             times
             was
             a
             greater
             City
             than
             any
             other
             called
             after
             that
             name
             ;
             yea
             ,
             it
             was
             equal
             to
             Alexandria
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             for
             glory
             and
             excellency
             of
             Building
             .
             It
             was
             divided
             into
             four
             parts
             ,
             and
             those
             parts
             separated
             with
             four
             Walls
             :
             The
             first
             ,
             which
             was
             anciently
             called
             Hemath
             (
             a
             violent
             Anger
             )
             of
             Chamathai
             the
             Son
             of
             Canaan
             ;
             was
             after
             Riblath
             ,
             from
             the
             multitude
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             ;
             and
             the
             third
             time
             by
             Seleucus
             ,
             after
             his
             Father's
             name
             ,
             called
             Antiochia
             .
             In
             this
             part
             Seleucus
             to
             dignifie
             the
             City
             ,
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             it
             being
             compassed
             about
             with
             Goodly
             Walls
             .
             In
             the
             second
             part
             the
             Citizens
             of
             Syria
             inhabited
             .
             In
             the
             third
             ,
             
               Seleuchus
               Callimichus
            
             (
             afterward
             King
             of
             the
             Syrians
             )
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             and
             greatly
             beautified
             it
             .
             But
             in
             the
             fourth
             (
             where
             afterward
             many
             Christians
             inhabited
             )
             
               Antigonus
               Epiphanes
            
             continued
             ,
             and
             did
             greatly
             adorn
             it
             ,
             and
             set
             it
             forth
             with
             goodly
             buildings
             and
             sumptuous
             Houses
             .
             Close
             by
             the
             City
             there
             stood
             a
             pleasant
             Wood
             ,
             watered
             with
             many
             clear
             Fountains
             and
             delightful
             Springs
             ,
             to
             which
             there
             resorted
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             Fowls
             of
             divers
             sorts
             ,
             which
             sung
             very
             pleasantly
             among
             the
             Trees
             ,
             to
             the
             great
             content
             and
             delectation
             of
             the
             Citizens
             .
             In
             the
             midst
             of
             this
             Wood
             stood
             the
             Temple
             of
             Apollo
             and
             Diana
             ,
             goodly
             things
             ,
             and
             very
             curiously
             built
             .
             It
             was
             called
             the
             Wood
             of
             Daphne
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             full
             of
             Laurel
             Trees
             .
             From
             this
             Wood
             all
             the
             Country
             thereabout
             is
             called
             Epidaphne
             .
             Not
             far
             off
             standeth
             the
             River
             Orontes
             ,
             which
             beginneth
             in
             Coelosyria
             ,
             and
             passeth
             under
             the
             earth
             till
             it
             comes
             near
             to
             Apamea
             ,
             where
             it
             riseth
             and
             watereth
             all
             Antiochia
             .
             So
             passing
             thence
             ,
             it
             runneth
             some
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             and
             so
             falls
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             Here
             Paul
             preached
             and
             kept
             a
             Synod
             ,
             
               Euseb.
               lib.
            
             7.
             cap.
             24
             ,
             25.
             
             There
             was
             another
             Synod
             kept
             here
             by
             the
             
               Arrians
               ,
               Trip.
               lib.
            
             4.
             9.
             
          
           
             Stephanus
             reckons
             up
             many
             other
             Cities
             of
             this
             name
             :
             as
             
               Antiochia
               ,
               〈◊〉
            
             in
             Galatia
             ,
             where
             Paul
             preached
             ,
             Act.
             3.
             and
             is
             distant
             from
             this
             384
             miles
             :
             Antiochia
             in
             Mesopotamia
             ,
             which
             is
             also
             called
             Mygdonia
             ,
             and
             〈◊〉
             ;
             in
             which
             Apollophanes
             the
             Stoick
             ,
             and
             Pharnuchus
             that
             wrote
             the
             Persian
             History
             ,
             are
             said
             to
             be
             born
             .
             Antiochia
             between
             Syria
             and
             Arabia
             ,
             built
             by
             
               Semiramis
               .
               Antiochia
            
             in
             Cilicia
             ,
             scituated
             near
             to
             the
             River
             
               Pyramus
               .
               Antiochia
            
             in
             Pieria
             ,
             also
             called
             by
             the
             
               Syrians
               ,
               Arados
            
             .
             There
             is
             also
             a
             City
             called
             Antiochia
             near
             Mount
             Taurus
             in
             the
             Country
             of
             
               Comagena
               .
               Antiochia
            
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Lake
             of
             
               Callichan
               .
               Antiochia
            
             in
             Scythia
             .
             There
             was
             another
             in
             Caria
             ,
             called
             also
             
               Pithapolis
               .
               Antiochia
               Marigiana
            
             ,
             built
             by
             
               Antiochius
               Soter
            
             .
             And
             many
             Authors
             call
             Tharsus
             in
             Cilicia
             by
             the
             name
             of
             
               Antiochia
               .
               Antiochia
            
             signifies
             an
             Adversary
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rome
             .
          
           
             ROME
             stands
             1528
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
             Of
             this
             City
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul.
             
          
           
             
               Tyrus
               ,
               Ioppa
               ,
               Memphis
               ,
               Peluso
               ,
               Mallo
               ,
            
             and
             Alexandria
             ,
             are
             before
             described
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Tharsus
             .
          
           
             TArsus
             or
             Tharsus
             signifieth
             a
             Hyacinth
             stone
             ,
             so
             called
             (
             as
             some
             think
             )
             of
             Tharsis
             the
             Son
             of
             Iavan
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Iap●et
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Noah
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
             It
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             304
             miles
             Northward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Persepolis
             .
          
           
             PErsepolis
             was
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Persia
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             1240
             miles
             Eastward
             .
             So
             called
             of
             Perseus
             that
             mighty
             King
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             who
             re-edified
             it
             and
             gave
             it
             that
             name
             ;
             which
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             which
             also
             of
             him
             were
             so
             called
             .
             The
             Astronomers
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             greatly
             affected
             to
             such
             as
             were
             skilful
             in
             that
             Art
             ,
             attributed
             his
             name
             and
             his
             Wives
             name
             to
             two
             Constellations
             in
             the
             Heavens
             ,
             of
             which
             Ovid's
             Fable
             is
             contributed
             of
             Pegasus
             and
             Andromache
             .
          
           
             This
             City
             of
             Persepolis
             was
             so
             fair
             ,
             that
             it
             exceeded
             all
             the
             Cities
             of
             the
             East
             both
             for
             Stateliness
             ,
             and
             Beauty
             ,
             and
             so
             continued
             from
             Perseus
             time
             ,
             until
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             had
             conquered
             Darius
             :
             at
             which
             time
             ,
             this
             great
             Emperour
             having
             got
             into
             his
             hand
             the
             whole
             Empire
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             came
             to
             Persepolis
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             ,
             329
             ,
             and
             there
             celebrated
             a
             great
             feast
             in
             triumph
             of
             his
             Victories
             ;
             to
             which
             there
             resorted
             a
             great
             many
             Women
             ,
             not
             such
             as
             were
             of
             the
             better
             sort
             ,
             but
             them
             that
             followed
             the
             Camp
             ,
             and
             lived
             dissolutely
             :
             amongst
             whom
             was
             that
             notable
             Curtesan
             Thais
             ;
             who
             perceiving
             the
             King
             inclined
             to
             Mirth
             ,
             and
             full
             with
             Wine
             ,
             began
             to
             flatter
             him
             in
             his
             Cups
             ,
             and
             among
             other
             things
             to
             commend
             and
             dignifie
             his
             Noble
             Exploits
             ,
             withal
             giving
             him
             to
             understand
             ,
             how
             acceptable
             it
             would
             be
             to
             the
             Grecians
             to
             see
             the
             Royal
             Palace
             of
             the
             Persians
             fired
             ,
             which
             had
             so
             often
             afflicted
             Grecia
             .
             No
             sooner
             had
             she
             uttered
             these
             words
             ,
             but
             another
             seconded
             her
             ,
             and
             then
             a
             third
             .
             After
             ,
             the
             whole
             assembly
             cried
             out
             ,
             Shall
             we
             revenge
             the
             Injury
             of
             the
             Grecians
             ,
             and
             burn
             the
             City
             ?
             With
             that
             they
             all
             rose
             in
             great
             fury
             ,
             the
             King
             himself
             (
             being
             crowned
             )
             beginning
             first
             to
             fire
             the
             Palace
             ,
             wherein
             was
             great
             abundance
             of
             Cedar
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             happened
             ,
             that
             suddenly
             the
             fire
             spread
             it self
             a
             great
             way
             ;
             which
             when
             the
             Army
             that
             lay
             without
             the
             Walls
             perceived
             ,
             with
             all
             speed
             came
             to
             the
             City
             to
             stay
             the
             burning
             of
             it
             ,
             for
             which
             purpose
             many
             brought
             Water
             with
             them
             .
             But
             when
             they
             beheld
             the
             King
             himself
             busie
             in
             this
             Tragedy
             ,
             laying
             aside
             their
             Water
             ,
             they
             also
             ,
             in
             hope
             of
             Booty
             ,
             and
             to
             imitate
             the
             steps
             of
             their
             Prince
             ,
             fell
             to
             firing
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             according
             to
             the
             custom
             of
             Souldiers
             in
             such
             Massacres
             ,
             made
             a
             Prey
             of
             what
             they
             could
             get
             ;
             increasing
             the
             fire
             with
             dry
             stuff
             and
             other
             Combustible
             matter
             ,
             whereby
             it
             came
             to
             pass
             that
             the
             whole
             City
             was
             therew●th
             fired
             and
             burnt
             to
             the
             ground
             .
             This
             was
             the
             end
             of
             that
             mighty
             City
             which
             ruled
             over
             so
             many
             Nations
             ,
             where
             so
             many
             mighty
             Princes
             governed
             ,
             that
             was
             the
             scourge
             of
             Grecia
             and
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             sent
             forth
             
             a
             Navy
             of
             10000
             Ships
             and
             an
             Army
             of
             an
             infinite
             number
             :
             there
             being
             an
             infinite
             number
             ;
             there
             being
             at
             this
             day
             nothing
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             unless
             the
             River
             Araxes
             that
             ran
             close
             by
             it
             remaineth
             .
             Thus
             was
             that
             consumed
             in
             a
             fury
             ,
             which
             the
             King
             and
             all
             his
             Army
             before
             endeavoured
             to
             spare
             .
             But
             after
             it
             turned
             to
             the
             great
             shame
             of
             the
             Macedonians
             ,
             that
             their
             King
             should
             fire
             so
             famous
             a
             City
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             his
             Cups
             :
             and
             Alexander
             himself
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             slept
             ,
             repented
             what
             he
             had
             done
             .
          
           
             You
             shall
             find
             in
             2
             
               Mac.
               cap.
            
             6.
             
             That
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             besieged
             a
             certain
             City
             in
             Persia
             called
             Persepolis
             ,
             from
             whence
             ,
             for
             his
             exceeding
             Covetousness
             and
             Sacriledge
             ,
             he
             was
             forced
             by
             the
             Inhabitants
             dwelling
             about
             the
             Town
             ,
             to
             raise
             his
             Siege
             and
             be
             gone
             .
             Therefore
             some
             may
             gather
             ,
             that
             this
             Persepolis
             before
             mentioned
             was
             rebuilded
             ,
             because
             it
             also
             stood
             in
             Persia
             :
             but
             if
             you
             read
             1
             
               Mac.
               cap.
            
             6.
             you
             shall
             find
             ,
             that
             this
             City
             ,
             so
             besieged
             by
             Antiochus
             ,
             was
             also
             called
             Elymais
             ,
             wherein
             stood
             the
             Temple
             of
             Diana
             ,
             beautified
             with
             many
             goodly
             Ornaments
             ,
             shining
             with
             the
             splendor
             of
             fine
             Gold
             wherewith
             it
             was
             gilt
             .
             In
             which
             Temple
             ,
             as
             saith
             
               Iosephus
               ,
               lib.
               Ant.
            
             12.
             
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             left
             his
             Armour
             and
             other
             things
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             this
             Town
             was
             not
             the
             Persepolis
             which
             he
             caused
             to
             be
             burn'd
             ,
             but
             rather
             some
             other
             Town
             built
             out
             of
             the
             Ruines
             of
             that
             City
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             
               Quintus
               Curtius
            
             )
             or
             else
             some
             Village
             standing
             near
             to
             it
             ,
             which
             being
             built
             up
             and
             enlarged
             ,
             might
             of
             some
             be
             called
             new
             Persepolis
             ,
             though
             indeed
             it
             was
             anciently
             called
             Elymais
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             East
             part
             of
             Persia
             beyond
             Susa
             ,
             of
             that
             Town
             called
             Elematica
             ,
             having
             some
             affinity
             with
             Elam
             the
             ancient
             name
             of
             Persia
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Elam
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Sem
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
             Wherefore
             it
             may
             well
             be
             concluded
             ,
             that
             that
             Persepolis
             ,
             burnt
             down
             by
             Alexander
             ,
             was
             never
             restored
             ,
             but
             lieth
             waste
             to
             this
             day
             .
          
           
             Thus
             the
             Empire
             of
             the
             Persians
             (
             after
             they
             had
             ruled
             over
             the
             Nations
             of
             the
             Earth
             260
             years
             )
             was
             conquered
             by
             the
             Grecians
             ,
             who
             held
             it
             129
             years
             .
             At
             the
             end
             of
             which
             time
             ,
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             the
             last
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Grecians
             in
             Syria
             and
             Asia
             ,
             going
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             out
             of
             Syria
             toward
             the
             East
             ,
             Arsaces
             King
             of
             the
             Medes
             and
             Parthians
             ,
             being
             aided
             by
             the
             Citizens
             of
             Elymais
             ,
             the
             Persians
             ,
             and
             Bactrians
             meeting
             him
             in
             those
             parts
             ,
             gave
             him
             many
             sharp
             and
             cruel
             Battels
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             end
             (
             under
             the
             pretence
             of
             Peace
             )
             took
             him
             Prisoner
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             137.
             and
             from
             that
             time
             the
             Parthians
             governed
             Persia
             and
             Grecia
             ,
             and
             opposed
             the
             Romans
             in
             many
             cruel
             Battels
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             of
             our
             Lord
             ,
             226
             ,
             Artaxerxes
             that
             mighty
             Lord
             of
             Persia
             overcame
             Artabanus
             King
             of
             the
             Parthians
             in
             a
             mighty
             Battel
             ,
             and
             took
             his
             Crown
             from
             his
             head
             :
             the
             same
             year
             entring
             upon
             the
             Goverment
             of
             Persia
             ,
             548
             years
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             :
             from
             which
             time
             ,
             Artaxerxes
             and
             his
             Posterity
             reigned
             in
             Persia
             for
             the
             Space
             of
             314
             years
             ;
             
             in
             the
             which
             space
             there
             succeeded
             twenty
             eight
             Kings
             ,
             
               viz.
               Artaxerxes
            
             1.
             
             
               Sapores
               ,
               Ormisdates
               ,
               Vararanes
               ,
               Vararanes
               2.
               
               Vararanes
               3.
               
               Narses
               ,
               Misdates
               ,
               Sapores
               2.
               
               Artaxerxes
               2.
               
               Sapores
               3.
               
               Vararanes
               4.
               
               Cermazat
               ,
            
             sir-named
             
               Isdigertes
               ,
               Vararanes
               5.
               
               Vararanes
               6.
               
               Perozes
               ,
               Valens
               ,
               Cavades
               ,
               Zambades
               ,
               Cavades
               2.
               
               Cosroes
               ,
               Hormisda
               ,
               Cosroes
               2.
               
               Siroes
               ,
               Adhasir
               ,
               Sarbaras
               ,
               Bornarim
               ,
               Hormisda
            
             2.
             who
             was
             the
             last
             King
             of
             the
             Persians
             ;
             for
             being
             overcome
             by
             
               Humarus
               ,
               Amiras
            
             of
             the
             Saracens
             ,
             and
             third
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Mahumetans
             ,
             he
             was
             thrown
             out
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             640.
             
             After
             which
             time
             ,
             it
             continued
             long
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Saracens
             and
             Turks
             .
          
        
         
           
             Where
             that
             holy
             ▪
             Priest
             Mattathias
             the
             Father
             of
             Judas
             Machabe●s
             dwelt
             .
          
           
             MAttathias
             and
             Dorotheus
             ,
             have
             both
             one
             signification
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             The
             Gift
             of
             God
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Matath
             ,
             a
             Gift
             ,
             and
             Iah
             ,
             God.
             This
             Matt●thias
             was
             a
             Holy
             Priest
             ,
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Levi
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Iohn
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Simon
             ,
             of
             whom
             all
             that
             Family
             was
             called
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Simon
             ,
             of
             the
             Stock
             of
             Ioarib
             ,
             of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             1
             Chr.
             15.
             
             He
             dwelt
             in
             a
             Town
             called
             Modin
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             toward
             the
             North-West
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             Mountain
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             way
             as
             you
             go
             to
             Ioppa
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Dan.
               Modin
            
             signifieth
             a
             Measure
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Madad
             ,
             he
             hath
             measured
             .
             In
             this
             place
             ,
             seeing
             the
             cruelty
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Insolence
             of
             his
             Souldiers
             ,
             he
             killed
             one
             of
             his
             Captains
             ,
             and
             afterward
             in
             the
             Synagogue
             put
             to
             death
             an
             Idolatrous
             Iew
             ,
             overthrew
             the
             Altar
             set
             up
             by
             Antiochus
             ;
             after
             called
             forth
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Modin
             ,
             and
             other
             Towns
             near
             adjoyning
             ,
             to
             withstand
             the
             fury
             of
             this
             King.
             So
             they
             brought
             their
             Goods
             out
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             into
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             where
             they
             incamped
             themselves
             ,
             and
             after
             ,
             so
             manfully
             opposed
             Antiochus
             ,
             that
             he
             delivered
             all
             the
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             thereabouts
             out
             of
             his
             Bondage
             ,
             and
             from
             Idolatry
             .
             But
             being
             now
             grown
             old
             ,
             (
             after
             he
             had
             admonished
             his
             Sons
             to
             Constancy
             in
             the
             Service
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             Courage
             in
             Defence
             of
             the
             Country
             )
             he
             died
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             ,
             164
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             at
             Modin
             ,
             where
             afterward
             his
             Sons
             were
             buried
             .
             Simon
             ,
             his
             third
             Son
             ,
             high
             Priest
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             did
             marvellously
             beautifie
             this
             Sepulchre
             ;
             for
             he
             made
             a
             Vault
             of
             white
             Marble
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             fair
             Pillars
             ,
             which
             supported
             an
             admirable
             curious
             Arch
             ,
             to
             see
             to
             as
             if
             it
             had
             been
             one
             stone
             .
             Over
             this
             Vault
             ,
             in
             convenient
             places
             ,
             he
             built
             seven
             Pyramids
             ,
             in
             memory
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             Mother
             ,
             his
             four
             Brethren
             ,
             and
             himself
             .
             In
             the
             Circumference
             of
             this
             Monument
             he
             set
             up
             fair
             Marble
             Pillars
             ,
             upon
             which
             he
             caused
             to
             be
             ingraven
             Ships
             ,
             so
             artificially
             ,
             that
             they
             which
             sailed
             upon
             the
             Sea
             might
             see
             them
             ;
             and
             upon
             these
             he
             placed
             the
             Arms
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Brethren
             .
             You
             may
             read
             more
             of
             this
             ,
             1
             
               Mach.
               13.
               
               Ioseph
               .
               Antiq.
               lib.
               12.
               cap.
            
             9.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Judas
             Macchabeus
             .
          
           
             
               JVdas
               Macchabeus
            
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Mattathias
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             164
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3804.
             and
             ruled
             six
             years
             .
             Immediately
             after
             his
             Father's
             death
             ,
             who
             ,
             as
             is
             said
             ,
             was
             buried
             in
             Modin
             ,
             he
             led
             his
             Army
             against
             Apollonius
             ,
             chief
             ●aptain
             of
             Antiochus
             ,
             who
             at
             that
             time
             was
             in
             Samaria
             ;
             which
             was
             thirty
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             overcame
             Apollonius
             ,
             and
             killed
             him
             with
             his
             own
             Sword
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             When
             Seron
             (
             who
             was
             also
             one
             of
             Antiochus's
             chief
             Captains
             in
             Syria
             the
             lower
             )
             heard
             that
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             had
             overcome
             Apollonius
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             he
             was
             very
             angry
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             
               I
               will
               go
               and
               conquer
            
             Judas
             Machabeus
             
               and
               those
               that
               are
               with
               him
               ,
               that
               so
               I
               may
               get
               my self
               a
               name
               ,
               and
               be
               famous
               through
               the
               whole
               Kingdom
               :
            
             so
             he
             came
             out
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             pitched
             his
             Tents
             near
             Bethoron
             the
             lower
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             thirty
             two
             miles
             from
             Samaria
             .
             But
             Iudas
             went
             down
             to
             him
             to
             Bethoron
             ,
             where
             he
             broke
             into
             his
             Camp
             ,
             overcame
             his
             whole
             Army
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             with
             8000
             of
             his
             men
             ,
             but
             the
             rest
             fled
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             
               Philistines
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             3.
             
             These
             two
             Victories
             he
             obtained
             in
             the
             first
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             by
             which
             he
             made
             the
             name
             of
             Macchabees
             famous
             through
             that
             Kingdom
             .
             This
             Battel
             was
             fought
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             .
          
           
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             having
             certain
             Intelligence
             of
             that
             which
             had
             happened
             ,
             in
             the
             next
             year
             made
             an
             Expedition
             into
             Persia
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             gather
             Money
             in
             those
             East
             parts
             to
             make
             an
             offensive
             War
             against
             the
             Iews
             ;
             and
             gave
             Authority
             to
             Lysias
             (
             whom
             he
             made
             Governour
             in
             his
             absence
             )
             to
             suppress
             this
             faction
             sprung
             up
             amongst
             them
             .
             Wherefore
             Lysias
             sent
             40000
             Foot
             and
             7000
             Horse
             into
             Iury
             ;
             and
             appointed
             
               Ptolomais
               ,
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             and
             Gorgias
             to
             be
             Generals
             of
             the
             whole
             Army
             .
             Who
             ,
             so
             soon
             as
             they
             had
             entered
             Iudaea
             after
             Hostile
             manner
             ,
             they
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             near
             to
             a
             Town
             called
             
               Emaus
               ,
               Iosep.
               lib.
               Ant.
               13.
               c.
            
             10.
             
             This
             Town
             standeth
             six
             miles
             and
             somwhat
             more
             from
             Ierusalem
             ;
             but
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             assembled
             his
             Army
             in
             Mizpah
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             six
             miles
             from
             
               Bethoron
               ,
               1.
               
               Mac.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             After
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             had
             implored
             Gods
             assistance
             in
             his
             Wars
             ,
             and
             performed
             many
             Religious
             ceremonies
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Emaus
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             :
             where
             ,
             coming
             upon
             the
             Enemy
             in
             the
             night
             and
             unexpected
             ,
             he
             overcame
             Nicanor
             ,
             put
             him
             to
             flight
             ,
             and
             kill'd
             3000
             of
             his
             men
             .
             This
             Victory
             happened
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             his
             Government
             ,
             1.
             
             Mac.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Emaus
             he
             pursued
             the
             Enemy
             to
             
               Gexeron
               Azotus
               ,
               Asserimoth
            
             and
             Iamniah
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Idumaea
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             After
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             from
             pursuing
             the
             Enemy
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Emaus
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             oppose
             the
             Army
             of
             Gorgias
             ;
             but
             Gorgias
             understanding
             of
             the
             overthrow
             of
             Nicanor
             ,
             and
             burning
             of
             his
             Tents
             ,
             fled
             .
          
           
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             obtained
             his
             fourth
             victory
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             which
             was
             62
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             148
             year
             of
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Graecians
             in
             Syria
             ,
             six
             miles
             from
             Emaus
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Castle
             or
             Fortress
             of
             Bethsura
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             
               the
               house
               of
               the
               Rock
            
             ,
             being
             a
             very
             strong
             place
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             top
             of
             a
             high
             Rock
             ,
             some
             half
             a
             mile
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             way
             which
             leadeth
             to
             Bethlehem
             .
             Near
             to
             this
             Castle
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             overcame
             
               Lysias
               ,
               Antiochus
            
             his
             chief
             General
             of
             Syria
             ,
             who
             had
             20000
             foot
             ,
             and
             5000
             horse
             in
             his
             Army
             ,
             carrying
             away
             a
             great
             victory
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             sword
             5000
             of
             his
             men
             .
             Lysias
             being
             thus
             overcome
             ,
             mediated
             a
             Peace
             with
             the
             Iews
             ,
             which
             was
             concluded
             upon
             the
             fourth
             day
             of
             the
             Month
             Diosceris
             ,
             which
             answereth
             unto
             the
             seventh
             day
             of
             our
             Month
             of
             
               Iune
               ,
               2
               Macch.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Bethsura
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             brought
             back
             his
             Army
             to
             
               Ierusalem
               ▪
            
             which
             was
             almost
             a
             mile
             ;
             where
             he
             caused
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             be
             cleansed
             of
             the
             abomination
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             and
             broke
             down
             the
             Statue
             of
             
               Iupiter
               Olympus
            
             ,
             which
             had
             continued
             there
             for
             the
             space
             of
             three
             years
             :
             and
             on
             the
             fifth
             day
             of
             the
             month
             Caslew
             ,
             which
             is
             our
             December
             ,
             celebrated
             a
             solemn
             Passeover
             ,
             and
             built
             up
             a
             new
             Altar
             ,
             and
             dedicated
             it
             unto
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             year
             after
             ,
             being
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             he
             repaired
             ●he
             Town
             of
             Sion
             ,
             and
             fortified
             Bethsura
             against
             the
             Idumeans
             ,
             which
             Nation
             all
             this
             year
             made
             War
             upon
             the
             Iews
             :
             But
             after
             ,
             Iudas
             gathered
             an
             army
             and
             went
             40
             miles
             into
             Idumaea
             ,
             and
             invaded
             those
             that
             were
             in
             Arabathnes
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             sons
             of
             Bean
             (
             which
             people
             troubled
             the
             Israelites
             with
             continual
             Robberies
             )
             and
             put
             them
             to
             flight
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             were
             constrained
             to
             take
             their
             Castle
             ;
             where
             he
             fired
             them
             and
             it
             together
             ,
             1
             Macch.
             5.
             2.
             
             Macch.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Idumaea
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             with
             his
             army
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             miles
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             he
             led
             his
             Army
             against
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             which
             lay
             60
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             Northeast
             ,
             1.
             
             Macch.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Iaeser
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             ;
             which
             he
             took
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Castles
             thereabouts
             .
             This
             Town
             Moses
             in
             times
             past
             conquered
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             before
             1
             Macch.
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Iaeser
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             which
             was
             40
             miles
             ;
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ioppa
             which
             was
             20
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             he
             burned
             their
             Haven
             (
             for
             Ioppa
             was
             a
             Haven-Town
             )
             and
             those
             which
             scaped
             the
             fire
             he
             kill'd
             with
             the
             sword
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             Ioppa
             he
             went
             to
             Iamnia
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             four
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             Night
             ,
             he
             fired
             their
             Haven
             ,
             burn'd
             their
             Ships
             ,
             and
             spoiled
             their
             
             Town
             ;
             insomuch
             as
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             were
             sixteen
             miles
             off
             ,
             might
             easily
             see
             the
             Fire
             ,
             2
             Macch.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Iamnia
               ,
               Iudas
            
             went
             with
             his
             army
             against
             Timotheus
             ,
             chief
             Captain
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Eupater
            
             ,
             who
             continued
             at
             the
             City
             Caspin
             ,
             which
             was
             something
             more
             than
             a
             mile
             ,
             where
             he
             overcame
             him
             and
             5000
             Arabians
             ,
             which
             were
             strengthned
             with
             500
             Horse
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             City
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             12.
             
          
           
             Afterward
             
               Iudas
               Macchab.
            
             with
             his
             Brother
             Ionathan
             ,
             led
             an
             Army
             to
             Characa
             unto
             the
             Iews
             that
             were
             called
             Tubieni
             ,
             which
             was
             96
             miles
             ,
             against
             Timotheus
             Governour
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             ;
             but
             he
             was
             gone
             thence
             and
             had
             done
             nothing
             ,
             but
             left
             a
             Garrison
             in
             a
             strong
             hold
             .
             Wherefore
             Dositheus
             and
             Sosipater
             (
             which
             were
             Captains
             with
             Macchab.
             )
             went
             forth
             and
             slew
             those
             that
             Timotheus
             had
             left
             in
             the
             Fortress
             more
             than
             10000
             men
             :
             Timotheus
             himself
             also
             fell
             into
             their
             hands
             ;
             but
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             fair
             Speeches
             ,
             they
             suffered
             him
             to
             depart
             with
             Life
             ,
             2
             
               Mac.
               12.
               1
               
               Mac.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Bozor
             ,
             a
             fair
             City
             ,
             which
             was
             scituated
             beyond
             Iordan
             near
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             it
             was
             also
             called
             Bazra
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             :
             this
             Town
             he
             took
             and
             burned
             with
             Fire
             ,
             
               Isa.
               64.
               1
               
               Mac.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Bozor
             he
             went
             to
             Mizpa
             ,
             where
             Iephtha
             some
             i
             me
             sacrificed
             his
             Daughter
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             .
             In
             that
             Journey
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             rescued
             the
             Castle
             of
             Datheman
             ,
             drave
             thence
             Timotheus
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             8000
             of
             his
             Army
             .
             After
             ,
             he
             went
             thence
             to
             Mizpa
             ,
             won
             the
             Town
             ,
             burn'd
             it
             with
             Fire
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             all
             the
             male
             Children
             because
             the
             Inhabitants
             had
             vexed
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             with
             continual
             Robbery
             .
             After
             that
             ,
             he
             won
             many
             other
             Towns
             and
             Cities
             thereabouts
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Mizpa
               ,
               Iudas
            
             passed
             the
             River
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             Astaroth-Carnaim
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             second
             of
             Macchabees
             is
             called
             Carnion
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             destroyed
             the
             Temple
             of
             Venus
             ,
             which
             the
             Inhabitants
             call
             Astaroth
             ,
             and
             put
             25000
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             to
             the
             Sword.
             He
             went
             also
             to
             Atargation
             ,
             a
             Town
             not
             far
             off
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             delivered
             all
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             from
             the
             greatest
             to
             the
             least
             ,
             which
             were
             in
             Captivity
             amongst
             the
             
               Giliadites
               ,
               1.
               
               Mac.
            
             5.
             2
             
             Mac.
             22.
             
          
           
             From
             Astaroth-Carnaim
             he
             went
             to
             Ephron
             ,
             being
             16
             miles
             ;
             this
             City
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             destroyed
             because
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             denied
             him
             Passage
             ,
             and
             went
             through
             it
             over
             the
             dead
             Bodies
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             5.
             
             Here
             Gideon
             ,
             Judge
             of
             Israel
             ,
             sometime
             dwelt
             ;
             it
             took
             the
             Name
             from
             the
             rising
             up
             of
             the
             Dust
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Aphar
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             he
             hath
             made
             a
             dust
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Ephron
               ,
               Iudas
            
             passed
             over
             Iordan
             into
             the
             great
             Field
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             so
             went
             to
             Scythopolis
             ,
             which
             in
             ancient
             time
             was
             called
             Bethsan
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Bethsan
             or
             Scythopolis
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             44
             miles
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             Pentecost
             ,
             in
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             in
             the
             Year
             161
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1
             
               Mac.
               5.
               2
               
               Mac.
            
             12.
             
          
           
           
             After
             the
             Feast
             of
             Pentecost
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Maresa
             ,
             which
             was
             16
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             overcame
             Gorgias
             ,
             Governour
             of
             Idumaea
             ,
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             Maresa
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Odullam
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             Here
             sometime
             David
             hid
             himself
             .
          
           
             From
             Odullam
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             eight
             miles
             ;
             2
             Mac.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             brought
             his
             Army
             to
             Hebron
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             which
             was
             22
             miles
             :
             this
             Town
             he
             won
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Towns
             and
             Castles
             near
             adjoyning
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             fifty
             six
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             led
             his
             Army
             against
             Azotus
             ,
             being
             44
             miles
             .
             This
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             which
             he
             destroyed
             ,
             broke
             their
             Altars
             ,
             and
             burn'd
             their
             Idols
             in
             the
             Fire
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             5.
             
             After
             that
             ,
             he
             conquered
             two
             Castles
             in
             
               Idumaea
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             After
             that
             ,
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             22
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             meet
             Timotheus
             ,
             chief
             Captain
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             who
             came
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             to
             invade
             Iudaea
             .
             But
             when
             the
             Battel
             waxed
             hot
             ,
             there
             appeared
             to
             the
             Enemies
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             five
             comely
             men
             upon
             Horses
             ,
             with
             Bridles
             of
             Gold
             ,
             two
             of
             which
             led
             the
             Iews
             ,
             and
             took
             Macchabeus
             between
             them
             ,
             and
             covered
             him
             on
             every
             side
             with
             their
             Weapons
             ,
             that
             none
             could
             hurt
             him
             ;
             but
             against
             their
             Enemies
             they
             shot
             Darts
             and
             Lightnings
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             were
             confounded
             with
             Blindness
             ,
             and
             beaten
             down
             ;
             whereby
             the
             Iews
             obtained
             a
             great
             Victory
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             20500
             Foot
             ,
             and
             600
             Horse
             ;
             the
             rest
             seeing
             this
             great
             Slaughter
             ,
             fled
             .
             So
             Iudas
             praised
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             pursued
             the
             Enemies
             to
             Gazara
             ,
             being
             sixteen
             miles
             .
             Here
             Timotheus
             hid
             himself
             in
             a
             Cave
             ;
             but
             the
             Iews
             took
             the
             City
             ,
             found
             him
             out
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             together
             with
             his
             Brother
             Chaerea
             and
             
               Pollophanes
               ,
               2
               Mac.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Gazara
               ,
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             Year
             following
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             fifth
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             and
             160
             before
             Christ
             ,
             
               Iudas
               Macchab
               ▪
            
             besieged
             the
             Tower
             of
             Sion
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             because
             those
             that
             were
             in
             the
             Garrison
             had
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             some
             of
             the
             Iews
             that
             were
             sacrificing
             in
             the
             Temple
             .
             But
             
               Antiochus
               Eupator
            
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             hearing
             of
             it
             ;
             at
             the
             Instigation
             of
             Menelaus
             ,
             Chief
             Priest
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             brought
             a
             great
             Army
             to
             their
             Rescue
             ;
             wherefore
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             hearing
             of
             his
             coming
             ,
             left
             the
             Siege
             ,
             and
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Modin
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             which
             was
             14
             miles
             :
             Here
             he
             overcame
             Antiochus
             ,
             destroyed
             his
             Elephants
             ,
             and
             put
             4000
             of
             his
             Souldiers
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             13.
             
          
           
             When
             King
             Antiochus
             had
             felt
             a
             taste
             of
             the
             boldness
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             through
             by-ways
             ,
             and
             secret
             Passages
             to
             the
             Castle
             of
             Bethsu●a
             ,
             which
             he
             besieged
             ,
             whither
             Iudas
             followed
             him
             ,
             which
             was
             
             twelve
             miles
             ;
             encamped
             himself
             a
             mile
             from
             Bethsura
             ,
             in
             a
             straight
             place
             called
             Bethzachara
             .
             Here
             Antiochus
             ,
             betimes
             in
             the
             Morning
             (
             thinking
             to
             take
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Iews
             at
             an
             Advantage
             )
             set
             upon
             them
             :
             But
             the
             Iews
             and
             their
             Leaders
             behaved
             themselves
             so
             manfully
             ,
             that
             they
             put
             Antiochus
             the
             second
             time
             to
             flight
             ,
             and
             kill'd
             600
             of
             his
             men
             .
             In
             this
             Battel
             Eliazer
             ,
             the
             Brother
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             ,
             was
             slain
             by
             an
             Elephant
             ,
             
               Ios.
               lib.
               Antiq.
               12.
               lib.
               16.
               1
               
               Macc.
            
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethzachara
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             two
             miles
             ;
             and
             when
             the
             King
             had
             taken
             the
             Town
             of
             Bethsura
             (
             for
             they
             were
             constrained
             to
             yield
             by
             reason
             of
             Famine
             )
             he
             followed
             Iudas
             ,
             with
             whom
             he
             joyned
             the
             third
             time
             in
             Battel
             ;
             but
             Iudas
             overcame
             him
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             many
             of
             his
             Army
             .
             Wherefore
             ,
             having
             certain
             Intelligence
             that
             Philip
             (
             whom
             he
             had
             made
             Over-seer
             of
             the
             Affairs
             at
             Antiochia
             )
             rebelled
             ,
             he
             made
             a
             Peace
             with
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             ,
             was
             appeased
             towards
             the
             Iews
             ,
             did
             sacrifice
             ,
             adorned
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             shewed
             great
             Gentleness
             towards
             the
             People
             .
             So
             Antiochus
             departed
             out
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             and
             took
             Menelaus
             ,
             that
             seditious
             High-Priest
             ,
             along
             with
             him
             captive
             ,
             1
             
               Mac.
               6.
               2.
               
               Mac.
            
             13.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             in
             the
             sixth
             Year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             Iudas
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             through
             all
             the
             Borders
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             and
             executed
             Justice
             upon
             all
             such
             as
             were
             Offenders
             and
             Contemners
             of
             the
             true
             Religion
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             when
             Iudas
             had
             certain
             intelligence
             that
             Nicanor
             (
             whom
             Demetrius
             King
             of
             Syria
             had
             sent
             against
             Ierusalem
             )
             went
             about
             by
             fraudulent
             Courses
             ,
             and
             under
             pretence
             of
             Friendship
             ,
             to
             take
             away
             his
             Life
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             14.
             he
             went
             privily
             from
             Ierusalem
             and
             came
             to
             Caphar-Salama
             ,
             scituated
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             Here
             Nicanor
             and
             he
             joyned
             Battel
             ;
             but
             Judas
             discomfited
             his
             Army
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             about
             five
             thousand
             of
             his
             Men
             ,
             himself
             not
             escaping
             without
             great
             danger
             ,
             1
             M●c
             .
             7.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Caphar-Salama
               ,
               Judas
            
             came
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             28
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             rested
             himself
             ,
             and
             refreshed
             his
             Army
             a
             while
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             15.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             Year
             before
             Christ
             128
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Samaria
             to
             Ad●rs●
             ,
             which
             was
             28
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             (
             upon
             the
             13th
             .
             day
             of
             Adar
             ,
             which
             answereth
             to
             the
             13th
             .
             day
             of
             February
             )
             near
             to
             Bethoron
             the
             lower
             ,
             he
             gave
             Nicanor
             a
             great
             Overthrow
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             ,
             with
             35000
             of
             his
             Host
             ,
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             1
             
               Mac.
               7.
               2
               
               Mac.
            
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Adara
             and
             Bethoron
             the
             lower
             ,
             he
             followed
             the
             Enemies
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             being
             44
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             Gaza
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             44
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             caused
             the
             Arm
             of
             Nicanor
             (
             whom
             a
             little
             before
             he
             had
             slain
             at
             the
             Battel
             of
             Adarsa
             )
             to
             be
             cut
             off
             ,
             and
             his
             Tongue
             to
             be
             cut
             out
             of
             his
             Head
             ,
             shred
             small
             ,
             and
             given
             to
             the
             Fowls
             of
             the
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             his
             Head
             to
             be
             cut
             from
             his
             Shoulders
             ;
             because
             therewith
             he
             had
             blasphemed
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             the
             Temple
             ,
             swearing
             Desolation
             and
             Destruction
             to
             it
             and
             the
             
               Iews
               ,
               1
               Mac.
               7.
               2
               
               Mac.
            
             15.
             
             
             
             
             
          
           
           
             A
             little
             after
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             almost
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             sixth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             went
             out
             with
             3000
             chosen
             men
             in
             his
             Army
             ,
             and
             pitched
             his
             Tents
             near
             Laisa
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             :
             but
             when
             the
             Iews
             perceived
             the
             mighty
             Army
             of
             Bacchides
             (
             for
             he
             had
             20000
             foo●
             ,
             and
             2000
             Horse
             in
             his
             Host
             )
             there
             were
             many
             of
             them
             discouraged
             ,
             so
             that
             all
             left
             him
             but
             800
             men
             ;
             yet
             nevertheless
             ,
             Iudas
             constrained
             by
             necessity
             ,
             withstood
             Bacchides
             ,
             and
             so
             manfully
             behaved
             himself
             in
             the
             Battel
             ,
             that
             he
             overcame
             him
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             flight
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             2.
             
          
           
             His
             Enemies
             being
             thus
             put
             to
             flight
             ,
             he
             pursued
             them
             to
             the
             Mountains
             of
             Azotus
             and
             Gazeron
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             being
             oppressed
             with
             the
             multitude
             ,
             and
             hemmed
             in
             amongst
             them
             ,
             was
             slain
             .
             He
             died
             in
             the
             Month
             Nisan
             ,
             which
             answers
             to
             our
             
               April
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3810.
             and
             before
             Christ
             158.
             1
             
             Mac.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Mountains
             of
             Azotus
             and
             Gazeron
             his
             dead
             Body
             was
             carried
             back
             again
             to
             Modin
             ,
             being
             6
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             buried
             .
             So
             his
             Travels
             were
             915
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           Of
           Mispa
           ,
           Iamnia
           ,
           and
           Laisa
           ,
           you
           may
           read
           before
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Caspin
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             stood
             not
             far
             from
             Iamnia
             ,
             16
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             This
             Town
             ,
             though
             it
             was
             strongly
             fortified
             ,
             yet
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             won
             it
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             12.
             
             It
             is
             called
             Caspin
             ,
             of
             Keseph
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             Silver
             .
             There
             was
             another
             City
             called
             Casphor
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Silver
             Mountain
             ,
             this
             stood
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             near
             Mispa
             ,
             which
             Iudas
             also
             won
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             4.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Asseremoth
             ,
             otherwise
             called
             Gazaron
             .
          
           
             GAzaron
             or
             Gareza
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Philistines
             near
             Ekron
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             .
             It
             is
             so
             called
             from
             the
             Cliff
             of
             a
             Rock
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Gezer
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             Cliff.
             Here
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             was
             slain
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             6.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Tubiani
             .
          
           
             TVbiani
             are
             a
             People
             that
             dwelt
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             in
             that
             part
             of
             Arabia-Petraea
             which
             is
             called
             Nabathea
             ,
             of
             Nabaioth
             the
             Son
             of
             Ishmael
             ,
             near
             to
             a
             Mountain
             of
             the
             Gileadites
             ,
             not
             far
             distant
             from
             Abel
             of
             the
             Vines
             ,
             where
             it
             is
             thought
             Balaam's
             Ass
             spoke
             .
             This
             Land
             is
             called
             Thubin
             ,
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             Tubiani
             ;
             because
             all
             that
             Country
             bringeth
             forth
             very
             pleasant
             and
             excellent
             Wine
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Zob
             ,
             which
             signifies
             good
             ,
             and
             
             Iaiin
             ,
             Wine
             .
             In
             this
             Country
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             continued
             three
             days
             with
             his
             Army
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Caphar-Salama
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             stood
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             :
             In
             Herod
             the
             Great
             's
             time
             in
             was
             enlarged
             and
             made
             a
             very
             fair
             City
             ,
             which
             he
             caused
             to
             be
             called
             Antipatridis
             ,
             after
             the
             Name
             of
             his
             Father
             Antipater
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Adarsa
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             between
             Antipatridis
             and
             Bethoron
             the
             lower
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             It
             seemeth
             to
             be
             thus
             called
             from
             a
             
               noble
               Gift
            
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             derived
             of
             Adar
             ,
             which
             signifies
             illustrious
             ,
             and
             
               Schal
               ,
               a
               Gift
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Typical
             Signification
             of
             Judas
             Macchabeus
             .
          
           
             
               JVdas
               Macchabeus
            
             is
             a
             Type
             and
             Figure
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             and
             Antiochus
             of
             that
             wicked
             Antichrist
             ,
             as
             the
             Interpretation
             of
             their
             names
             do
             evidently
             declare
             ;
             for
             ,
             Iudas
             signifies
             a
             Confessor
             ,
             praising
             God
             and
             glorifying
             his
             Name
             for
             all
             his
             Benefits
             ;
             so
             Christ
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             is
             the
             Praise
             and
             Glory
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             for
             that
             in
             him
             ,
             and
             by
             him
             ,
             God
             the
             Father
             is
             praised
             ,
             as
             is
             evident
             in
             the
             Song
             of
             Simeon
             .
             In
             like
             manner
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             is
             worthily
             called
             Macchabeus
             ,
             for
             Macchabeus
             is
             a
             sir-name
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             which
             is
             written
             after
             this
             manner
             ,
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Machabai
             ,
             every
             Letter
             of
             which
             signifieth
             a
             several
             Word
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Song
             of
             Moses
             in
             the
             fifteenth
             Chapter
             of
             Exodus
             ,
             where
             are
             these
             Words
             ,
             
               Michamocha
               baelim
               Iehovah
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Who
               is
               like
               unto
               thee
               amongst
               the
               Gods
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ?
            
             Thus
             did
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             sing
             with
             Moses
             ,
             when
             God
             led
             them
             out
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Aegypt
             through
             the
             Red
             Sea
             :
             and
             this
             Sentence
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             continually
             used
             as
             an
             Adage
             ;
             and
             the
             Letters
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             these
             Words
             being
             joyned
             together
             into
             one
             Word
             ,
             make
             the
             sir-name
             Macchabai
             .
             Therefore
             as
             he
             had
             always
             this
             golden
             Sentence
             in
             his
             Mouth
             ,
             so
             had
             he
             it
             likewise
             in
             his
             Name
             ,
             yea
             ,
             in
             his
             Ensigns
             .
             Wherefore
             this
             name
             likewise
             is
             worthy
             to
             be
             attributed
             to
             Christ
             ;
             for
             he
             is
             that
             perfect
             Image
             and
             Glory
             of
             his
             eternal
             Father
             ,
             Heb.
             1.
             who
             is
             called
             Michael
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Who
               is
               like
               unto
               God
            
             ?
             and
             Macchabeus
             ,
             or
             Machabai
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Who
               is
               like
               unto
               thee
               amongst
               the
               Gods
               ,
               O
               Lord.
            
             Therefore
             he
             saith
             thus
             ,
             
               I
               am
               that
               great
               God
               that
               will
               deliver
               you
               from
               all
               evil
               .
            
             
               
                 Ecce
                 ,
                 Deus
                 fortis
                 foelix
                 ,
                 de
                 morte
                 resurgo
                 :
              
               
                 Tartareosque
                 unguens
                 ,
                 Daemona
                 ipse
                 ligo
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Behold
                 ,
                 I
                 am
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 Might
                 ,
                 from
                 death
                 to
                 Life
                 that
                 rose
                 :
              
               
                 I
                 bind
                 the
                 Devil
                 to
                 my
                 Will
                 ,
                 his
                 Furies
                 I
                 oppose
                 .
              
            
          
           
           
             But
             Antiochus
             signifies
             
               an
               adversary
            
             ,
             or
             
               an
               opposer
            
             ,
             or
             
               one
               that
               fighteth
               against
               God.
            
             The
             same
             also
             doth
             Sathan
             signifie
             in
             Hebrew
             .
             He
             is
             therefore
             a
             fit
             Type
             of
             that
             great
             opposer
             of
             God
             and
             Man
             ,
             (
             Antichrist
             )
             who
             fighteth
             against
             Christ
             ,
             that
             
               Iudas
               Machabeus
            
             ,
             and
             true
             Captain
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             For
             as
             the
             one
             (
             
               viz.
               Antiochus
            
             )
             was
             an
             adversary
             against
             the
             Iews
             ,
             the
             Children
             of
             God
             ;
             so
             the
             other
             ,
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             Antichrist
             )
             is
             an
             adversary
             and
             Enemy
             against
             Christ
             and
             his
             Church
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Jonathan
             ,
             the
             brother
             of
             Judas
             Macchabeus
             .
          
           
             JOnathan
             ,
             or
             Jonathas
             ,
             and
             Theodo●us
             ,
             hath
             but
             one
             signification
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             The
             gift
             of
             God.
             This
             man
             ,
             the
             same
             year
             that
             Judas
             his
             Brother
             died
             ,
             succeeded
             him
             in
             the
             Principalit●
             ,
             and
             governed
             the
             Jews
             eighteen
             years
             ,
             1
             
               Mac.
               9.
               
               Joseph
               .
               lib.
               antiq
               .
            
             3.
             
             But
             understanding
             that
             Bacchides
             ,
             chief
             Captain
             of
             Demetrius
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             went
             about
             to
             take
             away
             his
             life
             by
             craft
             ,
             he
             and
             his
             Brother
             Simon
             went
             from
             Modin
             ,
             and
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Tecoah
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             Lake
             of
             Asphar
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             sent
             their
             Brother
             John
             with
             certain
             Riches
             to
             the
             Nabathians
             ,
             which
             dwelt
             in
             Medaba
             in
             Arabia
             (
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             )
             desiring
             them
             in
             Friendship
             to
             receive
             their
             Goods
             into
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             them
             for
             their
             use
             :
             but
             the
             Sons
             of
             Iambri
             and
             the
             Nabathians
             issued
             out
             of
             Medaba
             unawares
             ,
             fell
             upon
             John
             ,
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             took
             away
             all
             his
             Wealth
             ,
             and
             returned
             into
             their
             City
             with
             great
             joy
             .
          
           
             But
             Jonathan
             and
             Simon
             took
             this
             injury
             very
             heavily
             ,
             and
             much
             bewailed
             the
             death
             of
             their
             Brother
             :
             Wherefore
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             be
             revenged
             of
             the
             inhabitants
             of
             Medaba
             ,
             they
             went
             thence
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             and
             hid
             themselves
             among
             the
             Mountains
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             way
             that
             led
             from
             Medaba
             to
             Canaan
             ;
             for
             they
             had
             heard
             that
             the
             Sons
             of
             Iambri
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Medaba
             were
             gone
             forth
             with
             great
             Jollity
             to
             fetch
             home
             a
             Bride
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Princes
             Daughter
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             ;
             Now
             as
             they
             were
             merry
             upon
             the
             way
             ,
             Jonathan
             ,
             and
             Simon
             his
             Brother
             ,
             with
             their
             Army
             ,
             went
             out
             from
             among
             the
             Mountains
             ,
             and
             put
             a
             great
             number
             of
             them
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             taking
             away
             a
             mighty
             Spoyl
             .
          
           
             From
             Medaba
             they
             went
             to
             the
             River
             Jordan
             ,
             which
             was
             three
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             River
             they
             pitched
             their
             Tents
             ;
             here
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             fight
             a
             cruel
             Battel
             with
             Bacchides
             upon
             the
             Sabboth-day
             ;
             but
             as
             he
             was
             in
             the
             fight
             ,
             he
             met
             Bacchides
             ,
             and
             lift
             up
             his
             hand
             to
             strike
             at
             him
             ;
             but
             he
             seeing
             the
             danger
             ,
             retired
             .
             Nevertheless
             he
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             1000
             of
             his
             men
             ,
             and
             after
             ,
             he
             and
             his
             Followers
             leapt
             into
             the
             River
             and
             swam
             over
             :
             so
             they
             all
             escaped
             without
             Danger
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             fifty
             sixth
             year
             of
             the
             Grecians
             Government
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             
             fifth
             year
             of
             the
             Principality
             of
             
               Ionathan
               ,
               Bacchides
            
             returned
             again
             with
             his
             Army
             into
             Iudaea
             ,
             and
             besieged
             Ionathan
             and
             Simon
             in
             Bethbesan
             ,
             otherwise
             called
             Bethgalam
             ,
             some
             three
             miles
             distant
             from
             Iordan
             .
             Here
             Ionathan
             ,
             leaving
             his
             Brother
             Simon
             in
             the
             City
             ,
             stole
             out
             by
             a
             Postern
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             all
             the
             Villages
             near
             adjoyning
             ,
             from
             whence
             he
             gathered
             an
             Army
             of
             Chosen
             men
             ,
             and
             set
             upon
             
               Bacchides
               :
               Simon
            
             also
             broke
             out
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             set
             upon
             him
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             greatly
             oppressed
             him
             and
             burned
             his
             Tents
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             1.
             
             Wherefore
             ,
             when
             Bacchides
             understood
             that
             Ionathan
             and
             Simon
             had
             fortified
             that
             City
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Iews
             were
             ready
             to
             defend
             it
             ,
             he
             concluded
             a
             Peace
             with
             Ionathan
             ;
             the
             Captives
             of
             either
             part
             were
             re-delivered
             ,
             and
             the
             Iews
             lived
             in
             Peace
             a
             good
             while
             after
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Bethbesan
               ,
               Ionathan
            
             went
             to
             Michmas
             ,
             being
             six
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             dwelt
             for
             a
             while
             ,
             and
             judged
             the
             People
             of
             Israel
             ,
             cherishing
             the
             good
             ,
             and
             rooting
             out
             the
             Evil
             from
             amongst
             them
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Michmas
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             ten
             miles
             .
             Hither
             Alexander
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             Son
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             sent
             him
             a
             Purple
             Robe
             and
             a
             Golden
             Crown
             ,
             and
             ordained
             him
             High-Priest
             of
             the
             Iews
             .
             Wherefore
             Ionathan
             ,
             on
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             ,
             150
             ,
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             Office
             to
             be
             high
             Priest
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             10.
             
             The
             next
             year
             after
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             tenth
             of
             Ionathan's
             Rule
             ,
             (
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Demetrius
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             who
             was
             slain
             in
             the
             Wars
             against
             Alexander
             )
             there
             appeared
             a
             Comet
             of
             an
             Extraordinary
             greatness
             ,
             which
             was
             of
             such
             an
             exceeding
             brightness
             ,
             that
             it
             took
             away
             the
             darkness
             of
             the
             Night
             ;
             and
             the
             Writers
             of
             those
             times
             affirm
             it
             to
             equal
             the
             Sun
             in
             greatness
             .
             After
             this
             Prodigy
             ,
             the
             Romans
             began
             the
             third
             Punick
             War
             against
             the
             
               Carthaginians
               .
               Vide
               Camerar
               .
               lib.
               2.
               de
               ostent
               .
            
          
           
             Ionathan
             in
             the
             eleventh
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Ptolemais
             ,
             being
             seventy
             six
             miles
             ,
             to
             the
             Marriage
             of
             Alexander
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             Cleopatra
             the
             Daughter
             of
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philometor
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             entertained
             very
             honourably
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             seventy
             six
             miles
             ;
             1
             Mac.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             Ioppa
             ,
             and
             won
             the
             Town
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ioppa
             he
             went
             to
             Asdod
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             ;
             there
             he
             burnt
             the
             Temple
             of
             Dagon
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             were
             in
             it
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Ascalon
             ,
             being
             twelve
             miles
             ;
             this
             Town
             willingly
             yielded
             unto
             him
             .
          
           
             From
             Ascalon
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             38
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             10.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             fifteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             he
             went
             to
             Io●pa
             ,
             being
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             to
             meet
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philometor
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             and
             stayed
             there
             all
             that
             night
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             11.
             
          
           
           
             The
             next
             day
             he
             went
             with
             the
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             to
             the
             River
             of
             Eleutherius
             ,
             which
             was
             200
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             200
             miles
             .
          
           
             Here
             he
             besieged
             the
             Tower
             of
             Acropolis
             ,
             because
             there
             were
             many
             wicked
             men
             got
             into
             it
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             sixteenth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Ptolomais
             ,
             to
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             76
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ptolomais
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             76
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             (
             in
             the
             seventeenth
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             )
             he
             went
             beyond
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             four
             hundred
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             gathered
             an
             Army
             ,
             in
             Aid
             of
             Antiochus
             the
             younger
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Alexander
             ,
             and
             went
             against
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             King
             of
             Syria
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             400
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Ascalon
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             came
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             which
             was
             eighteen
             miles
             :
             this
             Town
             he
             besieged
             ,
             and
             after
             a
             sharp
             Battel
             won
             it
             .
          
           
             From
             Gaza
             he
             went
             to
             Damascus
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             200
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             the
             Lake
             of
             Genesereth
             ,
             which
             was
             104
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             opposed
             the
             Army
             of
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             King
             of
             Syria
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             (
             before
             day
             )
             he
             removed
             his
             Camp
             to
             Chazor
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             when
             part
             of
             his
             Army
             was
             put
             to
             flight
             by
             a
             Stratagem
             ,
             he
             tore
             his
             Garments
             ,
             put
             dust
             upon
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             prayed
             earnestly
             unto
             the
             Lord
             for
             aid
             and
             assistance
             :
             so
             having
             recovered
             his
             strength
             and
             former
             courage
             ,
             he
             returned
             with
             those
             few
             that
             he
             had
             left
             him
             to
             the
             War
             ,
             where
             he
             put
             the
             Army
             of
             King
             Demetrius
             to
             flight
             ,
             and
             slew
             3000
             of
             his
             men
             with
             the
             Sword.
             
          
           
             His
             Enemies
             being
             thus
             dispersed
             ,
             he
             pursued
             them
             to
             thier
             Tents
             ,
             near
             Cades
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             being
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             with
             a
             glorious
             victory
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             some
             ninety
             two
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             made
             a
             League
             with
             the
             Romans
             and
             
               Spartans
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             11.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             into
             the
             Country
             of
             Hemath
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Syria
             ,
             to
             the
             River
             Eleutherius
             ,
             being
             200
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             put
             his
             Enemies
             to
             flight
             ,
             after
             they
             had
             burnt
             and
             consumed
             their
             Tents
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Nabathia
             in
             Arabia
             ,
             being
             120
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             conquered
             the
             Arabians
             and
             Zabadians
             ,
             and
             spoiled
             their
             Land.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             through
             all
             that
             Country
             ,
             and
             wasted
             it
             ,
             till
             he
             came
             within
             eight
             miles
             of
             Damascus
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             home
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             .
             In
             the
             eighteenth
             and
             last
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             caused
             the
             Walls
             of
             Ierusalem
             to
             be
             built
             ,
             and
             began
             to
             fortifie
             many
             places
             in
             
               Iudaea
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             12.
             
             Also
             the
             
             same
             year
             (
             which
             was
             the
             160
             year
             of
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Graecians
             in
             Syria
             )
             the
             second
             Book
             of
             Macchabees
             was
             written
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             ,
             cap.
             1.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             from
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             Bethsan
             to
             meet
             Tryphon
             ,
             being
             forty
             four
             miles
             :
             here
             ,
             being
             deceived
             by
             the
             fair
             speeches
             of
             Tryphon
             ,
             he
             discharged
             his
             Army
             all
             but
             3000.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             took
             these
             3000
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             went
             with
             Tryphon
             to
             Ptolomais
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ;
             into
             which
             Town
             he
             was
             no
             sooner
             entered
             ,
             but
             Tryphon
             caused
             the
             Citizens
             to
             shut
             the
             Gates
             ,
             where
             all
             his
             men
             were
             slain
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Ptolomais
               ,
               Tryphon
            
             brought
             Ionathan
             the
             High-Priest
             to
             Addus
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             eight
             miles
             ;
             from
             whence
             he
             sent
             to
             Simon
             ,
             the
             Brother
             of
             Ionathan
             ,
             whom
             he
             kept
             Captive
             in
             a
             Castle
             near
             adjoyning
             ;
             promising
             to
             release
             his
             Brother
             ,
             if
             he
             would
             send
             his
             two
             Sons
             to
             be
             Hostages
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             have
             a
             hundred
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             60000
             Crowns
             .
          
           
             So
             Simon
             sent
             his
             two
             Sons
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             Money
             ,
             to
             Tryphon
             ;
             but
             Tryphon
             took
             them
             and
             the
             Mony
             ,
             and
             led
             them
             captive
             with
             Ionathan
             their
             Father
             from
             Add●s
             to
             Addor
             ,
             a
             Town
             in
             Idumaea
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             carried
             them
             to
             Baschaman
             in
             the
             Country
             of
             the
             Gileadites
             ,
             which
             was
             ninety
             six
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             in
             the
             Winter
             Season
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             ,
             141
             ,
             this
             cruel
             and
             perfidious
             Tyrant
             put
             Ionathan
             and
             his
             Sons
             to
             death
             .
          
           
             From
             Baschamah
             of
             the
             
               Gileadites
               Simon
            
             removed
             the
             Bodies
             of
             Ionathan
             and
             his
             Sons
             to
             Modin
             ,
             being
             sixty
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             buried
             them
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             13.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             3007
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           description
           of
           the
           places
           mentioned
           in
           his
           Travels
           .
        
         
           Of
           Michmas
           and
           Cades
           you
           may
           read
           before
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Medaba
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             scituated
             beyond
             Iordan
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Reuben
             ,
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             .
             It
             seems
             to
             take
             the
             name
             from
             a
             hot
             Bath
             that
             stood
             near
             it
             ;
             for
             there
             were
             many
             Baths
             and
             wholsom
             Springs
             stood
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             as
             
               Ios.
               Lib.
               Ant.
               17.
               c.
            
             9.
             witnesseth
             .
             The
             same
             things
             are
             also
             mentioned
             ,
             
               Esa.
               cap.
            
             26.
             
             For
             Medaba
             is
             derived
             of
             Maiim
             and
             Doba
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             warm
             or
             boyling
             water
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethbesan
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             was
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             near
             Gilgal
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-East
             .
             The
             Castle
             of
             this
             Town
             Ionathan
             and
             Simon
             fortified
             and
             repaired
             ,
             that
             it
             might
             be
             a
             
             strong
             place
             for
             them
             to
             retire
             to
             from
             the
             danger
             of
             
               Bacchides
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             9.
             
             
               Ios.
               li.
               Ant.
               13.
               c.
            
             1.
             saith
             ,
             that
             this
             Town
             was
             called
             the
             House
             of
             blushing
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Bos●h
             ,
             to
             blush
             ,
             and
             Bethagla
             ,
             a
             round
             House
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ptolomais
             .
          
           
             IN
             ancient
             times
             this
             Town
             was
             called
             Acon
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             between
             Tyrus
             and
             Mount
             Carmel
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Aser
             ,
             76
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             But
             the
             Aserites
             could
             not
             cast
             out
             the
             Canaanites
             out
             of
             that
             City
             ,
             Ptolomeus
             King
             of
             Egypt
             conquered
             this
             Town
             and
             rebuilt
             it
             ,
             calling
             it
             after
             his
             own
             Name
             ,
             Ptolomais
             ,
             which
             signifieth
             ,
             to
             make
             War.
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             a
             goodly
             City
             ,
             strongly
             fortified
             with
             Towers
             ,
             Bulwarks
             ,
             Ditches
             ,
             and
             Walls
             :
             it
             was
             built
             in
             a
             triangular
             Proportion
             ,
             like
             to
             a
             Shield
             ,
             two
             parts
             whereof
             was
             compassed
             in
             by
             the
             Sea
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             third
             there
             stood
             a
             fruitful
             Plain
             ,
             wherein
             were
             Corn-Grounds
             ,
             Pastures
             ,
             Medows
             ,
             Vine-yards
             ,
             and
             Orchards
             ,
             adorned
             with
             divers
             kinds
             of
             Fruits
             .
             It
             had
             a
             very
             fair
             and
             spacious
             Haven
             for
             the
             preserving
             of
             Ships
             :
             it
             was
             beautified
             with
             Arcinals
             ,
             Castles
             ,
             Temples
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Buildings
             ,
             very
             stately
             and
             curious
             ;
             but
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             utterly
             desolate
             ,
             and
             scarce
             to
             be
             perceived
             where
             it
             stood
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Eleutherius
             .
          
           
             ELeutherius
             was
             a
             River
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Phoenicia
             and
             Syria
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             City
             Orthosia
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             200
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             History
             of
             
               Ionathan
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             11.
             12.
             
             There
             is
             also
             another
             River
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             between
             Tyrus
             and
             Sarepta
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Palestina
             ,
             108
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Genezereth
             .
          
           
             IT
             is
             a
             Sea
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             so
             called
             from
             the
             Land
             of
             Genesara
             ,
             which
             lyeth
             about
             it
             ;
             here
             sometimes
             Capernaum
             stood
             ;
             it
             signifies
             a
             Princely
             Garden
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Gen
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Garden
             ,
             and
             Sar
             ,
             a
             Prince
             :
             for
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             it
             was
             very
             pleasant
             .
             You
             may
             read
             more
             of
             this
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Field
             Chazor
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Plain
             near
             to
             the
             Town
             Chazor
             ,
             or
             Hazor
             ;
             which
             is
             described
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Joshua
             .
             It
             stood
             in
             the
             upper
             Galilee
             ,
             84
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zabadei
             .
          
           
             ZAbadei
             were
             a
             People
             inhabiting
             
               Arabia
               Desarta
            
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             River
             Eleutherius
             ,
             on
             the
             North-east
             side
             of
             Syria
             and
             Damascus
             ,
             two
             hundred
             
             miles
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               .
               Arabia
            
             is
             three-fold
             ;
             the
             one
             part
             thereof
             is
             called
             Deserta
             ,
             which
             extendeth
             it self
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             to
             Syria
             and
             Damascus
             ;
             the
             other
             is
             called
             Petraea
             ,
             in
             which
             vast
             Wilderness
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             travelled
             ;
             the
             third
             is
             called
             
               Arabia
               Foelix
            
             ,
             which
             is
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             extending
             it self
             from
             the
             East
             to
             the
             Gulph
             of
             Persia
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             West
             it
             is
             shut
             in
             with
             the
             Gulf
             of
             Arabia
             .
             But
             the
             Zabadei
             ,
             they
             inhabited
             in
             
               Arabia
               Deserta
            
             ,
             and
             were
             a
             People
             of
             a
             liberal
             and
             free
             condition
             :
             from
             whence
             it
             seemeth
             they
             are
             so
             called
             ;
             for
             Zabab
             signifieth
             ,
             to
             endow
             ,
             or
             bestow
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Addus
             .
          
           
             ADDVS
             is
             called
             by
             
               Iosephus
               (
               lib.
               antiq
               .
               13.
               cap.
            
             9.
             )
             Iadah
             :
             it
             was
             a
             Town
             near
             Arimathea
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusasalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             ;
             and
             is
             so
             called
             from
             a
             Congregation
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Iaad
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             He
             hath
             assembled
             with
             Authority
             ;
             and
             Edah
             ,
             a
             Congregation
             ,
             or
             Synagogue
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ador.
             
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Idumaeans
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South-west
             .
             Ador
             signifies
             ,
             a
             
               beautiful
               City
            
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Adar
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             famous
             and
             illustrious
             ;
             and
             Or
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Light.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Baschamah
             .
          
           
             BAschamah
             standeth
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             fifty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             ;
             and
             is
             so
             called
             from
             sweet
             Gums
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             is
             great
             Plenty
             in
             that
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             High
             Priest
             Simon
             ,
             the
             Brother
             of
             Judas
             Macchabeus
             .
          
           
             SIMON
             signifies
             an
             Auditor
             ,
             and
             one
             that
             heareth
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Schamah
             ,
             He
             hath
             heard
             .
             This
             man
             did
             many
             worthy
             Acts
             during
             the
             Life
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             ;
             for
             ,
             being
             sent
             into
             Gal●lee
             ,
             (
             in
             which
             Countrey
             there
             were
             many
             that
             rebelled
             )
             he
             suppressed
             the
             Insurrection
             ,
             and
             pursued
             the
             Enemies
             into
             the
             City
             of
             Ptolomais
             ,
             which
             was
             seventy
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ptolomais
             he
             brought
             his
             Army
             to
             Arabath
             ,
             36
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             this
             place
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             assembled
             all
             the
             Religious
             Israelites
             thereabouts
             ,
             and
             their
             Wives
             and
             Children
             ,
             he
             brought
             them
             thence
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             44
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Brother
             Iudas
             to
             many
             places
             ,
             and
             behaved
             himself
             manfully
             in
             all
             his
             Enterprizes
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             8.
             14.
             
             He
             went
             also
             with
             him
             to
             the
             Battel
             fought
             between
             Azotus
             and
             Gazeron
             ,
             where
             Iudas
             was
             slain
             ,
             being
             20
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             9.
             
          
           
           
             Simon
             and
             Ionathan
             brought
             the
             dead
             body
             of
             their
             Brother
             Iudas
             to
             Modin
             ,
             six
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             buried
             him
             by
             his
             Father
             
               Mattathias
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             Afterward
             ,
             Simon
             and
             his
             Brother
             Ionathan
             went
             from
             Modin
             to
             the
             Lake
             Asphar
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Tecoa
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Desart
             of
             Tecoa
             they
             went
             to
             Madaba
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             they
             returned
             thence
             to
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             where
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             River
             ,
             they
             pitch'd
             their
             Tents
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
             Here
             they
             fought
             with
             Bacchides
             .
          
           
             After
             ,
             they
             went
             thence
             to
             Bethbesan
             ,
             three
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             
               Ioseph
               .
               Antiq.
               lib.
            
             18.
             cap.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             they
             went
             to
             Ioppa
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             and
             won
             the
             Town
             ,
             
               Ios.
               lib.
               Ant.
               13.
               c.
            
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             Ioppa
             they
             went
             to
             Asdod
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             way
             they
             put
             the
             Enemy
             to
             flight
             .
          
           
             From
             Asdod
             they
             went
             to
             Ascalon
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             1
             Macc.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Ascalon
             they
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             thirty
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Bethsura
             ,
             half
             a
             mile
             ;
             this
             Town
             he
             won
             ,
             and
             placed
             a
             Garison
             in
             it
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             11.
             
          
           
             Also
             ,
             in
             the
             absence
             of
             his
             Brother
             
               Ionathan
               ,
               Simon
            
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Ascalon
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             miles
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ioppa
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             .
             This
             Town
             the
             second
             time
             he
             took
             ,
             and
             placed
             a
             Garison
             therein
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             Ioppa
             he
             returned
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             
               Ios.
               Ant.
               lib.
               13.
               cap.
            
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             last
             year
             of
             his
             Brother
             Ionathan's
             Government
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Plain
             of
             Sephala
             ,
             about
             fourteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             built
             the
             Hold
             of
             
               Abida
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             12.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             ;
             There
             ,
             after
             the
             Captivity
             of
             his
             Brother
             Ionathan
             ,
             (
             whom
             Tryphon
             by
             cunning
             had
             betrayed
             ,
             as
             is
             before-said
             )
             he
             was
             chosen
             by
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Iews
             into
             the
             Principality
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Addus
             ,
             to
             meet
             Tryphon
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             would
             have
             ransomed
             his
             Brother
             
               Ionathan
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             Addus
             he
             went
             to
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Idumeans
             called
             Ador
             ,
             or
             Adaram
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ador
             he
             returned
             into
             Iudea
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             forty
             miles
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             oppose
             the
             Invasion
             of
             Tryphon
             ,
             and
             his
             Souldiers
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             have
             destroyed
             the
             Country
             ,
             and
             got
             Ierusalem
             in
             his
             absence
             .
          
           
             Tryphon
             having
             put
             to
             death
             his
             Brother
             Ionathan
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             140.
             )
             Simon
             entred
             upon
             the
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             the
             
             same
             year
             ,
             and
             continued
             in
             the
             Government
             eight
             years
             .
             In
             the
             first
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Modin
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             buried
             the
             Body
             of
             his
             Brother
             Ionathan
             ,
             in
             his
             Father's
             Sepulchre
             ,
             very
             honourably
             ,
             and
             richly
             beautified
             it
             .
          
           
             From
             Modin
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             executed
             his
             Priestly
             Function
             diligently
             ,
             and
             repaired
             the
             Holds
             and
             decayed
             Towns
             of
             Iudea
             ,
             compassing
             them
             about
             with
             Stone
             Walls
             ,
             and
             fortifying
             them
             with
             Towers
             and
             Bulwarks
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             South-westward
             .
             This
             Town
             he
             took
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             and
             forty
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             repaired
             the
             Tower
             of
             Acropolis
             ,
             wherein
             he
             dwelt
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             to
             Ioppa
             ,
             and
             won
             the
             Town
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ioppa
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             for
             a
             time
             he
             lived
             very
             honourably
             ,
             and
             kept
             a
             Princely
             Court
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             14.
             
          
           
             Lastly
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             two
             Sons
             ,
             Iudas
             and
             Mattathias
             ,
             and
             his
             Wife
             ,
             to
             visit
             his
             Father-in-law
             Ptolomeus
             the
             Son
             of
             Abodus
             ,
             to
             the
             Castle
             of
             Doch
             ,
             which
             was
             near
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             some
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             .
             Here
             he
             was
             slain
             by
             his
             Father-in-law
             at
             a
             Banquet
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             132
             ,
             in
             the
             eleventh
             Month
             ,
             which
             answereth
             to
             our
             
               February
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             16.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             799
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Places
           mentioned
           in
           his
           Travels
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Arabath
             .
          
           
             ARabath
             ,
             or
             Araba
             ,
             was
             a
             City
             near
             to
             the
             Lake
             or
             River
             Merom
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Dothan
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             It
             seems
             to
             take
             the
             name
             from
             Locusts
             ,
             whereof
             there
             are
             many
             kinds
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             5.
             for
             there
             are
             Locusts
             that
             live
             upon
             Herbs
             and
             Flowers
             :
             others
             that
             fly
             in
             great
             swarms
             in
             the
             Air
             ;
             and
             some
             also
             that
             live
             in
             the
             Waters
             ,
             not
             much
             unlike
             Crabs
             ,
             or
             Cray-fishes
             ,
             their
             Tails
             only
             excepted
             .
             
               Plin.
               lib.
               9.
               cap.
            
             12.
             reckons
             up
             another
             kind
             of
             Locusts
             ,
             whereon
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             did
             feed
             ,
             and
             it
             was
             lawful
             for
             the
             Iews
             to
             eat
             of
             them
             :
             he
             describes
             them
             to
             have
             four
             Feet
             ,
             and
             Wings
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             can
             either
             fly
             ,
             or
             leap
             upon
             the
             Earth
             .
             They
             can
             be
             resembled
             to
             nothing
             more
             fitly
             than
             to
             Grashoppers
             .
             These
             the
             Hebrews
             call
             
               Robae
               ,
               Levit.
               11.
               
               Mat.
            
             3.
             because
             of
             the
             abundance
             of
             them
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             the
             Verb
             Rabah
             ,
             He
             hath
             multiplied
             ,
             or
             increased
             ;
             because
             these
             kinds
             of
             Locusts
             come
             in
             mighty
             great
             swarms
             and
             multitudes
             into
             the
             East
             part
             of
             the
             World.
             Of
             these
             kinds
             of
             Locusts
             Arabath
             took
             the
             Name
             ,
             but
             they
             are
             not
             known
             to
             us
             ;
             nevertheless
             such
             there
             are
             ;
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             Leuit.
             11.
             were
             permitted
             to
             be
             eaten
             among
             the
             Iews
             .
             From
             
             whence
             may
             be
             concluded
             ,
             that
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             lived
             upon
             these
             kind
             of
             Locusts
             ,
             and
             not
             upon
             Crabs
             ,
             or
             Cray-fish
             ,
             or
             any
             such
             kind
             of
             Locusts
             ,
             Mat.
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sephela
             .
          
           
             SEphela
             is
             a
             Plain
             compassed
             about
             with
             Mountains
             ,
             near
             the
             River
             Sorek
             .
             It
             lieth
             fourteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
             Here
             Simon
             built
             the
             Castle
             Adida
             ,
             and
             fortified
             it
             very
             strongly
             .
             Afterward
             there
             was
             a
             City
             built
             near
             to
             this
             Tower
             ,
             called
             Eleutheropolis
             .
             It
             was
             a
             free
             City
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             half
             way
             between
             Ierusalem
             and
             Ascalon
             ;
             of
             which
             
               St.
               Ierom
            
             speaketh
             ,
             
               lib.
               de
               Locis
            
             Hebr.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Doch
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             strong
             Tower
             ,
             the
             Ruines
             whereof
             may
             be
             seen
             to
             this
             day
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             near
             Iericho
             ,
             in
             the
             Field
             of
             Hiericuntis
             ,
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ;
             where
             Ptolomeus
             the
             Son
             of
             Abodus
             persidiously
             put
             to
             death
             his
             Son-in-law
             Simon
             ,
             High
             Priest
             of
             the
             Jews
             .
             From
             this
             Tower
             you
             might
             have
             seen
             all
             the
             Countrey
             of
             the
             Gileadites
             ,
             the
             two
             Tribes
             of
             Gad
             and
             Reuben
             ,
             and
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             with
             the
             Mountains
             of
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Nebo
               ,
               Pisgah
            
             ,
             and
             
               Abarim
               .
               Vid.
               1
               Mac.
               cap.
               ult
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             John
             Hyrcanus
             .
          
           
             
               JOHN
               Hyrcanus
            
             was
             made
             Captain
             over
             all
             the
             Men
             of
             War
             ,
             by
             his
             Father
             Simon
             ,
             and
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             dwelt
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             ,
             in
             the
             fifth
             year
             of
             his
             Father's
             Government
             ,
             to
             let
             him
             understand
             how
             Cendebius
             had
             invaded
             the
             holy
             Land
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             ,
             he
             and
             his
             Brother
             Iudas
             went
             with
             their
             Army
             to
             Modin
             ,
             fourteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             they
             stayed
             all
             night
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             morning
             ,
             before
             day
             ,
             they
             gave
             Battel
             to
             Cendebius
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Modin
             ,
             overcame
             him
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             to
             flight
             .
             So
             he
             pursued
             the
             chase
             till
             he
             came
             to
             the
             Fortress
             of
             Cedron
             ,
             which
             stood
             in
             the
             Field
             of
             Azotus
             ,
             even
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Field
             of
             Azotus
             ,
             he
             and
             his
             Brother
             Iudas
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             twenty
             two
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             returned
             to
             Gaza
             ,
             44
             miles
             .
             Now
             when
             
               Sorius
               Ptolomeus
            
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Abodus
             ,
             (
             who
             a
             little
             before
             had
             treacherously
             slain
             his
             Son-in-law
             Simon
             at
             a
             Banquet
             )
             heard
             of
             Iohn's
             coming
             into
             the
             Town
             ,
             he
             sent
             forth
             certain
             Traitors
             and
             Homicides
             to
             put
             him
             to
             death
             also
             :
             but
             Hyrcanus
             having
             certain
             intelligence
             of
             the
             matter
             ,
             prevented
             the
             mischief
             ,
             and
             put
             these
             Traitors
             to
             the
             Sword
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             16.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             176
             miles
             .
          
           
             Concerning
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             mentioned
             in
             these
             Travels
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Kings
             of
             Syria
             that
             succeeded
             Antiochus
             Epiphanes
             ,
             and
             made
             War
             upon
             the
             Macchabees
             .
             And
             first
             ,
             of
             the
             Travels
             of
             Antiochus
             Eupator
             .
          
           
             
               THIS
               Antiochus
            
             the
             younger
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             in
             the
             149
             year
             of
             the
             Grecians
             Government
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             161
             Year
             before
             Christ
             ,
             and
             he
             continued
             King
             of
             Asia
             and
             Syria
             three
             Years
             .
             Lysias
             the
             King's
             Substitute
             for
             Syria
             ,
             called
             this
             man
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Eupator
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             good
             Father
             ;
             because
             Kings
             ought
             to
             be
             Fathers
             of
             their
             Countries
             .
          
           
             This
             
               Antiochus
               Eupator
            
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             ,
             came
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Modin
             ,
             which
             was
             380
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Modin
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Hold
             at
             Bethsura
             :
             this
             he
             sharply
             besieged
             ;
             being
             12
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Bethsura
             he
             went
             to
             Bethsachara
             (
             almost
             a
             mile
             )
             to
             meet
             with
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             ,
             who
             put
             him
             to
             flight
             ,
             and
             kill'd
             600
             of
             his
             Men
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethsachara
             he
             returned
             to
             the
             Hold
             of
             Bethsura
             ,
             and
             won
             it
             ,
             being
             almost
             a
             mile
             .
          
           
             From
             Bethsura
             he
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             half
             a
             mile
             .
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Army
             to
             Ptolomais
             ,
             being
             seventy
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ptolomais
             he
             returned
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             two
             hundred
             and
             four
             miles
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
           
             Concerning
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             mentioned
             in
             his
             Travels
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Demetrius
             Soter
             ,
             the
             Brother
             of
             Antiochus
             Epiphanes
             .
          
           
             IN
             
               An.
               Mundi
            
             3809.
             before
             Christ
             159.
             
             
               Demetrius
               Soter
            
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Seleucus
               Philopater
            
             ,
             who
             was
             sent
             to
             Rome
             ,
             brought
             a
             Navy
             from
             thence
             through
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Tripolis
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             Journey
             was
             two
             thousand
             ,
             six
             hundred
             ,
             and
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             and
             usurped
             upon
             the
             Government
             of
             Syria
             against
             young
             Antiochus
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Epiphanes
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             7.
             
          
           
             From
             Tripolis
             he
             went
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             where
             the
             King
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             caused
             young
             Antiochus
             and
             Lysias
             to
             be
             slain
             ,
             and
             after
             ,
             reigned
             in
             Syria
             ten
             years
             .
             At
             length
             he
             was
             slain
             in
             a
             great
             Battel
             ,
             by
             Alexander
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Epiphanes
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             7.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             1760
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Tripolis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             scituated
             in
             Phoenicia
             ,
             a
             Province
             of
             Syria
             ,
             on
             the
             Shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             170
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             and
             was
             so
             called
             because
             there
             dwelt
             in
             it
             three
             sorts
             of
             People
             ,
             
               viz.
               Tyrians
               ,
               Sydonians
            
             ,
             and
             Arabians
             .
             It
             is
             a
             very
             famous
             City
             even
             to
             this
             day
             ;
             the
             Ocean
             Sea
             coming
             into
             every
             street
             ,
             and
             principal
             place
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             full
             as
             Populous
             as
             Tyrus
             .
             For
             there
             inhabit
             
               Grecians
               ,
               Latines
               ,
               Armeni●ns
               ,
               Maronites
               ,
               Nestorians
               ,
            
             and
             People
             of
             many
             other
             Nations
             of
             divers
             Conditions
             and
             Customs
             in
             manner
             of
             living
             .
             It
             aboundeth
             also
             with
             great
             abundance
             of
             costly
             Tapestry
             ,
             which
             is
             made
             so
             curiously
             ,
             and
             with
             such
             cost
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             very
             delightful
             to
             such
             as
             look
             upon
             it
             .
             It
             is
             credibly
             reported
             ,
             That
             there
             are
             found
             within
             the
             City
             of
             Tripolis
             4000
             men
             that
             do
             little
             else
             but
             Weave
             and
             make
             Tapestry
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             costly
             hangings
             .
             The
             Country
             round
             about
             where
             it
             standeth
             is
             very
             pleasant
             ,
             and
             because
             of
             the
             great
             abundance
             of
             Vines
             ,
             Olives
             ,
             Figs
             ,
             and
             other
             Fruits
             and
             Flowers
             (
             which
             yieldeth
             a
             comfortable
             smell
             ,
             and
             is
             profitable
             for
             the
             maintenance
             of
             life
             )
             it
             is
             called
             Paradice
             .
             There
             is
             a
             Field
             before
             the
             City
             ,
             some
             two
             miles
             in
             length
             ,
             and
             one
             in
             breadth
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             very
             curious
             Gardens
             ,
             and
             artificially
             contrived
             .
          
           
             About
             six
             miles
             from
             the
             City
             standeth
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             whereof
             riseth
             a
             goodly
             Fountain
             ,
             which
             with
             great
             violence
             runneth
             thence
             ,
             but
             suddenly
             falleth
             into
             the
             Vallies
             ,
             it
             joyns
             with
             other
             Waters
             ,
             and
             becomes
             a
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             River
             ,
             watering
             all
             the
             Gardens
             of
             the
             Plain
             betwen
             Tripolis
             and
             Libanus
             ,
             but
             especially
             the
             Mountains
             of
             the
             Leopards
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             far
             off
             .
             In
             the
             
               Canticles
               ,
               cap.
            
             4.
             there
             is
             mention
             of
             this
             Hill
             ;
             
               Come
               with
               me
               my
               Spouse
               ,
               from
               the
               Denns
               of
               the
               Lions
               ,
               and
               the
               Mountains
               of
               the
               Leopards
               .
            
             The
             Water
             of
             this
             Spring
             is
             very
             clear
             ,
             pleasant
             ,
             cold
             and
             healthful
             ;
             upon
             the
             Banks
             of
             it
             there
             standeth
             many
             Churches
             and
             Religious
             Houses
             ;
             it
             is
             called
             the
             Fountain
             of
             the
             Gardens
             ,
             and
             is
             divided
             into
             three
             Rivers
             or
             principal
             ,
             Streams
             ,
             besides
             many
             other
             small
             Brooks
             ,
             which
             run
             thence
             and
             fall
             into
             the
             Sea
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             Sentence
             ,
             Est.
             9.
             is
             verified
             of
             this
             ,
             
               A
               small
               Fountain
               shall
               increase
               to
               a
               great
               River
               ,
               and
               shall
               be
               poured
               out
               against
               many
               Waters
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             King
             Alexander
             ,
             Son
             of
             Epiphanes
             ,
             and
             Brother
             to
             Antiochus
             Eupater
          
           
             OF
             this
             
               Alexander
               ,
               Iustin
            
             writes
             ,
             lib.
             35.
             where
             he
             sheweth
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             not
             Son
             to
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             as
             was
             supposed
             ,
             but
             had
             to
             name
             Prompalus
             ,
             being
             a
             man
             of
             the
             meaner
             sort
             of
             People
             :
             but
             the
             Antiochians
             ,
             
             for
             the
             great
             Tyranny
             of
             Demetrius
             ,
             falling
             into
             Rebellion
             ,
             gave
             unto
             him
             the
             Name
             of
             Alexander
             ,
             and
             withal
             caused
             it
             to
             be
             published
             abroad
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Epiphanes
             ,
             which
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             youth
             was
             easily
             believed
             .
             And
             at
             this
             time
             ,
             Demetrius
             ,
             because
             of
             his
             cruelty
             ,
             being
             much
             hated
             of
             all
             sorts
             of
             People
             ;
             it
             came
             to
             pass
             that
             most
             ,
             and
             those
             of
             the
             greatest
             also
             ,
             combined
             with
             this
             young
             man
             ,
             supposing
             him
             indeed
             to
             be
             of
             noble
             Descent
             ,
             and
             the
             Son
             of
             a
             King
             ,
             Wherefore
             Alexander
             ,
             or
             Prompatus
             ,
             being
             thus
             encouraged
             ,
             took
             upon
             him
             to
             be
             the
             Brother
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Eupator
            
             ,
             and
             called
             himself
             the
             Lawful
             Heir
             and
             Successor
             to
             the
             Crown
             of
             Syria
             ,
             going
             from
             thence
             to
             Ptolomais
             ,
             where
             he
             kept
             a
             Royal
             Court
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             year
             of
             the
             World
             3818
             ,
             before
             Christ
             150
             ,
             by
             the
             help
             of
             the
             Antiochians
             ,
             and
             others
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Syria
             ,
             he
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             Government
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             and
             reigned
             five
             years
             .
             This
             man
             suffered
             many
             varieties
             and
             changes
             of
             Fortune
             :
             at
             first
             was
             put
             to
             flight
             by
             Demetrius
             ;
             after
             he
             put
             Demetrius
             to
             flight
             ,
             and
             at
             length
             put
             him
             to
             death
             and
             usurp'd
             upon
             his
             Government
             .
             In
             the
             third
             year
             of
             his
             Reign
             he
             married
             Cleapatra
             the
             Daughter
             of
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philometor
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             by
             whom
             he
             had
             his
             Son
             Antiochus
             .
             To
             this
             Marriage
             Ionathan
             was
             invited
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             last
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Ptolomais
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             which
             was
             200
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             opposed
             himself
             against
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Demetrius
               Soter
               ,
               1
               Mac.
               cap.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             From
             Antiochia
             he
             went
             to
             Cilicia
             ,
             which
             was
             120
             miles
             ,
             to
             suppress
             the
             Rebellion
             of
             his
             Subjects
             :
             but
             when
             he
             heard
             that
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philometor
            
             his
             Father-in-Law
             had
             taken
             up
             Arms
             against
             him
             ,
             conquered
             Syria
             ,
             and
             given
             his
             Wife
             to
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             which
             had
             been
             married
             unto
             him
             two
             years
             before
             ,
             he
             gathered
             all
             his
             forces
             he
             could
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             expedition
             made
             good
             the
             War
             against
             Ptolomeus
             :
             but
             he
             was
             overcome
             ,
             and
             fled
             into
             that
             part
             of
             Arabia
             which
             bordereth
             upon
             the
             Mountain
             Emanus
             for
             refuge
             ,
             where
             Zabdiel
             the
             Governour
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             fearing
             left
             he
             should
             fall
             into
             the
             displeasure
             of
             Ptolomeus
             ,
             caused
             his
             Servants
             to
             cut
             off
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             to
             him
             into
             Syria
             ;
             Within
             three
             days
             after
             which
             sight
             ,
             he
             died
             ,
             being
             mortally
             wounded
             in
             the
             former
             Battel
             ,
             
               Ios.
               li.
               Ant.
               13.
               c.
            
             17.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             320
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Amanus
             .
          
           
             AManus
             was
             a
             Mountain
             between
             Syria
             and
             Cilicia
             ,
             which
             extendeth
             it self
             to
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             .
             Between
             this
             Amanus
             and
             
               Euphrates
               ,
               Arabia
               Deserta
            
             is
             scituat●d
             ,
             400
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             and
             signifies
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Truth
             ;
             from
             Aman
             ,
             True
             and
             Faithful
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Demetrius
             Nicanor
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Demetrius
             Soter
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             165
             year
             of
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Grecians
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             131
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             Demetrius
             ,
             sirnamed
             Nicanor
             ,
             which
             signifies
             Victory
             ,
             sailed
             out
             of
             Creet
             into
             Cilicia
             ,
             which
             was
             600
             miles
             ,
             
               Ios.
               Ant.
               13.
               c.
               6.
               1
               
               Mac.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             Out
             of
             Cilicia
             he
             came
             into
             Syria
             the
             lower
             ,
             160
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             joyning
             with
             Apolonius
             ,
             he
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             Crown
             and
             Kingdom
             of
             Syria
             .
             Afterward
             Apolonius
             went
             into
             Iudaea
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             and
             besieged
             
               Iamniah
               .
               Ptolomeus
               Philometor
            
             also
             assisted
             the
             proceeding
             of
             Demetrius
             ,
             seeing
             Alexander
             his
             Son-in-law
             beginning
             to
             decline
             ;
             and
             the
             better
             to
             strengthen
             their
             Alliance
             ,
             matched
             him
             to
             Cleopatra
             his
             Daughter
             ,
             which
             before
             had
             been
             Wife
             to
             Alexander
             ;
             by
             which
             policy
             ,
             he
             added
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Egypt
             all
             Asia
             ,
             over
             which
             he
             ruled
             two
             years
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             11.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             came
             out
             of
             Syria
             the
             lower
             ,
             with
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philometor
            
             ,
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             which
             was
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Antiochia
             they
             went
             with
             their
             Army
             to
             a
             Plain
             near
             the
             Mountain
             Amanus
             ,
             120
             miles
             ;
             where
             in
             a
             sharp
             War
             they
             overcame
             Alexander
             and
             put
             him
             out
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             
               Ios
               Ant.
               li.
               3.
               c.
            
             7.
             
          
           
             Now
             after
             the
             death
             of
             
               Ptolomeus
               Philimetor
               ,
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             returned
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             120
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             governed
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Syria
             two
             years
             .
          
           
             From
             Antiochia
             he
             went
             to
             Ptolomais
             ,
             which
             was
             200
             miles
             ;
             to
             which
             place
             Ionathan
             the
             High-Priest
             came
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             where
             he
             gave
             to
             him
             many
             Presents
             and
             great
             Gifts
             to
             win
             his
             Favour
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             11.
             
          
           
             From
             Ptolomais
             he
             returned
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             200
             miles
             .
             There
             his
             Souldiers
             and
             the
             City
             of
             Antiochia
             rebelled
             against
             him
             .
             For
             which
             cause
             ,
             Ionathan
             the
             High-Priest
             sent
             him
             3000
             men
             ,
             which
             delivered
             the
             King
             out
             of
             danger
             ,
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             100000
             of
             the
             Seditious
             ,
             and
             burnt
             the
             City
             of
             
               Antiochia
               1
               Mac.
            
             11.
             
             But
             after
             ,
             Demetrius
             shewed
             himself
             unthankful
             ,
             he
             was
             driven
             out
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             by
             Tryphon
             and
             young
             Antiochus
             the
             Son
             of
             King
             Alexander
             ,
             who
             was
             also
             called
             Theos
             ,
             which
             signifies
             God.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             172
             year
             of
             the
             Reign
             of
             the
             Grecians
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             138
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             Nicanor
             having
             slain
             Antiochus
             the
             Son
             of
             Alexander
             ,
             he
             would
             have
             reigned
             alone
             in
             Syria
             ,
             wherefore
             Demetrius
             who
             was
             the
             lawful
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             being
             three
             years
             before
             driven
             thence
             ,
             went
             1200
             miles
             ,
             into
             Media
             to
             crave
             aid
             against
             Tryphon
             ;
             but
             Arsaces
             King
             of
             the
             
               Medes
               ,
               Parthians
            
             and
             Persians
             ,
             sent
             the
             chief
             Captain
             of
             his
             Host
             against
             Demetrius
             ,
             who
             burned
             his
             Tents
             ,
             took
             him
             Prisoner
             ,
             and
             carried
             him
             back
             to
             his
             Master
             ,
             to
             Hecatompilon
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             distant
             from
             Syria
             1220
             miles
             toward
             the
             East
             ,
             
               Iustin.
               lib.
            
             36.
             38.
             
          
           
           
             From
             
               Hecatom●ylon
               ,
               Arsaces
            
             sent
             him
             to
             Hyrcania
             ,
             the
             metropolitan
             City
             of
             that
             Country
             ,
             which
             was
             176
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             although
             Arsaces
             kept
             him
             as
             a
             Prisoner
             ,
             yet
             he
             allowed
             him
             royal
             Attendance
             ,
             and
             after
             marryed
             him
             to
             his
             Daughter
             ,
             
               Iust.
               lib.
            
             38.
             
          
           
             After
             the
             Death
             of
             Arsaces
             ,
             with
             singular
             Industry
             and
             Policy
             ,
             he
             got
             out
             of
             Captivity
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             been
             twelve
             years
             Prisoner
             in
             Hyrcania
             ,
             and
             came
             into
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             fourteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             recovered
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             reigned
             four
             years
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             4156
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Creta
             ,
             now
             called
             Candia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             an
             Island
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             diftant
             from
             Ierusalem
             600
             miles
             westward
             ,
             very
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             grows
             great
             plenty
             of
             Cypress
             Trees
             ,
             and
             Grapes
             of
             divers
             kinds
             ,
             but
             principally
             such
             whereof
             Malmsey
             and
             Sack
             are
             made
             .
             Here
             Paul's
             Disciple
             ,
             was
             Bishop
             ;
             wherefore
             you
             shall
             read
             more
             of
             it
             after
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Seleucia
             .
          
           
             SEleucia
             is
             a
             famous
             City
             of
             Syria
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             280
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-ward
             ,
             near
             to
             which
             the
             River
             Orantes
             runneth
             ,
             and
             the
             Mountain
             Casius
             standeth
             ,
             which
             is
             four
             miles
             high
             ,
             
               Plin.
               l.
               5.
               c.
            
             22.
             
             You
             may
             read
             more
             of
             this
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             
               St.
               Paul.
            
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Syria
             .
          
           
             SYria
             was
             sometimes
             called
             of
             the
             
               Hebrews
               ,
               Aram
            
             ,
             of
             Aram
             the
             Son
             of
             Sem
             ,
             of
             whom
             all
             Armenia
             took
             the
             Name
             .
             Aram
             signifies
             ,
             A
             man
             of
             great
             Spirit
             and
             Dignity
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Rom
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             lifted
             up
             ;
             for
             he
             was
             a
             man
             of
             an
             excellent
             Spirit
             ,
             
               Gen.
               cap.
               10.
               
               Syria
            
             signifieth
             a
             great
             Tract
             of
             Land
             ,
             and
             is
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             ,
             the
             upper
             and
             the
             lower
             .
             In
             the
             upper
             Syria
             are
             these
             Cities
             ,
             
               Antiochia
               ,
               Seleucia
               ,
               Laodicea
            
             ,
             and
             Apamea
             :
             in
             the
             lower
             Syria
             are
             
               Sydon
               ,
               Tyrus
               ,
               Berytus
               ,
               Tripolis
               ,
            
             and
             Orth●sia
             .
             This
             Country
             is
             scituated
             in
             a
             very
             temperare
             Zone
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             happeneth
             that
             it
             is
             neither
             oppressed
             with
             too
             much
             Cold
             nor
             Heat
             .
             There
             are
             that
             divide
             Syria
             into
             four
             parts
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             into
             
               Syria
               ,
               Assyria
               ,
               Leucosyria
            
             ,
             and
             Coelosyriae
             .
             Also
             
               Pliny
               ,
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             12.
             attributeth
             Mesopotamia
             and
             Babylonia
             to
             Syri●
             .
             But
             it
             is
             evident
             ,
             that
             these
             were
             distinct
             Countries
             from
             them
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             there
             reigned
             Emperours
             and
             Kings
             which
             had
             large
             and
             spacious
             Dominions
             .
             For
             Syria
             is
             scituated
             between
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             and
             Euphrates
             ;
             but
             Mesopotamia
             (
             which
             is
             so
             called
             because
             it
             is
             scituated
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             Waters
             )
             is
             separated
             from
             Syria
             and
             Assyria
             ,
             with
             the
             Rivers
             Euphrates
             and
             Tygris
             ;
             and
             Arabia
             is
             separated
             from
             Syria
             and
             Babylon
             with
             many
             vast
             Wildernesses
             .
             Therefore
             these
             Countries
             cannot
             properly
             pass
             under
             the
             denomination
             of
             Syria
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Parthia
             .
          
           
             PArthia
             is
             a
             spacious
             Countrey
             ,
             full
             of
             Mountains
             and
             Desarts
             ,
             lying
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Media
             ,
             Westward
             ;
             the
             Metropolis
             whereof
             his
             Hecatompylon
             ,
             taking
             the
             name
             of
             an
             hundred
             Gates
             wherewith
             it
             is
             fortified
             .
             It
             lieth
             (
             as
             Stephanus
             saith
             )
             1512
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             .
             Here
             Arsaces
             ,
             that
             mighty
             King
             of
             the
             Parthians
             ,
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             who
             had
             under
             his
             Government
             
               Media
               ,
               Parthia
               ,
               Persia
               ,
               Hircania
               ,
            
             and
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             all
             the
             Countreys
             toward
             the
             East
             .
             It
             is
             called
             Parthia
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             fruitfulness
             of
             the
             Soil
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Parah
             ,
             to
             fructifie
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hyrcania
             .
          
           
             HYrcania
             is
             a
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             Countrey
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             Media
             ,
             and
             the
             Caspian
             Sea
             ,
             for
             the
             most
             part
             plain
             and
             champian
             ,
             beautified
             with
             many
             fair
             Cities
             ,
             the
             chief
             of
             which
             are
             ,
             Hyrcania
             ,
             (
             the
             Metropolis
             of
             the
             whole
             Kingdom
             )
             
               Talebrota
               ,
               Samariana
               ,
               Carta
            
             ,
             and
             Tape
             .
             It
             was
             so
             fat
             and
             fruitful
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             use
             not
             to
             till
             and
             dress
             the
             ground
             ,
             as
             they
             do
             in
             other
             places
             ,
             but
             the
             Seed
             that
             falleth
             from
             the
             husk
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             springeth
             up
             ,
             and
             bringeth
             forth
             great
             Plenty
             and
             increase
             ,
             without
             farther
             labour
             .
             The
             Dews
             also
             falling
             upon
             the
             Trees
             ,
             there
             droppeth
             from
             them
             Oil
             and
             Honey
             in
             great
             Plenty
             .
             It
             taketh
             the
             name
             (
             as
             it
             is
             thought
             )
             from
             a
             Wood
             called
             Hyrcania
             ,
             In
             like
             manner
             ,
             the
             Caspian
             Sea
             ,
             which
             bordereth
             upon
             it
             ,
             of
             this
             Countrey
             ,
             is
             called
             Hyrcanum
             .
             Many
             cruel
             Beasts
             are
             found
             therein
             ,
             as
             the
             Panther
             ,
             the
             Tyger
             ,
             and
             the
             Leopard
             .
             The
             Panther
             is
             of
             a
             whitish
             colour
             ,
             inclining
             something
             to
             yellow
             ,
             spotted
             all
             over
             with
             round
             shining
             spots
             ;
             in
             like
             manner
             are
             their
             Eyes
             .
             She
             is
             a
             friend
             almost
             to
             all
             kinds
             of
             Creatures
             ,
             except
             the
             Asp
             and
             Dragon
             ,
             and
             (
             as
             Oppianus
             saith
             )
             never
             taken
             but
             when
             she
             is
             drunk
             ,
             or
             in
             her
             sleep
             .
             She
             is
             the
             Female
             to
             the
             Leopard
             .
             The
             Leopard
             is
             of
             the
             same
             colour
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             nature
             of
             a
             Wolf
             ,
             being
             full
             ,
             he
             hurteth
             nothing
             ;
             but
             if
             empty
             ,
             he
             preyeth
             upon
             every
             thing
             ;
             yea
             ,
             even
             upon
             men
             :
             his
             Breath
             is
             very
             sweet
             ,
             with
             which
             many
             other
             Creatures
             being
             delighted
             ,
             he
             often
             preys
             upon
             them
             ;
             but
             being
             full
             ,
             he
             sleepeth
             sometimes
             three
             days
             together
             .
             The
             Tyger
             also
             is
             a
             very
             swift
             and
             cruel
             Creature
             ,
             from
             whence
             he
             is
             so
             called
             ;
             his
             skin
             is
             yellow
             ,
             and
             full
             of
             black
             Spots
             ,
             round
             and
             shining
             .
             If
             the
             chance
             to
             lose
             her
             young
             ,
             she
             never
             leaves
             seeking
             till
             she
             finds
             them
             out
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Tryphon
             ,
             that
             put
             Antiochus
             to
             death
             .
          
           
             IN
             
               An.
               Mundi
            
             3826
             ,
             before
             Christ
             142.
             
             Tryphon
             ,
             sometime
             chief
             Captain
             to
             Alexander
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             who
             was
             slain
             in
             Arabia
             ,
             went
             to
             Emal●uel
             ,
             
             Prince
             of
             
               Arabia
               Deserta
            
             ,
             with
             whom
             Antiochus
             the
             Son
             of
             Alexander
             was
             brought
             up
             ;
             where
             he
             so
             wrought
             with
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             got
             the
             Boy
             from
             him
             ,
             and
             brought
             him
             thence
             into
             Syria
             ,
             160
             miles
             ;
             and
             within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             besieged
             Antiochia
             ,
             took
             the
             Town
             ,
             drove
             thence
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             and
             crowned
             young
             Antiochus
             King
             of
             Assyria
             .
             This
             Journey
             to
             and
             again
             was
             320
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             11.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             second
             year
             of
             the
             Reign
             of
             young
             
               Antiochus
               ,
               Tryphon
            
             went
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Bethsan
             ,
             where
             he
             perfidiously
             betrayed
             Ionathan
             the
             Brother
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             12.
             being
             36
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Bethsan
             he
             went
             to
             Ptolomais
             ,
             32
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ptolomais
             he
             went
             to
             Addus
             ,
             a
             Town
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             sixty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             13.
             
          
           
             To
             
               Addus
               ,
               Simon
            
             sent
             his
             Brother's
             Children
             ,
             and
             his
             Ransom
             ,
             which
             was
             60
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             :
             but
             after
             he
             had
             received
             the
             Money
             ,
             he
             broke
             his
             Word
             ,
             and
             went
             thence
             with
             Ionathan
             and
             his
             Sons
             to
             Ador
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Ador
             he
             went
             to
             Baschaman
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             ninety
             six
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             put
             to
             death
             Ionathan
             and
             his
             Sons
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Countrey
             of
             the
             Gileadites
             he
             returned
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             which
             was
             240
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             put
             to
             death
             young
             Antiochus
             ,
             being
             but
             a
             Boy
             of
             seven
             year
             of
             age
             ,
             and
             usurped
             upon
             the
             Government
             in
             his
             place
             .
             He
             began
             to
             reign
             in
             the
             172
             year
             of
             the
             Grecians
             Government
             in
             Syria
             ,
             and
             reigned
             three
             years
             ,
             1
             
               Mac.
               14.
               
               Ios.
               lib.
               ant
               .
            
             13.
             
          
           
             About
             the
             end
             of
             the
             three
             years
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             the
             174
             year
             of
             the
             Grecians
             Government
             in
             
               Syria
               ,
               Antiochus
               Sedetes
            
             (
             Brother
             of
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             )
             made
             War
             upon
             Tryphon
             ,
             and
             compelled
             him
             to
             fly
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Dora
             ,
             240
             miles
             from
             Antiochia
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             85.
             
          
           
             But
             
               Antiochus
               Sedetes
            
             followed
             him
             thither
             ,
             and
             so
             streightly
             besieged
             Dora
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             steal
             thence
             in
             a
             Ship
             ,
             and
             ●ail
             to
             Ortho●ia
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             .
          
           
             Lastly
             ,
             In
             the
             way
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             going
             thence
             to
             Apamea
             ,
             which
             was
             an
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             miles
             he
             was
             taken
             and
             put
             to
             death
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             1360
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Places
           mentioned
           in
           his
           Travels
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           formerly
           recited
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Dora
             .
          
           
             DORA
             was
             a
             Haven-Town
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             in
             the
             mid-way
             between
             Carmel
             and
             
               Caes●rea
               Strato
            
             .
             In
             
               Ioseph
               .
               cap.
            
             17.
             it
             is
             called
             Dor
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             ●
             durans
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Orthosia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Assyria
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             near
             to
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Eleutherius
             falleth
             into
             it
             ,
             200
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ;
             being
             so
             called
             of
             Diana
             ,
             whom
             the
             Grecians
             called
             Orthosia
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Exalted
             or
             lifted
             up
             .
             Hither
             Tryphon
             sailed
             when
             he
             fled
             from
             
               Antiochus
               Sedetes
               ,
               1
               Mac.
               15.
               
               Plin.
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             20.
             
          
           
             Concerning
             the
             Travels
             of
             
               Apolonius
               ,
               Nicanor
               ,
               Bacchides
            
             ,
             and
             Cendebius
             ;
             because
             they
             are
             sufficiently
             described
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Macchabees
             ,
             I
             thought
             it
             unfit
             to
             speak
             further
             of
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Heliodorus
             .
          
           
             HEliodorus
             signifies
             the
             House
             of
             the
             Sun.
             He
             was
             Secretary
             and
             chief
             Governour
             of
             Antiochi●
             in
             Syria
             ,
             for
             that
             mighty
             King
             
               Saleuchus
               Philopator
            
             ,
             who
             was
             Brother
             to
             that
             cruel
             Tyrant
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             and
             was
             sent
             by
             his
             Lord
             and
             Master
             Seleuchus
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             to
             spoil
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Lord
             :
             but
             the
             Lord
             sent
             an
             Angel
             richly
             beautified
             with
             Armour
             of
             Gold
             ,
             fitting
             upon
             a
             Horse
             ;
             who
             went
             to
             Heliodorus
             ,
             and
             with
             his
             Horse
             trod
             him
             under
             his
             feet
             ;
             and
             there
             appeared
             two
             other
             Angels
             full
             of
             Majesty
             and
             Power
             ,
             that
             strook
             Heliodorus
             and
             beat
             him
             with
             Whips
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             lay
             upon
             the
             Floor
             of
             the
             Temple
             as
             a
             Man
             half
             Dead
             ,
             and
             could
             not
             go
             forth
             until
             he
             was
             carried
             out
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             3.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             went
             with
             that
             good
             man
             Onias
             chief
             Priest
             of
             the
             Iews
             (
             at
             whose
             earnest
             Prayers
             and
             Supplications
             he
             was
             made
             whole
             )
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             280
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             told
             
               Seleuchus
               Philopator
            
             of
             the
             wonderful
             Works
             of
             the
             Lord.
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             580
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             High-Priest
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             that
             ruled
             before
             the
             Macchabees
             ,
             as
             they
             are
             severally
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Books
             of
             Maccabees
             .
             and
             first
             ,
             of
             the
             Travels
             of
             Onias
             the
             High-Priest
             .
          
           
             ONIAS
             signifies
             the
             Riches
             of
             God
             ;
             from
             On
             ,
             Opulency
             ,
             and
             Iah
             ,
             God
             :
             for
             although
             he
             was
             afflicted
             with
             Poverty
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             yet
             he
             was
             rich
             in
             God.
             He
             succeeded
             his
             Father
             Simon
             the
             Just
             ,
             
               An.
               Mun.
            
             3757.
             before
             Christ
             211.
             
             Antiochus
             the
             Great
             being
             King
             of
             Syria
             .
             He
             was
             High-Priest
             thirty
             nine
             years
             until
             the
             death
             
               Seleuchus
               Philopater
            
             ;
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             time
             ,
             one
             Simon
             the
             chief
             of
             those
             that
             kept
             the
             
             Temple
             ,
             being
             ambitious
             of
             Rule
             ,
             fell
             to
             words
             with
             Onias
             ,
             and
             from
             words
             to
             blows
             ;
             so
             that
             there
             were
             many
             outrages
             committed
             by
             the
             Friends
             of
             Simon
             .
             Wherefore
             Onias
             ,
             to
             give
             place
             to
             the
             Fury
             of
             his
             Adversaries
             ,
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             which
             was
             to
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             .
             But
             
               Seleucus
               Philopator
            
             being
             dead
             ,
             and
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             in
             the
             Government
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             covetous
             and
             cruel
             Prince
             ;
             good
             Onias
             ,
             partly
             for
             fear
             of
             him
             ,
             and
             partly
             of
             his
             Brother
             Iason
             (
             who
             had
             but
             a
             little
             before
             purchased
             the
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             for
             three
             hundred
             and
             sixty
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             and
             promised
             to
             pay
             a
             yearly
             Tribute
             of
             eighty
             Talents
             )
             durst
             not
             return
             home
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             but
             went
             to
             a
             Sanctuary
             that
             stood
             in
             the
             Wood
             of
             Daphne
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             one
             mile
             from
             Antiochia
             ,
             in
             hope
             of
             safety
             :
             to
             which
             place
             ,
             one
             Andronichus
             ,
             chief
             Captain
             to
             Antiochus
             ,
             came
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             with
             fair
             Speeches
             and
             flattering
             Words
             ,
             allured
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             and
             traiterously
             put
             him
             to
             death
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             one
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             High-Priest
             Jason
             .
          
           
             JAson
             and
             Iesus
             have
             both
             one
             signification
             :
             he
             entred
             upon
             the
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             in
             the
             first
             year
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             which
             was
             one
             hundred
             seventy
             three
             years
             before
             Christ.
             He
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             which
             was
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Onias
             ,
             he
             paid
             to
             Antiochus
             for
             the
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             ,
             almost
             three
             Tuns
             of
             Gold
             ,
             with
             promise
             to
             pay
             a
             yearly
             Tribute
             of
             48000
             Crowns
             .
          
           
             From
             Antiochia
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             began
             to
             build
             the
             Tower
             of
             Acropolis
             in
             Mount
             Acra
             :
             and
             that
             he
             might
             please
             that
             wicked
             King
             ,
             and
             keep
             his
             favour
             ,
             he
             built
             certain
             Theatres
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             caused
             Interludes
             and
             Plays
             to
             be
             acted
             in
             them
             ,
             at
             such
             times
             and
             upon
             such
             days
             as
             the
             Poeple
             were
             wont
             to
             meet
             in
             the
             Temple
             to
             serve
             God.
             Also
             King
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             in
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             Priesthood
             coming
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             he
             gave
             him
             royal
             entertainment
             .
          
           
             The
             same
             year
             Iason
             was
             put
             out
             of
             his
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             by
             the
             policy
             and
             cunning
             of
             his
             Brother
             Menelaus
             ,
             and
             was
             constrained
             to
             fly
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             being
             forty
             miles
             .
          
           
             Two
             years
             after
             ,
             when
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             invaded
             Aegypt
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             vain
             rumour
             that
             he
             was
             slain
             ;
             wherefore
             Iason
             ,
             with
             a
             thousand
             Souldiers
             ,
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             forty
             miles
             ,
             and
             broke
             suddenly
             into
             the
             City
             ,
             so
             that
             Menelaus
             was
             constrained
             for
             safety
             of
             his
             life
             ,
             to
             fly
             to
             the
             Garrison
             of
             the
             Syrians
             that
             were
             in
             Ierusalem
             .
          
           
           
             But
             Antiochus
             hearing
             what
             had
             happened
             ,
             came
             out
             of
             Aegypt
             with
             ●
             great
             Army
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             wherefore
             he
             fled
             thence
             back
             again
             to
             the
             Ammonites
             ,
             forty
             miles
             ;
             but
             they
             fearing
             that
             Antiochus
             would
             come
             thither
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             he
             was
             accused
             before
             Areta
             ,
             King
             of
             Arabia
             ,
             and
             constrained
             to
             fly
             from
             one
             City
             to
             another
             for
             safety
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             ,
             when
             he
             perceived
             that
             he
             could
             not
             live
             there
             secure
             ,
             he
             went
             thence
             into
             Aegypt
             ,
             280
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Lacedemonians
             ,
             six
             hundred
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             died
             in
             Exile
             ,
             being
             cast
             out
             unlamented
             or
             buried
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             1560
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Lacedemonia
             ,
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Peloponnesus
             .
          
           
             LAcedemonia
             ,
             or
             Sparta
             ,
             was
             famous
             City
             of
             Peloponnesus
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             six
             hundred
             miles
             toward
             the
             West
             ;
             which
             although
             it
             had
             no
             Walls
             ,
             yet
             was
             it
             one
             of
             the
             most
             fair
             and
             most
             populous
             Cities
             in
             all
             Grecia
             ;
             and
             was
             called
             Sparta
             of
             Spartus
             ,
             who
             was
             King
             thereof
             ,
             and
             re-built
             it
             ,
             adorning
             it
             with
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Buildings
             .
             At
             first
             it
             was
             built
             by
             one
             Lacedemon
             ,
             who
             was
             somtime
             King
             thereof
             ,
             and
             of
             him
             called
             Lacedemonia
             :
             and
             after
             ,
             Menelaus
             ,
             that
             mighty
             King
             of
             the
             Grecians
             (
             who
             had
             to
             Wife
             Helena
             the
             fairest
             Woman
             of
             all
             Grecia
             )
             kept
             his
             Court
             there
             .
             Here
             also
             Lycurgus
             ,
             that
             famous
             Philosopher
             ,
             reigned
             as
             King
             ,
             and
             prescribed
             to
             the
             Citizens
             and
             Inhabitants
             excellent
             Laws
             ,
             by
             the
             observance
             whereof
             they
             became
             famous
             in
             after-Ages
             ,
             and
             performed
             many
             noble
             Wars
             and
             Exploits
             against
             their
             Enemies
             ,
             Ionathan
             and
             Simon
             held
             a
             friendly
             league
             with
             the
             Lacedemonians
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             High-Priest
             Menelaus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Menelaus
             ,
             called
             alos
             Onias
             ,
             was
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             )
             the
             third
             Son
             of
             Simon
             the
             Just
             ,
             and
             Brother
             of
             Iason
             ,
             although
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             3
             ,
             4
             ,
             he
             is
             said
             to
             be
             the
             Brother
             of
             one
             Simon
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             who
             was
             chief
             of
             those
             that
             kept
             the
             Temple
             ,
             of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             This
             man
             ,
             in
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             ,
             was
             sent
             by
             Iason
             his
             Brother
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             being
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             ●pon
             certain
             business
             ,
             but
             principally
             ,
             to
             carry
             the
             King
             Money
             .
             Where
             he
             made
             a
             secret
             Contract
             with
             hm
             ,
             to
             pay
             him
             thirty
             Talents
             *
             beside
             all
             that
             his
             Brother
             Iason
             had
             pay'd
             him
             ,
             if
             he
             would
             insti●ute
             him
             to
             be
             High-Priest
             .
             The
             King
             in
             hope
             of
             profit
             ,
             gave
             〈◊〉
             to
             his
             motion
             ,
             and
             under
             pretence
             of
             Injury
             and
             Wrong
             offered
             by
             Iason
             ,
             constrained
             him
             to
             leave
             his
             Office
             ,
             and
             fly
             from
             Ierusalem
             
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Ammonites
             for
             his
             Safety
             ,
             and
             so
             instituted
             Menelaus
             to
             be
             chief
             Priest
             of
             the
             Iews
             ;
             who
             entred
             upon
             his
             Government
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             one
             hundred
             sixty
             nine
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             Menelaus
             returned
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             began
             to
             govern
             ,
             not
             as
             chief
             Priest
             ,
             but
             as
             a
             cruel
             and
             wicked
             Tyrant
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             4.
             
          
           
             But
             ,
             when
             in
             the
             beginning
             of
             his
             Government
             he
             could
             not
             pay
             that
             great
             sum
             of
             mony
             which
             he
             had
             promised
             ,
             the
             King
             sent
             for
             him
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             being
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             where
             for
             that
             time
             he
             was
             removed
             from
             his
             Office
             ,
             and
             his
             Brother
             Lysimacus
             ordained
             chief
             Priest
             in
             his
             room
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             Menelaus
             being
             sore
             troubled
             ,
             vexed
             ,
             and
             grieved
             in
             mind
             ,
             for
             that
             which
             had
             hapned
             in
             the
             first
             year
             of
             his
             Priest-hood
             ,
             returned
             back
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             a
             little
             after
             ,
             when
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             brought
             an
             Army
             into
             Cilicia
             ,
             to
             suppress
             the
             Rebellion
             of
             the
             Tha●sians
             and
             
               Mallotans
               ,
               Menelaus
            
             taking
             advantage
             of
             the
             Kings
             absence
             ,
             went
             to
             Andronichus
             (
             who
             was
             chief
             Agent
             for
             the
             King
             in
             Syria
             )
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             gave
             him
             certain
             golden
             Vessels
             and
             Jewels
             that
             he
             had
             stollen
             out
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             ot
             hire
             him
             to
             be
             his
             friend
             ,
             and
             help
             him
             to
             his
             Office
             of
             High-priesthood
             again
             .
             But
             Onias
             the
             elder
             hearing
             of
             this
             Sacriledge
             ,
             greatly
             reprehended
             Menelaus
             for
             shameful
             Fact
             ;
             but
             he
             taking
             it
             in
             ill
             part
             ,
             combined
             with
             Andronichus
             ,
             who
             by
             fair
             speeches
             alluring
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             in
             the
             wood
             Daphne
             ,
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             been
             five
             years
             in
             exile
             .
             But
             King
             Antiochus
             returning
             from
             Antiochia
             ,
             accused
             Andronichus
             of
             Treason
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             means
             of
             a
             certain
             Courtier
             ,
             received
             Menelaus
             into
             favour
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Antiochia
               ,
               Menelaus
            
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             two
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             by
             the
             help
             of
             his
             brother
             Lysimachus
             ,
             he
             stole
             a
             great
             mass
             of
             mony
             out
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
             Which
             Sacriledge
             being
             known
             to
             the
             People
             ,
             they
             fell
             to
             uproar
             ,
             and
             killed
             Lysimachus
             close
             by
             the
             Treasury
             ,
             They
             accused
             Menelaus
             also
             before
             
               Antiochus
               ;
               2
               Mac.
               cap.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             Antiochus
             ,
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Priest-hood
             ,
             went
             to
             Tyrus
             ,
             which
             is
             one
             hundred
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             so
             corrupted
             certain
             Courtiers
             with
             mony
             ,
             that
             he
             procured
             the
             favour
             of
             Antiochus
             ,
             and
             caused
             his
             Accusers
             (
             good
             and
             just
             men
             )
             to
             be
             banished
             thence
             ,
             as
             slanderers
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             went
             about
             to
             defame
             Menelaus
             .
          
           
             From
             Tyrus
             be
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             one
             hundred
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             fell
             into
             his
             old
             cruelty
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             his
             Government
             ,
             received
             
               Antiochus
               Epiphanes
            
             with
             his
             Army
             into
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             who
             cruelly
             murthered
             the
             Citizens
             ,
             and
             spoiled
             the
             Temple
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             5.
             
          
           
           
             After
             the
             death
             of
             Antiochus
             ,
             who
             as
             it
             is
             said
             perished
             of
             a
             grievous
             disease
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             at
             Babylon
             ;
             his
             Son
             
               Antiochus
               Eupator
            
             came
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             into
             Iudaea
             in
             hostile
             manner
             .
             Wherefore
             Menelaus
             ,
             in
             the
             last
             year
             of
             his
             Priesthood
             ,
             went
             out
             to
             meet
             him
             .
             But
             Lysi●s
             accused
             him
             unto
             the
             king
             ,
             as
             one
             that
             was
             the
             only
             Author
             of
             all
             the
             Evils
             that
             had
             hapned
             to
             the
             Iews
             .
             Wherefore
             Antiochus
             willed
             Lysias
             to
             take
             him
             Prisoner
             ;
             who
             brought
             him
             to
             Berea
             a
             Town
             in
             Syria
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             360
             miles
             Northward
             ;
             where
             ,
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             a
             Tower
             ,
             fifty
             Cubits
             high
             ,
             he
             was
             tyed
             to
             a
             Wheel
             ,
             and
             had
             all
             his
             Joynts
             broken
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             extremity
             of
             the
             pain
             ,
             died
             ,
             2
             Mac.
             3.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             two
             thousand
             two
             hundred
             forty
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Alcimus
             ,
             High-Priest
             of
             the
             Posterity
             of
             Aaron
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Alcimus
             ,
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Menelaus
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             one
             hundred
             fifty
             ,
             went
             with
             certain
             impious
             and
             wicked
             men
             to
             
               Demetrius
               Soter
            
             ,
             who
             lived
             in
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             being
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             accused
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             and
             all
             the
             Godly
             Iews
             ;
             using
             such
             flattery
             toward
             the
             King
             ,
             that
             he
             obtained
             the
             Principality
             and
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             ,
             which
             he
             held
             three
             years
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             7.
             
          
           
             From
             Antiochia
             ,
             he
             and
             Bacchides
             returned
             back
             again
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             instituted
             in
             the
             Office
             of
             High-Priesthood
             ,
             which
             is
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             when
             he
             saw
             that
             he
             was
             not
             able
             to
             withstand
             the
             power
             and
             singular
             vertue
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             ,
             he
             returued
             back
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             miles
             ;
             where
             after
             he
             had
             accused
             the
             good
             men
             among
             the
             Iews
             ,
             he
             obtained
             the
             Aid
             of
             Demetrius
             ,
             who
             sent
             Nicanor
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             into
             Iudaea
             against
             Iudas
             ,
             to
             establish
             Aleimus
             in
             the
             Priesthood
             .
          
           
             So
             
               Alcimus
               and
               Nicanor
            
             returned
             into
             Iudaea
             ,
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             Alcimus
             seeing
             familiar
             Conference
             to
             pass
             between
             Nicanor
             and
             
               Iudas
               Mac●habeus
            
             ,
             he
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             two
             hundred
             eighty
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             told
             Demetrius
             of
             the
             perfidious
             dealing
             of
             Nicanor
             ,
             Wherefore
             Demetrius
             ,
             being
             very
             angry
             at
             what
             had
             happened
             ,
             wrote
             a
             sharp
             Letter
             to
             Nicanor
             ,
             giving
             him
             to
             understand
             ,
             That
             it
             was
             much
             against
             his
             mind
             that
             he
             should
             make
             a
             League
             with
             Iudas
             :
             and
             further
             willed
             him
             (
             the
             said
             League
             notwithstanding
             )
             to
             bring
             him
             bound
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             Upon
             the
             receipt
             of
             which
             Letter
             ,
             he
             made
             War
             upon
             Iudas
             ;
             in
             which
             
             expedition
             Nicanor
             was
             taken
             ,
             and
             had
             his
             head
             cut
             off
             .
             All
             this
             happened
             the
             first
             year
             of
             the
             Priesthood
             of
             Alcimus
             .
          
           
             But
             when
             Demetrius
             heard
             of
             this
             overthrow
             ,
             he
             sent
             Bacchides
             and
             Alcimus
             with
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             who
             went
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Mastoth
             in
             the
             Country
             of
             Arbela
             ,
             one
             hundred
             ninty
             two
             miles
             ,
             where
             they
             made
             Incursions
             upon
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             and
             slew
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             the
             
               Israelites
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             Masloth
             they
             went
             with
             their
             Army
             to
             Gilgal
             ,
             seventy
             six
             miles
             ,
             This
             happened
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             the
             Priesthood
             of
             Alcimus
             .
          
           
             From
             Gilgal
             they
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             1
             
               Mac.
               cap.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             brought
             their
             Army
             to
             Berea
             ,
             being
             twelve
             miles
             :
             here
             they
             were
             overcome
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             flight
             by
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
               ,
               1
               Mac.
               cap.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             Berea
             tho
             fled
             amongst
             the
             Mountains
             which
             are
             between
             Azotus
             and
             Gazeron
             ,
             six
             miles
             .
             Here
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             was
             slain
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             Alcimus
             returned
             thence
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             twenty
             miles
             ,
             and
             caused
             the
             Walls
             of
             the
             inner
             house
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             the
             Monuments
             of
             the
             Priests
             ,
             to
             be
             taken
             down
             and
             destroyed
             :
             but
             before
             his
             command
             was
             fully
             executed
             ,
             the
             Lord
             struck
             him
             with
             a
             dead
             Palsie
             ,
             of
             which
             he
             lay
             a
             time
             dumb
             ,
             but
             within
             a
             while
             after
             he
             died
             of
             that
             disease
             ,
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Priesthood
             ,
             
               An.
               Mundi
            
             ,
             three
             thousand
             eight
             hundred
             and
             eleven
             ,
             and
             before
             Christ
             ,
             one
             hundred
             and
             fifty
             seven
             .
             Alcimus
             being
             dead
             ,
             Bacchides
             returned
             back
             to
             Demetrius
             in
             
               Syria
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             9.
             
             For
             seven
             years
             after
             there
             was
             no
             High-priest
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             till
             Ionathan
             the
             Brother
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             took
             upon
             him
             that
             Office
             ,
             1
             Mac.
             10.
             
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             1717
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Arbela
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             in
             the
             upper
             Galilee
             ,
             belonging
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             ninety
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ▪
             of
             which
             Town
             all
             the
             Country
             is
             called
             Arbela
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Arab
             ,
             to
             lie
             hid
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Masloth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             also
             is
             a
             Town
             of
             Naphtaly
             ,
             ninety
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ;
             and
             is
             derived
             to
             Maschal
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             he
             hath
             governed
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Berea
             .
          
           
             TO
             this
             City
             Iotham
             sometime
             fled
             from
             the
             Fury
             of
             his
             Brother
             Abimelech
             ,
             Judge
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             9.
             
             It
             is
             scituated
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             ,
             and
             signifies
             ,
             a
             clear
             Well
             .
          
           
             Thus
             by
             God's
             Providence
             have
             I
             described
             the
             Travels
             and
             Journeys
             of
             the
             Holy
             Patriarchs
             ,
             Kings
             ,
             and
             Prophets
             ,
             &c.
             as
             they
             are
             severally
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Old
             Testament
             ;
             that
             so
             ,
             gentle
             Reader
             ,
             thou
             might'st
             understand
             what
             difficult
             and
             tedious
             Journeys
             ,
             and
             in
             them
             what
             great
             Labour
             and
             Vexation
             they
             were
             constrained
             to
             bear
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             till
             God
             of
             his
             Mercy
             took
             them
             out
             of
             this
             Vale
             of
             Misery
             ,
             and
             placed
             them
             in
             everlasting
             Happiness
             ,
             where
             now
             ,
             without
             doubt
             ,
             they
             remain
             in
             peace
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Quantities
           of
           the
           Monies
           both
           Silver
           and
           Gold
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           severally
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           reduced
           to
           our
           Weights
           and
           English
           Valuations
           .
        
         
           EVER
           since
           the
           time
           that
           Monies
           have
           been
           allowed
           as
           current
           in
           Exchange
           betwixt
           man
           and
           man
           (
           which
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           as
           Aristotle
           saith
           ,
           was
           first
           ordained
           )
           it
           hath
           passed
           according
           to
           the
           valuation
           of
           a
           certain
           Weight
           ,
           which
           for
           the
           most
           part
           is
           Universal
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           worth
           and
           estimation
           thereof
           in
           the
           several
           Countries
           where
           it
           is
           to
           be
           sold
           and
           exchanged
           ;
           or
           else
           by
           Coin
           ,
           which
           is
           current
           according
           to
           the
           valuation
           that
           is
           imposed
           upon
           it
           by
           the
           consent
           of
           a
           State
           ,
           or
           command
           of
           a
           Prince
           .
           In
           both
           which
           ,
           there
           have
           been
           used
           sundry
           distinctions
           of
           greater
           and
           less
           valuations
           of
           Weights
           and
           Coin
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           necessity
           and
           estimation
           thereof
           in
           several
           Kingdoms
           and
           Governments
           .
           As
           amongst
           the
           Iews
           they
           used
           Weights
           and
           no
           Coin
           ,
           and
           these
           distinguished
           in
           several
           sorts
           ,
           and
           ,
           as
           is
           thought
           ,
           separated
           with
           sundry
           Marks
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           be
           known
           each
           from
           other
           .
           The
           Weights
           that
           they
           used
           were
           commonly
           three
           ,
           viz.
           the
           Centiner
           or
           Talent
           ,
           the
           Mina
           ,
           and
           the
           Sicle
           ;
           according
           to
           the
           Opinion
           of
           
             Iosephus
             ,
             Budaeus
             ,
             Hostius
          
           ,
           and
           many
           others
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             a
             Sicle
             .
          
           
             A
             Sicle
             was
             a
             kind
             of
             Weight
             ,
             current
             among
             the
             Iews
             ,
             containing
             precisely
             half
             an
             ounce
             of
             silver
             or
             Gold
             ;
             which
             ,
             that
             it
             might
             be
             distinguished
             ,
             had
             a
             particular
             Effigies
             or
             Superscription
             ;
             viz.
             upon
             one
             side
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             measure
             wherein
             they
             kept
             Manna
             in
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             with
             this
             Superscription
             ,
             
               The
               Sicle
               of
               Israel
            
             ;
             and
             on
             the
             other
             the
             Rod
             of
             Aaron
             flourishing
             ,
             with
             this
             Inscription
             ,
             
               Holy
               Ierusalem
            
             ,
             which
             is
             ordinarily
             worth
             in
             English
             money
             2
             
               s.
               6
               d.
            
             and
             Gold
             15s
             .
             and
             more
             or
             less
             according
             to
             the
             pureness
             or
             baseness
             of
             either
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             Sicle
             was
             divided
             into
             these
             parts
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Into
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
               7
               d.
               ob
            
             .
             whereof
             four
             make
             a
             
               Sicle
               ,
               Gen.
               13.
               15.
               
               Exod
               21.
               32
               ,
               &c.
               
            
          
           
             2.
             
             Half
             Sicles
             ,
             mentioned
             
               Exod.
               30.
               13.
               15.
               ca.
            
             38.
             26.
             which
             was
             the
             yearly
             Tax
             imposed
             upon
             every
             man
             toward
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Tabernacle
             ,
             
               i.
               15
               d.
            
             English.
             
          
           
           
             3.
             
             
               Quadrans
               Sicli
            
             ,
             or
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             a
             Sicle
             ,
             which
             was
             also
             in
             use
             among
             the
             
               Iewes
               ,
               1
               Sam.
            
             8.
             9.
             which
             amounts
             to
             a
             Roman
             penny
             ,
             and
             in
             our
             money
             to
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
             and
             by
             the
             Grecians
             were
             called
             Drachma
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             
               Gheras
               ,
               Exod.
            
             30.
             13.
             which
             was
             the
             twentieth
             part
             of
             a
             Sicle
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             1
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sicles
             there
             were
             three
             sorts
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             A
             common
             Sicle
             ,
             which
             weighed
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             ounce
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             15
             d.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             Kings
             Sicle
             ,
             which
             weighed
             three
             Drachma's
             ,
             that
             is
             in
             our
             money
             22
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             which
             weighed
             directly
             half
             an
             ounce
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             2
             
               s.
               6d
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             a
             Mina
             .
          
           
             A
             Mina
             was
             a
             pound
             weight
             among
             the
             Iews
             ,
             and
             were
             of
             two
             sorts
             ,
             one
             of
             Gold
             ,
             which
             weighed
             100
             Drachma's
             ,
             another
             of
             Silver
             ,
             weighing
             240
             Drachma's
             .
             These
             were
             called
             the
             antient
             Weights
             ;
             but
             there
             was
             later
             ,
             which
             is
             said
             to
             contain
             100
             Denaria's
             or
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             which
             seem
             to
             be
             so
             called
             because
             of
             the
             Traffick
             the
             Iews
             had
             with
             the
             Grecians
             ,
             among
             whom
             it
             was
             worth
             100
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             
               i.
               3.
               l.
               2
               s.
               6.
               d.
               English.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mina's
             there
             were
             three
             sorts
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             in
             Ezech.
             45.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             common
             Mina
             or
             Pound
             (
             weighing
             twenty
             five
             half
             Ounces
             or
             Sicles
             of
             the
             Temple
             )
             amounted
             to
             sixty
             Drachma's
             ,
             
               i.
               37
               s.
               6
               d.
            
             
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             King
             's
             Mina
             or
             Pound
             (
             weighing
             twenty
             half
             Ounces
             or
             Sicles
             of
             the
             Temple
             (
             amounted
             to
             eighty
             Drachma's
             ,
             
               i.
               50
               s.
            
             
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             Mina
             ,
             or
             Pound
             of
             the
             Temple
             or
             Sanctuary
             ,
             (
             which
             weighed
             25
             half
             Ounces
             or
             Sicles
             )
             maketh
             100
             Drachma's
             ,
             
               i.
               3
               l.
               2
               s.
               5
               d.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             a
             Talent
             .
          
           
             THE
             He●rew
             Talent
             ordinarily
             weigheth
             125
             Pounds
             ,
             which
             being
             divided
             ,
             amounteth
             to
             3000
             Sicles
             or
             half
             Ounces
             ,
             as
             it
             plainly
             appeareth
             ,
             Exod.
             38.
             25
             ,
             26.
             where
             it
             is
             said
             that
             600000
             men
             offered
             so
             many
             half
             Sicles
             ,
             which
             make
             300000
             Sicles
             ,
             the
             100th
             part
             of
             which
             make
             a
             Talent
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             appeareth
             ,
             that
             3000
             Sicles
             make
             a
             Talent
             .
             Also
             Epi●hanes
             observeth
             ,
             
               lib.
               1.
               de
               Pon.
            
             That
             the
             Attick
             Talent
             is
             equal
             in
             weight
             with
             the
             Hebrew
             ;
             for
             ,
             as
             the
             Hebrew
             contains
             3000
             Sickles
             ,
             which
             make
             125
             l.
             so
             the
             Attick
             contains
             1200
             Drachma's
             ,
             which
             make
             the
             same
             weight
             ,
             and
             is
             worth
             375.
             l.
             of
             English
             Money
             .
             But
             the
             Hebrew
             Talent
             of
             Gold
             ,
             which
             for
             the
             most
             part
             is
             used
             in
             every
             place
             ,
             is
             worth
             4500
             l.
             in
             our
             Money
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Jews
             had
             three
             sorts
             of
             Talents
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             common
             Talent
             (
             weighing
             3000
             quarters
             of
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             or
             common
             Sicles
             )
             amounts
             to
             6000
             Drachma's
             ,
             which
             is
             187
             
               l.
               10
               s.
            
             
          
           
           
             2.
             
             The
             Kings
             Talent
             weighed
             3000
             of
             the
             Kings
             Sicles
             ,
             which
             amounted
             to
             9000
             Drachma's
             ,
             which
             281
             is
             
               l.
               5
               s.
            
             
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             Talent
             of
             the
             Temple
             or
             Sanctuary
             ,
             weighed
             3000
             Sicles
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             which
             are
             precisely
             so
             many
             half
             Ounces
             ,
             which
             amount
             to
             375
             Pounds
             .
          
           
             From
             hence
             then
             may
             easily
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             although
             the
             Iews
             had
             several
             Weights
             and
             denominations
             of
             Silver
             and
             Gold
             ,
             yet
             only
             one
             kind
             was
             usually
             observed
             in
             traffique
             with
             other
             Nations
             ,
             and
             that
             had
             correspondency
             with
             their
             Weights
             ,
             the
             rest
             being
             only
             for
             the
             common
             sort
             ,
             or
             particular
             uses
             ;
             for
             although
             there
             were
             divers
             Sicles
             ,
             Mina's
             and
             Talents
             among
             themselves
             ,
             yet
             the
             common
             weight
             (
             whether
             it
             was
             of
             Sicle
             ,
             Mina
             or
             Talent
             )
             was
             usually
             that
             which
             they
             termed
             the
             Talent
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             that
             had
             a
             just
             correspondency
             with
             the
             Grecian
             Talent
             both
             in
             weight
             and
             in
             worth
             ;
             and
             this
             not
             only
             among
             them
             ,
             but
             also
             by
             relation
             from
             them
             to
             the
             Italians
             ;
             and
             that
             Nation
             obtaining
             an
             universal
             Monarchy
             ,
             made
             it
             common
             with
             us
             also
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             other
             Weights
             used
             among
             the
             Jews
             .
          
           
             THEY
             had
             also
             other
             Weights
             which
             they
             used
             ,
             passing
             under
             several
             denominations
             and
             differing
             value
             ;
             as
             Keseph
             ,
             a
             Silverling
             or
             Nummus
             ;
             which
             name
             is
             very
             often
             used
             for
             a
             Sicle
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             ,
             
               Gen.
               20.
               16.
               and
            
             23
             ,
             16.
             43
             ,
             21.
             2
             
             Sam.
             18.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             The
             Chaldaeans
             called
             this
             Silga
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Hebrews
               ,
               Shekel
            
             ,
             being
             precisely
             half
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             and
             worth
             2.
             s.
             6
             d.
             For
             thirty
             of
             these
             Silverlings
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             sold
             ,
             Matth.
             26.
             which
             amounteth
             to
             3
             l.
             15
             s.
             English.
             
          
           
             There
             was
             also
             another
             kind
             of
             Silverling
             or
             Nummus
             used
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             Siclus
             ,
             but
             it
             was
             the
             common
             or
             Vulgar
             Sicle
             ,
             which
             was
             but
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             but
             15
             d.
             
          
           
             There
             was
             another
             kind
             of
             Silverling
             or
             Nummus
             used
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             Keshitah
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             in
             three
             several
             places
             of
             Scripture
             ,
             
               Gen.
               33.
               19.
               
               Ios.
               24.
               32.
               
               Iob
            
             42.
             11.
             and
             was
             signed
             with
             the
             Image
             of
             a
             Lamb
             upon
             it
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             is
             so
             called
             .
             The
             antient
             Nummus
             of
             the
             Arabians
             and
             Chaldeans
             was
             like
             unto
             this
             ,
             as
             may
             be
             gathered
             by
             many
             circumstances
             out
             of
             the
             places
             where
             it
             is
             mentioned
             ,
             and
             was
             of
             the
             same
             valuation
             as
             the
             Grecians
             was
             amongst
             the
             Iews
             ,
             which
             was
             1
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             But
             the
             Silverlings
             mentioned
             Act.
             1.
             9
             ,
             19.
             are
             intended
             to
             be
             Grecian
             Silverlings
             or
             Nummus
             ,
             and
             is
             worth
             an
             Attick
             D●rachma
             ;
             for
             the
             Grecians
             reckon
             their
             Sums
             of
             Money
             by
             Drachma's
             ,
             as
             the
             Iews
             and
             Romans
             by
             Sicles
             and
             Sestertia's
             ,
             and
             is
             worth
             of
             our
             Money
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             You
             shall
             read
             in
             Mat.
             17.
             24.
             of
             a
             Didrachma
             ,
             which
             is
             worth
             in
             our
             Money
             15.
             d.
             
          
           
           
             Also
             Mat.
             17.
             27.
             of
             a
             Stater
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             Greek
             Coin
             ,
             worth
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             And
             Mat.
             18.
             22.
             and
             22.
             19
             ,
             &c.
             of
             a
             Denarius
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Roman
             Coin
             ,
             which
             is
             evident
             Mat.
             21.
             because
             the
             Image
             of
             Caesar
             was
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             2.
             of
             a
             Scruple
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             1
             
               d.
               ob
               .
               q.
               O.
            
             
          
           
             In
             
               Exod.
               30.
               
               Num.
               3.
               
               Ezek.
            
             45.
             of
             an
             Obulus
             ,
             which
             was
             1
             
               d.
               q.
            
             
          
           
             In
             Mat.
             12.
             o●
             a
             Minutus
             ,
             with
             was
             ,
             
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
           
             And
             in
             
               Mat.
               12.
               
               Mat.
            
             5.
             you
             shall
             read
             of
             a
             Coin
             called
             Quadrans
             ,
             being
             something
             more
             than
             half
             a
             farthing
             .
             These
             are
             briefly
             the
             Weight
             ,
             and
             Monies
             the
             Iews
             used
             ,
             both
             foreign
             and
             domestick
             ,
             in
             their
             Trade
             and
             Commerce
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Gold
             Weight
             among
             the
             Iews
             .
          
           
             THE
             Iews
             also
             had
             their
             particular
             Weights
             for
             their
             Gold
             ,
             as
             they
             had
             for
             their
             Silver
             ,
             the
             least
             of
             which
             were
             called
             Zuza
             ,
             or
             Drachma
             ,
             which
             is
             worth
             7
             s.
             6.
             d.
             and
             more
             or
             less
             according
             to
             the
             pureness
             or
             baseness
             of
             it
             .
             It
             was
             also
             called
             Daikemonim
             ,
             Esd.
             2.
             and
             Nehem.
             7.
             
             The
             Chaldaeans
             call
             it
             Edarchonim
             ,
             Esd.
             8.
             
             The
             common
             Sicle
             of
             Gold
             weighed
             two
             Drachma's
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             15
             s.
             
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Sicle
             weighed
             3
             Drachma's
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             22
             s.
             6.
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Temple
             weighed
             4
             Drachma's
             ,
             being
             precisely
             half
             an
             ounce
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             30
             s.
             
          
           
             The
             common
             Mina
             or
             pound
             of
             Gold
             weighed
             60
             Drachma's
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             which
             is
             worth
             22
             li.
             10
             s.
             
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Mina
             or
             pound
             ,
             80
             Drachma's
             ,
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             which
             is
             30
             li
             ,
             English.
             
          
           
             The
             Mina
             or
             pound
             of
             the
             Temple
             weighed
             100
             Drachma's
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             which
             was
             2250
             li.
             
          
           
             The
             Common
             Talent
             of
             Gold
             weighed
             6000
             Drachma's
             ,
             or
             Hungarian
             Ductas
             ,
             and
             was
             2250
             li.
             
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Talent
             weighed
             9000
             Drachma's
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             which
             was
             3375
             li.
             
          
           
             The
             Talent
             of
             the
             Temple
             weighed
             12000
             Drachma's
             ,
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             which
             was
             of
             our
             money
             45000
             li.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gold
             Weights
             which
             were
             not
             originally
             the
             Jews
             ,
             but
             borrowed
             of
             other
             Nations
             ,
             and
             used
             amongst
             them
             .
          
           
             THere
             are
             four
             kinds
             of
             Weights
             that
             are
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             which
             were
             common
             amongst
             the
             Iews
             ,
             besides
             the
             former
             ,
             
               viz.
               Zahab
            
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             2
             
               King.
               5.
               5.
               2
               
               Chr.
            
             9.
             16.
             and
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             a
             Nummus
             .
             The
             Sicle
             of
             Gold
             ,
             1
             Chron.
             21.
             25.
             which
             is
             there
             
             also
             called
             Nummus
             .
             Both
             which
             being
             so
             called
             ,
             seem
             to
             signifie
             a
             Didrachma
             of
             Gold
             :
             and
             these
             two
             were
             properly
             belonging
             to
             the
             Iews
             .
             The
             other
             that
             follow
             belonged
             not
             to
             them
             ,
             but
             they
             received
             them
             from
             other
             Nations
             ;
             as
             the
             
               Stater
               ,
               Drachmon
            
             ,
             and
             Adarchon
             .
          
           
             The
             Stater
             was
             an
             ancient
             piece
             of
             Gold
             ,
             common
             amongst
             the
             Persians
             ,
             the
             Grecians
             ,
             the
             Romans
             ,
             and
             other
             great
             Governments
             ,
             being
             distinguished
             by
             the
             Superscription
             of
             the
             Kings
             or
             Countreys
             where
             they
             were
             made
             or
             coined
             ;
             as
             the
             
               Stater
               Philippici
               ,
               Stater
               Darici
               ,
               Stater
               Alexandrei
               ,
               Stater
               Romani
               ,
            
             &c.
             
             They
             were
             pure
             fine
             Gold
             ,
             some
             of
             which
             were
             as
             much
             in
             value
             as
             a
             double
             Ducat
             ,
             others
             as
             four
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             and
             some
             as
             Portugues
             .
          
           
             The
             Drachmon
             ,
             (
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Ezra
               8.
               27
               ,
               &c.
            
             )
             is
             a
             Persian
             Coin
             ,
             as
             it
             seems
             ,
             for
             the
             Grecian
             Interpreters
             call
             it
             Drachmen
             ,
             which
             is
             as
             much
             more
             as
             the
             
               Attick
               Drachma
            
             ,
             and
             in
             our
             money
             is
             worth
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             Adarchon
             also
             seems
             to
             be
             a
             Persian
             Coin
             ,
             and
             doth
             imply
             the
             name
             of
             a
             Prince
             ,
             or
             Daricum
             signifies
             the
             Gold
             of
             the
             Persians
             :
             For
             Darius
             the
             Son
             of
             Hystaspis
             then
             reigned
             ,
             when
             these
             Nummus
             of
             Gold
             ,
             thus
             called
             ,
             were
             dedicated
             to
             the
             Building
             of
             the
             Temple
             ;
             and
             this
             man
             ,
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             coined
             singular
             good
             Gold
             ,
             as
             Herodotus
             in
             Melpom.
             saith
             :
             wherefore
             they
             were
             either
             called
             Darici
             ,
             because
             they
             wee
             coined
             by
             the
             Persian
             Kings
             ,
             or
             else
             ,
             as
             Plutarch
             in
             Artax
             .
             observes
             ,
             because
             the
             Image
             of
             Darius
             stood
             upon
             one
             part
             of
             it
             .
             And
             was
             worth
             of
             our
             money
             seven
             shillings
             and
             six
             pence
             .
          
           
             Thus
             you
             may
             perceive
             what
             diversities
             of
             Weights
             were
             used
             amongst
             the
             Iews
             ;
             being
             crept
             in
             amongst
             them
             ,
             partly
             because
             of
             their
             Captivity
             ,
             and
             partly
             because
             of
             their
             Commerce
             and
             Trade
             with
             other
             Nations
             .
             It
             is
             therefore
             worthy
             of
             observation
             ,
             that
             if
             at
             any
             time
             you
             read
             of
             any
             weight
             of
             Money
             ,
             Brass
             ,
             or
             the
             like
             ,
             in
             the
             Holy
             Scripture
             ,
             to
             consider
             of
             what
             sort
             of
             Weight
             it
             is
             ,
             viz.
             whether
             a
             Weight
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             or
             some
             Foreign
             and
             strange
             Weight
             .
             If
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             whether
             it
             be
             the
             common
             Sicle
             ,
             the
             King's
             Sicle
             ,
             or
             the
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Temple
             .
             But
             if
             these
             may
             be
             discerned
             ,
             you
             shall
             for
             the
             most
             part
             find
             the
             Addition
             ,
             which
             may
             easily
             distinguish
             them
             .
             But
             if
             there
             be
             no
             addition
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             King's
             Sicle
             ,
             or
             the
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             then
             you
             may
             presume
             that
             it
             is
             the
             common
             Sicle
             .
             And
             so
             for
             other
             Weights
             and
             Monies
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           That
           these
           things
           may
           appear
           the
           plainer
           unto
           you
           ,
           I
           have
           here
           added
           the
           principal
           Sums
           of
           Money
           ,
           reduced
           to
           our
           English
           Valuations
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           severaly
           mentioned
           in
           most
           places
           of
           Scripture
           .
           And
           first
           out
           of
           Genesis
           .
        
         
           
             GENESIS
             .
          
           
             ABimelech
             King
             of
             Gerar
             said
             to
             Sara
             ,
             I
             have
             given
             your
             Brother
             an
             hundred
             silverlings
             ,
             which
             were
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             62
             l.
             16
             
               s.
               cap.
            
             20.
             
          
           
             Abraham
             bought
             a
             burying-place
             for
             his
             Wife
             Sara
             ,
             for
             400
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             are
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             25
             l.
             
               cap.
               24.
               v.
            
             22.
             
          
           
             Abraham's
             Servant
             gave
             Rebecca
             half
             a
             Sicle
             of
             Gold
             ,
             and
             two
             Bracelets
             upon
             her
             hands
             ,
             weighing
             ten
             Sicles
             ,
             which
             are
             intended
             to
             be
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             because
             there
             is
             no
             addition
             ;
             which
             was
             4
             li.
             2
             
               s.
               6
               d.
               cap.
               15.
               v.
            
             16.
             
          
           
             Ioseph
             was
             sold
             by
             his
             Brothers
             for
             20
             silverlings
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             seventy
             Interpreters
             ,
             
               cap.
               27.
               ver
               .
               28.
               i.
            
             1
             l.
             5
             s.
             But
             the
             Silverlings
             our
             Saviour
             was
             sold
             for
             were
             as
             much
             again
             ,
             being
             Sicles
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             which
             were
             precisely
             half
             ounces
             .
          
        
         
           
             Exodus
             .
          
           
             THe
             mulct
             that
             was
             prescribed
             by
             the
             Lord
             to
             pay
             by
             him
             who
             had
             an
             Ox
             that
             gored
             or
             hurt
             another
             mans
             Servant
             ,
             was
             thirty
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             3
             l.
             15
             
               s.
               cap.
               31.
               ver
            
             .
             32.
             
          
           
             When
             the
             People
             were
             numbred
             ,
             each
             man
             was
             to
             give
             half
             a
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             
               i.
               1
               s.
               3
               d.
               cap.
               30.
               v.
            
             31.
             
          
           
             The
             seven
             Lamps
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             with
             their
             Snuffers
             and
             Snuffing-dishes
             ,
             were
             made
             of
             a
             Talent
             of
             fine
             Gold
             ,
             after
             the
             weight
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             were
             worth
             4500
             li.
             
               cap.
               37.
               ver
            
             .
             24.
             
          
           
             All
             the
             Gold
             that
             was
             occupied
             in
             all
             the
             Work
             wrought
             for
             the
             holy
             Place
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             Gold
             of
             the
             Offering
             ,
             was
             26
             Talents
             ,
             and
             370
             Sicles
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             being
             130596
             li.
             5
             
               s.
               cap.
               38.
               v.
            
             25.
             
          
           
             But
             the
             Silver
             of
             them
             that
             were
             numbred
             in
             the
             Congregation
             ,
             was
             100
             Talents
             ,
             and
             1775
             Sicles
             ,
             after
             the
             weight
             of
             the
             Temple
             ;
             amounting
             to
             37721
             li.
             18
             s.
             6
             d.
             
               cap.
               38.
               v.
            
             25.
             
          
           
             Moreover
             ,
             there
             were
             100
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             to
             cast
             the
             Sockets
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             and
             the
             Sockets
             of
             the
             Vail
             ,
             100
             Sockets
             of
             an
             hundred
             Talents
             ,
             a
             Talent
             for
             a
             Socket
             ,
             which
             was
             375
             l.
             a
             Socket
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Whole
             37500
             
               l.
               cap.
               38.
               ver
            
             .
             27.
             
          
        
         
           
             Leviticus
             .
          
           
             IF
             any
             man
             shall
             make
             a
             Vow
             of
             a
             Person
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             by
             the
             estimathen
             then
             thy
             estimation
             shall
             be
             thus
             ;
             a
             male
             from
             twenty
             years
             old
             unto
             sixty
             years
             old
             shall
             be
             by
             thy
             estimation
             a
             fifty
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             after
             the
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             which
             is
             6
             
               l.
               5
               s.
               cap.
               17.
               v.
            
             2
             ,
             3.
             15.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
           
             Ver.
             3.
             
             But
             a
             Female
             ,
             then
             but
             thirty
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             3
             l.
             15
             s.
             
          
           
             Ver.
             4.
             
             And
             from
             five
             years
             old
             to
             20
             years
             old
             ,
             thy
             valuation
             shall
             be
             for
             the
             Male
             twenty
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
               50
               s.
            
             and
             for
             the
             Female
             ten
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             twenty
             five
             shillings
             .
          
           
             Ver.
             5.
             
             But
             from
             a
             Month
             old
             to
             five
             years
             old
             ,
             thy
             price
             of
             the
             Male
             shall
             be
             five
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
               12
               s.
            
             6
             d.
             and
             for
             the
             Female
             three
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ;
             which
             was
             37
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             Ver.
             6.
             
             And
             from
             60
             years
             old
             and
             above
             ,
             if
             he
             be
             a
             Male
             ,
             then
             15
             Sicles
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             thirty
             seven
             shillings
             six
             pence
             .
          
        
         
           
             Numbers
             .
          
           
             FOR
             the
             redeeming
             of
             the
             273
             ,
             which
             were
             more
             than
             the
             Levites
             of
             the
             First-born
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             there
             shall
             be
             taken
             five
             Sicles
             a
             man
             ,
             after
             the
             Weight
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             
               cap.
               3.
               46
               ,
               47.
               i.
               e.
               12
               s.
            
             6
             d.
             a
             man
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             whole
             170
             l.
             12
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Princes
             of
             Israel
             ,
             being
             twelve
             in
             number
             ,
             offered
             unto
             God
             each
             of
             them
             a
             Silver
             Charger
             of
             130
             Sicles
             weight
             ,
             and
             a
             Silver
             Bowl
             of
             seventy
             Sicles
             ,
             after
             the
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             
               cap.
               7.
               13.
               i.
               e.
            
             25
             l.
             a
             Prince
             ,
             and
             amounted
             in
             the
             whole
             to
             300
             l.
             and
             an
             Incence
             Cup
             of
             Gold
             of
             ten
             Sicles
             ,
             for
             evry
             Prince
             ,
             which
             was
             7
             l.
             10
             s.
             a
             man
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             whole
             amounted
             to
             90
             l.
             
          
        
         
           
             Deuteronomy
             .
          
           
             IF
             any
             man
             take
             a
             Wife
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             hath
             layn
             with
             her
             ,
             hate
             her
             ,
             and
             lay
             slanderous
             things
             to
             her
             charge
             ,
             and
             she
             prove
             not
             guilty
             of
             the
             fact
             ,
             he
             shall
             be
             condemned
             in
             100
             common
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             
               cap.
               22.
               v.
               19.
               i.
               e.
               6
               l.
               5
               s
               ▪
            
          
           
             If
             a
             Man
             lie
             with
             a
             Maid
             ,
             he
             shall
             pay
             unto
             her
             Father
             50
             Sicles
             ,
             viz.
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             
               cap.
               22
               v.
               29.
               i.
               e.
            
             3
             l.
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
        
         
           
             Ioshuah
             .
          
           
             AND
             Achan
             answered
             Ioshuah
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             Indeed
             I
             have
             sinned
             against
             the
             Lord
             ;
             for
             I
             saw
             amongst
             the
             Spoyls
             a
             goodly
             Babylonish
             Garment
             ,
             and
             200
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             
               cap.
               7.
               v.
            
             20
             (
             
               i.
               e.
            
             12
             l.
             10
             s.
             )
             and
             a
             Wedg
             of
             Gold
             of
             fifty
             Sicles
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             37
             l.
             10
             s.
             English.
             
          
        
         
           
             Iudges
             .
          
           
             GIDEON
             gathered
             of
             the
             Spoyls
             of
             the
             Midianites
             for
             a
             present
             1700
             Sicles
             of
             Gold
             ,
             
               cap.
               8.
               v.
               26.
               i.
               e.
            
             1275
             l.
             
          
           
             The
             Princes
             of
             the
             Philistines
             promised
             the
             Harlot
             Dalilah
             ,
             if
             she
             could
             betray
             Sampson
             ,
             to
             give
             her
             1100
             Silverlings
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             which
             was
             68
             l.
             15
             
               s.
               cap.
            
             16.
             5.
             
          
           
             The
             Body
             of
             the
             Image
             in
             the
             House
             of
             Micah
             in
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             weighed
             200
             Silverlings
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             which
             is
             12
             l.
             10
             
               s.
               cap.
               17.
               v.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             And
             the
             sum
             of
             Mony
             which
             Micah's
             Mother
             missed
             was
             1100
             common
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             for
             which
             she
             cursed
             ;
             
               i.
               e.
            
             68
             l.
             15
             s.
             
          
           
           
             To
             the
             Levite
             that
             served
             Micah
             ,
             she
             gave
             yearly
             a
             Suit
             of
             Apparel
             ,
             tenths
             ,
             and
             ten
             silverlings
             ,
             or
             Sicles
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             for
             with
             that
             kind
             of
             Money
             the
             Levites
             were
             rewarded
             ,
             
               i.
               1
               l.
               5
               s.
            
             
          
        
         
           
             I
             Samuel
             .
          
           
             AND
             all
             that
             remain
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Eli
             shall
             come
             and
             bow
             down
             to
             him
             for
             a
             piece
             of
             Silver
             ,
             in
             Hebrew
             it
             is
             Agorah
             ,
             which
             Fore●tarius
             and
             Avenarius
             interpret
             
               Scrupulo
               Argenti
            
             ,
             which
             was
             
               1d
               .
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             But
             if
             you
             take
             the
             antient
             Interpreters
             ,
             it
             was
             Obulum
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             1
             
               d.
               q.
               cap.
               2.
               v.
            
             36.
             
          
           
             When
             Saul
             sought
             his
             Fathers
             Asses
             ,
             his
             Servant
             had
             about
             him
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             a
             common
             Sicle
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             3
             
               d.
               ob
               .
               q.
               cap.
               9.
               v.
            
             8.
             
          
           
             The
             Brigandine
             of
             the
             Great
             Gyant
             Coliah
             weighed
             5000
             Sicles
             of
             Brass
             ,
             which
             at
             sixteen
             Ounces
             in
             the
             Pound
             ,
             comes
             to
             seventy
             eight
             Pounds
             and
             two
             Ounces
             :
             and
             the
             head
             of
             his
             Spear
             weighed
             sixty
             Sicles
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             after
             the
             same
             weight
             ,
             nine
             pound
             a
             quarter
             and
             half
             of
             Iron
             .
             
               cap.
               17.
               v.
            
             5.
             
          
        
         
           
             II
             Samuel
             .
          
           
             AND
             David
             won
             the
             Town
             of
             Rabba
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             Kings
             Crown
             from
             his
             head
             and
             set
             it
             upon
             his
             own
             head
             ;
             which
             weighed
             a
             Talent
             of
             Gold
             ,
             and
             was
             (
             according
             to
             our
             common
             Interpreters
             in
             these
             times
             )
             a
             common
             Talent
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             i.
             46
             l.
             14
             Ounces
             ,
             worth
             2250
             
               l.
               English.
               cap.
            
             12.
             v.
             30.
             
             But
             other
             Writers
             ,
             considering
             that
             if
             it
             had
             been
             so
             heavy
             ,
             the
             King
             could
             not
             have
             worn
             it
             ,
             therefore
             they
             think
             it
             to
             be
             a
             Talent
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Syrian
             weight
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             above
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             Hebrew
             Talent
             ,
             and
             was
             of
             our
             weight
             eleven
             Pound
             four
             Ounces
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             551
             l.
             And
             the
             reason
             of
             their
             opinion
             was
             ,
             because
             Rabbah
             and
             the
             whole
             Country
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Ammon
             lay
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Syria
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             must
             necessarily
             follow
             ,
             that
             their
             Weight
             was
             Syrian
             Weight
             ;
             the
             King
             of
             Rabbah
             never
             wearing
             this
             Crown
             but
             when
             he
             made
             some
             Solemn
             Feast
             or
             Triumph
             .
             There
             are
             others
             that
             value
             it
             according
             to
             the
             worth
             of
             the
             Crown
             ,
             not
             of
             the
             Weight
             ;
             and
             for
             that
             it
             was
             made
             of
             fine
             Gold
             ,
             set
             with
             pretious
             Stones
             and
             other
             Jewels
             ,
             therefore
             it
             weighed
             a
             Talent
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             it
             was
             worth
             a
             Talent
             ;
             according
             to
             that
             of
             
               Zach.
               ca.
               1.
               
               So
               they
               weighed
               fro
               my
               Wages
               as
               much
               as
               I
               am
               valued
               ,
               i.
               e.
            
             thirty
             Silverlings
             .
             Thus
             have
             I
             set
             before
             you
             three
             Interpretations
             ,
             follow
             which
             you
             like
             .
          
           
             And
             Ioab
             spake
             unto
             the
             man
             that
             brought
             him
             word
             that
             Absalon
             was
             hanging
             upon
             an
             Oak-tree
             ,
             saying
             ,
             If
             thou
             had'st
             smote
             him
             to
             the
             ground
             ,
             I
             would
             have
             given
             thee
             ten
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             or
             ten
             Silverlings
             ,
             which
             was
             12
             s.
             6
             d.
             The
             man
             answered
             him
             and
             said
             ,
             If
             you
             had
             laid
             1000
             Silverlings
             (
             that
             is
             62
             
               l.
               10
               s.
            
             )
             in
             my
             hand
             ,
             yet
             I
             would
             not
             have
             laid
             my
             hand
             upon
             the
             Kings
             Son
             ,
             
               cap.
               18.
               v.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             When
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             stretched
             forth
             his
             hand
             over
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             strook
             the
             People
             with
             the
             Pestilence
             ;
             at
             the
             commandment
             of
             Gad
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             
             David
             went
             to
             Araunah
             the
             Iebusite
             and
             bought
             his
             threshing-floor
             for
             fifty
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             of
             lthe
             common
             Weight
             .
             Some
             say
             that
             every
             Tribe
             gave
             fifty
             Sicles
             ,
             being
             3
             
               l.
               2
               s.
               6
               d.
            
             a
             Tribe
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             whole
             amounted
             to
             37
             l.
             10s
             .
             
               cap.
               25.
               v.
            
             25.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             Kings
             .
          
           
             THE
             Queen
             of
             Saba
             gave
             unto
             King
             Solomon
             120
             Centiners
             ,
             or
             Talents
             of
             Gold
             ;
             being
             265000
             Pounds
             English
             ;
             this
             was
             pure
             Arabia
             Gold
             ,
             and
             therefore
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             worth
             of
             Gold
             in
             these
             days
             ,
             much
             more
             than
             is
             set
             down
             ,
             
               cap.
               5.
               v.
            
             28.
             
          
           
             King
             Solomon
             had
             brought
             into
             his
             Kingdom
             in
             one
             year
             666
             Talents
             or
             Centiners
             of
             fine
             Arabian
             Gold
             ;
             which
             at
             4500
             Pound
             the
             Talent
             ,
             is
             2997000
             
               l.
               viz.
            
             two
             millions
             nine
             hundred
             ninety
             seven
             thousand
             Pounds
             English.
             But
             the
             Silver
             that
             Solomon
             had
             ,
             was
             not
             to
             be
             numbred
             .
             
               cap.
               10
               ▪
               v.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             And
             King
             Solomon
             caused
             200
             Targets
             to
             be
             made
             of
             the
             finest
             Gold
             ,
             each
             Target
             weighing
             200
             Sicles
             of
             Gold
             ,
             that
             is
             600
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ;
             and
             was
             worth
             225
             l.
             a
             Target
             ;
             which
             in
             the
             whole
             amounteth
             to
             4500
             
               l.
               English.
               cap.
               10.
               v.
            
             16.
             
          
           
             There
             came
             and
             went
             up
             out
             of
             Aegypt
             a
             Chariot
             worth
             600
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             is
             37
             l.
             10
             s.
             and
             a
             Horse
             worth
             150
             l.
             that
             is
             9
             
               l.
               7
               s.
               6
               d.
               cap.
               10.
               v.
            
             29.
             
          
        
         
           
             II.
             Kings
             .
          
           
             NAaman
             General
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Syria's
             Host
             ,
             when
             he
             travelled
             to
             Samaria
             to
             be
             healed
             of
             his
             Leprosie
             ,
             took
             with
             him
             ten
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             were
             of
             the
             common
             Weight
             ,
             each
             Talent
             worth
             187
             
               l.
               10
               s.
            
             being
             in
             the
             whole
             1875
             l.
             But
             if
             you
             account
             it
             after
             the
             Syrians
             Talent
             (
             as
             some
             would
             have
             it
             )
             which
             is
             but
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             the
             Hebrew
             ;
             then
             it
             came
             to
             46
             
               l.
               17
               s.
               6
               d.
            
             the
             Talent
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             whole
             to
             468
             
               l.
               15
               s.
            
             He
             also
             brought
             1000
             Drachma's
             of
             Gold
             ,
             being
             so
             many
             Hungarian
             Ducates
             ,
             being
             worth
             375
             
               l.
               English.
               cap.
               5.
               v.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             Being
             healed
             of
             his
             Leprosie
             ,
             he
             gave
             to
             Gehazie
             ,
             two
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             in
             two
             Bags
             ;
             which
             if
             they
             were
             according
             to
             the
             Weight
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             amounted
             to
             375
             l.
             and
             was
             as
             much
             a
             man
             could
             carry
             .
             But
             if
             according
             to
             they
             Syrian
             Weight
             ,
             then
             it
             came
             but
             to
             95
             l.
             which
             he
             might
             well
             carry
             and
             not
             be
             discovered
             .
             
               cap.
               5.
               v.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             Syria
             of
             streightly
             besieged
             Samaria
             ,
             that
             an
             Asses
             head
             was
             sold
             at
             eighty
             pieces
             of
             Silver
             ,
             or
             Silverlings
             ,
             which
             is
             five
             Pound
             ;
             and
             a
             quarter
             of
             a
             cabe
             of
             Doves
             Dung
             ,
             at
             five
             pieces
             or
             Silverlings
             that
             is
             ,
             5
             
               s.
               4
               d.
            
             But
             after
             the
             Lord
             strook
             the
             Syrians
             so
             that
             they
             fled
             from
             their
             Siege
             ,
             and
             the
             Citizens
             opened
             their
             Gates
             ,
             and
             rifled
             their
             Tents
             ;
             by
             vvhich
             means
             there
             vvas
             such
             Plenty
             ,
             that
             tvvo
             Measures
             of
             Barley
             were
             sold
             for
             a
             Sicle
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             fifteen
             pence
             ,
             and
             tvvo
             Measures
             of
             fine
             Flower
             ,
             at
             fifteen
             pence
             .
          
           
             When
             Phul
             King
             of
             Assyria
             invaded
             Menahem
             King
             of
             Israel
             ,
             he
             vvas●
             
             constrained
             to
             give
             him
             a
             thousand
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             187500
             l.
             that
             his
             help
             might
             be
             with
             him
             to
             establish
             a
             Kingdom
             in
             his
             hand
             ,
             and
             depart
             :
             for
             the
             payment
             of
             which
             Money
             ,
             all
             the
             men
             of
             Substance
             in
             Israel
             were
             constrained
             to
             pay
             fifty
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             a
             piece
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             3
             l.
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             a
             man.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             Chronicles
             .
          
           
             IT
             was
             said
             that
             David
             left
             Solomon
             towards
             the
             building
             the
             Temple
             10000
             Talents
             of
             Gold
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             450000000
             l
             ▪
             four
             hundred
             and
             fifty
             millions
             of
             Pounds
             .
             
               cap.
               22.
               v.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             Also
             he
             left
             him
             for
             the
             finishing
             of
             the
             same
             work
             1000000
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             amount
             unto
             375000000
             l.
             viz.
             three
             hundred
             seventy
             five
             millions
             of
             pounds
             .
          
           
             Also
             David
             dedicated
             to
             the
             Temple
             ,
             of
             his
             own
             Goods
             ,
             3000
             Talents
             of
             Gold
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             135000
             l.
             And
             of
             Silver
             7000
             Talents
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             2625000
             l.
             viz.
             2
             millions
             six
             hundred
             twenty
             five
             thousand
             Pound
             ,
             English.
             
          
           
             The
             offering
             which
             David
             gave
             towards
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             was
             5000
             Talents
             ,
             and
             10000
             Adarcons
             ,
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             of
             Gold
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             22507500
             l.
             viz.
             twenty
             two
             millions
             five
             hundred
             seven
             thousand
             five
             hundred
             Pounds
             .
             So
             all
             that
             was
             given
             by
             David
             towards
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             was
             8
             hundred
             47
             thousand
             millions
             ,
             3
             hundred
             82
             thousand
             5
             hundred
             Pounds
             .
          
        
         
           
             II.
             Chronicles
             .
          
           
             SOlomon
             made
             300
             Shields
             of
             fine
             Gold
             ,
             every
             Shield
             weighing
             300
             pieces
             of
             Gold
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             112
             l.
             10
             s.
             so
             in
             the
             whole
             they
             came
             to
             33650
             l.
             
          
        
         
           
             Esdras
             .
          
           
             SOME
             of
             the
             chief
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             when
             they
             returned
             from
             the
             Captivity
             of
             Babylon
             unto
             Ierusalem
             ,
             gave
             to
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             61000
             Drachma's
             ,
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             of
             Gold
             ,
             
               cap.
               2.
               
               Ver.
            
             69.
             that
             is
             ,
             21525
             l.
             also
             five
             thousand
             pound
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             at
             37
             s.
             6
             d.
             the
             pound
             ,
             cometh
             to
             9375
             l.
             
          
           
             ARTASHAST
             (
             who
             in
             some
             places
             is
             called
             
               Darius
               Artaxerxes
               Longimanus
            
             ,
             commanded
             his
             Treasurer
             to
             give
             unto
             Esdras
             towards
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             100
             Centiners
             or
             talents
             of
             silver
             
               cap.
               7.
               v.
            
             21.
             22.
             which
             (
             at
             187
             li.
             10
             s.
             the
             talent
             )
             cometh
             to
             18750
             li.
             according
             to
             the
             Hebrew
             common
             weight
             ;
             for
             as
             oft
             as
             there
             is
             no
             addition
             ,
             it
             is
             to
             be
             intended
             in
             every
             place
             the
             common
             weight
             .
          
           
             The
             King
             of
             Pers●a
             and
             his
             Nobles
             ,
             with
             all
             Israel
             ,
             gave
             to
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             in
             Ierusalem
             650
             Centiners
             of
             silver
             ,
             of
             the
             common
             weight
             ,
             
               cap.
               8.
               v.
            
             16.
             26.
             which
             (
             at
             187
             li.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             )
             cometh
             to
             121875
             li.
             also
             in
             silver
             vessels
             100
             Centiners
             or
             Talents
             which
             (
             at
             187
             li.
             20
             s.
             the
             Talent
             )
             cometh
             to
             1875
             l.
             also
             100
             Centiners
             or
             talents
             of
             Gold
             ,
             which
             (
             at
             2250
             l.
             the
             Talent
             )
             
             in
             the
             whole
             cometh
             to
             225000
             li.
             or
             thereabouts
             ;
             also
             20
             cups
             of
             Gold
             ,
             weighing
             1000
             Drachma's
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             375
             li.
             each
             of
             which
             cups
             were
             worth
             18
             li.
             15
             s.
             
          
        
         
           
             Nehemiah
             .
          
           
             THE
             Tirshatha
             (
             or
             as
             some
             have
             it
             Nehemiah
             )
             gave
             to
             the
             work
             1000
             Drachma's
             of
             Gold
             ,
             
               cap.
               7.
               v.
            
             37.
             which
             was
             275
             l.
             and
             some
             of
             the
             Fathers
             gave
             to
             the
             Work
             20000
             Drachma's
             ,
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             of
             Gold
             ,
             which
             came
             to
             5500000
             l.
             also
             2200
             pounds
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             was
             4125
             l.
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             lthe
             People
             gave
             20000
             Drachma's
             or
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             of
             Gold
             ,
             Which
             came
             to
             5500000
             l.
             also
             2000
             pieces
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             were
             common
             pounds
             ,
             which
             cometh
             to
             3756
             l.
             
          
        
         
           
             Ester
             .
          
           
             PRoud
             Hammon
             offered
             10000
             Centiners
             ,
             or
             Talen
             t
             s
             of
             Silver
             ,
             to
             destroy
             the
             
               Iews
               ;
               cap.
               3.
               v.
            
             9.
             which
             (
             at
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             )
             cometh
             to
             1875000
             li.
             
          
        
         
           
             Ezekiel
             .
             chap.
             45.
             v.
             43.
             
          
           
             A
             Sicle
             of
             the
             Temple
             shall
             be
             twenty
             Gerahs
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             (
             for
             in
             this
             place
             he
             speaketh
             of
             that
             which
             belongeth
             ot
             the
             Sanctuary
             )
             and
             the
             Mina
             (
             that
             is
             the
             Kings
             Mina
             )
             shall
             be
             twenty
             Sicles
             :
             and
             25
             Sicles
             shall
             be
             the
             Mina
             of
             the
             Temple
             ;
             and
             fifteen
             Sicles
             shall
             be
             the
             common
             Mina
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Tobias
             chap.
             1.
             v.
             10.
             
          
           
             OLD
             Tobias
             willingly
             lent
             to
             the
             poor
             man
             Gabel
             ,
             in
             Rages
             ,
             a
             Town
             in
             Media
             ,
             ten
             pounds
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             18
             l.
             15
             s.
             But
             if
             it
             be
             according
             to
             our
             translation
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             ten
             Talents
             ,
             at
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             is
             1963
             l.
             after
             the
             common
             Weight
             .
             But
             if
             after
             the
             Weight
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             it
             comes
             to
             as
             much
             more
             .
          
        
         
           
             I
             Macchabees
             .
             chap.
             10.
             v.
             40.
             42.
             
          
           
             DEmetrius
             King
             of
             Syria
             offered
             to
             give
             yearly
             unto
             the
             Iews
             for
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             15000
             Sicles
             of
             Silver
             ,
             of
             the
             Temple
             Weight
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             1000
             Mina's
             ,
             which
             (
             at
             37
             s.
             6
             d.
             the
             Mina
             )
             comes
             to
             1875
             l.
             And
             ,
             if
             they
             would
             aid
             him
             ,
             he
             would
             restore
             the
             Money
             again
             ,
             which
             his
             Officers
             had
             kept
             back
             of
             the
             Revenues
             of
             the
             Temple
             ;
             which
             was
             yearly
             five
             thousand
             Sicles
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             of
             Silver
             ;
             that
             is
             2500
             Crowns
             English
             ;
             which
             is
             ,
             625
             l.
             
          
           
             Ionathan
             the
             High-Priest
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             wrought
             so
             well
             with
             Demetrius
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             that
             he
             released
             the
             Iews
             of
             their
             yearly
             Tribute
             ,
             and
             made
             them
             free
             ;
             for
             which
             freedom
             he
             gave
             three
             hundred
             Centiners
             of
             Gold
             ,
             or
             common
             Talents
             ;
             
               cap.
               11.
               v.
            
             28.
             
             Which
             at
             2250
             l.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             cometh
             to
             6750000
             l.
             
          
           
             Simon
             to
             release
             his
             Brother
             ,
             sent
             to
             Tryphon
             ,
             the
             King
             of
             Syria's
             General
             
             of
             his
             Host
             ,
             one
             hundred
             Centiners
             or
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             of
             the
             common
             Weight
             ,
             
               cap.
               13.
               v.
            
             16.
             19.
             which
             at
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             amounts
             to
             18750
             l.
             
          
           
             Simon
             the
             High-Priest
             of
             Ierusalem
             sent
             to
             the
             Romans
             a
             great
             Shield
             of
             Gold
             ,
             weighing
             one
             thousand
             pounds
             ;
             
               cap.
               14.
               v.
            
             14.
             which
             is
             one
             hundred
             thousand
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             ,
             thirty
             seven
             thousand
             five
             hundred
             Pound
             
               English.
               Antiochus
               ,
               Demetrius
            
             his
             Son
             ,
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             asked
             of
             Simon
             the
             High-Priest
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             for
             the
             Redemption
             of
             certain
             Towns
             that
             he
             had
             taken
             ,
             five
             hundred
             Centiners
             ,
             or
             common
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             :
             and
             for
             his
             charges
             as
             much
             more
             ;
             
               cap.
               15.
               v.
            
             31
             ,
             35.
             in
             all
             ,
             a
             thousand
             Centiners
             or
             Talents
             :
             that
             is
             187500
             l.
             in
             English
             Money
             .
             But
             Simon
             refused
             the
             proffer
             ,
             yet
             nevertheless
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             live
             in
             Peace
             ,
             he
             offered
             him
             100
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             which
             (
             at
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             )
             amounteth
             to
             18750
             l.
             
          
        
         
           
             II.
             Macchabees
             .
          
           
             WHEN
             Heliodorus
             would
             have
             robbed
             the
             Temple
             ,
             there
             was
             in
             it
             400
             Centiners
             of
             Silver
             (
             of
             the
             weight
             of
             the
             Temple
             )
             which
             at
             375
             l.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             cometh
             in
             the
             whole
             to
             150000
             pounds
             English
             ;
             also
             two
             hundred
             Centiners
             of
             Gold
             ,
             which
             at
             4500
             l.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             amounteth
             to
             900000
             l.
             
               chap.
               3.
               v.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             Iason
             ,
             that
             wicked
             Priest
             ,
             deceived
             his
             Brother
             Onias
             of
             the
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             ,
             and
             gave
             to
             King
             Antiochus
             for
             it
             ,
             first
             ,
             360
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ;
             then
             80
             ;
             after
             ,
             150
             :
             
               cap.
               4.
               v.
               8.
               and
            
             19.
             2
             ,
             4.
             all
             the
             common
             Weight
             ;
             which
             were
             in
             the
             whole
             590
             Talents
             ,
             and
             amounted
             at
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             to
             110625
             l.
             
          
           
             The
             wicked
             Iason
             being
             High-Priest
             ,
             hearing
             that
             Antiochus
             held
             a
             great
             Feast
             in
             Tyrus
             ,
             sent
             300
             Drachma's
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             9
             l.
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             for
             a
             Sacrifice
             to
             Hercules
             .
             But
             if
             you
             change
             these
             into
             Hungarian
             Ducats
             (
             as
             there
             are
             some
             think
             them
             to
             be
             Gold
             )
             then
             they
             came
             to
             112
             l.
             10
             s.
             
          
           
             Menelaus
             ,
             being
             sent
             by
             Iason
             the
             High-Priest
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             he
             behaved
             himself
             in
             such
             cunning
             manner
             ,
             that
             he
             got
             the
             High-Priests
             Office
             ;
             promising
             the
             King
             300
             Centiners
             or
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             more
             than
             Iason
             would
             give
             ;
             which
             at
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             cometh
             to
             56250
             l.
             10
             s.
             But
             being
             unable
             to
             perform
             his
             promise
             ,
             he
             was
             put
             from
             his
             Office
             of
             High-Priest
             .
          
           
             Antiochus
             payed
             yearly
             to
             the
             Romans
             2000
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             375000
             l.
             
               cap.
               8.
               v.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             Antiochus
             took
             1800
             Centiners
             or
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             of
             the
             Temple
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             at
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             cometh
             to
             3375000
             l.
             
               cap.
               5.
               v.
            
             21.
             
          
           
             Nicanor
             caused
             to
             be
             proclaimed
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             sell
             the
             captive
             Iews
             ,
             19
             for
             a
             Centiner
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             for
             every
             Iew
             9
             l.
             17
             s.
             4
             d.
             
               q.
               c.
               cap.
               8.
               v.
            
             10.
             
          
           
           
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
               sent
            
             2000
             Drachma's
             of
             Silver
             to
             Ierusalem
             for
             a
             Sin-offering
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             62
             l.
             10
             s.
             cap.
             12.
             43.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           Now
           followeth
           the
           Reckonings
           of
           the
           Moneys
           in
           the
           New
           Testament
           ,
        
         
           
             And
             first
             of
             Matthew
             .
          
           
             HE
             that
             agreeth
             not
             with
             his
             Adversary
             ,
             shall
             be
             cast
             into
             Prison
             ,
             and
             not
             come
             forth
             (
             so
             saith
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             )
             until
             he
             hath
             paid
             the
             utmost
             farthing
             .
             The
             Hebrew
             and
             Latine
             Translations
             have
             it
             ,
             Quadrans
             ,
             or
             a
             ●ourth
             part
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             farthing
             in
             our
             Money
             :
             but
             if
             you
             account
             according
             to
             the
             Roman
             Coin
             ,
             it
             was
             
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
           
             
               Doe
               not
               men
               buy
               two
               Sparrows
               for
               a
               Penny
               ?
               cap
               ,
               10.
               v.
            
             29.
             that
             is
             ,
             something
             more
             than
             half
             a
             farthing
             .
          
           
             When
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             went
             into
             Capernaum
             ,
             the
             Receivers
             of
             Tribute
             spake
             to
             Peter
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Doth
               not
               your
               Master
               pay
               Tribute
               ?
            
             The
             Tribute
             Money
             in
             the
             Text
             is
             called
             
               Didrachma
               ,
               cap.
               17.
               v.
            
             25.
             which
             was
             15
             d.
             for
             so
             much
             every
             man
             paid
             for
             Tribute
             :
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             the
             Penny
             that
             Peter
             took
             out
             of
             the
             Fishes
             Mouth
             ,
             was
             worth
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             is
             like
             unto
             a
             King
             that
             would
             call
             his
             Servants
             to
             account
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             began
             to
             reckon
             with
             them
             ,
             the
             one
             ow'd
             him
             10000
             l.
             in
             Hebrew
             Weight
             ;
             which
             at
             37
             s.
             6
             d.
             the
             Pound
             ,
             cometh
             in
             the
             whole
             to
             18750
             l.
             so
             much
             was
             the
             wicked
             Servant
             in
             Debt
             to
             his
             Master
             .
             And
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             one
             of
             his
             Fellow-servants
             ow'd
             him
             100
             Pence
             :
             in
             the
             Hebrew
             Text
             it
             is
             
               Centum
               Obulus
            
             ,
             and
             one
             Obulus
             was
             1
             d.
             q.
             that
             is
             ,
             10
             s.
             5
             d.
             so
             that
             the
             bad
             servant
             ow'd
             his
             Master
             30000
             times
             more
             than
             his
             Fellow-servant
             ow'd
             him
             .
          
           
             The
             Greek
             Text
             saith
             ,
             that
             this
             fellow
             ow'd
             him
             
               Centum
               Derius
            
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             3
             l.
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             which
             is
             yet
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             difference
             ;
             for
             the
             wicked
             Servant
             ow'd
             his
             Master
             above
             6000
             times
             more
             than
             his
             Fellow-servant
             ow'd
             him
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             of
             the
             Vineyard
             agreed
             with
             his
             Labourers
             for
             a
             Penny
             a
             day
             ;
             
               cap.
               2.
               v.
            
             9.
             
             In
             the
             Hebrew
             Text
             it
             is
             Zuza
             ;
             and
             in
             
               Greek
               Denarius
            
             ;
             both
             which
             are
             of
             like
             value
             English
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             7
             d.
             ob
             .
             so
             much
             each
             Labourer
             had
             by
             the
             Day
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             Pharisees
             and
             Herod's
             Servants
             ,
             tempting
             Christ
             ,
             asked
             him
             ,
             whether
             it
             was
             lawful
             to
             pay
             Tribute
             unto
             Caesar
             or
             not
             :
             Christ
             answered
             and
             said
             ,
             
               You
               Hypocrites
               ,
               why
               tempt
               you
               me
               ?
               shew
               me
               the
               Tribute
               Money
               ,
               and
               they
               brought
               ,
               him
               a
               Penny
               :
            
             where
             it
             is
             exprest
             by
             the
             word
             Zuza
             ,
             or
             Denarius
             ,
             that
             is
             7
             d.
             ob
             .
          
           
             The
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             is
             like
             unto
             a
             man
             that
             travelling
             into
             a
             far
             Country
             ,
             called
             his
             Servants
             ,
             and
             delivered
             unto
             them
             his
             Goods
             ;
             to
             one
             he
             gave
             
             five
             Talents
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             937
             l.
             10
             s.
             with
             which
             he
             gained
             just
             as
             much
             more
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             937
             l.
             10
             s.
             to
             the
             second
             he
             gave
             two
             Talents
             ,
             of
             the
             common
             weight
             also
             ,
             which
             ws
             375
             l.
             and
             he
             also
             gained
             just
             as
             much
             more
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             375
             l.
             and
             to
             the
             third
             he
             gave
             one
             Talent
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             and
             he
             gained
             nothing
             with
             it
             ,
             but
             hid
             the
             Talent
             in
             the
             Earth
             .
          
           
             
               Iudas
               Iscariot
            
             betrayed
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             for
             thirty
             Pence
             ,
             or
             pieces
             of
             Silver
             ,
             
               cap.
               26.
               v.
            
             14.
             which
             were
             so
             many
             Sicles
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             each
             Sicle
             be●●g
             half
             an
             ounce
             ,
             which
             were
             accounted
             worth
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             so
             the
             whole
             came
             to
             3
             l.
             15
             s
             for
             which
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             betrayed
             .
             And
             with
             it
             they
             bought
             a
             Potters
             field
             .
          
        
         
           
             Mark.
             
          
           
             OUR
             Saviour
             Christ
             sate
             over
             against
             the
             Treasury
             ,
             and
             beheld
             how
             the
             People
             cast
             into
             the
             Treasury
             ;
             and
             many
             rich
             men
             cast
             in
             much
             ;
             and
             there
             came
             a
             certain
             poor
             Widdow
             ,
             and
             she
             threw
             in
             two
             mites
             ,
             cap.
             12.
             v.
             41
             ,
             42.
             which
             is
             a
             farthing
             or
             Quadrans
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             an
             Assis
             ,
             being
             almost
             a
             Penny
             English.
             
          
           
             Our
             Saviour
             Christ
             being
             a
             Bethanie
             ,
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Simon
             the
             Leper
             ,
             there
             came
             a
             Woman
             having
             a
             box
             of
             Oyntment
             of
             costly
             Oyl
             ,
             called
             Spikenard
             ,
             and
             she
             broke
             the
             box
             ,
             and
             poured
             it
             upon
             his
             head
             ;
             therefore
             some
             murmured
             among
             themselves
             and
             said
             ,
             To
             what
             end
             is
             this
             waste
             of
             Oyntment
             ?
             for
             it
             might
             have
             been
             sold
             for
             more
             than
             three
             hundred
             Denarios
             ,
             or
             pence
             ,
             
               cap.
               14.
               v.
            
             15.
             that
             is
             ,
             9
             l.
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
        
         
           
             Luke
             .
          
           
             OUR
             Saviour
             Christ
             saith
             ,
             Are
             not
             five
             Sparrows
             sold
             for
             two
             farthings
             ?
             
               cap.
               12
               v.
            
             6.
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Assibus
               duobus
            
             ,
             which
             is
             1
             d.
             ob
             .
          
           
             Or
             what
             Woman
             having
             ten
             pieces
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             ten
             Drachma's
             or
             Groats
             ,
             (
             each
             being
             worth
             seven
             pence
             ob
             .
             )
             and
             lose
             one
             ,
             will
             not
             〈◊〉
             till
             she
             find
             it
             ,
             
               &c.
               cap.
               15.
               v.
            
             8.
             
             So
             these
             ten
             were
             in
             English
             Money
             5
             ●
             .
             ●
             d.
             
          
           
             A
             certain
             Noble-man
             went
             into
             a
             far
             Country
             to
             receive
             for
             himself
             a
             Kingdom
             ;
             and
             he
             called
             his
             ten
             Servants
             and
             delivered
             them
             ten
             p●eces
             of
             Money
             ,
             or
             ten
             pounds
             ,
             or
             Mina's
             (
             according
             to
             the
             weight
             of
             the
             Temple
             )
             which
             came
             to
             (
             at
             3
             l.
             2
             s
             6
             d.
             the
             Mina
             )
             in
             the
             whole
             31
             l.
             5
             s.
             
          
        
         
           
             Iohn
             .
          
           
             WHEN
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             would
             feed
             5000
             men
             ,
             besides
             Women
             and
             Children
             ,
             he
             said
             unto
             Philip
             ,
             Where
             might
             we
             buy
             Bread
             that
             these
             People
             might
             eat
             ?
             (
             which
             he
             spake
             to
             prove
             
               Philip.
               )
               Philip
            
             answered
             and
             said
             ,
             That
             200
             penny
             worth
             of
             Bread
             will
             not
             be
             sufficient
             for
             them
             that
             every
             man
             might
             take
             a
             little
             .
             The
             two
             hundred
             penny
             worth
             of
             Bread
             are
             called
             D●narios
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
             in
             our
             Money
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             whole
             is
             worth
             6
             l.
             5
             s.
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             there
             being
             5000
             every
             one
             of
             them
             
             should
             have
             had
             no
             more
             bread
             than
             might
             have
             been
             bought
             with
             a
             Farthing
             ,
             Mite
             and
             half
             of
             our
             Silver
             .
          
           
             As
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             six
             days
             before
             the
             Passover
             ,
             was
             eating
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Lazarus
             ,
             (
             whom
             he
             had
             raised
             from
             the
             dead
             in
             Lazarus's
             Sister
             took
             a
             Box
             ,
             some
             say
             a
             pound
             of
             Oyl
             of
             Spikenard
             ,
             and
             annointed
             Jesus
             Feet
             ,
             and
             wiped
             them
             with
             her
             Hair
             ;
             and
             the
             whole
             house
             was
             filled
             with
             the
             savour
             of
             the
             Ointment
             .
             Then
             said
             one
             of
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             even
             Simon
             's
             Son
             ,
             Why
             was
             not
             this
             Ointment
             sold
             for
             300
             pence
             ;
             
               cap.
               12.
               ver
            
             .
             5.
             that
             is
             ,
             Denarios
             ,
             every
             Denarios
             being
             worth
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
             which
             amounted
             in
             the
             whole
             to
             9
             l.
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             When
             Christs
             body
             was
             to
             be
             buried
             ,
             Nicodemus
             came
             and
             brought
             Myrrh
             and
             Aloes
             mingled
             together
             ,
             about
             100
             pound
             weight
             ,
             
               chap.
               19.
               v.
            
             39.
             according
             to
             the
             common
             weight
             ,
             which
             was
             2500
             half
             ounces
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             78
             pounds
             and
             eight
             ounces
             English.
             
          
        
         
           
             Acts.
             
          
           
             IN
             Asia
             many
             Books
             were
             burnt
             ,
             to
             the
             value
             of
             50000
             pieces
             of
             silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Roman
             Denarios
             ,
             every
             of
             which
             vvas
             7
             d.
             ob
             .
             the
             whole
             amounting
             to
             1562
             l.
             10
             s.
             
          
           
             Thus
             have
             I
             briefly
             set
             forth
             to
             you
             the
             several
             Weights
             that
             were
             common
             amongst
             the
             Iews
             ,
             both
             as
             they
             vvere
             originally
             from
             themselves
             ,
             and
             as
             they
             received
             them
             from
             other
             Nations
             ,
             comparing
             them
             with
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             as
             they
             are
             severally
             mentioned
             ,
             and
             reduced
             them
             to
             our
             Valuations
             .
             In
             casting
             up
             of
             vvhich
             ,
             if
             there
             shall
             chance
             to
             be
             any
             errour
             ,
             you
             may
             vvith
             the
             due
             examination
             of
             the
             vvorth
             of
             every
             piece
             of
             Silver
             or
             Gold
             (
             according
             as
             you
             may
             find
             them
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             Treatise
             )
             easily
             reform
             them
             ,
             and
             bring
             them
             to
             your
             ovvn
             understanding
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             ancient
             Money
             and
             Coin
             that
             was
             used
             amongst
             the
             Grecians
             and
             Romans
             .
          
           
             FROM
             vvhat
             hath
             been
             said
             ,
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             the
             Iews
             used
             no
             Coin
             ,
             but
             Weights
             only
             ,
             though
             perhaps
             ,
             to
             put
             a
             distinction
             betvveen
             those
             Weights
             ,
             there
             vvas
             used
             some
             impression
             :
             yet
             that
             cannot
             properly
             be
             said
             Coin.
             But
             in
             all
             other
             Kingdoms
             (
             vvhere
             Money
             vvas
             current
             )
             there
             vvas
             used
             Coin
             ;
             and
             that
             valued
             according
             to
             the
             vvill
             or
             command
             of
             the
             Prince
             or
             State
             vvhere
             it
             vvas
             coined
             ;
             vvhich
             also
             because
             of
             the
             captivity
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             came
             amongst
             them
             ,
             and
             past
             as
             current
             according
             to
             their
             vvorth
             ;
             of
             which
             Coins
             I
             have
             already
             spoken
             .
             Yet
             because
             there
             are
             many
             other
             Coins
             and
             Weights
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Epistles
             of
             
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             which
             were
             partly
             of
             the
             Grecians
             ,
             partly
             of
             the
             Romans
             ,
             into
             which
             Governments
             most
             of
             them
             travelled
             ;
             I
             will
             therefore
             indeavour
             to
             set
             before
             you
             the
             valuation
             of
             the
             Grecian
             and
             Roman
             Coynes
             and
             Weights
             ,
             reduced
             to
             our
             Valuation
             and
             Weights
             ,
             that
             so
             those
             Monies
             mentioned
             in
             the
             New
             Testament
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             Treatise
             omitted
             ,
             may
             with
             the
             more
             facillity
             be
             apprehended
             and
             made
             plain
             unto
             you
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Grecian
           Coin
           ;
           and
           first
           of
           their
           Silver
           and
           Brass
           Nummus
           ,
           or
           Money
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Attick
             Drachma
             .
          
           
             AN
             Attick
             Drachma
             ,
             was
             a
             proportion
             for
             almost
             all
             the
             Greek
             Monies
             :
             for
             the
             Grecians
             numbred
             their
             Monies
             by
             Drachma's
             ,
             as
             the
             Romans
             by
             Sestertia's
             .
             [
             This
             was
             the
             Nummus
             or
             Coin
             amongst
             the
             Athenians
             ]
             and
             was
             the
             eighth
             part
             of
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             which
             is
             worth
             in
             our
             Money
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             The
             Stater
             ,
             which
             was
             also
             called
             Tetradrachma
             ,
             upon
             the
             one
             side
             whereof
             was
             the
             Head
             of
             Minerva
             ,
             upon
             the
             other
             the
             Owl
             :
             was
             worth
             four
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             as
             is
             manifest
             ,
             Mat.
             17.
             25.
             which
             is
             in
             our
             Money
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Didrachma
             ,
             which
             was
             also
             amongst
             the
             Athenians
             ,
             called
             Bos
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             signed
             with
             the
             similitude
             of
             an
             Ox
             upon
             the
             one
             side
             of
             it
             (
             of
             this
             Theseus
             was
             the
             first
             Author
             )
             as
             Plutarch
             remembreth
             :
             it
             was
             worth
             half
             a
             Stater
             ,
             or
             two
             Drachma's
             ,
             that
             is
             in
             our
             mony
             15
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Tridrachma
             ,
             which
             was
             three
             Drachma's
             ,
             and
             worth
             in
             our
             Money
             twenty
             three
             pence
             ,
             ob
             .
          
           
             The
             
               Obulus
               Atticus
            
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             an
             Attick
             Drachma
             ,
             was
             worth
             in
             our
             Money
             1
             
               d.
               q.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Semiobulus
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             least
             of
             the
             Greek
             Silver
             Coin
             ,
             was
             worth
             
               ob
               .
               ●
            
             .
          
           
             There
             was
             also
             a
             Diobulus
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             third
             part
             of
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             and
             worth
             2
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             Triobulus
             ,
             which
             was
             half
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             and
             worth
             3
             
               d.
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
           
             Tetrobulus
             ,
             which
             contained
             two
             third
             parts
             of
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             5
             d.
             English.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Aegina
             Drachma
             .
          
           
             THE
             Drachma
             of
             Aegina
             contained
             ten
             Attick
             Obulus's
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             ,
             1
             
               s.
               ob
            
             .
             English.
             
          
           
             
               Obulus
               Aeginus
            
             ,
             was
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             Drachma
             of
             Aegina
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             2
             d.
             half
             farthing
             and
             a
             third
             part
             of
             a
             farthing
             .
          
           
             
               Triobulus
               Aeginaeus
            
             ,
             was
             half
             and
             Aeginus
             Drachma
             ,
             and
             of
             ours
             was
             worth
             six
             pence
             q.
             
          
           
             
               Stater
               Corinthius
            
             ,
             was
             worth
             ten
             Obulus's
             of
             Aegina
             ,
             and
             of
             ours
             one
             shilling
             eight
             pence
             ,
             
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
           
           
             
               Stater
               Macedonius
            
             ,
             was
             worth
             in
             ours
             2
             
               s.
               9
               d.
               q.
            
             and
             three
             seconds
             of
             a
             farthing
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Asiatick
             Silver
             .
          
           
             THE
             Asiatick
             Money
             was
             of
             less
             Valuations
             ,
             and
             other
             Denominations
             than
             the
             rest
             of
             Greece
             ;
             for
             the
             greatest
             of
             their
             Silver
             Coin
             that
             was
             usually
             current
             ,
             was
             but
             ten
             pence
             :
             and
             was
             called
             by
             the
             name
             Siglus
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             seven
             Attick
             Obulus's
             and
             an
             half
             ,
             as
             Xenophon
             saith
             :
             but
             ,
             as
             Hesychius
             saith
             ,
             it
             was
             worth
             eight
             Attick
             Obulus's
             ,
             and
             four
             Scruples
             ,
             which
             is
             10
             d.
             in
             our
             Money
             .
          
           
             Cistophorus
             was
             also
             Asiatick
             silver
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             
             because
             of
             the
             Image
             that
             was
             upon
             it
             :
             and
             was
             worth
             of
             our
             money
             4
             
               d.
               ob
               .
               c.
            
             
          
           
             Danaces
             ,
             which
             piece
             of
             Money
             the
             Grecians
             usually
             put
             into
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             dead
             ,
             to
             pay
             Charon
             for
             their
             passage
             to
             Elisium
             ,
             was
             worth
             
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             and
             two
             third
             parts
             of
             a
             farthing
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Brass
             Money
             among
             the
             Grecians
             .
          
           
             THey
             had
             but
             two
             sorts
             of
             Brass
             money
             ,
             that
             is
             mentioned
             to
             continue
             current
             among
             them
             ;
             and
             they
             were
             Aereolum
             and
             Minutum
             .
          
           
             Aereolum
             was
             worth
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             an
             Attick
             Obulus
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Opinion
             of
             Suidas
             and
             others
             ,
             which
             in
             our
             money
             is
             
               q.
               c.
            
             and
             one
             third
             part
             of
             a
             Mite
             .
          
           
             Minutum
             ,
             is
             the
             seventh
             part
             of
             that
             ,
             which
             is
             little
             more
             than
             half
             a
             Mite
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Gold
             Coins
             among
             the
             Grecians
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             next
             place
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             described
             the
             quantity
             and
             valuation
             of
             their
             Gold
             Coins
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             is
             any
             mention
             in
             ancient
             Authors
             :
             and
             they
             were
             among
             the
             Athenians
             an
             Attick
             Stater
             ,
             which
             weighed
             two
             Drachma's
             ,
             as
             Pollux
             saith
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             with
             us
             fifteen
             shillings
             ,
             and
             a
             Daricus
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             15
             s.
             
          
           
             A
             Stater
             was
             divided
             into
             these
             parts
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             
               Semi
               Stater
            
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             A
             Tetrestater
             ,
             of
             which
             Aristotle
             and
             Pollux
             speaketh
             ,
             lib.
             9.
             which
             was
             worth
             of
             our
             Money
             3
             l.
             
          
           
             And
             the
             Macedonian
             Golden
             Stater
             ,
             coined
             by
             
               Philip
               ,
               Alexander
               ,
               Lysimachus
               ,
               Demetrius
               ,
            
             and
             others
             which
             succeeded
             in
             
               Macedonia
               ,
               Syria
            
             ,
             and
             Asia
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             of
             our
             Money
             18
             s.
             4.
             d
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Asiatick
             Gold.
             
          
           
             
               STater
               Daricus
            
             ,
             which
             before
             was
             called
             Adarchon
             ,
             was
             a
             Nummus
             ,
             or
             a
             piece
             of
             Coin
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             and
             worth
             a
             Didrachma
             ,
             having
             upon
             it
             the
             similitude
             of
             a
             Sagittarius
             ,
             according
             to
             Plutarch
             in
             the
             Life
             of
             Agesilaus
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             with
             us
             15
             s.
             
          
           
           
             
               Semi
               Daricus
            
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             is
             mention
             in
             
               Xenophon
               ,
               lib.
               ●
            
             .
             was
             worth
             half
             a
             
               Darick
               Stater
            
             ,
             and
             weighed
             an
             Attick
             Drachma
             ,
             being
             worth
             with
             us
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             Cizycenus
             ,
             was
             a
             piece
             of
             Coin
             so
             called
             ,
             as
             may
             be
             thought
             ,
             of
             a
             Town
             called
             Cizycus
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Strabo
               ,
               lib.
            
             14.
             and
             was
             worth
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Grecian
             Mina
             and
             Talents
             .
          
           
             THE
             Attick
             Mina's
             weigh
             one
             hundred
             Drachma's
             ,
             and
             was
             equal
             to
             the
             Mina
             of
             the
             Temple
             amongst
             the
             Iews
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Xenophon
             and
             Plutarch
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             with
             us
             3
             l.
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             There
             were
             di●●rs
             kinds
             of
             Talents
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinions
             of
             Pollux
             and
             Varro
             ,
             most
             of
             which
             weighed
             sixty
             Mina's
             ,
             and
             a
             Mina
             one
             hundred
             Drachma's
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             six
             thousand
             Drachma's
             (
             of
             the
             Countrey
             where
             the
             Talent
             was
             )
             make
             a
             Talen
             .
          
           
             The
             Attick
             Talent
             contained
             six
             thousand
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Pollux
             and
             Festus
             ,
             and
             is
             equal
             to
             the
             common
             Talent
             among
             the
             Iews
             ,
             worth
             in
             our
             Money
             187
             l.
             105.
             
          
           
             But
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Livie
             and
             Priscianus
             ,
             there
             was
             an
             Attick
             Talent
             worth
             eight
             thousand
             Drachma's
             ,
             which
             was
             250
             l.
             
          
           
             The
             Aegyptian
             Talent
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Plinie
             and
             Varro
             ,
             weighed
             as
             much
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             250
             l.
             
          
           
             The
             Syrian
             Talent
             contained
             1500
             Attick
             Drachma's
             which
             was
             46
             l.
             17
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Eubeian
             Talent
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Pompey
             and
             Festus
             )
             weighed
             four
             thousand
             Denarios
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Drachma's
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             125
             l.
             
          
           
             The
             Rhodian
             Talent
             contained
             4500
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             and
             worth
             240
             l.
             12
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Babylonian
             Talent
             was
             7000
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             worth
             218
             l.
             fifteen
             shillings
             .
          
           
             The
             Aegina
             Talent
             was
             1000
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             312
             l.
             fifteen
             shillings
             .
          
           
             The
             Alexandrian
             Talent
             is
             12000
             Attick
             Drachma's
             ,
             which
             was
             as
             much
             as
             the
             Talent
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             which
             is
             375
             l.
             English.
             
          
           
             The
             ancient
             
               Talentum
               Siculum
            
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Pollux
             )
             was
             six
             Drachma's
             ,
             which
             was
             3
             s.
             9
             d.
             English.
             
          
           
             The
             Neapolitan
             Talent
             was
             as
             much
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Varro
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             3
             s.
             9
             d.
             English.
             
          
           
             The
             ancient
             
               Talentum
               Siculum
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Sicilian
             Talent
             (
             as
             Varro
             saith
             )
             is
             all
             one
             ,
             and
             is
             worth
             1.
             s.
             10
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             The
             Regian
             Talent
             was
             but
             half
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             and
             is
             worth
             3
             
               d.
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Coins
             and
             Moneys
             of
             the
             ancient
             Romans
             :
             and
             first
             of
             the
             Brass
             Money
             .
          
           
             AS
             (
             as
             Varro
             saith
             )
             is
             as
             much
             as
             Aes
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Brass
             :
             for
             Aerius
             was
             a
             Coin
             weighing
             a
             pound
             weight
             :
             but
             after
             many
             changes
             that
             hapned
             in
             the
             Roman
             State
             ,
             it
             came
             to
             be
             worth
             the
             tenth
             part
             of
             a
             Roman
             Penny
             ,
             which
             vvith
             us
             is
             worth
             
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
           
             Semissis
             ,
             is
             as
             much
             as
             half
             an
             As
             ,
             according
             to
             Varro
             :
             and
             was
             worth
             
               q.
               c.
            
             
          
           
             Triens
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             third
             part
             of
             an
             As
             ,
             which
             was
             half
             a
             Farthing
             .
          
           
             Quadrans
             ,
             was
             the
             fourth
             of
             an
             
               As.
               Plinie
            
             calls
             it
             
               Triuncis
               ;
               Cicero
               ,
               Triunus
            
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             a
             diminution
             of
             the
             former
             pound
             ,
             containing
             three
             Ounces
             ,
             and
             with
             us
             worth
             three
             Mites
             .
          
           
             Sextans
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             an
             Assis
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             q.
             or
             two
             Mites
             .
          
           
             Vncia
             ,
             the
             twelfth
             part
             of
             an
             Assis
             ,
             worth
             one
             Mite
             ,
             c.
             
          
           
             Semiuncia
             ,
             worth
             half
             a
             Mite
             .
          
           
             Sextula
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             worth
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             a
             Mite
             .
             These
             are
             the
             ancient
             Brass
             Monies
             usual
             amongst
             the
             Romans
             ;
             but
             there
             were
             greater
             used
             in
             later
             Times
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Varro
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Silver
             Money
             amongst
             the
             Romans
             .
          
           
             DENARIVS
             was
             so
             called
             because
             it
             was
             worth
             ten
             Asses
             ;
             but
             it
             was
             not
             always
             of
             one
             worth
             and
             estimation
             amongst
             the
             Romans
             ,
             for
             the
             ancient
             Roman
             Denarius
             or
             penny
             ,
             which
             was
             current
             in
             the
             time
             of
             the
             Consuls
             ,
             weighed
             but
             the
             seventh
             part
             of
             an
             Ounce
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Celsus
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Authors
             )
             and
             was
             worth
             of
             our
             Money
             8
             
               d.
               ob
               .
               c.
            
             and
             one
             seventh
             part
             of
             a
             Mite
             .
          
           
             
               Denarius
               Novus
            
             ,
             or
             the
             new
             Penny
             ,
             was
             first
             coined
             in
             Claudius
             the
             Emperor's
             time
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             (
             acording
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Plinie
             and
             others
             )
             precisely
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             Bigatus
             and
             Quadrigatus
             ,
             is
             all
             one
             with
             the
             Roman
             Penny
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             these
             words
             were
             stamped
             upon
             one
             side
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             Victoriatus
             ,
             was
             a
             Coin
             first
             brought
             up
             by
             the
             Law
             of
             Claudius
             amongst
             the
             Romans
             ,
             being
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             the
             Image
             of
             Victory
             was
             upon
             it
             ;
             and
             according
             to
             Plinie
             ,
             was
             half
             a
             Denarius
             ,
             and
             is
             worth
             3
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
          
           
             Sestertius
             is
             so
             called
             of
             Sesquitertiers
             ,
             according
             to
             Priscian
             ,
             it
             was
             two
             Asses
             and
             a
             half
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             3
             
               d.
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
           
             Obulus
             ,
             is
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             a
             Denarius
             ,
             and
             worth
             1
             
               d.
               q.
            
             
          
           
             Libella
             ,
             is
             the
             tenth
             part
             of
             a
             Denarius
             ,
             and
             worth
             
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
           
             Simbella
             ,
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             half
             a
             Libella
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             farthing
             and
             half
             .
          
           
           
             Teruntius
             ,
             was
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             a
             Denarius
             ;
             and
             was
             worth
             two
             mites
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Gold
             among
             the
             Romans
             .
          
           
             THere
             were
             also
             gold
             Denarius's
             amongst
             the
             Romans
             ;
             either
             so
             called
             because
             they
             had
             the
             same
             stamp
             ;
             or
             else
             because
             they
             were
             about
             the
             same
             bigness
             to
             see
             to
             ,
             coyned
             in
             the
             time
             of
             the
             Consuls
             ;
             worth
             in
             English
             money
             17
             s.
             ob
             .
             a
             piece
             .
          
           
             The
             other
             was
             coined
             later
             ,
             about
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             Emperours
             ,
             and
             weighed
             two
             Drachma's
             ;
             being
             of
             equal
             weight
             with
             our
             English
             Spur-royals
             ,
             which
             are
             worth
             15
             s.
             This
             was
             after
             the
             first
             five
             Emperours
             much
             diminished
             in
             weight
             :
             Nero
             made
             it
             lighter
             by
             two
             or
             three
             grains
             ;
             
               Galba
               ,
               Nerva
               ,
               Trajanus
            
             ,
             and
             Hadrianus
             ,
             by
             eight
             graines
             :
             but
             those
             that
             Vespasian
             and
             succeeding
             Emperours
             coined
             ,
             were
             precisely
             two
             Drachma's
             .
          
           
             A
             Semissis
             of
             gold
             ,
             weighed
             a
             just
             Drachma
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             7
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             AT
             remissis
             of
             Gold
             ,
             which
             was
             three
             parts
             of
             an
             Is
             ,
             and
             worth
             5
             s.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Gold
             after
             the
             Seat
             of
             the
             Empire
             was
             translated
             to
             Byzantium
             ,
             or
             Constantinople
             .
          
           
             COnstantine
             the
             Great
             diminished
             that
             Coin
             which
             was
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             to
             a
             Didrachma
             ,
             and
             the
             seventh
             part
             of
             a
             Drachma
             ;
             and
             was
             worth
             of
             our
             mony
             ,
             8
             s.
             6
             d.
             ob
             .
          
           
             And
             thus
             they
             continued
             till
             the
             time
             of
             Valentinian
             the
             Emperour
             ,
             who
             caused
             six
             of
             them
             to
             be
             coined
             out
             of
             an
             ounce
             of
             Gold
             ,
             and
             therefore
             ,
             as
             Isidore
             saith
             ,
             were
             called
             amongst
             the
             Graecians
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Sextuala
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             the
             sixth
             part
             of
             an
             ounce
             ,
             and
             was
             worth
             10
             s.
             
          
           
             The
             Semissis
             of
             Valentinian
             Gold
             was
             worth
             5
             s.
             
          
           
             The
             Triens
             or
             Tremissis
             ,
             was
             worth
             3
             s.
             4
             d.
             
          
           
             The
             Scruple
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             a
             golden
             shilling
             ,
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Silver
             and
             brass
             Money
             of
             the
             Empire
             ;
             after
             it
             was
             trans●ated
             to
             Constantinople
             .
          
           
             MIlliarissimum
             weighed
             two
             Drachma's
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Cedrenus
             )
             and
             was
             worth
             15
             d.
             
          
           
             Ceratus
             ,
             was
             a
             piece
             of
             Coin
             ,
             called
             also
             
               Siliqua
               Cornuta
            
             ,
             because
             there
             was
             stamped
             upon
             it
             the
             Moon
             increasing
             ;
             by
             which
             mark
             it
             vvas
             knovvn
             to
             be
             more
             than
             the
             common
             Ceratio
             or
             Siliqua
             ,
             and
             vvas
             vvorth
             7
             d.
             ob
             .
          
           
           
             The
             common
             Siliqua
             or
             Ceratio
             ,
             vvas
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             worth
             four
             grains
             of
             Gold
             (
             vvhich
             is
             the
             weight
             of
             a
             †
             Silique
             )
             and
             according
             to
             Iustinian
             vvas
             vvorth
             5
             d.
             
          
           
             Follis
             ,
             of
             vvhich
             there
             is
             often
             mention
             in
             the
             History
             of
             Eusebius
             ,
             vvas
             a
             brass
             ,
             or
             (
             as
             Lampadius
             saith
             )
             an
             iron
             coin
             ,
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             there
             vvas
             stamped
             upon
             it
             the
             similitude
             of
             a
             leaf
             ,
             and
             vvas
             vvorth
             farthing
             ,
             half
             ,
             and
             one
             third
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Roman
             sums
             of
             Money
             .
          
           
             A
             Sestertium
             (
             being
             taken
             in
             the
             neuter
             Gender
             )
             containeth
             a
             thousand
             Sestertius's
             ,
             and
             is
             vvorth
             7
             li.
             16
             s.
             3
             d.
             
          
           
             A
             Pound
             vveight
             ,
             containing
             tvvelve
             ounces
             of
             silver
             ,
             vvhich
             is
             vvorth
             3
             li.
             
          
           
             A
             Talent
             ,
             containing
             24
             Sestertias
             ,
             6000
             Denarios
             ;
             being
             of
             equal
             vveight
             and
             vvorth
             to
             the
             Attick
             Talent
             ,
             and
             is
             vvorth
             187
             li.
             10
             s.
             
          
           
             I
             vvill
             also
             add
             that
             vvhich
             is
             called
             Sportula
             ,
             because
             it
             vvas
             a
             certain
             small
             Sum
             of
             400
             Quadrans
             ,
             vvhich
             maketh
             10
             Sestertios
             ;
             of
             vvhich
             you
             may
             read
             in
             Suetonius
             ,
             in
             the
             Life
             of
             
               Domitian
               Nero
            
             ,
             and
             contained
             1
             s.
             6
             d.
             
               ob
               .
               q.
            
             
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Hebrew
           ,
           Greek
           ,
           and
           Latine
           Measures
           reduced
           to
           ours
           ,
           whereby
           you
           may
           find
           the
           Quantity
           of
           all
           such
           Measures
           as
           are
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Old
           and
           New
           Testament
           .
        
         
           BUT
           now
           ,
           having
           briefly
           ,
           and
           as
           exactly
           as
           I
           can
           ,
           described
           the
           Weights
           and
           Valuations
           of
           the
           ancient
           Moneys
           that
           were
           current
           amongst
           the
           
             Iewes
             ,
             Graecians
          
           and
           Romans
           ,
           as
           well
           those
           that
           are
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scripture
           as
           others
           ;
           It
           resteth
           (
           that
           I
           might
           make
           this
           a
           perfect
           Work
           )
           to
           say
           something
           of
           the
           Measures
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           which
           I
           will
           (
           as
           neer
           as
           I
           can
           )
           reduce
           to
           the
           quantity
           of
           our
           Measures
           which
           are
           common
           amongst
           us
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Corn
             Measures
             .
          
           
             A
             Gomer
             is
             a
             Gallon
             or
             thereabouts
             with
             us
             ,
             according
             to
             
               Budaeus
               ,
               in
               Mensuris
               Herb.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Attick
             Chenix
             (
             according
             to
             Budaeus
             )
             is
             the
             third
             part
             of
             a
             Gomer
             ,
             or
             half
             Modius
             ,
             which
             measure
             is
             almost
             three
             pints
             .
          
           
           
             Stater
             was
             a
             Measure
             containing
             three
             Gomers
             or
             Simodio's
             ,
             and
             is
             with
             us
             three
             Gallons
             and
             three
             Pints
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             .
          
           
             An
             Epha
             was
             as
             much
             as
             
               Medimnicus
               Atticus
            
             ,
             which
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             some
             Authors
             ,
             is
             a
             Pottle
             less
             than
             our
             Bushel
             :
             but
             if
             you
             follow
             the
             proportion
             of
             Budaeus
             ,
             it
             is
             ten
             Gomers
             or
             Gallons
             ,
             or
             more
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             Bushel
             and
             a
             Peck
             and
             our
             Measure
             and
             more
             .
          
           
             A
             Letech
             is
             the
             half
             of
             a
             Corus
             ,
             and
             contained
             five
             Epha's
             ,
             or
             Attick
             Medimnos
             ,
             i.
             according
             to
             Budaeus
             ,
             six
             Bushels
             and
             a
             Peck
             .
          
           
             A
             Cor
             or
             Corus
             ,
             following
             the
             same
             Proportion
             ,
             was
             two
             Letechs
             ,
             i.
             ten
             Attick
             Medimno's
             ;
             and
             of
             ours
             twelve
             Bushels
             and
             half
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Measures
             of
             Wine
             and
             Beer
             .
          
           
             HEmina
             (
             according
             to
             
               Georgius
               Agricola
               and
               Budaeus
            
             )
             was
             three
             quarters
             of
             a
             Pint.
             
          
           
             A
             Sextarius
             was
             two
             Hemina's
             ,
             i.
             a
             Pint
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
           
             A
             Lag
             was
             as
             much
             .
          
           
             A
             Congius
             contained
             six
             Sextario's
             ,
             i.
             nine
             Pints
             .
          
           
             A
             Hin
             was
             twelve
             Sextario's
             ,
             i.
             eighteen
             Pints
             .
          
           
             A
             Cad
             was
             sixty
             Sexntario's
             ,
             i.
             fifty
             five
             Quarts
             .
          
           
             A
             Bath
             was
             seventy
             two
             Sextario's
             ,
             i.
             forty
             four
             Quarts
             .
          
           
             A
             Homer
             was
             a
             great
             Measure
             containing
             720
             Sextario's
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             sixty
             seven
             Gallons
             and
             Pottle
             .
          
           
             An
             Urna
             ,
             according
             to
             Capulis
             ,
             contained
             twenty
             four
             Sextario's
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             thirty
             six
             Pints
             ,
             which
             make
             four
             Gallons
             and
             a
             half
             of
             our
             common
             Measures
             .
             But
             according
             to
             Budaeus's
             account
             ,
             it
             comes
             but
             to
             three
             Gallons
             and
             a
             half
             or
             thereabouts
             .
          
           
             An
             Amphora
             was
             a
             Measure
             common
             amongst
             the
             Graecians
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             is
             mention
             made
             of
             three
             sorts
             ,
             the
             one
             containing
             three
             Gallons
             and
             a
             Pottle
             ;
             the
             other
             ,
             eight
             Congio's
             or
             forty
             eight
             Sextario's
             ,
             which
             was
             9
             Gallons
             of
             our
             measure
             ;
             the
             third
             (
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             )
             was
             an
             Amphora
             ,
             which
             contained
             twenty
             Gallons
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
           
             A
             Modius
             contained
             sixteen
             Sextario's
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             four
             Pints
             ,
             that
             is
             three
             Gallons
             or
             thereabouts
             ;
             but
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             some
             Authors
             ,
             it
             is
             but
             a
             Peck
             and
             some
             small
             matter
             more
             .
          
           
             A
             Semimodius
             was
             eight
             Sextario's
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Gallon
             and
             half
             .
          
           
             A
             Gomer
             was
             somwhat
             less
             than
             a
             Semimodius
             :
             and
             contained
             but
             seven
             Sextario's
             and
             a
             fifth
             part
             of
             a
             Sextario
             ,
             which
             is
             some
             ten
             Pints
             and
             a
             quarter
             and
             three
             spoonfuls
             .
          
           
             A
             Quartarius
             contained
             one
             Sextario
             and
             a
             half
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Quart
             and
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             2
             Pint.
             
          
           
             A
             spoonful
             .
          
           
           
             A
             Cyame
             is
             two
             spoonfuls
             .
          
           
             A
             Mystrus
             and
             Cyame
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Opinion
             of
             some
             ,
             is
             all
             one
             .
          
           
             A
             Cyathus
             contains
             four
             spoonfuls
             .
          
           
             An
             Hemila
             Cottila
             is
             six
             times
             so
             much
             ,
             which
             is
             twenty
             four
             Spoonfuls
             ,
             i.
             three
             quarters
             of
             a
             wine
             Pint.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Measures
             mentioned
             in
             the
             old
             Testament
             ,
             And
             first
             ,
             Genesis
             .
             Cap.
             18.
             v.
             6.
             
          
           
             WHen
             Abraham
             received
             three
             strange
             men
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             his
             Wife
             Sera
             into
             the
             Tent
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             Make
             ready
             at
             once
             three
             Measures
             of
             fine
             meal
             ,
             which
             ,
             according
             to
             some
             Divines
             ,
             was
             three
             Zata's
             ;
             according
             to
             others
             ,
             forty
             four
             Sextarios
             ,
             which
             was
             of
             our
             Measure
             ,
             at
             a
             pint
             and
             a
             half
             the
             Sextario
             ,
             a
             Bushel
             and
             a
             quart
             .
          
        
         
           
             Exodus
             ,
             cap.
             16.
             v.
             31
             ,
             33
             ,
             34
             ,
             37.
             
          
           
             MOses
             said
             to
             Aaron
             ,
             Take
             a
             pot
             ,
             of
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             Gomer
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             seven
             Sextario's
             ,
             and
             a
             fifth
             part
             ,
             and
             is
             of
             our
             Measure
             a
             Gallon
             ,
             a
             Quart
             ,
             and
             four
             Spoonfuls
             )
             to
             keep
             for
             your
             Posterity
             .
             In
             the
             same
             Chapter
             Moses●aith
             ●aith
             ,
             that
             a
             Gomer
             is
             the
             tenth
             part
             of
             an
             Epha
             ,
             which
             ,
             as
             is
             said
             ,
             is
             more
             than
             our
             Bushel
             .
          
           
             
               Cap.
               29.
               v.
            
             49.
             
             You
             shall
             present
             upon
             the
             Altar
             two
             Lambs
             of
             a
             year
             old
             every
             day
             ,
             the
             one
             Lamb
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             in
             the
             evening
             ;
             and
             to
             each
             Lamb
             the
             tenth
             part
             of
             an
             Ephah
             (
             which
             was
             five
             Quarts
             and
             and
             half
             a
             pint
             )
             of
             fine
             flower
             with
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             an
             Hin
             ,
             i.
             four
             pints
             )
             of
             Wine
             for
             a
             drink-offering
             .
          
           
             Cap.
             30.
             33.
             
             The
             anointing
             Oil
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             was
             made
             of
             the
             best
             and
             sweetest
             Spices
             that
             could
             be
             gotten
             ,
             viz.
             of
             Myrrh
             500
             Sicles
             ,
             or
             250
             ounces
             ;
             of
             Calamus
             125
             ounces
             ,
             of
             Cinnamon
             125
             ounces
             .
             All
             this
             was
             mixed
             with
             an
             Hin
             (
             i.
             18
             pints
             )
             of
             Oyl
             Olive
             ,
             as
             the
             Apothecaries
             make
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             Leviticus
             ,
             cap.
             5.
             v.
             11.
             
          
           
             HE
             that
             sinned
             ,
             and
             was
             not
             able
             to
             bring
             two
             Turtle
             Doves
             ,
             or
             two
             young
             Pidgeons
             for
             an
             offering
             ,
             he
             must
             bring
             the
             tenth
             part
             of
             an
             Ephah
             of
             fine
             flower
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             ten
             pints
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
           
             Cap.
             14.
             19.
             
             When
             the
             Leper
             was
             visited
             ,
             and
             found
             to
             be
             infected
             with
             the
             Leprosie
             ,
             the
             eighth
             day
             after
             ,
             he
             was
             to
             take
             two
             he-Lambs
             of
             a
             year
             old
             without
             blemish
             ,
             and
             an
             Ewe
             Lamb
             of
             a
             year
             old
             ,
             without
             blemish
             ,
             and
             three
             tenth
             parts
             (
             that
             is
             fifteen
             quarts
             as
             pint
             and
             half
             )
             of
             fine
             flower
             for
             a
             Meat-offering
             ,
             mingled
             with
             a
             Lag
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Pint
             and
             half
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Numbers
             ,
             chap.
             15.
             v.
             4.
             
          
           
             TO
             a
             Meat-offering
             was
             added
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             an
             Hin
             (
             that
             is
             four
             Pints
             and
             a
             half
             )
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             as
             much
             Wine
             ,
             and
             the
             third
             part
             of
             an
             Hin
             (
             that
             is
             six
             Pints
             )
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             as
             much
             Wine
             .
             Some
             say
             half
             a
             Hin
             ,
             that
             is
             nine
             Pints
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             as
             much
             Wine
             .
          
        
         
           
             Deuteronomy
             ,
             chap
             25.
             v.
             13
             ,
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             THERE
             shall
             be
             two
             sorts
             of
             Epha's
             within
             thine
             house
             ;
             which
             concludes
             there
             was
             a
             greater
             and
             a
             lesser
             .
          
        
         
           
             Iudges
             ,
             chap
             7.
             v.
             16.
             
          
           
             WHEN
             Gideon
             would
             have
             set
             upon
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             he
             gave
             each
             of
             his
             Souldiers
             a
             Trumpet
             in
             one
             hand
             ,
             and
             an
             empty
             Pitcher
             in
             the
             other
             hand
             ,
             with
             Lamps
             therein
             .
             These
             Pitchers
             were
             called
             
               Cados
               minores
            
             ,
             as
             some
             say
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Oyl
             Cans
             ,
             like
             Lamps
             ,
             wherein
             they
             used
             to
             set
             
               Tedae
               nuptiales
            
             ,
             or
             Bride-candles
             .
             For
             such
             was
             the
             usual
             custom
             in
             those
             days
             ,
             that
             the
             Bridegroom
             went
             to
             fetch
             his
             Bride
             by
             Night
             ,
             and
             then
             certain
             Virgins
             were
             appointed
             to
             beat
             the
             Wedding
             Candles
             or
             Lamps
             before
             them
             .
             Whereof
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             made
             that
             notable
             similitude
             of
             the
             ten
             Virgins
             that
             went
             to
             meet
             the
             Bridegroom
             ,
             
               Mat.
               chap.
            
             25.
             
             This
             difference
             is
             herein
             to
             be
             noted
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             Lamps
             of
             the
             Virgins
             whereof
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             speaks
             ,
             there
             was
             Oyl
             ,
             but
             in
             Gideon's
             Pitchers
             there
             was
             no
             Oyl
             ,
             but
             they
             were
             empty
             Oyl-Pitchers
             ,
             with
             thick
             bellies
             and
             narrow
             necks
             ,
             wherein
             stood
             Lamps
             or
             Candles
             ,
             such
             might
             be
             called
             
               Cades
               Minores
            
             ,
             being
             not
             very
             great
             ,
             but
             so
             light
             that
             they
             might
             easily
             be
             carried
             in
             one
             hand
             without
             trouble
             :
             but
             what
             their
             measure
             was
             is
             not
             specified
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ruth
             ,
             chap.
             2.
             v.
             31.
             
          
           
             THE
             young
             Widdow
             Ruth
             ,
             the
             Moabite
             ,
             was
             not
             slothful
             nor
             yet
             idle
             ,
             but
             went
             into
             Boas's
             Field
             ,
             where
             she
             gleaned
             so
             many
             ears
             of
             Corn
             after
             the
             Reapers
             in
             one
             day
             ,
             that
             at
             night
             when
             she
             had
             threshed
             the
             ears
             ,
             it
             was
             an
             Ephah
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             a
             Bushel
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             ;
             for
             there
             were
             two
             kinds
             of
             Ephahs
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
           
             Chap.
             3.
             
             When
             Ruth
             laid
             her self
             down
             at
             the
             feet
             of
             Boas
             ,
             and
             desired
             him
             that
             he
             would
             marry
             her
             ;
             in
             the
             morning
             when
             Boas
             rose
             ,
             he
             gave
             her
             six
             measures
             of
             Gomers
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             six
             Gallons
             of
             Barly
             or
             thereabouts
             .
          
        
         
           
             1
             Samuel
             .
             chap.
             17.
             v.
             17.
             
          
           
             WHEN
             Saul
             was
             gone
             out
             to
             fight
             against
             the
             Philistines
             ,
             and
             that
             Goliah
             daily
             mocked
             the
             Host
             of
             the
             Israelites
             ,
             the
             Lord
             stirred
             up
             Ishai
             the
             Father
             of
             David
             ,
             to
             send
             him
             to
             his
             Brethren
             to
             the
             Host
             ,
             with
             an
             Ephah
             of
             parched
             Corn
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Bushel
             or
             thereabouts
             ,
          
           
           
             
               Chap.
               25.
               v.
               18.
               
               David
            
             being
             upon
             the
             way
             ,
             meaning
             to
             destroy
             the
             Fool
             Nabal's
             Wife
             ,
             a
             very
             wise
             and
             discreet
             Woman
             ,
             went
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             and
             finding
             David
             ,
             she
             appeased
             his
             wrath
             ,
             by
             a
             Present
             of
             200
             Loaves
             of
             Bread
             ,
             two
             Bottles
             of
             Wine
             ,
             five
             Sheep
             ready
             dressed
             ,
             and
             five
             Zata's
             (
             
               i.
               e.
            
             fifteen
             Gomers
             ,
             which
             is
             fifteen
             Gallons
             and
             somwhat
             more
             )
             of
             fine
             Flower
             ,
             100
             Frailes
             of
             Raisins
             ,
             and
             100
             of
             Figs
             ;
             which
             laded
             upon
             an
             Ass
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             1
             Kings
             ,
             chap.
             7.
             v.
             23
             ,
             25.
             
          
           
             THE
             Molten
             Sea
             that
             stood
             upon
             the
             twelve
             Knops
             like
             Cucumbers
             ,
             was
             very
             curiously
             made
             of
             divers
             sorts
             of
             Metals
             ,
             being
             ten
             Cubits
             wide
             ,
             and
             five
             high
             :
             it
             held
             2000
             Baths
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             27000
             Gallons
             English
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             ;
             every
             Bath
             containing
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Iosepus
             )
             72
             Sextario's
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             at
             a
             pint
             and
             a
             half
             the
             Sextarius
             ,
             thirteen
             Gallons
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
           
             
               Chap.
               7.
               v.
            
             38.
             
             King
             Solomon
             caused
             ten
             Copper
             Kettles
             to
             be
             made
             ,
             that
             stood
             upon
             ten
             Stools
             ,
             each
             Kettle
             containing
             forty
             Baths
             ,
             every
             Bath
             72
             Sextario's
             ,
             which
             come
             to
             13
             Gallons
             and
             a
             half
             English
             ;
             so
             that
             every
             Kettle
             contained
             540
             Gallons
             .
          
           
             
               Chap.
               17.
               v.
            
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14.
             
             When
             the
             Prophet
             Eliah
             desired
             the
             Widdow
             of
             Sarepta
             to
             fetch
             him
             a
             little
             Water
             and
             a
             bit
             of
             Bread
             ,
             she
             answered
             and
             said
             ,
             as
             true
             as
             the
             Lord
             your
             God
             liveth
             ,
             I
             have
             not
             any
             Bread
             ,
             but
             only
             a
             handful
             of
             Flower
             in
             a
             Cabe
             (
             which
             was
             a
             kind
             of
             Vessel
             that
             held
             eight
             quarts
             )
             and
             a
             little
             Oyl
             in
             a
             Pitcher
             .
             And
             Eliah
             said
             unto
             her
             ,
             Thy
             Meal
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               Chap.
               18.
               v.
            
             32.
             34.
             
             The
             Prophet
             Eliah
             being
             upon
             Mount
             Carmel
             about
             the
             time
             of
             the
             evening
             Sacrifice
             ,
             built
             up
             an
             Altar
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             whole
             Congregation
             of
             the
             People
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             laid
             Wood
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             Wood
             an
             Ox
             cut
             in
             pieces
             for
             a
             Sacrifice
             ,
             and
             caused
             a
             Ditch
             to
             be
             digged
             round
             about
             it
             ,
             of
             such
             wideness
             and
             depth
             ,
             as
             might
             contain
             two
             Zata's
             ,
             that
             is
             six
             Gomers
             and
             something
             more
             ;
             about
             six
             Gallons
             and
             a
             half
             of
             our
             Measure
             .
             And
             there
             was
             twelve
             Cads
             (
             that
             is
             175
             Gallons
             )
             of
             water
             cast
             on
             the
             Sacrifice
             ;
             but
             when
             Eliah
             called
             upon
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             fire
             fell
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             devoured
             the
             Sacrifice
             ,
             dried
             up
             the
             Water
             ,
             and
             burned
             the
             Wood
             and
             Stones
             of
             the
             Altar
             to
             dust
             .
          
        
         
           
             II.
             Kings
             .
             chap.
             6.
             25.
             
          
           
             WHEN
             Benhadad
             King
             of
             Syria
             besieged
             Samaria
             ,
             there
             was
             such
             a
             Famine
             and
             dearth
             in
             the
             City
             ,
             that
             they
             sold
             an
             Asses
             head
             for
             eighty
             Silverlings
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             common
             Sicles
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             5
             l.
             English
             ;
             )
             but
             some
             Texts
             read
             it
             ,
             8
             Silverlings
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             10
             s.
             And
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             a
             Cab
             ,
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Pint
             and
             half
             of
             Pigeons
             dung
             )
             was
             sold
             for
             five
             pieces
             of
             Silver
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             6
             s.
             3
             d.
             
          
           
           
             When
             the
             Syrians
             were
             striken
             by
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             fled
             from
             the
             Siege
             of
             Samaria
             ,
             Corn
             became
             so
             cheap
             (
             according
             to
             the
             Prophesie
             of
             Elisha
             )
             that
             under
             the
             Gates
             of
             Samaria
             one
             Zata
             (
             which
             contained
             24
             Sextarios
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             half
             a
             Strike
             and
             a
             Pottle
             of
             fine
             Flower
             )
             was
             sold
             for
             15
             d.
             and
             two
             Zata's
             of
             Barley
             was
             sold
             for
             15
             d.
             
          
        
         
           
             II.
             Chronicles
             .
             chap.
             2.
             
          
           
             SOlomon
             gave
             to
             the
             Carpenters
             ,
             &c.
             that
             cut
             and
             hewed
             down
             Wood
             in
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             for
             the
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             20000
             Corus
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             and
             20000
             of
             Barley
             ;
             every
             Corus
             containing
             ten
             
               Medimnos
               Atticos
            
             ,
             which
             ,
             according
             to
             Budeus's
             account
             ,
             came
             to
             twelve
             Bushels
             and
             a
             half
             English
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             whole
             to
             150000
             Bushels
             .
             But
             if
             you
             account
             it
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             some
             of
             our
             English
             Authors
             ,
             it
             comes
             but
             to
             nine
             Bushels
             and
             seven
             Gallons
             and
             a
             Pottle
             the
             Medimna
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             whole
             to
             198750
             Bushels
             .
             And
             besides
             ,
             Solomon
             gave
             them
             20000
             Baths
             of
             Wine
             ,
             and
             as
             much
             Oyl
             ;
             every
             Bath
             containing
             thirteen
             Gallons
             and
             a
             Pottle
             ,
             which
             amounteth
             to
             in
             the
             whole
             ,
             8437
             Barrels
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Measures
           mentioned
           in
           the
           New
           Testament
           .
        
         
           
             And
             first
             of
             Matthew
             .
             chap.
             13.
             33.
             
          
           
             THE
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             is
             like
             unto
             a
             piece
             of
             Leaven
             ,
             which
             a
             Woman
             taketh
             and
             putteth
             into
             three
             Measures
             ,
             or
             Zata's
             of
             Meal
             ,
             which
             make
             a
             Bushel
             .
          
        
         
           
             Luke
             ,
             chap.
             16.
             v.
             9.
             
          
           
             WHEN
             the
             unjust
             Steward
             called
             his
             Masters
             Debtors
             to
             account
             ,
             the
             first
             was
             Debtor
             100
             Baths
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             that
             is
             fifty
             one
             Barrels
             and
             eighteen
             Gallons
             ;
             and
             he
             bid
             him
             write
             down
             half
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             twenty
             five
             Barrels
             and
             a
             half
             .
             The
             second
             Debtor
             ow'd
             100
             Corus
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             which
             at
             nine
             Bushels
             and
             seven
             Gallons
             the
             Corus
             ,
             comes
             to
             988
             Bushels
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             ;
             and
             the
             unjust
             Steward
             willed
             him
             to
             set
             down
             eighty
             Corus
             ,
             that
             is
             790
             Bushels
             ,
             and
             one
             Gallon
             and
             a
             half
             .
          
           
             So
             the
             unjust
             Steward
             deceived
             his
             Master
             of
             25
             Barrels
             and
             a
             half
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             of
             198
             Bushels
             and
             one
             Gallon
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             and
             gave
             to
             his
             Masters
             Creditors
             .
          
        
         
           
             Iohn
             ,
             chap.
             2.
             v.
             1.
             11.
             
          
           
             AT
             the
             Marriage
             at
             Cana
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             changed
             the
             six
             Pitchers
             of
             Water
             into
             Wine
             ,
             every
             Pitcher
             containing
             two
             or
             three
             Cads
             ,
             every
             Cad
             holding
             60
             Sextario's
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             11
             Gallons
             and
             a
             Quart
             ,
             or
             
             thereabouts
             .
             Some
             say
             ,
             that
             the
             first
             three
             Pitchers
             held
             each
             three
             Cads
             ,
             or
             Metreta's
             ,
             which
             ,
             if
             it
             should
             be
             so
             ,
             every
             of
             them
             should
             hold
             33
             Gallons
             and
             three
             Quarts
             :
             then
             say
             the
             other
             three
             held
             each
             two
             Metreta's
             a
             piece
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             twenty
             two
             Gallons
             and
             a
             Pottle
             a
             piece
             ;
             then
             the
             whole
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             gave
             unto
             the
             Bride
             and
             Bridegroom
             ,
             amounted
             to
             168
             Gallons
             and
             three
             Quarts
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             .
          
        
         
           
             Revel
             .
             6.
             6.
             
          
           
             I
             heard
             a
             voice
             saying
             ,
             A
             Chenix
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             three
             Pints
             of
             Wheat
             )
             for
             a
             Denarius
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             7
             
               d.
               ob
            
             .
             )
             There
             being
             eighty
             five
             times
             so
             much
             ,
             and
             a
             Quart
             over
             in
             a
             Bushel
             ,
             it
             would
             amount
             unto
             51s
             .
             8
             d.
             the
             Bushel
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             ,
             which
             would
             be
             a
             great
             Dearth
             .
          
           
             Here
             is
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             that
             the
             Grecians
             in
             times
             past
             were
             very
             strict
             in
             their
             house-keeping
             ,
             and
             for
             that
             cause
             ,
             confined
             their
             Servants
             to
             certain
             Measure
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             a
             Chenix
             ,
             which
             was
             three
             Pints
             of
             Meat
             ;
             and
             to
             a
             Sextarius
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             pint
             and
             half
             of
             Wine
             for
             every
             day
             :
             and
             by
             this
             means
             the
             Master
             could
             readily
             tell
             what
             his
             Servants
             Meat
             and
             Drink
             would
             cost
             him
             in
             a
             year
             ,
             that
             is
             365
             Chenixes
             ;
             which
             in
             our
             Measure
             ,
             at
             three
             Pints
             the
             Chenix
             ,
             comes
             to
             eight
             Bushels
             ,
             two
             Pecks
             ,
             and
             a
             Pint
             ;
             and
             365
             Pints
             of
             Wine
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             forty
             five
             Gallons
             ,
             a
             Pottle
             ,
             and
             a
             Pint
             :
             so
             much
             did
             every
             Servant
             eat
             and
             drink
             in
             a
             year
             .
             But
             God
             fed
             the
             Israelites
             forty
             years
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             with
             a
             greater
             quantity
             ;
             for
             he
             gave
             each
             man
             daily
             an
             Omer
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             three
             Chenixes
             )
             of
             Manna
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             a
             Gallon
             and
             something
             more
             .
          
           
             Cicero
             ,
             in
             his
             eighth
             Oration
             for
             Verres
             ,
             writes
             ,
             that
             a
             Modius
             of
             Wheat
             (
             which
             was
             a
             Peck
             wanting
             a
             Pint
             )
             was
             commonly
             sold
             in
             Sicilia
             for
             three
             Sestertio's
             ,
             about
             6
             d.
             sterling
             ,
             and
             so
             much
             had
             every
             Servant
             in
             Grecia
             daily
             ,
             and
             a
             Pint
             of
             Wine
             to
             drink
             .
          
           
             These
             Customs
             ,
             howsoever
             in
             these
             Countries
             they
             might
             be
             tolerable
             ,
             in
             regard
             they
             lived
             in
             a
             hot
             Climate
             ;
             yet
             to
             us
             ,
             where
             it
             is
             much
             colder
             ,
             our
             Bodies
             require
             a
             greater
             quantity
             for
             Nourishment
             :
             nevertheless
             ,
             a
             mean
             and
             spare
             Diet
             is
             both
             more
             healthful
             and
             profitable
             for
             the
             body
             ,
             than
             excess
             ;
             because
             the
             Stomach
             being
             surcharged
             ,
             it
             cannot
             duely
             concoct
             that
             which
             it
             receiveth
             ,
             whereby
             the
             Body
             is
             filled
             with
             many
             Crudities
             and
             noisom
             Diseases
             .
          
           
             And
             thus
             have
             I
             ,
             as
             exactly
             as
             I
             can
             ,
             reduced
             the
             
               Hebrew
               ,
               Greek
            
             and
             Latine
             Measures
             to
             ours
             :
             but
             if
             there
             be
             any
             who
             in
             casting
             up
             these
             quantities
             of
             Measures
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             shall
             chance
             to
             find
             any
             errour
             ,
             or
             would
             reduce
             them
             to
             a
             more
             near
             Estimation
             (
             because
             I
             have
             in
             this
             Treatise
             principally
             followed
             Budaeus
             )
             to
             our
             Measures
             ,
             he
             is
             then
             to
             understand
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             another
             course
             to
             be
             taken
             ,
             namely
             by
             Weight
             ;
             four
             ordinary
             Spoonfuls
             of
             Water
             weigh
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             12
             Ounces
             of
             Troy
             weight
             make
             a
             pound
             ,
             8
             Pounds
             of
             Troy
             weight
             make
             a
             Gallon
             ,
             and
             32
             Gallons
             make
             a
             Barrel
             ,
             &c.
             
             The
             same
             course
             may
             be
             taken
             in
             the
             account
             of
             Corn-measures
             
             there
             going
             eight
             Gallons
             after
             the
             same
             proportion
             to
             a
             Bushel
             .
             So
             that
             what
             I
             have
             set
             down
             may
             be
             rectified
             by
             your
             own
             industry
             ,
             and
             made
             more
             capable
             to
             your
             understanding
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Examples
           collected
           out
           of
           Prophane
           Histories
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           may
           perceive
           the
           profit
           that
           may
           arise
           by
           the
           due
           use
           of
           this
           Treatise
           ,
           to
           all
           such
           as
           read
           the
           Grecian
           and
           Roman
           Histories
           .
        
         
           IN
           the
           time
           of
           Claudius
           ,
           Emerour
           of
           Rome
           ,
           there
           was
           so
           great
           a
           Famin
           (
           according
           to
           the
           Prophecie
           of
           
             Agabus
             ,
             Act
          
           1.
           )
           that
           a
           Modius
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           Peck
           wanting
           a
           Pint
           of
           Wheat
           ,
           was
           sold
           at
           six
           Drachma's
           ,
           which
           at
           7
           
             d.
             ob
          
           .
           the
           Drachma
           ,
           comes
           to
           3
           s.
           9
           d.
           English.
           This
           great
           Famin
           is
           specified
           by
           Suetonius
           and
           Dion
           ,
           where
           they
           say
           ,
           that
           but
           a
           little
           before
           ,
           the
           same
           measure
           of
           Wheat
           was
           worth
           but
           four
           Sestertia's
           ,
           which
           was
           7
           
             d.
             ob
          
           .
           English.
           
        
         
           
             Of
             Pythius
             King
             of
             Lydia
             .
             Herodot
             .
             7.
             
          
           
             PYthius
             King
             of
             Lydia
             ,
             who
             entertained
             that
             mighty
             Emperour
             Xerxes
             ,
             and
             all
             his
             Army
             ,
             would
             have
             lent
             him
             three
             Millions
             of
             Talents
             of
             Silver
             towards
             the
             charge
             of
             his
             War
             ;
             which
             according
             to
             the
             Attick
             Talent
             ,
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             187
             l.
             10
             s.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             )
             amounts
             to
             562
             millions
             five
             hundred
             pounds
             .
             And
             further
             ,
             he
             would
             add
             to
             it
             four
             millions
             of
             Daricons
             ,
             which
             at
             15
             s.
             the
             Daricon
             ,
             cometh
             to
             three
             millions
             of
             Pounds
             .
             But
             Xerxes
             being
             greatly
             pleased
             with
             his
             Hospitality
             and
             Liberality
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             make
             evident
             his
             Noble
             Disposition
             ,
             refused
             his
             offer
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             by
             way
             of
             Gratuity
             7000
             Darico's
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             our
             Money
             5250
             l.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Croesus
             ,
             the
             mighty
             King
             of
             Lydia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             King
             Croesus
             sent
             an
             Ambassador
             to
             Delphos
             ,
             to
             ask
             the
             Idol
             of
             Apollo
             if
             he
             should
             prosper
             in
             the
             Wars
             he
             took
             in
             hand
             against
             Cyrus
             King
             of
             Persia
             ;
             withall
             sending
             divers
             rich
             Presents
             ,
             and
             amongst
             the
             rest
             ,
             a
             Lion
             of
             Gold
             ,
             most
             cunningly
             wrought
             ,
             weighing
             100
             Talents
             ,
             every
             Talent
             weighing
             4500
             l.
             which
             in
             the
             whole
             amounted
             to
             450000
             l.
             Moreover
             ,
             two
             Cups
             ,
             wherof
             one
             was
             fine
             Gold
             ,
             cunningly
             wrought
             ,
             weighing
             eight
             Talents
             and
             a
             half
             ,
             which
             at
             4500
             l.
             the
             Talent
             cometh
             to
             36000
             pound
             ;
             the
             other
             Cup
             was
             made
             by
             that
             noble
             Workman
             
               Theodorus
               Sanius
            
             ,
             of
             pure
             Silver
             ,
             very
             curiously
             and
             artificially
             wrought
             ,
             containing
             forty
             Gallons
             ;
             but
             of
             what
             valuation
             it
             was
             ,
             is
             not
             set
             down
             .
             For
             this
             great
             and
             rich
             present
             King
             Croesus
             received
             of
             the
             Devil
             a
             double
             and
             deceitful
             answer
             ,
             whereby
             
             he
             was
             not
             only
             provoked
             to
             make
             War
             against
             Cyrus
             ,
             but
             by
             that
             means
             lost
             his
             Kingdom
             ;
             and
             being
             taken
             Prisoner
             ,
             he
             was
             set
             upon
             a
             pile
             of
             wood
             to
             be
             burnt
             :
             but
             crying
             with
             a
             loud
             voice
             ,
             
               O
               Solon
               ,
               Solon
            
             ,
             (
             thereby
             shewing
             ,
             that
             wise
             Solon
             had
             foretold
             him
             ,
             
               That
               no
               man
               is
               to
               be
               accounted
               happy
               before
               his
               end
               .
            
             )
             King
             Cyrus
             granted
             him
             his
             Life
             .
             This
             recompence
             did
             the
             Devil
             return
             to
             Croesus
             for
             so
             great
             a
             Present
             .
             Such
             and
             many
             other
             the
             like
             Histories
             by
             this
             Book
             may
             be
             understood
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             first
             rule
             for
             Drachma's
             .
          
           
             IF
             you
             have
             any
             number
             of
             Drachma's
             ,
             divide
             them
             by
             eight
             ,
             and
             the
             production
             will
             be
             English
             Crowns
             ;
             according
             to
             Budaeus
             100
             Drachma's
             make
             a
             Mina
             ,
             which
             is
             about
             12
             Crowns
             ,
             or
             3
             l.
             sterling
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             second
             rule
             of
             Mina's
             .
          
           
             THE
             Mina
             multiplied
             by
             twelve
             ,
             the
             production
             is
             Crowns
             :
             for
             twelve
             Crowns
             English
             is
             a
             Roman
             Mina
             ,
             or
             a
             Mina
             of
             the
             Temple
             ;
             125
             Mina's
             make
             a
             Talent
             ;
             so
             that
             multiply
             125
             by
             12
             ,
             and
             the
             production
             will
             be
             1500
             Crowns
             ,
             which
             maketh
             a
             Talent
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             third
             rule
             of
             Talents
             .
          
           
             THE
             Talent
             multiplied
             by
             twelve
             ,
             the
             production
             is
             Crowns
             .
             〈◊〉
             125
             Mina's
             being
             multiplied
             by
             twelve
             ,
             makes
             1500
             Crowns
             English
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             Talent
             ;
             and
             3000
             Crowns
             is
             two
             Talents
             ,
             &c.
             by
             which
             means
             you
             may
             reduce
             all
             Drachma's
             and
             other
             less
             Weights
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             to
             Mina's
             ,
             and
             Talents
             ;
             and
             these
             again
             into
             Crowns
             .
             But
             concerning
             the
             distinction
             of
             Talents
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             Notwithstanding
             observe
             this
             ,
             that
             if
             you
             chance
             to
             read
             of
             any
             Talent
             ,
             Mina
             ,
             or
             Sicle
             ,
             in
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             whereto
             there
             is
             not
             an
             addition
             of
             the
             Kings
             Talent
             ;
             or
             ,
             the
             Talent
             of
             the
             Temple
             (
             as
             I
             have
             said
             )
             you
             may
             then
             presume
             that
             it
             is
             the
             Common
             Talent
             .
             And
             this
             shall
             suffice
             for
             the
             Weights
             ,
             Measures
             ,
             and
             Monies
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Catalogue
           of
           the
           principal
           Authors
           out
           of
           whom
           this
           fore-going
           Treatise
           of
           Weights
           and
           Measures
           ,
           &c.
           was
           gathered
           .
        
         
           
             AMbrosius
             Calapinus
             .
          
           
             Aulus
             Gellius
             .
          
           
             Cassarus
             Peucerus
             .
          
           
             Athenaeus
             .
          
           
             Flavius
             Ioseph
             .
          
           
             Galenus
             .
          
           
             Guilihelmus
             Budaeus
             .
          
           
             Hesychius
             .
          
           
             Saint
             Ierome
             .
          
           
             Ioachim
             Camerarius
             .
          
           
             Iohannes
             Avenarius
             .
          
           
             Iohannes
             Fosterus
             .
          
           
             Iulius
             Pollux
             .
          
           
             Martin
             Luther
             .
          
           
             Matthew
             Hostius
             .
          
           
             Paulus
             Eberus
             .
          
           
             Philip
             Melancthon
             .
          
           
             Priscian
             Grammaticus
             .
          
           
             Sebastian
             Munster
             .
          
           
             Septuaginta
             Interpretes
             .
          
           
             Suidas
             .
          
           
             Volutius
             Metianus
             .
          
        
         
           The
           due
           Proportion
           of
           Weights
           and
           Measures
           are
           also
           found
           in
           Myropolis
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           ITINERARIVM
           Novi
           Testamenti
           .
        
         
           Wherein
           is
           contained
           the
           Travels
           of
           the
           Virgin
           Mary
           ,
           and
           Joseph
           ;
           also
           of
           the
           Wise
           men
           of
           the
           East
           ,
           of
           our
           Saviour
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Apostles
           .
        
         
           BUT
           since
           I
           have
           briefly
           related
           the
           Travels
           of
           the
           antient
           Patriarchs
           ,
           Judges
           ,
           Kings
           ,
           and
           Prophets
           ,
           (
           which
           things
           I
           know
           cannot
           be
           unprofitable
           unto
           such
           as
           are
           judicious
           )
           mentioned
           in
           the
           
             Old
             Testament
          
           ;
           that
           I
           might
           make
           a
           perfect
           end
           of
           what
           I
           have
           begun
           ,
           I
           will
           proceed
           ,
           and
           shew
           unto
           you
           the
           Travels
           of
           all
           the
           holy
           Men
           and
           Women
           mentioned
           in
           the
           
             New
             Testament
          
           ;
           where
           ,
           by
           due
           observation
           of
           this
           discourse
           ,
           you
           may
           well
           understand
           ,
           that
           as
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           World
           were
           derived
           from
           one
           man
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           Adam
           ;
           so
           all
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           are
           to
           be
           saved
           ,
           are
           derived
           from
           one
           man
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           .
           For
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           first
           Adam
           Sin
           came
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           by
           Sin
           ,
           Death
           and
           Damnation
           ;
           so
           by
           the
           second
           Adam
           that
           Sin
           is
           pardoned
           ,
           and
           Man
           made
           partaker
           of
           Eternal
           happiness
           .
           And
           that
           these
           things
           might
           be
           the
           more
           apparent
           unto
           thee
           ,
           I
           have
           described
           the
           Towns
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           and
           Places
           mentioned
           in
           their
           several
           Travels
           ;
           both
           what
           they
           were
           in
           former
           times
           ,
           and
           what
           they
           are
           at
           this
           present
           :
           that
           so
           by
           the
           due
           consideration
           of
           both
           ,
           thou
           might'st
           observe
           the
           mutation
           and
           change
           of
           Estates
           ;
           since
           ,
           through
           the
           revolution
           of
           Times
           ,
           those
           things
           which
           seem
           most
           permanent
           ,
           have
           within
           the
           compass
           of
           a
           few
           years
           been
           subverted
           ,
           and
           the
           ruines
           of
           those
           Cities
           which
           have
           been
           greatest
           ,
           left
           to
           make
           evident
           lamentable
           Examples
           of
           vast
           and
           unheard
           of
           destructions
           ;
           from
           whence
           ,
           such
           as
           have
           any
           small
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           may
           draw
           such
           comfortable
           resolutions
           ,
           that
           neither
           Poverty
           can
           subvert
           them
           ,
           nor
           Riches
           and
           Honour
           exalt
           them
           ;
           but
           ,
           according
           to
           S.
           Iames
           ,
           ca.
           1.
           
             they
             may
             possess
             themselves
             in
             peace
          
           ;
           since
           neither
           the
           Prosperity
           of
           the
           World
           is
           permanent
           ,
           nor
           the
           adversity
           thereof
           
           intolerable
           .
           The
           knowledge
           of
           both
           which
           ,
           howsoever
           to
           some
           it
           may
           seem
           ridiculous
           ,
           yet
           to
           such
           as
           are
           at
           all
           touched
           with
           the
           sense
           of
           Worldly
           Affairs
           ,
           it
           cannot
           chuse
           but
           take
           a
           deep
           impression
           ,
           and
           draw
           them
           thence
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Doctrine
           .
           To
           which
           end
           ,
           and
           for
           which
           purpose
           ,
           I
           have
           principally
           endeavoured
           to
           publish
           this
           Treatise
           ,
           that
           so
           comparing
           the
           Estate
           of
           man
           in
           this
           present
           World
           ,
           with
           the
           Estate
           of
           Grace
           in
           the
           World
           to
           come
           ,
           they
           might
           perceive
           the
           impotency
           of
           the
           one
           ,
           and
           the
           permanency
           of
           the
           other
           ,
           and
           from
           both
           draw
           immoveable
           Axioms
           ,
           that
           there
           can
           be
           no
           Salvation
           where
           there
           is
           no
           Humility
           ,
           nor
           no
           Prosperity
           where
           there
           is
           not
           a
           knowledge
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           in
           his
           Humanity
           :
           and
           thence
           gather
           ,
           that
           the
           afflictions
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           is
           most
           subject
           through
           the
           whole
           course
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           is
           the
           ready
           means
           to
           honour
           and
           immortal
           Glory
           .
           But
           that
           these
           things
           may
           the
           better
           appear
           unto
           thee
           ,
           I
           will
           endeavour
           to
           lay
           before
           thee
           the
           Beginning
           ,
           and
           (
           so
           far
           as
           the
           holy
           Scripture
           leads
           me
           )
           the
           ending
           of
           our
           Saviour
           .
           From
           whence
           thou
           may'st
           draw
           such
           comfortable
           Resolutions
           ,
           that
           in
           what
           Estate
           soever
           thou
           art
           ,
           whether
           in
           Prosperity
           or
           Adversity
           ,
           thou
           may'st
           therewith
           rest
           content
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Of
             Zacharias
             the
             Father
             of
             John
             Baptist.
             
          
           
             ZAcharias
             or
             Zachariah
             ,
             signifies
             Gods
             Remembrance
             .
             This
             man
             was
             the
             Father
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             ,
             being
             a
             Priest
             ,
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Aaron
             ,
             and
             dwelling
             at
             a
             Town
             called
             Abia
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             1
             Chr.
             24.
             
             There
             were
             three
             famous
             men
             of
             this
             name
             ,
             as
             Basilius
             saith
             .
             One
             that
             was
             a
             Prophet
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             lived
             520
             years
             before
             the
             birth
             of
             Christ
             ;
             Zach.
             1.
             
             And
             another
             ,
             that
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Iehoiada
             the
             high
             Priest
             ,
             who
             at
             the
             command
             of
             that
             ingrateful
             King
             Ioas
             ,
             was
             stoned
             to
             death
             in
             the
             upper
             Court
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             2
             Chr.
             24.
             
             And
             a
             third
             ,
             which
             was
             this
             Zacharias
             ,
             the
             Father
             of
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             ,
             and
             Son
             of
             Barachias
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Blessed
             :
             who
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Opinion
             of
             Basil
             ,
             was
             slain
             for
             no
             other
             cause
             but
             for
             saying
             that
             Christ
             was
             born
             of
             the
             Virgin
             Mary
             .
             This
             man
             had
             to
             wise
             Elizabeth
             ,
             of
             the
             Posterity
             of
             the
             High-Priest
             Aaron
             ,
             and
             by
             her
             had
             a
             Son
             called
             Iohn
             ;
             so
             named
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             was
             afterward
             called
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist.
             Elizabeth
             signifies
             ,
             the
             rest
             of
             God
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Eli
             and
             Scabbath
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Rest
             and
             Sabbath
             of
             the
             Lord.
             The
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             holy
             Land
             take
             upon
             them
             even
             to
             this
             day
             to
             shew
             the
             House
             were
             Zacharias
             and
             Elizabeth
             dwelt
             ,
             in
             a
             Town
             that
             standeth
             on
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             the
             way
             as
             you
             go
             from
             Emmaus
             to
             Ierusalem
             .
             But
             Saint
             
               Luke
               ,
               ca.
            
             1.
             saith
             ,
             that
             Zacharias
             dwelt
             not
             in
             a
             Town
             or
             Field
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             which
             was
             scituated
             in
             the
             mountain
             of
             
               Iudah
               .
               Risnerus
            
             and
             
               Iohannes
               Hedenus
            
             write
             ,
             that
             Zacharias
             dwelt
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             in
             the
             part
             of
             the
             City
             scituated
             upon
             Mount
             Bezetha
             ,
             as
             
             in
             the
             first
             Book
             of
             the
             description
             of
             Ierusalem
             hath
             bin
             declared
             .
             And
             this
             seemeth
             to
             be
             verified
             out
             of
             
               Nehemiah
               ,
               cap.
            
             3.
             
             Yet
             there
             are
             some
             of
             opinion
             that
             he
             dwelt
             at
             Hebron
             ,
             because
             that
             was
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             and
             a
             Town
             of
             the
             Priests
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Virgin
             Mary
             .
          
           
             MARY
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             derived
             of
             Marah
             ,
             signifieth
             such
             a
             Person
             as
             is
             oppressed
             with
             carefulness
             and
             grief
             ,
             one
             that
             is
             laid
             open
             to
             all
             misery
             and
             calamity
             ,
             press'd
             with
             continual
             vexation
             and
             mourning
             .
             She
             was
             born
             upon
             the
             eighth
             day
             of
             September
             ,
             14
             years
             before
             the
             birth
             of
             Christ
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             fifteenth
             of
             her
             age
             brought
             forth
             her
             only
             begotten
             Son
             ,
             according
             to
             
               S.
               Hierome
            
             and
             others
             .
             Her
             Fathers
             name
             was
             Eliakim
             ,
             of
             the
             House
             of
             David
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             five
             and
             twentieth
             day
             of
             March
             ,
             in
             the
             same
             year
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             born
             ,
             Mary
             being
             then
             fourteen
             years
             old
             ,
             the
             Angel
             Gabriel
             declared
             unto
             her
             the
             Embassie
             of
             the
             Conception
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ.
             A
             little
             after
             ,
             about
             the
             beginning
             of
             
               April
               ,
               An.
               M.
            
             3967
             ,
             she
             went
             from
             Nazareth
             in
             great
             haste
             over
             the
             Hills
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ,
             to
             the
             House
             of
             Zacharias
             ,
             and
             there
             saluted
             her
             Cousin
             
               Elizabeth
               ,
               Luk.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             she
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             And
             when
             the
             command
             came
             out
             from
             Augustus
             ,
             that
             all
             the
             World
             should
             be
             taxed
             ,
             then
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             went
             from
             Nazareth
             to
             Bethlehem
             ,
             seventy
             two
             miles
             :
             and
             there
             the
             time
             of
             Marys
             deliverance
             drew
             neer
             ,
             and
             loe
             ,
             she
             bare
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             
               Christ.
               Luke
            
             .
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Bethlehem
               ,
               Ioseph
            
             and
             Mary
             brought
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             presented
             him
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             ,
             Luke
             .
             2.
             
          
           
             And
             when
             they
             had
             accomplished
             all
             things
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             ,
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             a
             Town
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             sixty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Nazareth
             they
             went
             back
             again
             to
             Bethlem
             ,
             seventy
             two
             miles
             ▪
             Thither
             the
             wise
             men
             ,
             coming
             out
             of
             the
             East
             ,
             brought
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             Gold
             ,
             Frankincense
             ,
             and
             Myrrh
             ,
             Mat.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Bethlehem
             (
             the
             same
             night
             that
             Herod
             caused
             all
             the
             Infants
             of
             two
             years
             old
             and
             under
             to
             be
             slain
             )
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             fled
             with
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             to
             Hermopolis
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             which
             was
             296
             miles
             .
             
               Mat.
               2.
               
               Zozom
               .
               lib.
            
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             with
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             368
             miles
             :
             for
             they
             were
             greatly
             afraid
             lest
             Archilaus
             (
             who
             succeeded
             his
             father
             Herod
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Iews
             )
             would
             seek
             the
             Childs
             life
             ,
             Mat.
             2.
             
          
           
           
             From
             
               Nazareth
               ,
               Ioseph
            
             and
             Mary
             came
             every
             year
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ,
             to
             the
             feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             and
             so
             many
             miles
             back
             again
             ;
             which
             for
             ten
             years
             co●tinuance
             ,
             came
             to
             1280
             miles
             .
          
           
             When
             Christ
             was
             twelve
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             thirteenth
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Parents
             from
             Nazareth
             to
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             ,
             being
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ,
             Luke
             2.
             
          
           
             And
             when
             the
             days
             of
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             were
             accomplished
             ,
             they
             returned
             home
             again
             .
             But
             the
             Child
             Iesus
             stayed
             at
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             his
             Parents
             knew
             it
             not
             ,
             for
             they
             thought
             he
             had
             been
             among
             the
             company
             .
             Wherefore
             ,
             when
             they
             had
             travelled
             a
             dayes
             Journey
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             )
             they
             missed
             their
             Son.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             they
             search'd
             through
             the
             company
             ,
             but
             could
             not
             find
             him
             :
             wherefore
             they
             returned
             back
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             twenty
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             on
             the
             third
             day
             after
             ,
             they
             found
             him
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             sitting
             among
             the
             Doctors
             ,
             and
             disputing
             with
             them
             .
             So
             the
             next
             three
             days
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             with
             his
             Parents
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             being
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             was
             obedient
             to
             them
             ,
             Luke
             .
             2.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             went
             every
             year
             ,
             during
             the
             life
             of
             Ioseph
             ,
             up
             to
             Ierusalem
             to
             the
             Passover
             ,
             and
             without
             all
             doubt
             took
             Iesus
             along
             with
             them
             .
             Thus
             they
             continued
             for
             the
             space
             of
             three
             years
             ,
             about
             which
             time
             Ioseph
             died
             ,
             Christ
             being
             then
             sixteen
             years
             of
             age
             :
             which
             three
             years
             Travel
             from
             Nazareth
             to
             Ierusalem
             and
             back
             again
             ,
             cometh
             to
             384
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             that
             time
             forward
             he
             continued
             with
             his
             Mother
             till
             he
             was
             thirty
             one
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             first
             year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             .
             Mary
             ,
             his
             Mother
             ,
             being
             then
             forty
             five
             years
             old
             ,
             was
             invited
             to
             a
             Marriage
             in
             Cana
             a
             City
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             which
             stood
             eight
             miles
             from
             Galilee
             towards
             the
             North-West
             ,
             Iohn
             2.
             
             Here
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             wrought
             his
             first
             miracle
             by
             changing
             water
             into
             wine
             .
          
           
             From
             Cana
             in
             Galilee
             she
             went
             with
             our
             Saviour
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Paschal
             Lamb
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Capernaum
             she
             returned
             back
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             which
             was
             accounted
             twelve
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             thirty
             second
             year
             of
             the
             age
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             second
             of
             his
             Ministry
             ,
             Mary
             went
             from
             Nazareth
             back
             again
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             where
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             cast
             forth
             a
             Devil
             ,
             
               Mat.
               12.
               
               Mark
            
             3.
             which
             was
             12
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             she
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             :
             for
             in
             this
             Town
             she
             dwelt
             ,
             whilst
             Iesus
             travelled
             from
             place
             to
             place
             ,
             teaching
             and
             preaching
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             Mark
             6.
             
          
           
             And
             although
             she
             oftentimes
             went
             from
             Nazareth
             with
             him
             to
             many
             places
             ,
             continuing
             still
             in
             his
             company
             ;
             yet
             then
             especially
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             to
             sustain
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             punishment
             for
             the
             Sin
             of
             man
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             the
             thirty
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             .
             In
             which
             year
             she
             would
             not
             forsake
             him
             
             till
             his
             death
             :
             for
             she
             went
             from
             Galilee
             to
             Ierusalem
             with
             him
             ,
             which
             wa●
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ;
             a
             great
             Journey
             for
             one
             of
             her
             age
             (
             being
             then
             forty
             eigh●
             years
             old
             .
             )
             And
             when
             our
             Saviour
             was
             crucified
             ,
             she
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             Cross
             with
             a
             heavy
             and
             pensive
             countenance
             ,
             bewailing
             the
             death
             of
             her
             Son.
             Then
             was
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             old
             Simeon
             accomplished
             ,
             
               And
               a
               Sword
               shall
               pass
               through
               thy
               Soul.
            
             But
             after
             ,
             by
             his
             Glorious
             Resurrection
             and
             Ascension
             ,
             she
             was
             revived
             and
             comforted
             .
             From
             the
             Passion
             of
             Christ
             to
             the
             death
             of
             the
             blessed
             Virgin
             Mary
             ,
             was
             twelve
             years
             :
             all
             which
             time
             she
             lived
             with
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             then
             being
             fifty
             nine
             years
             of
             age
             dyed
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Nicephorus
             and
             others
             )
             in
             the
             Garden
             called
             Gethsamene
             .
             So
             all
             her
             Travels
             were
             3506
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Now
           follows
           the
           description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           she
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Nazareth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             almost
             of
             no
             estimation
             ;
             scituated
             in
             a
             certain
             Mountain
             in
             Galilee
             the
             lower
             ,
             sixty
             four
             miles
             and
             something
             more
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Zabulon
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             was
             brought
             up
             ,
             Luke
             1.
             2.
             
             Some
             say
             that
             it
             was
             nineteen
             or
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             but
             they
             mistake
             themselves
             ;
             yet
             I
             will
             not
             dispute
             thereof
             ,
             but
             follow
             my
             Authors
             ,
             
               Iacobus
               Ziglerus
            
             ,
             and
             
               Tilmanus
               Stella
            
             .
             There
             is
             not
             any
             mention
             made
             of
             it
             ,
             that
             is
             extant
             in
             the
             Old
             Testament
             .
             It
             hath
             a
             two-fold
             derivation
             ,
             the
             one
             by
             Zain
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             by
             Zade
             .
             If
             it
             be
             written
             by
             Zain
             ,
             it
             may
             have
             a
             two-fold
             signification
             ,
             since
             the
             exposition
             of
             this
             name
             doth
             depend
             upon
             the
             Verb
             Nazar
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             to
             consecrate
             and
             keep
             ;
             from
             hence
             
               Nezaer
               ,
               a
               Garland
               of
               Flowers
               ,
               or
               a
               Crown
               set
               with
               pretious
               Stones
               ,
               &c.
            
             such
             as
             Kings
             and
             High-Priests
             are
             accustomed
             to
             wear
             .
             Also
             from
             the
             same
             word
             Nazar
             ,
             is
             derived
             Nazir
             ,
             and
             thence
             Nazaraeus
             ,
             which
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             
               He
               is
               separated
               from
               the
               use
               of
               Wine
               ;
               and
               suffering
               his
               Hair
               to
               be
               un-cut
               ,
            
             as
             being
             dedicated
             to
             the
             Lord.
             Therefore
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             is
             justly
             called
             a
             
               Nazarite
               ,
               Luke
            
             2.
             
             For
             ●aezer
             first
             signifies
             a
             holy
             man
             ,
             who
             hath
             made
             a
             holy
             Vow
             unto
             the
             Lord
             :
             Secondly
             ,
             it
             doth
             denote
             
               a
               Crown
               or
               wreath
               of
               Sincerity
               ,
               Exod.
            
             29.
             39.
             
             Thirdly
             ,
             
               a
               holy
               Ointment
               ,
               wherewith
               Kings
               and
               Priests
               were
               anointed
               ,
               Levit.
            
             27.
             
             And
             fourthly
             ,
             this
             word
             Nezaer
             signifies
             ,
             
               a
               Princely
               Crown
               ,
               2
               Sam.
               1.
               2.
               
               Kings
            
             11.
             
             Psal.
             89.
             132.
             
             So
             that
             Nazareth
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Nazar
             and
             Nazir
             ,
             may
             signifie
             both
             
               a
               Crown
            
             ,
             and
             
               a
               holy
               City
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             13.
             but
             if
             Nazareth
             be
             written
             by
             Zade
             ,
             it
             signifies
             a
             
               flourishing
               plant
               or
               Graff
            
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             of
             Isay
             ,
             c.
             11.
             
             
               But
               there
               shall
               come
               a
               rod
               forth
               of
               the
               stock
               of
            
             Ishai
             ,
             
               and
               a
               Graff
               shall
               grow
               out
               of
               his
               root
               ,
               and
               the
               Spirit
               of
               the
               Lord
               shall
               rest
               upon
               him
               .
            
             The
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Town
             at
             this
             day
             shew
             certain
             Monuments
             and
             Reliques
             of
             what
             had
             
             happened
             in
             preceeding
             Ages
             :
             as
             ,
             two
             Churches
             ,
             one
             built
             there
             where
             the
             Angel
             Gabriel
             saluted
             the
             Blessed
             Virgin
             ,
             and
             she
             conceived
             by
             the
             Spirit
             ;
             in
             which
             there
             stands
             three
             Altars
             ,
             hew'n
             out
             of
             a
             Rock
             :
             and
             the
             other
             built
             (
             as
             they
             say
             )
             where
             the
             house
             of
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             stood
             ,
             because
             there
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             brought
             up
             .
             Also
             they
             shew
             a
             Well
             ,
             where
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             drew
             Water
             ,
             and
             ministred
             to
             his
             Mother
             ;
             they
             also
             shew
             the
             vast
             Ruins
             of
             the
             Synagogue
             where
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             expounded
             the
             sixty
             first
             Chapter
             of
             Isay
             ,
             for
             which
             cause
             they
             would
             have
             thrown
             him
             headlong
             down
             the
             Hill
             ,
             Luke
             4.
             and
             many
             other
             things
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             in
             Borchardus
             the
             Monk.
             In
             Saint
             Ierom's
             time
             ,
             some
             forty
             years
             before
             Christ
             ,
             Nazareth
             was
             a
             small
             Town
             called
             Nazarah
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mountains
             by
             which
             Mary
             passed
             when
             she
             went
             to
             visit
             her
             Cousin
             Elizabeth
             .
          
           
             BEtween
             Nazareth
             and
             Ierusalem
             ,
             there
             standeth
             many
             high
             Hills
             ,
             as
             ,
             Mount
             Gilboa
             ,
             whereon
             King
             Saul
             killed
             himself
             ;
             Mount
             Gerisim
             ,
             and
             Hebal
             ,
             upon
             which
             Hills
             the
             Blessings
             and
             Cursings
             were
             pronounced
             ,
             Deut.
             27.
             and
             Mount
             Ephraim
             ,
             upon
             which
             Ehud
             kill'd
             Eglon
             King
             of
             the
             
               Moabites
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             13.
             
             Over
             this
             Mountain
             ,
             being
             very
             great
             and
             steep
             ,
             Mary
             travelled
             when
             she
             went
             to
             visit
             her
             Cousin
             Elizabeth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethlehem
             .
          
           
             THERE
             were
             two
             Cities
             called
             by
             this
             name
             ,
             the
             one
             
               Bethlem
               Iudah
            
             ;
             the
             other
             
               Bethlem
               Euphrata
            
             ,
             where
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             born
             ,
             and
             signifieth
             fruitful
             ,
             or
             the
             house
             of
             Bread
             :
             It
             stood
             upon
             a
             Hill
             ,
             some
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             take
             upon
             them
             to
             shew
             the
             place
             where
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             born
             ,
             which
             stood
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             Wall
             thereof
             ;
             where
             ,
             as
             Eusebius
             saith
             ,
             Hellen
             ,
             the
             Mother
             of
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             ,
             caused
             to
             be
             built
             a
             fair
             and
             stately
             Church
             ,
             three
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             years
             afte●
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ.
             This
             Church
             was
             dedicated
             to
             St.
             Mary
             ,
             and
             remaineth
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             being
             had
             in
             great
             honour
             ,
             both
             amongst
             the
             Christians
             ,
             and
             the
             Turks
             ,
             and
             Saracens
             .
             This
             Church
             is
             such
             a
             stately
             building
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             thought
             to
             exceed
             all
             the
             Churches
             of
             Christendom
             ,
             for
             Beauty
             and
             curious
             Workmanship
             :
             It
             is
             two
             hundred
             twenty
             eight
             Foot
             long
             ,
             and
             eighty
             seven
             Foot
             wide
             ,
             being
             built
             all
             of
             Marble
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             and
             covered
             with
             Lead
             :
             there
             are
             in
             it
             four
             rowes
             of
             Marble
             Pillars
             ,
             wonderful
             to
             look
             upon
             ,
             not
             only
             in
             regard
             of
             their
             number
             but
             of
             their
             greatness
             ,
             for
             there
             is
             fifty
             Pillars
             in
             every
             row
             .
             The
             Body
             of
             this
             Church
             ,
             the
             Pillars
             from
             the
             bottom
             to
             the
             top
             ,
             the
             Walls
             ,
             and
             every
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             is
             beautified
             with
             lively
             Pictures
             ,
             adorned
             
             with
             divers
             Colours
             ,
             Silver
             ,
             Gold
             ,
             and
             curious
             Workmanship
             ,
             so
             as
             it
             is
             wonderful
             to
             behold
             .
             The
             Pavement
             of
             it
             is
             of
             Marble
             ,
             polished
             ,
             and
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             so
             cunningly
             set
             in
             Works
             ,
             and
             with
             such
             variety
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             very
             delightful
             to
             such
             as
             look
             on
             it
             .
             There
             is
             painted
             on
             the
             Pillars
             and
             Walls
             ,
             almost
             all
             the
             Stories
             of
             the
             Old
             Testament
             ,
             till
             the
             Birth
             of
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             with
             such
             excellent
             cunning
             ,
             and
             so
             lively
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             to
             be
             admired
             .
             In
             the
             Quire
             of
             this
             Church
             there
             is
             found
             two
             Altars
             ,
             one
             close
             by
             the
             Chappel
             of
             St.
             Katherine
             ,
             at
             the
             East
             end
             thereof
             ;
             not
             far
             distant
             from
             which
             ,
             they
             shew
             the
             place
             where
             our
             Saviour
             was
             circumcised
             :
             and
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             Quire
             there
             standeth
             another
             Altar
             ,
             where
             they
             say
             the
             Wise
             men
             left
             their
             Dromedaries
             ,
             and
             prepared
             their
             Gifts
             to
             present
             unto
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             when
             they
             worshipped
             him
             .
             Upon
             the
             South
             side
             of
             this
             Quire
             ,
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             they
             descend
             by
             ten
             stone
             steps
             into
             the
             Chappel
             of
             the
             
               Nativity
               of
               Christ
            
             ,
             richly
             beautified
             ,
             and
             curiously
             wrought
             ,
             paved
             with
             polished
             Marble
             .
             This
             Chappel
             is
             not
             very
             great
             ,
             but
             wonderful
             fair
             and
             sumptuous
             .
             When
             the
             Holy
             Land
             was
             over-run
             by
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             this
             (
             as
             many
             other
             places
             were
             in
             that
             Country
             )
             was
             all
             polluted
             with
             Filth
             and
             Dirt
             ,
             that
             they
             had
             much
             ado
             to
             make
             it
             clean
             a
             great
             while
             after
             .
             Upon
             the
             place
             where
             they
             said
             our
             Lady
             the
             Blessed
             Virgin
             Mary
             brought
             forth
             our
             Saviour
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             there
             is
             placed
             a
             Table
             of
             white
             Marble
             ,
             after
             the
             manner
             of
             an
             Altar
             :
             about
             some
             four
             Foot
             from
             this
             they
             shew
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Manger
             stood
             ,
             a
             part
             of
             it
             yet
             remaining
             ,
             cut
             out
             of
             a
             Rock
             ,
             not
             of
             Marble
             ,
             but
             of
             other
             stone
             ,
             as
             many
             other
             Mangers
             are
             in
             that
             Country
             .
             Close
             by
             that
             there
             is
             an
             Altar
             ,
             where
             they
             say
             the
             Wise
             men
             presented
             their
             Gifts
             to
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             and
             worshipped
             him
             .
             At
             the
             entrance
             into
             the
             Church
             ,
             there
             standeth
             a
             goodly
             Building
             ,
             which
             in
             times
             past
             seemed
             to
             have
             been
             some
             Arch-Bishops
             See
             ,
             but
             now
             is
             called
             St.
             Maries
             Church
             .
             Upon
             the
             North
             side
             ,
             they
             descended
             by
             certain
             steps
             into
             the
             Chappel
             of
             St.
             Ierom
             ,
             who
             lay
             a
             long
             time
             buried
             there
             ,
             till
             his
             Bones
             were
             removed
             thence
             to
             St.
             Maries
             in
             Rome
             .
          
           
             About
             a
             mile
             from
             Bethlehem
             ,
             Southward
             ,
             stood
             the
             Tower
             of
             Eder
             ,
             being
             a
             Watch-Tower
             of
             the
             Bethlehemites
             ,
             and
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             there
             resorted
             thither
             many
             flocks
             of
             sheep
             :
             for
             Aeder●ignifieth
             ●ignifieth
             a
             Herd
             .
             Round
             about
             this
             Tower
             were
             fair
             and
             fruitful
             Pastures
             ,
             to
             which
             many
             Shepherds
             resorted
             to
             feed
             their
             Flocks
             ;
             to
             some
             of
             which
             Shepherds
             the
             Angels
             told
             the
             glad
             tidings
             of
             the
             Birth
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             was
             laid
             in
             a
             Manger
             at
             Bethlehem
             .
             For
             which
             cause
             ,
             in
             after
             times
             there
             was
             a
             Church
             built
             just
             in
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Tower
             stood
             ;
             and
             in
             Saint
             Ierom's
             time
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             
               Angelos
               ad
               Pastores
            
             :
             the
             same
             Luther
             affirmeth
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             yet
             standing
             .
             Iacob
             sometime
             dwelt
             in
             that
             Place
             ,
             and
             buried
             his
             wife
             Rachel
             thereabouts
             .
             The
             Monument
             that
             he
             set
             upon
             her
             grave
             remaineth
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             Stones
             pitch'd
             an
             end
             ,
             standing
             about
             a
             quarter
             
             of
             a
             mile
             from
             this
             place
             ,
             upon
             the
             right
             Hand
             as
             they
             go
             to
             Ierusalem
             :
             of
             which
             Grave
             ,
             all
             the
             Country
             thereabouts
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Rachel
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Way
             between
             Judea
             and
             Egypt
             .
          
           
             BEtween
             Egypt
             and
             Iudea
             lieth
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             :
             a
             Land
             for
             the
             most
             part
             barren
             and
             unfruitful
             ,
             full
             of
             Sands
             ,
             Rocks
             ,
             and
             Mountains
             ,
             destitute
             of
             Water
             ,
             and
             subject
             to
             many
             dangers
             :
             being
             in
             the
             Summer
             Solstice
             scorched
             with
             extremity
             of
             heat
             ,
             the
             Sun
             being
             then
             perpendicular
             over
             them
             (
             according
             to
             Munster
             )
             in
             the
             day
             time
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             night
             ,
             troubled
             with
             extream
             Winds
             ,
             which
             ,
             blowing
             the
             Sand
             with
             great
             violence
             ,
             it
             casteth
             it
             upon
             great
             heaps
             and
             Mountains
             ,
             by
             which
             dust
             ,
             both
             Beasts
             and
             sometime
             men
             are
             suffocated
             and
             slain
             .
          
           
             Moreover
             ,
             there
             dwelt
             in
             this
             Desart
             ,
             a
             rude
             and
             dangerous
             People
             ,
             called
             Saracens
             ;
             who
             take
             their
             beginning
             from
             Ishmael
             ,
             and
             are
             therefore
             also
             called
             Ishmaelites
             ,
             being
             given
             to
             cruelty
             and
             malitiousness
             .
             They
             get
             their
             living
             ,
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             by
             Theft
             and
             Violence
             :
             and
             as
             Ishmael
             was
             an
             excellent
             Archer
             ,
             so
             they
             also
             are
             very
             cunning
             in
             shooting
             and
             hunting
             ,
             using
             to
             this
             day
             their
             ancient
             evil
             custom
             of
             robbing
             and
             spoiling
             all
             that
             pass
             that
             way
             ;
             insomuch
             as
             Merchants
             are
             constrained
             to
             go
             in
             great
             companies
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             be
             indangered
             by
             them
             ,
             and
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Winds
             and
             Sands
             ,
             are
             constrained
             to
             guide
             their
             Journey
             by
             the
             Compass
             ,
             as
             men
             do
             that
             sail
             upon
             the
             Sea.
             Through
             this
             Wilderness
             did
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             pass
             ,
             when
             they
             went
             with
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             out
             of
             Iudaea
             into
             Egypt
             ;
             where
             they
             were
             in
             danger
             of
             Thieves
             ,
             subject
             to
             be
             smothered
             by
             the
             Sands
             ,
             constrained
             to
             travel
             over
             high
             Rocks
             and
             Mountains
             ,
             and
             to
             rest
             in
             Fear
             ,
             because
             of
             Lyons
             ,
             Bears
             ,
             and
             other
             Beasts
             which
             greatly
             abound
             in
             that
             Place
             .
             Besides
             ,
             divers
             other
             discommodities
             were
             incident
             unto
             them
             ,
             as
             want
             of
             Meat
             ,
             Drink
             ,
             and
             other
             necessaries
             ,
             there
             being
             little
             Water
             to
             be
             found
             there
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             had
             not
             the
             Lord
             by
             an
             express
             command
             charged
             him
             in
             a
             dream
             to
             go
             down
             into
             
               Egypt
               ,
               Ioseph
            
             durst
             hardly
             have
             ventured
             upon
             so
             difficult
             and
             dangerous
             a
             Journey
             .
             But
             the
             Lord
             so
             mercifully
             provided
             for
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             both
             went
             and
             returned
             safe
             .
             Thus
             may
             we
             see
             to
             what
             dangers
             these
             good
             People
             were
             exposed
             ,
             and
             what
             miseries
             they
             sustained
             from
             the
             beginning
             because
             of
             their
             Son
             Christ
             Jesus
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Hermopolis
             .
          
           
             HErmopolis
             was
             called
             the
             Town
             of
             Mercury
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             304
             miles
             towards
             the
             South-West
             :
             it
             was
             one
             of
             the
             chief
             Cities
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             as
             Appianus
             writeth
             .
             Nicephorus
             and
             Zozemenus
             affirm
             ,
             
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             22.
             that
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             came
             and
             lived
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             where
             they
             continued
             all
             
             the
             days
             of
             Herod
             ,
             that
             cruel
             King.
             But
             Ziglerius
             saith
             ,
             that
             they
             lived
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gosen
             ,
             where
             the
             Patriarch
             Iacob
             and
             his
             Posterity
             lived
             :
             which
             agreeth
             well
             with
             the
             words
             of
             
               S.
               Matthew
               ,
               cap.
            
             2.
             and
             
               Hosea
               11.
               
               Out
               of
               Egypt
               have
               I
               called
               my
               Son.
            
             This
             Land
             of
             Gosen
             lay
             200
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             towards
             the
             South-West
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             of
             Alcair
             in
             Egypt
             take
             upon
             them
             to
             shew
             the
             place
             where
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             dwelt
             ,
             when
             they
             went
             down
             into
             that
             Country
             ;
             but
             how
             true
             it
             is
             I
             cannot
             tell
             ,
             because
             there
             is
             no
             Author
             for
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Canah
             in
             Galilee
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             sixty
             eight
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Capernaum
             .
          
           
             THis
             Town
             stood
             upon
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             sixty
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             after
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Trav●ls
             of
             the
             Wise
             Men
             of
             the
             East
             ,
             which
             came
             to
             Bethlehem
             to
             see
             Jesus
             .
          
           
             THE
             Magi
             were
             certain
             wise
             men
             of
             Persia
             ,
             so
             called
             from
             Meditation
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Hagah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             he
             hath
             meditated
             ;
             and
             taken
             in
             the
             third
             Conjugation
             ,
             it
             signifies
             ,
             to
             find
             or
             search
             out
             a
             thing
             ,
             they
             being
             such
             as
             gave
             themselves
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             hard
             things
             ,
             and
             to
             find
             out
             the
             Secrets
             and
             mysteries
             of
             Nature
             .
             But
             ,
             according
             to
             Varinus
             ,
             they
             were
             not
             only
             Philosophers
             ,
             but
             Priests
             also
             .
             And
             Pla●o
             upon
             Alcibiades
             ,
             saith
             ,
             
               Magia
               est
               Deorum
               observantia
               sive
               ●ultus
               divinus
            
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             Magick
             prescribed
             the
             due
             observance
             and
             divine
             worship
             of
             the
             Gods.
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             
               Geogra
               .
               lib.
            
             6.
             
             That
             the
             Magi
             were
             such
             among
             the
             Persians
             ,
             as
             those
             whom
             the
             Indians
             call
             Gimnosophists
             and
             Academians
             ;
             the
             
               Babylonians
               ,
               Chaldaeans
            
             ;
             and
             the
             Hebrewes
             ,
             Prophets
             ,
             or
             Priests
             ,
             which
             taught
             the
             People
             Divine
             knowledge
             .
             And
             when
             the
             ten
             Tribes
             were
             carried
             into
             captivity
             by
             Sal●anasser
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             (
             into
             
               Assyria
               ,
               Media
            
             ,
             and
             Persia
             )
             there
             is
             no
             question
             but
             they
             took
             with
             them
             into
             the
             East
             ,
             the
             holy
             Books
             and
             Volumes
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             whereby
             ,
             without
             doubt
             ,
             many
             of
             the
             People
             and
             Philosophers
             of
             the
             East
             came
             to
             have
             a
             taste
             of
             the
             true
             knowledge
             and
             worship
             of
             God.
             Also
             the
             Prophet
             Daniel
             was
             brought
             up
             in
             all
             the
             Arts
             of
             the
             Caldaeans
             ;
             whose
             Writings
             and
             Prophecies
             were
             not
             only
             written
             and
             published
             amongst
             the
             Babyl●nians
             ,
             but
             also
             had
             in
             great
             
             account
             and
             estimation
             amongst
             the
             Magi
             :
             so
             that
             they
             diligently
             perusing
             those
             Books
             ,
             came
             not
             only
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             also
             without
             doubt
             ,
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             whom
             they
             called
             the
             Star
             of
             Iacob
             ;
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             concluded
             ,
             that
             the
             Wise-Men
             that
             came
             to
             see
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             were
             rather
             of
             Susa
             in
             Persia
             ,
             than
             of
             Zaba
             in
             Aethiopia
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             these
             Wise
             Men
             came
             from
             the
             Academy
             of
             Susa
             in
             Persia
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             920
             miles
             ;
             saying
             ,
             
               Where
               is
               he
               that
               is
               born
               King
               of
               the
               Iews
               ?
               for
               we
               have
               seen
               his
               Star
               in
               the
               East
               ,
               and
               are
               come
               to
               worship
               him
               .
            
             This
             hapned
             in
             the
             month
             of
             January
             ,
             in
             the
             second
             year
             after
             the
             birth
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ;
             for
             Herod
             in
             the
             seventieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             caused
             all
             the
             male
             Children
             of
             the
             Bethlemites
             of
             two
             years
             old
             and
             under
             (
             according
             to
             the
             time
             that
             he
             was
             told
             of
             the
             Wise
             Men
             )
             to
             be
             put
             to
             the
             Sword.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             they
             went
             to
             Bethlehem
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             upon
             the
             sixth
             of
             January
             they
             offered
             their
             Presents
             which
             they
             brought
             out
             of
             Persia
             ,
             to
             our
             Saviour
             ;
             viz.
             Gold
             ,
             as
             to
             a
             King
             ;
             Frankincense
             ,
             as
             to
             a
             Priest
             ;
             and
             Myrth
             ,
             as
             to
             a
             Mortal
             man
             ,
             Mat.
             2.
             
             So
             let
             us
             offer
             unto
             Christ
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             the
             Gold
             of
             Faith
             and
             heavenly
             Doctrine
             ;
             the
             Frankincense
             of
             earnest
             Prayers
             ,
             and
             the
             Myrrh
             of
             Patience
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             Calamity
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             ,
             the
             Wise-Men
             (
             as
             they
             had
             been
             warned
             in
             a
             dream
             )
             returned
             another
             way
             to
             Susa
             in
             Persia
             ,
             which
             was
             920
             miles
             .
             So
             their
             Travels
             were
             1846
             miles
             .
          
           
             Of
             Susa
             you
             may
             read
             before
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Old
             Testament
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Star
             that
             appeared
             to
             the
             Wise-Men
             in
             the
             East
             .
          
           
             SInce
             this
             Star
             appeared
             in
             the
             lower
             Region
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             (
             as
             it
             is
             apparent
             it
             did
             )
             from
             thence
             it
             may
             be
             concluded
             ,
             that
             it
             neither
             was
             any
             of
             the
             fixed
             Stars
             ,
             Planet
             ,
             or
             a
             Comet
             ,
             because
             they
             commonly
             are
             seen
             in
             the
             upper
             Region
             of
             the
             Air
             ;
             but
             rather
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             some
             ,
             it
             was
             an
             Angel
             of
             God
             ,
             appearing
             in
             the
             form
             of
             a
             bright
             shining
             Star
             ,
             to
             direct
             the
             Wise
             Men
             in
             their
             way
             they
             went
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Bethlem
             ;
             and
             so
             by
             little
             and
             little
             descending
             from
             the
             sublimity
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             pointed
             out
             unto
             them
             the
             very
             house
             where
             they
             might
             find
             Mary
             the
             Mother
             of
             our
             Lord
             ,
             and
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             ;
             almost
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             as
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Moses
             appeared
             to
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             in
             the
             day
             like
             a
             cloudy
             Pillar
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             night
             like
             a
             flaming
             Fire
             ,
             to
             direct
             them
             their
             way
             ,
             Exod.
             13.
             14.
             34.
             
             Wherefore
             this
             Star
             without
             doubt
             was
             no
             natural
             Apparition
             ,
             which
             happened
             in
             the
             inferiour
             Region
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             suddenly
             vanishing
             away
             ;
             but
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             said
             ,
             an
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             representing
             the
             form
             of
             a
             Star.
             Or
             else
             ,
             as
             Chrysostom
             saith
             ,
             a
             certain
             miraculous
             new
             Star
             ,
             which
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Augustine
             ,
             was
             governed
             by
             an
             Angel
             of
             
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             greatness
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             and
             variety
             of
             the
             Aspects
             ,
             was
             not
             seen
             first
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             but
             in
             Persia
             ,
             a
             Country
             in
             the
             East
             ,
             where
             the
             Magi
             dwelt
             ,
             and
             accompanied
             thence
             into
             Iudaea
             .
             And
             although
             for
             a
             short
             space
             it
             left
             them
             in
             their
             Journey
             ,
             yet
             when
             they
             came
             in
             the
             way
             to
             Bethlem
             ,
             it
             appeared
             to
             them
             again
             ,
             Mat.
             2.
             
             As
             Nicephorus
             and
             Chrysostom
             observe
             ,
             the
             Star
             appeared
             upon
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Conception
             of
             Christ
             ,
             being
             the
             twenty
             fifth
             day
             of
             March
             ;
             about
             which
             time
             the
             Arch-Angel
             Gabriel
             spoke
             with
             the
             Virgin
             
               Mary
               ,
               Luke
            
             1.
             and
             was
             seen
             for
             a
             whole
             year
             and
             forty
             one
             weeks
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             till
             the
             sixth
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             in
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             second
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ.
             It
             wanted
             eleven
             weeks
             of
             two
             years
             ;
             and
             therefore
             Herod
             caused
             all
             the
             Male-children
             of
             the
             Bethlehemites
             of
             two
             years
             old
             and
             under
             ,
             to
             be
             slain
             according
             to
             the
             time
             declared
             unto
             him
             by
             the
             Wise-men
             .
             Mat.
             2.
             
             Wherefore
             this
             new
             Star
             did
             first
             fore-shew
             the
             Birth
             of
             Christ
             ,
             that
             bright
             shining
             Star
             and
             eternal
             light
             of
             Glory
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophecy
             of
             
               Billa
               ,
               Num.
            
             22.
             
             Secondly
             ,
             the
             Light
             of
             God's
             Word
             and
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             2
             Pet.
             1.
             
             Thirdly
             ,
             Godly
             and
             Faithful
             Ministers
             and
             Teachers
             ,
             who
             by
             their
             Doctrine
             and
             godly
             Life
             and
             Conversation
             ,
             should
             set
             before
             their
             Auditors
             and
             such
             as
             observe
             their
             actions
             ,
             the
             way
             to
             Christ
             and
             eternal
             happiness
             ,
             
               Dan.
               ult
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             John
             Baptist.
             
          
           
             IN
             the
             Month
             of
             Thisri
             ,
             which
             answereth
             to
             our
             
               September
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             ,
             3966
             ,
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             being
             then
             celebrated
             ,
             the
             Arch-Angel
             Gabriel
             told
             Zacharias
             the
             Priest
             ,
             of
             the
             Conception
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             ,
             
               which
               should
               be
               the
               voice
               of
               a
               Crier
               in
               the
               Wilderness
               .
            
             And
             a
             little
             after
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             about
             the
             Autumnal
             Aeqinoctial
             ,
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             was
             conceived
             six
             Months
             before
             our
             Saviour
             .
             The
             next
             year
             after
             ,
             about
             the
             Month
             of
             Iuly
             ,
             he
             was
             born
             .
             Six
             Months
             after
             that
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             born
             .
             In
             which
             year
             ,
             Zacharias
             ,
             the
             Father
             of
             Iohn
             Baptist
             ,
             was
             slain
             in
             the
             upper
             Court
             ,
             between
             the
             Altar
             and
             the
             Temple
             ,
             for
             saying
             ,
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             born
             ,
             and
             ,
             that
             Mary
             his
             Mother
             was
             a
             Virgin
             ,
             Mat.
             33.
             
             Wherefore
             Elizabeth
             ,
             the
             Wife
             of
             Zacharias
             ,
             fearing
             the
             cruelty
             of
             Herod
             and
             of
             the
             Pharisees
             ,
             about
             that
             time
             when
             the
             young
             Infants
             of
             the
             Bethlehemites
             were
             slain
             ,
             she
             fled
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Apumim
             ,
             as
             Nicephorus
             saith
             ,
             which
             was
             scituated
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             between
             Iericho
             and
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             she
             privately
             brought
             up
             her
             Son
             ,
             being
             thirty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             thirty
             ninth
             Year
             of
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             twenty
             fourth
             day
             of
             
               Iune
               ,
               Iohn
            
             the
             Baptist
             being
             then
             thirty
             Years
             of
             Age
             ,
             by
             the
             Commandment
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             Ministry
             ;
             for
             it
             was
             not
             lawful
             for
             any
             to
             enter
             into
             that
             Function
             before
             they
             were
             thirty
             Years
             of
             
             Age
             ,
             Numb
             .
             4.
             
             Wherefore
             ,
             upon
             the
             eight
             and
             twentieth
             day
             of
             September
             ,
             it
             being
             then
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             ,
             and
             about
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             last
             Week
             spoken
             of
             by
             Daniel
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Adumim
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             where
             he
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             Ministry
             of
             the
             New
             Testament
             :
             Hannas
             the
             chief
             Priest
             being
             then
             newly
             entred
             into
             that
             Office
             ,
             Luke
             2.
             (
             which
             was
             about
             four
             miles
             )
             and
             within
             a
             short
             time
             after
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             upon
             the
             seventh
             day
             of
             October
             ,
             being
             then
             the
             Feast
             of
             Expiation
             ,
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             was
             baptised
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             fully
             thirty
             Years
             of
             Age
             ,
             
               Luke
               3.
               
               Matthew
               3.
               
               Iohn
            
             1.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             Year
             following
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             one
             and
             thirtieth
             Year
             of
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Feast
             of
             Easter
             ,
             the
             Synedrion
             of
             Ierusalem
             sent
             Messengers
             unto
             Iohn
             ,
             he
             then
             remaining
             at
             Bethabara
             ,
             to
             know
             whether
             he
             was
             the
             Christ
             ,
             or
             Elias
             ,
             or
             some
             other
             Prophet
             ,
             Iohn
             1.
             
             Upon
             the
             eighteenth
             day
             of
             September
             ,
             the
             same
             Year
             ,
             Iohn
             entred
             upon
             the
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             ;
             about
             which
             time
             ,
             Caiphas
             began
             to
             enter
             upon
             the
             Office
             of
             the
             High
             Priest
             ,
             and
             the
             Sadducees
             and
             Pharisees
             to
             persecute
             Iohn
             Baptist.
             Wherefore
             he
             departed
             from
             Bethabara
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             Aenon
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             After
             that
             Iohn
             had
             preached
             publickly
             and
             freely
             ,
             by
             the
             space
             of
             a
             whole
             year
             and
             two
             months
             ;
             about
             the
             month
             of
             December
             ,
             and
             the
             end
             of
             the
             first
             year
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             by
             the
             Commandment
             of
             Herod
             ,
             he
             was
             taken
             and
             led
             Prisoner
             from
             Aenon
             to
             the
             Tower
             of
             Macheruntes
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             remained
             untill
             his
             Death
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Adumim
             .
          
           
             ADumim
             ,
             or
             Adummim
             ,
             (
             as
             it
             is
             in
             
               Ioshua
               ,
               cap.
            
             15.
             )
             was
             a
             Tower
             twelve
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             that
             is
             between
             Ierusalem
             and
             Iericho
             ;
             so
             called
             because
             of
             the
             multitude
             of
             Robberies
             and
             Murthers
             that
             were
             done
             in
             that
             place
             :
             for
             Dam
             signifieth
             Blood.
             Here
             the
             poor
             man
             that
             Christ
             mentioned
             ,
             Luke
             10.
             fell
             amongst
             Thieves
             ;
             and
             here
             Eliah
             continued
             when
             he
             was
             sed
             by
             the
             Rave●s
             ,
             and
             drank
             the
             Water
             of
             the
             River
             
               Cherith
               ,
               1
               King
            
             17.
             which
             was
             a
             notable
             Type
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             ,
             who
             lived
             in
             a
             Cave
             in
             this
             place
             .
             This
             Cave
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             Garden
             of
             Engedi
             ,
             where
             in
             former
             times
             the
             Academy
             and
             School
             of
             the
             Prophets
             Eliah
             and
             Elisha
             was
             kept
             :
             here
             the
             Esseis
             (
             which
             was
             a
             Sect
             amongst
             the
             Iews
             )
             also
             continued
             ,
             who
             led
             a
             Monastical
             kind
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             gave
             themselves
             wholly
             to
             Prayers
             and
             good
             Works
             ;
             under
             whose
             Discipline
             and
             Instruction
             Iohn
             was
             brought
             up
             .
             Mathesius
             wisely
             observes
             ,
             that
             of
             all
             other
             ,
             the
             Esseis
             would
             never
             oppose
             Christ
             ;
             but
             were
             a
             People
             
             that
             lived
             chastly
             and
             honestly
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Custom
             of
             the
             Nazarites
             ,
             with
             all
             diligence
             reading
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             and
             avoiding
             idleness
             as
             a
             great
             temptation
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             giving
             themselves
             principally
             to
             the
             Study
             of
             Physick
             .
             After
             this
             sort
             was
             Iohn
             brought
             up
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethabara
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             scituated
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             where
             there
             was
             either
             a
             Bridge
             or
             a
             Ferry
             to
             pass
             over
             Iordan
             :
             from
             whence
             this
             place
             was
             called
             Bethabara
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Baith
             ,
             a
             House
             ;
             and
             Abarah
             ,
             a
             Passage
             :
             wherefore
             ,
             at
             a
             certain
             time
             ,
             there
             being
             assembled
             in
             this
             place
             a
             great
             Concourse
             and
             Congregation
             of
             People
             ,
             Iohn
             did
             first
             enter
             upon
             the
             Ministry
             of
             the
             New
             Testament
             ,
             and
             taught
             the
             People
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             Repentance
             and
             Baptism
             .
             Here
             Elias
             the
             Thesbite
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             Type
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             ,
             was
             taken
             up
             into
             Heaven
             in
             a
             fiery
             Chariot
             .
             Here
             Iohn
             spake
             with
             the
             Messengers
             that
             came
             to
             inquire
             whether
             he
             was
             Christ
             or
             not
             :
             to
             whom
             he
             answered
             ,
             That
             he
             was
             neither
             Elias
             ,
             nor
             a
             Prophet
             of
             the
             Old
             Testament
             ,
             but
             the
             Voice
             of
             a
             Cryer
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             ,
             
               Io.
               4.
               
               Is.
            
             40.
             
             And
             in
             the
             same
             place
             where
             the
             Priests
             stood
             with
             the
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             whilst
             Ioshua
             and
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             passed
             over
             
               Iordan
               ,
               Iohn
            
             baptized
             Christ
             ,
             the
             true
             Ark
             of
             the
             Covenant
             of
             the
             Throne
             of
             Grace
             ,
             
               Iosh.
               3.
               4.
               
               Mat.
               4.
               
               Luke
            
             3.
             
             Heb.
             9.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Aenon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             stood
             upon
             the
             West-side
             of
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             42
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             a
             little
             on
             this
             side
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Tiberias
             ,
             near
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             River
             Iaboch
             ,
             where
             it
             falleth
             into
             Iordan
             ,
             in
             which
             place
             was
             great
             abundance
             of
             Waters
             .
             Here
             also
             Iohn
             sometimes
             baptized
             ,
             Ioh.
             3.
             it
             being
             two
             miles
             from
             Salem
             ,
             where
             Iacob
             in
             times
             past
             dwelt
             ,
             Gen.
             33.
             
             Of
             the
             meeting
             together
             of
             the
             Waters
             this
             Town
             was
             called
             Aenon
             ,
             of
             Ain
             ,
             which
             signifies
             an
             Eye
             ,
             and
             a
             Fountain
             that
             springeth
             as
             it
             were
             from
             an
             Eye
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Macherus
             ,
             or
             Macharuntes
             .
          
           
             MAcherus
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             Peraea
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             scituated
             in
             a
             high
             Mountain
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Macherah
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Sword.
             This
             was
             one
             of
             the
             chief
             Castles
             of
             
               Herod
               Antipas
            
             ,
             who
             obtained
             the
             chief
             Command
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Plin.
               lib.
               5.
               c.
            
             16.
             
             In
             this
             place
             Iohn
             Baptist
             was
             beheaded
             ,
             as
             Ioseph
             .
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               Antiq.
               80.
               c.
            
             10.
             
             And
             although
             his
             Disciples
             buried
             his
             Body
             thereabouts
             ,
             yet
             long
             after
             the
             Christians
             removed
             his
             Bones
             and
             Relicks
             to
             Sebasten
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Samaria
             ,
             where
             they
             were
             the
             second
             time
             buried
             with
             great
             Honour
             and
             Reverence
             .
             Afterward
             (
             as
             Nicephorus
             and
             Theodorus
             sa●
             )
             his
             Bones
             were
             taken
             up
             again
             by
             Iulian
             the
             Apostate
             ,
             and
             burn'd
             .
             There
             
             are
             many
             other
             things
             that
             are
             written
             concerning
             his
             Reliques
             ,
             which
             (
             because
             of
             the
             uncertainty
             of
             them
             )
             I
             omit
             to
             speak
             of
             ;
             and
             will
             proceed
             to
             a
             further
             Description
             of
             this
             City
             .
             Alexander
             ,
             King
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             first
             built
             and
             fortified
             it
             ;
             and
             then
             making
             War
             against
             Aristobulus
             ,
             it
             hapned
             to
             be
             destroyed
             by
             Gabinus
             ,
             one
             of
             his
             Captains
             ,
             and
             so
             continued
             desolate
             till
             Herod's
             time
             ,
             who
             rebuilt
             the
             Town
             and
             the
             Castle
             ,
             and
             fortified
             it
             with
             strong
             Walls
             and
             high
             Towers
             ,
             even
             a
             hundred
             and
             sixty
             Cubits
             in
             height
             ,
             so
             that
             a
             man
             could
             scarce
             see
             to
             the
             top
             of
             it
             .
             But
             ,
             that
             God
             might
             revenge
             the
             blood
             of
             his
             Saints
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Ierusalem
             and
             the
             
               Holy
               Land
            
             was
             left
             desolate
             ,
             
               Lucius
               Bassus
            
             (
             a
             noble
             Roman
             )
             came
             to
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             besieged
             it
             ;
             during
             which
             Siege
             ,
             Bassus
             took
             a
             certain
             young
             man
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Prince
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             called
             Eleazer
             ,
             and
             caused
             a
             Cross
             to
             be
             set
             on
             purpose
             to
             have
             crucified
             him
             ;
             but
             they
             which
             were
             besieged
             in
             the
             Town
             ,
             seeing
             the
             pitiful
             Lamentations
             this
             young
             man
             made
             ,
             promised
             Bassus
             ,
             if
             he
             would
             spare
             his
             Life
             ,
             to
             yield
             up
             the
             Town
             ,
             which
             he
             did
             ;
             so
             the
             Castle
             being
             taken
             ,
             the
             Gates
             of
             the
             City
             were
             set
             open
             .
             But
             the
             Romans
             fell
             to
             the
             Slaughter
             without
             Mercy
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             the
             Sword
             1700
             Persons
             ,
             besides
             ,
             there
             were
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             Women
             and
             Children
             carried
             thence
             into
             Captivity
             ,
             as
             
               Iosephus
               (
               lib.
               de
               Bello
               Iud.
               7.
               cap.
            
             25.
             )
             affirmeth
             .
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             goodly
             Wells
             and
             stately
             Buildings
             within
             this
             City
             :
             there
             is
             cut
             out
             in
             the
             Castle
             a
             Rue
             Tree
             of
             an
             admirable
             greatness
             :
             and
             in
             the
             Valley
             ,
             upon
             the
             North-side
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             the
             Root
             Baarus
             is
             found
             ,
             presenting
             both
             in
             Colour
             and
             Figure
             a
             Flame
             .
             There
             are
             also
             found
             many
             hot
             Baths
             and
             Fountains
             of
             wholsome
             Waters
             :
             but
             above
             the
             rest
             ,
             Iosephus
             maketh
             mention
             of
             one
             in
             a
             Cave
             ,
             where
             two
             Streams
             issueth
             ,
             as
             it
             were
             out
             of
             two
             Dugs
             ;
             the
             one
             hot
             ,
             the
             other
             cold
             ;
             which
             two
             Waters
             being
             mingled
             ●ogether
             ,
             are
             very
             wholsome
             ,
             and
             cure
             many
             Diseases
             ,
             but
             principally
             the
             shrinking
             of
             the
             Sinews
             .
             And
             this
             shall
             suffice
             concerning
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             his
             Infancy
             .
             Matth.
             3.
             
             Luke
             2.
             
          
           
             FRom
             Bethlehem
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             was
             brought
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             there
             presented
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             3967
             ,
             which
             was
             6
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Ioseph
            
             and
             Mary
             ,
             (
             when
             they
             had
             accomplished
             all
             things
             in
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Lord
             )
             carried
             the
             Child
             Iesus
             to
             Nazareth
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             brought
             Jesus
             back
             again
             to
             Bethlehem
             ,
             which
             was
             seventy
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             Upon
             the
             second
             day
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             in
             the
             second
             Year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             the
             wise
             men
             of
             Persia
             brought
             Gifts
             ,
             and
             worshipped
             him
             .
             A
             little
             after
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             about
             the
             Ides
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             just
             the
             Night
             before
             the
             Command
             came
             from
             Herod
             to
             kill
             the
             innocent
             Children
             ,
             Ioseph
             and
             Mary
             went
             ,
             with
             the
             Child
             Jesus
             ,
             through
             the
             Mountains
             and
             Desarts
             of
             Iudea
             into
             Egypt
             ,
             to
             Hermopolis
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gosen
             ;
             which
             was
             reckoned
             from
             Bethlehem
             296
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Hermopolis
             in
             Egypt
             (
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Herod
             )
             Jesus
             was
             brought
             back
             again
             by
             his
             Parents
             to
             Nazareth
             in
             Iudea
             ,
             which
             was
             above
             368
             miles
             .
          
           
             When
             Jesus
             was
             twelve
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Parents
             from
             Nazareth
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             to
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passeover
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             And
             when
             his
             Parents
             had
             lost
             him
             ,
             and
             found
             him
             again
             in
             the
             Temple
             among
             the
             Learned
             ;
             then
             he
             continued
             in
             obedience
             unto
             them
             ,
             and
             went
             with
             them
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             which
             was
             sixty
             four
             miles
             .
             So
             his
             Travels
             were
             934
             miles
             .
          
           
             Concerning
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             mentioned
             in
             his
             Travels
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Virgin
             Mary
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             from
             his
             Baptism
             till
             the
             first
             year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             .
          
           
             CHrist
             ,
             in
             the
             thirtieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             went
             from
             Nazareth
             and
             came
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             which
             stood
             upon
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             where
             Iohn
             baptized
             ;
             and
             upon
             the
             seventh
             day
             of
             October
             ,
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             last
             Week
             spoken
             of
             by
             
               Daniel
               ,
               cap.
            
             9.
             was
             there
             baptized
             ,
             at
             whose
             baptism
             the
             testimony
             of
             the
             Spirit
             descended
             down
             upon
             him
             in
             the
             likeness
             of
             a
             Dove
             ;
             which
             was
             fifty
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Iordan
             ,
             Jesus
             was
             led
             by
             the
             Spirit
             into
             the
             Wilderness
             to
             be
             tempted
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             and
             there
             fasted
             forty
             dayes
             and
             forty
             nights
             :
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             time
             ,
             the
             Devil
             came
             and
             tempted
             him
             .
             How
             this
             Wilderness
             was
             called
             ,
             the
             Evangelist
             doth
             not
             specifie
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             to
             be
             thought
             that
             it
             was
             the
             Desart
             of
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             and
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             fasted
             upon
             the
             mountain
             of
             Sinai
             ,
             where
             Moses
             and
             Eliah
             fasted
             forty
             dayes
             and
             forty
             nights
             ,
             Exod.
             24.
             1.
             
             Reg.
             19.
             
             For
             this
             Desart
             extendeth
             it self
             from
             the
             borders
             of
             Egypt
             and
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ,
             to
             Iordan
             ,
             where
             Iohn
             baptized
             :
             and
             from
             thence
             ,
             by
             the
             Country
             of
             Trachonites
             ,
             to
             the
             mountain
             of
             Libanus
             .
             Therefore
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             might
             that
             present
             seventh
             day
             of
             October
             whereon
             he
             was
             baptized
             come
             into
             this
             Wilderness
             ;
             and
             by
             little
             and
             little
             go
             thence
             to
             Mount
             Sinai
             ,
             which
             was
             136
             miles
             .
             For
             there
             was
             no
             place
             more
             fit
             for
             Sath●n
             
             to
             tempt
             our
             Saviour
             in
             ,
             than
             where
             the
             Law
             was
             delivered
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             power
             of
             Sin
             :
             for
             although
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             was
             without
             Sin
             ,
             yet
             he
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             Sins
             of
             all
             the
             World
             ,
             
               Levit.
               16.
               
               Joh.
               1.
               
               Isa.
            
             53.
             
             So
             then
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             (
             according
             to
             this
             supputation
             )
             continued
             in
             the
             Desart
             from
             the
             seventh
             day
             of
             October
             to
             the
             sixteenth
             of
             November
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             dayes
             and
             forty
             nights
             .
             
               Epiphanius
               ,
               lib.
               2.
               
               Tom.
               1.
               
               Haeres
               .
            
             51.
             saith
             ,
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             baptized
             upon
             the
             eighth
             day
             of
             November
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             twelfth
             day
             of
             the
             month
             Athyr
             amongst
             the
             Egyptians
             :
             but
             this
             supputation
             is
             false
             ,
             and
             altogether
             repugnant
             to
             the
             certain
             Mathematical
             calculation
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             ,
             upon
             the
             seventeenth
             day
             of
             November
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             hungred
             ,
             
               Mat.
               4.
               
               Mark
               1.
               
               Luke
            
             4.
             and
             then
             the
             Devil
             ,
             with
             an
             extraordinary
             boldness
             ,
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             carried
             him
             from
             Mount
             Sinai
             with
             great
             violence
             through
             the
             Air
             ,
             and
             set
             him
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             a
             Pinacle
             of
             the
             Temple
             in
             Jerusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             120
             miles
             :
             this
             Pinacle
             was
             so
             exceeding
             high
             ,
             (
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             description
             of
             Ierusalem
             )
             that
             whosoever
             lookt
             down
             from
             it
             into
             the
             Valley
             of
             Cedron
             ,
             their
             eyes
             dazled
             ,
             and
             it
             seemed
             as
             though
             there
             had
             been
             Clouds
             in
             the
             bottom
             of
             the
             Valley
             ;
             for
             it
             was
             600
             foot
             from
             the
             bottom
             to
             the
             top
             ,
             From
             this
             place
             the
             Devil
             bid
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             throw
             himself
             down
             
               &c.
               
               Mat.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Pinacle
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             the
             Devil
             took
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             and
             set
             him
             upon
             a
             high
             Mountain
             ;
             but
             what
             Hill
             it
             was
             ,
             or
             how
             called
             ,
             the
             holy
             Evangelist
             doth
             not
             set
             down
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             holy
             Land
             think
             it
             was
             the
             Hill
             that
             stood
             betwixt
             Bethel
             and
             Ai
             ,
             upon
             which
             Hill
             in
             times
             past
             Abraham
             dwelt
             ,
             Gen.
             13.
             
             But
             that
             Hill
             is
             not
             very
             high
             ,
             and
             there
             are
             many
             higher
             Hills
             in
             the
             holy
             Land
             :
             wherefore
             it
             is
             to
             be
             thought
             that
             he
             was
             carried
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             that
             high
             Mountain
             Nebo
             ,
             which
             was
             also
             called
             Pisgah
             ,
             and
             stood
             24
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             ,
             where
             God
             shewed
             unto
             Moses
             all
             the
             holy
             Land
             beyond
             
               Iordan
               ,
               Deut.
            
             34.
             
             And
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             as
             God
             had
             shewed
             Moses
             ,
             so
             the
             Devil
             shewed
             our
             Saviour
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             the
             Glory
             of
             them
             ,
             saying
             ▪
             
               All
               these
               will
               I
               give
               thee
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             It
             is
             to
             be
             thought
             ,
             that
             all
             these
             sharp
             temptations
             of
             the
             Devil
             were
             done
             in
             one
             day
             .
          
           
             This
             Hill
             Pisgah
             is
             distant
             from
             Bethabara
             8
             miles
             ,
             where
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             baptised
             ,
             and
             bare
             witness
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             
               Ioh.
               ca.
            
             1.
             
             Now
             after
             the
             Devil
             had
             left
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             Angels
             had
             comforted
             him
             ,
             he
             came
             thence
             unto
             Iohn
             ,
             which
             was
             8
             miles
             ,
             and
             Iohn
             said
             to
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             
               Behold
               ,
               this
               is
               the
               Lamb
               of
               God
               which
               taketh
               away
               the
               Sins
               of
               the
               World
               ,
               Ioh.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             So
             these
             Travels
             were
             140
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Travels
           of
           our
           Saviour
           Christ
           ,
           in
           the
           first
           year
           of
           his
           Ministry
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           31
           of
           his
           age
           .
        
         
           BUT
           yet
           our
           Saviour
           Christ
           began
           not
           to
           preach
           publickly
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           not
           lawful
           for
           any
           to
           be
           admitted
           into
           the
           Ministry
           of
           the
           Word
           until
           they
           were
           past
           thirty
           years
           of
           age
           .
           Now
           our
           Saviour
           Christ
           ,
           in
           the
           Months
           of
           Ianuary
           and
           February
           ,
           being
           then
           past
           thirty
           (
           for
           he
           was
           full
           thirty
           upon
           the
           25
           day
           of
           December
           )
           began
           to
           preach
           publickly
           ,
           but
           yet
           he
           had
           no
           Disciples
           ,
           neither
           had
           he
           wrought
           any
           Miracles
           .
           In
           the
           month
           of
           
             March
             ,
             Iohn
             Baptist
          
           testifieth
           of
           Christ
           before
           the
           Priest
           and
           Levites
           ;
           and
           within
           two
           days
           after
           ,
           Christ
           being
           then
           present
           ,
           Iohn
           said
           ,
           
             Behold
             the
             Lamb
             of
             God
             that
             taketh
             away
             the
             Sins
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Within
           a
           while
           after
           ,
           Christ
           went
           thence
           towards
           Cana
           in
           Galilee
           ,
           in
           which
           Journey
           he
           took
           unto
           him
           some
           Disciples
           ,
           namely
           ,
           Andrew
           ,
           and
           Iohn
           the
           Evangelist
           ,
           and
           ,
           as
           some
           think
           ,
           
             Peter
             ,
             Philip
          
           ,
           and
           Nathaniel
           ;
           near
           to
           the
           Town
           of
           Bethel
           ,
           where
           the
           Patriarch
           Iacob
           saw
           a
           Ladder
           reaching
           from
           Earth
           to
           Heaven
           (
           for
           Christ
           maketh
           mention
           of
           that
           Vision
           in
           his
           Journey
           )
           which
           was
           32
           miles
           ,
           Ioh.
           2.
           where
           he
           graced
           the
           Marriage
           with
           a
           notable
           Miracle
           ,
           turning
           six
           pots
           of
           Water
           (
           containing
           168
           Gallons
           and
           three
           Quarts
           or
           thereabouts
           )
           into
           Wine
           ,
           Ioh.
           2.
           
        
         
           After
           he
           went
           thence
           with
           his
           Mother
           and
           his
           Disciples
           to
           Capernaum
           ,
           20
           miles
           :
           but
           he
           stayed
           there
           but
           a
           while
           ,
           for
           the
           Passover
           of
           the
           Iewes
           was
           at
           hand
           ,
           Ioh.
           2.
           
        
         
           In
           the
           beginning
           of
           April
           ,
           Christ
           went
           from
           Capernaum
           to
           Ierusalem
           ,
           to
           the
           Feast
           of
           the
           Passover
           ,
           which
           was
           56
           miles
           ,
           and
           there
           cast
           out
           of
           the
           Temple
           the
           Money-changers
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           sold
           Sheep
           ,
           and
           Oxen
           ,
           and
           Doves
           in
           it
           .
           This
           was
           done
           about
           46
           years
           after
           
             Herod
             Ascalonita
          
           ,
           King
           of
           the
           Jewes
           ,
           had
           rebuilded
           and
           beautified
           the
           Temple
           ;
           of
           which
           you
           may
           read
           in
           
             Ioseph
             .
             lib.
             Ant.
             15.
             cap.
             14.
             
             Ioh.
          
           2.
           
        
         
           
             The
             first
             Passover
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             This
             first
             Passover
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Iohn
             2.
             was
             celebrated
             upon
             the
             sixth
             day
             of
             April
             ,
             and
             continued
             until
             the
             thirteenth
             day
             of
             the
             same
             Month.
             During
             which
             time
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             did
             many
             Miracles
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             many
             believed
             in
             his
             Name
             ;
             and
             amongst
             the
             rest
             ,
             Nicodemus
             ,
             who
             came
             to
             him
             by
             night
             ,
             and
             reasoned
             with
             him
             concerning
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God.
             Nicodemus
             signifies
             the
             Victory
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             Ioh.
             3.
             
             At
             this
             time
             he
             continued
             in
             Ierusalem
             till
             the
             month
             of
             October
             ,
             and
             there
             celebrated
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             ,
             and
             Preached
             the
             acceptable
             year
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Esay
             61.
             
          
           
           
             The
             Feast
             of
             Tabernacles
             being
             ended
             ,
             Jesus
             with
             his
             Disciples
             came
             into
             Iudea
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             began
             to
             teach
             in
             Iudea
             ,
             and
             his
             Disciples
             baptised
             ,
             
               Ioh.
               3.
               4.
               
               Iohn
            
             also
             baptised
             at
             this
             time
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             Galilee
             near
             Iudea
             ,
             42
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             for
             he
             was
             not
             yet
             cast
             into
             Prison
             .
             Therefore
             Christ
             chose
             him
             a
             place
             to
             teach
             and
             baptise
             in
             ,
             upon
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             near
             Iohn
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             meet
             and
             converse
             together
             .
             A
             little
             after
             ,
             the
             question
             was
             moved
             concerning
             Purification
             ,
             and
             Iohn
             began
             to
             preach
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             Spouse
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             In
             this
             Sermon
             Iohn
             in
             many
             places
             called
             himself
             the
             Friend
             of
             the
             Spouse
             .
             From
             whence
             it
             is
             evident
             ,
             that
             Christ
             and
             Iohn●in
             the
             month
             of
             November
             ,
             did
             often
             meet
             and
             converse
             together
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             month
             of
             December
             ,
             Christ
             being
             assured
             of
             the
             captivity
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             ,
             
               Mat.
               4.
               
               Mark
            
             1.
             and
             of
             the
             Persecution
             and
             fallacies
             of
             the
             Pharisees
             ,
             Iohn
             4.
             went
             from
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             returned
             into
             Galilee
             ,
             by
             the
             Province
             and
             Country
             of
             Samaria
             :
             in
             which
             Country
             he
             came
             to
             Iacob's
             Well
             ,
             which
             stood
             close
             by
             Sichar
             ,
             in
             former
             times
             called
             Sichem
             ,
             about
             some
             10
             miles
             from
             Iordan
             towards
             the
             West
             ;
             in
             which
             place
             he
             spake
             with
             the
             Samaritan
             Woman
             ,
             (
             this
             happened
             some
             four
             months
             before
             Harvest
             )
             and
             after
             went
             into
             Sichar
             ,
             and
             continued
             there
             for
             the
             space
             of
             two
             days
             ;
             and
             after
             returning
             into
             Galilee
             ,
             was
             very
             acceptably
             entertained
             of
             the
             Galileans
             ,
             because
             they
             formerly
             having
             seen
             his
             miracles
             done
             at
             Ierusalem
             ,
             were
             joyful
             to
             see
             him
             there
             .
          
           
             When
             he
             had
             travelled
             from
             Sichar
             to
             Cana
             (
             a
             City
             in
             Galilee
             the
             lower
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             had
             changed
             water
             into
             wine
             )
             there
             was
             a
             certain
             Ruler
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             whose
             Son
             lay
             sick
             at
             Capernaum
             ,
             20
             miles
             distant
             ,
             and
             besought
             him
             to
             heal
             his
             Son
             ;
             our
             Saviour
             told
             him
             that
             his
             Son
             was
             made
             whole
             :
             so
             he
             believed
             ,
             and
             his
             Son
             was
             made
             whole
             the
             same
             hour
             .
             This
             was
             the
             second
             miracle
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             did
             ,
             Io.
             4.
             
             It
             is
             thought
             that
             this
             Rulers
             name
             was
             Chuza
             ,
             of
             whom
             there
             is
             mention
             Luk.
             8.
             and
             was
             Herod's
             Procurator
             ;
             whose
             Wives
             name
             was
             Iohanna
             ,
             which
             signified
             Gracious
             .
             This
             Woman
             ministred
             of
             all
             her
             substance
             unto
             Christ
             ,
             Iohn
             4.
             
             So
             these
             Travels
             were
             192
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Cana
             in
             Galilee
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             lower
             Galilee
             ,
             where
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             Christ
             turned
             Water
             into
             Wine
             ,
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             68
             miles
             Northward
             .
             The
             place
             where
             our
             Saviour
             wrought
             this
             Miracle
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             at
             this
             day
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             within
             the
             Ground
             ,
             and
             you
             must
             descend
             by
             certain
             steps
             before
             you
             can
             come
             at
             it
             ,
             because
             (
             as
             it
             ,
             seems
             )
             there
             have
             been
             
             many
             Churches
             and
             Buildings
             set
             upon
             it
             ,
             which
             being
             sundry
             times
             overthrown
             ,
             the
             ruins
             thereof
             have
             raised
             the
             Earth
             in
             such
             sort
             ,
             that
             the
             antient
             Place
             is
             as
             it
             were
             hidden
             and
             laid
             under
             the
             earth
             ,
             as
             is
             also
             the
             place
             of
             the
             Anuntiation
             of
             the
             Nativity
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             where
             he
             wrought
             Miracles
             ;
             to
             which
             they
             do
             descend
             down
             under
             the
             earth
             by
             steps
             .
             Upon
             the
             North
             side
             of
             this
             Town
             stood
             a
             round
             Hill
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             South
             a
             goodly
             Plain
             ;
             being
             called
             Cana
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             to
             put
             distinction
             between
             it
             and
             another
             Town
             called
             after
             the
             same
             name
             ,
             which
             stood
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             Tyrus
             and
             Sidon
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Asser
             ;
             in
             which
             the
             Canaanitish
             woman
             ,
             or
             Syrophoenicean
             dwelt
             ,
             which
             besought
             Christ
             to
             heal
             her
             Daughter
             ,
             who
             was
             possessed
             of
             a
             Devil
             ,
             
               Mat.
               15.
               
               Mark
            
             7.
             
             Which
             was
             called
             Canah
             the
             greater
             ,
             as
             this
             was
             called
             Canah
             the
             less
             ,
             and
             was
             distant
             each
             from
             the
             other
             44
             miles
             .
          
           
             Canah
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             because
             round
             about
             it
             grew
             Reeds
             ,
             and
             there
             were
             many
             moorish
             and
             waterish
             grounds
             ,
             whereof
             the
             Town
             took
             the
             name
             .
             For
             Canah
             signifies
             a
             Reed
             :
             which
             is
             a
             fit
             type
             of
             the
             Church
             ;
             for
             ,
             as
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             at
             this
             Town
             (
             which
             stood
             in
             a
             moorish
             and
             Reedy
             place
             )
             graced
             the
             marriage
             with
             an
             extraordinary
             Miracle
             ;
             so
             likewise
             will
             he
             grace
             the
             marriage
             of
             his
             Church
             (
             though
             troubled
             with
             miseries
             and
             afflictions
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             tossed
             to
             and
             fro
             like
             a
             wavering
             Reed
             )
             with
             the
             glorious
             presence
             of
             his
             gracious
             countenance
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             World
             to
             come
             crown
             it
             with
             Eternal
             Glory
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ca●ernaum
             .
          
           
             THis
             City
             was
             so
             called
             from
             the
             pleasant
             and
             comfortable
             Scituation
             of
             it
             .
             In
             the
             Hebrew
             Text
             Mathew
             calls
             it
             
               Ca
               harnacu●
               ,
               i.
            
             The
             Town
             of
             comfort
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             
               No●●am
               ,
               i.
            
             Consolation
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             our
             Saviour
             dwelt
             after
             he
             had
             left
             Nazareth
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             wrought
             many
             Miracles
             ,
             as
             the
             healing
             of
             the
             sick
             ,
             casting
             out
             of
             Devils
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             whereof
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Mat.
               8.
               
               Mark
               1.
               
               Luke
               5.
               7.
               
               Iohn
            
             4.
             
             It
             stood
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Genezareth
             ,
             upon
             the
             West
             and
             North
             side
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             in
             an
             angle
             of
             Land
             joyning
             to
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             56
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ;
             and
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             thought
             by
             some
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             twelve
             Tribes
             .
             Mat.
             9.
             calls
             it
             the
             City
             of
             our
             Saviour
             .
             And
             that
             Christ
             was
             no
             Stranger
             ,
             but
             an
             Inhabitant
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             it
             is
             manifest
             ,
             Mat.
             17.
             where
             Christ
             ,
             when
             he
             gave
             Tribute
             to
             the
             Magistrates
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             asked
             Peter
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Of
             whom
             do
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             Earth
             take
             tribute
             ?
             Peter
             said
             ,
             
               of
               strangers
               :
               then
            
             ,
             quoth
             he
             ,
             
               the
               Children
               are
               free
               ;
               yet
               nevertheless
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             no
             Stranger
             ,
             but
             an
             Inhabitant
             in
             Capernaum
             .
             It
             had
             upon
             the
             North
             side
             of
             it
             the
             three
             Tribes
             ,
             
               Ne●thalim
               Asser
            
             ,
             and
             Zabulon
             ;
             upon
             the
             South
             ,
             
               Benjamin
               ,
               Iuda
               ,
               Dan
            
             ,
             and
             Simeon
             ;
             upon
             the
             West
             
               Issachar
               ,
               Epharaim
            
             ,
             and
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ;
             and
             
             upon
             the
             East
             ,
             
               Reuben
               ,
               Gad
            
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             :
             so
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             dwelt
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             twelve
             Tribes
             of
             Israel
             .
             Furthermore
             ,
             it
             was
             a
             goodly
             Market
             Town
             ,
             and
             had
             as
             well
             relation
             to
             Tyrus
             and
             Sidon
             (
             two
             Towns
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             within
             forty
             four
             miles
             of
             it
             )
             as
             to
             Ierusalem
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             verified
             that
             saying
             of
             
               Esa.
               ca.
               8
               ,
               9.
               
               The
               Land
               of
            
             Zebulon
             and
             Naphtalim
             ,
             
               near
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Sea
               beyond
            
             Jordan
             ,
             and
             Galilee
             
               of
               the
            
             Gentiles
             ;
             
               a
               People
               which
               sit
               in
               Darkness
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               shadow
               of
               Death
               ,
               saw
               a
               great
               Light.
            
             This
             Town
             is
             therefore
             justly
             called
             the
             City
             of
             Comfort
             and
             Consolation
             ;
             since
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             dwelt
             there
             ,
             who
             with
             his
             Doctrine
             and
             preaching
             refreshed
             and
             comforted
             all
             such
             as
             were
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Burthen
             of
             their
             Sins
             .
             But
             the
             great
             men
             that
             were
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             had
             more
             respect
             to
             their
             private
             profit
             ,
             than
             to
             the
             Doctrine
             and
             Miracles
             that
             Christ
             wrought
             among
             them
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             came
             to
             pass
             ,
             that
             they
             did
             as
             it
             were
             neglect
             and
             contemn
             that
             Good
             which
             God
             had
             offered
             to
             them
             :
             which
             made
             our
             Saviour
             say
             ,
             
               And
               thou
            
             Capernaum
             ,
             
               which
               seemest
               to
               be
               exalted
               up
               unto
               Heaven
               ,
               shall
               be
               cast
               down
               into
               Hell
               :
               for
               if
               the
               Miracles
               had
               been
               done
               in
            
             Sodom
             and
             Gomorrah
             ,
             
               which
               have
               been
               done
               in
               thee
               ,
               they
               had
               continued
               until
               this
               day
               .
               Verily
               ,
               verily
               ,
               I
               say
               unto
               you
               ,
               it
               shall
               be
               easier
               for
            
             Sodom
             and
             Gomorrah
             
               in
               the
               day
               of
               Iudgment
               ,
               than
               for
               thee
               ,
               Mat.
            
             11.
             
             For
             there
             was
             no
             such
             benefit
             offered
             to
             any
             City
             ,
             neither
             such
             Honours
             and
             Dignities
             ,
             as
             were
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             himself
             dwelling
             there
             .
             Wherefore
             ,
             for
             their
             Ingratitude
             and
             Impiety
             ,
             the
             City
             hath
             divers
             times
             been
             wasted
             and
             destroyed
             ,
             as
             well
             by
             the
             Romans
             as
             other
             Nations
             ;
             so
             that
             at
             this
             day
             ,
             this
             Glorious
             City
             is
             become
             so
             Desolate
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             scarce
             eight
             Houses
             standing
             ,
             and
             they
             also
             like
             small
             Sheds
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sichar
             .
          
           
             IN
             antient
             time
             this
             Town
             was
             called
             Sichem
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             both
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Iacob
             and
             Abimelech
             .
             After
             it
             came
             to
             be
             called
             Sichar
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             Luther
             upon
             Genesis
             ,
             because
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             that
             Country
             were
             given
             to
             Pleasure
             and
             Voluptuousness
             ,
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             their
             Delight
             being
             in
             drinking
             and
             quaffing
             :
             so
             Sichar
             being
             derived
             of
             Schachar
             ,
             signifieth
             ,
             to
             be
             Drunk
             ,
             or
             inordinately
             to
             swallow
             sweet
             and
             pleasant
             Wine
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             was
             plenty
             in
             that
             Town
             ,
             made
             of
             the
             Juice
             of
             Apples
             ,
             the
             Fruit
             of
             Palm-Trees
             ,
             and
             Honey
             ,
             which
             may
             very
             well
             resemble
             Hipocras
             or
             Metheglin
             ,
             as
             some
             Authors
             have
             it
             .
             And
             although
             by
             the
             Incursions
             of
             the
             Romans
             it
             was
             utterly
             wasted
             and
             left
             Desolate
             ,
             yet
             in
             succeeding
             times
             it
             was
             re-built
             ,
             and
             called
             Nicapolis
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             New
             Town
             .
             It
             is
             scituated
             very
             pleasantly
             ,
             and
             aboundeth
             with
             all
             manner
             of
             Delights
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             unfortified
             ,
             neither
             can
             it
             by
             any
             means
             be
             fortified
             ;
             neither
             have
             the
             Inhabitants
             any
             help
             ,
             if
             they
             be
             oppressed
             by
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             but
             to
             fly
             :
             for
             it
             is
             scituated
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             a
             Valley
             ,
             between
             
             two
             high
             Mountains
             ,
             so
             that
             a
             man
             may
             fling
             a
             stone
             from
             the
             top
             of
             one
             of
             them
             into
             the
             City
             .
             About
             two
             Bows
             shot
             without
             the
             South
             Gate
             of
             this
             Town
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Fountain
             or
             Well
             of
             Iacob
             ,
             upon
             the
             Brim
             of
             which
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             sate
             when
             he
             was
             weary
             ,
             as
             we
             may
             read
             in
             the
             fourth
             of
             Iohn
             .
             This
             Well
             standeth
             just
             in
             the
             way
             as
             Pilgrims
             travel
             to
             Ierusalem
             .
             Upon
             the
             right
             hand
             above
             this
             Well
             ,
             there
             standeth
             a
             Mountain
             of
             an
             exceeding
             height
             ,
             divided
             into
             two
             tops
             ,
             the
             one
             of
             them
             being
             called
             Gerizim
             ,
             the
             other
             Hebal
             .
             In
             Mount
             Gerizim
             the
             Patriarch
             Ioshuah
             built
             an
             Altar
             ,
             and
             the
             People
             standing
             upon
             Mount
             Hebal
             ,
             he
             caused
             the
             whole
             Book
             of
             Deuteronomy
             to
             be
             read
             over
             ,
             with
             the
             Blessings
             and
             Cursings
             ,
             so
             that
             all
             the
             People
             might
             hear
             them
             ;
             for
             thus
             we
             read
             in
             
               Ios.
               8.
               
               The
               one
               half
               of
               the
               People
               stood
               close
               by
               Mount
            
             Gerizim
             ,
             
               and
               the
               other
               by
               Mount
            
             Hebal
             ,
             
               &c.
               Deut.
            
             chap.
             27.
             
             These
             two
             great
             Mountains
             began
             upon
             the
             right
             side
             of
             the
             City
             Sichar
             ,
             and
             extended
             themselves
             in
             length
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Iericho
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             left
             side
             of
             this
             Well
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Ruins
             of
             a
             great
             Town
             ,
             which
             is
             thought
             to
             be
             the
             old
             Sichem
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Reliques
             that
             remain
             there
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             judged
             to
             have
             been
             a
             very
             goodly
             City
             .
             For
             there
             are
             yet
             to
             be
             seen
             certain
             broken
             Pillars
             of
             Marble
             ,
             as
             also
             large
             and
             spacious
             Buildings
             ,
             which
             in
             times
             past
             ,
             without
             Question
             ,
             have
             been
             very
             goodly
             things
             ,
             and
             standeth
             wonderful
             pleasantly
             ;
             the
             Soil
             round
             about
             it
             being
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             ,
             only
             there
             is
             want
             of
             Water
             .
             This
             Town
             lieth
             some
             two
             Bows
             shot
             from
             Sichar
             ,
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             that
             place
             judge
             this
             Sichar
             to
             be
             Thebez
             ,
             where
             Abimelech
             died
             ,
             Iudg.
             9.
             
             Not
             far
             from
             Iacob's
             Well
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             that
             piece
             of
             Ground
             which
             Iacob
             gave
             to
             Ioseph
             ,
             more
             than
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             Brethren
             ,
             Gen.
             48.
             
             It
             is
             a
             long
             Valley
             ,
             very
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             where
             there
             lies
             butied
             ,
             in
             a
             certain
             fair
             Garden
             ,
             the
             Bones
             of
             Iacob
             and
             Ioseph
             ,
             which
             were
             brought
             out
             of
             
               Aegypt
               ,
               Iosh.
            
             24.
             the
             Reliques
             of
             which
             Sepulchre
             are
             yet
             to
             be
             seen
             .
             Mount
             Garizim
             or
             Gerizim
             ,
             is
             so
             called
             from
             the
             cutting
             down
             of
             Trees
             :
             for
             Garaz
             signifies
             ,
             to
             cut
             down
             .
             Upon
             this
             Mountain
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             (
             even
             to
             this
             day
             )
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Temple
             stood
             ,
             that
             was
             built
             by
             Sanballath
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             
               Iupiter
               Olympius
            
             ,
             in
             contempt
             of
             the
             Temple
             of
             Ierusalem
             .
             The
             Chief
             Priest
             of
             this
             Temple
             was
             one
             Manasses
             ,
             a
             Fugitive
             ,
             of
             the
             stock
             of
             Levi.
             This
             Manasses
             was
             Brother
             to
             Iaddus
             ,
             Chief
             Priest
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Nehem.
             13.
             
             But
             some
             200
             years
             after
             the
             first
             Foundation
             ,
             
               Iohn
               Hircanus
            
             ,
             High-Priest
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             utterly
             destroyed
             it
             to
             the
             Ground
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             ;
             which
             was
             the
             two
             and
             thirtieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             Month
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             Christ
             went
             from
             Cana
             in
             Galilee
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             which
             was
             eight
             miles
             .
             Here
             ,
             upon
             the
             Sabbath-day
             ,
             he
             went
             into
             
             the
             Synagogue
             ,
             and
             began
             to
             teach
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             the
             Inhabitants
             were
             astonished
             at
             his
             Doctrine
             :
             but
             the
             Citizens
             being
             ingrateful
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             a
             City
             which
             I
             have
             chosen
             to
             dwell
             in
             before
             all
             others
             ,
             
               Luke
               4.
               
               Mat.
            
             4.
             being
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             Month
             of
             February
             ,
             he
             compassed
             about
             all
             Galilee
             ,
             preaching
             the
             Gospel
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             healing
             the
             Sick
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             were
             diseased
             amongst
             the
             People
             ,
             Mat.
             4.
             
             In
             this
             Visitation
             our
             Saviour
             went
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             which
             was
             distant
             from
             Capernaum
             forty
             eight
             miles
             toward
             the
             North.
             Here
             Matthew
             was
             called
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             at
             the
             receipt
             of
             Custome
             ;
             and
             the
             Woman
             was
             healed
             of
             her
             Bloody
             Issue
             ,
             Mat.
             9.
             
             But
             that
             Matthew
             was
             called
             about
             this
             time
             ,
             the
             circumstances
             of
             times
             make
             evident
             ;
             for
             ,
             a
             little
             after
             the
             second
             Passover
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             the
             same
             Matthew
             was
             chosen
             to
             be
             an
             Apostle
             ,
             
               Luke
               5.
               6.
               
               Mat.
               9.
               
               Mark
            
             2.
             
             In
             the
             Month
             of
             March
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Towns
             which
             Christ
             visited
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             brought
             unto
             him
             many
             that
             were
             possessed
             of
             Devils
             ,
             and
             afflicted
             with
             other
             Diseases
             ,
             all
             which
             he
             healed
             :
             insomuch
             that
             there
             followed
             him
             a
             great
             company
             out
             of
             Galilee
             and
             Decapolis
             ,
             and
             from
             Ierusalem
             and
             Iudaea
             ,
             and
             of
             all
             the
             Countries
             beyond
             
               Iordan
               ,
               Mat.
            
             3.
             
             Thus
             having
             finished
             this
             Visitation
             ,
             as
             it
             may
             be
             thought
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             where
             he
             dwelt
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             told
             you
             before
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             eight
             miles
             ;
             for
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             stood
             so
             far
             from
             Capernaum
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             second
             Passover
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             A
             little
             after
             these
             things
             were
             finished
             ,
             was
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             
               Iews
               ,
               Iohn
            
             4.
             and
             Jesus
             went
             up
             to
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Iohn
            
             5.
             to
             celebrate
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passeover
             ,
             which
             this
             year
             happened
             a
             little
             before
             Harvest
             ,
             which
             was
             56
             miles
             .
             This
             second
             Passeover
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             Christ
             fell
             upon
             the
             six
             and
             twentieth
             day
             of
             March
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             Christ
             celebrated
             the
             Passover
             with
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God.
             Here
             ,
             upon
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             ,
             being
             the
             last
             day
             of
             March
             ,
             he
             healed
             a
             certain
             man
             that
             lay
             by
             the
             Pool
             of
             Bethesda
             ,
             which
             had
             been
             diseased
             eight
             and
             thirty
             years
             ,
             Ioh.
             5.
             
             And
             at
             the
             end
             of
             the
             Passover
             he
             went
             with
             his
             Disciples
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             through
             the
             Corn
             Fields
             :
             but
             his
             Disciples
             being
             hungry
             began
             to
             pluck
             the
             ears
             of
             Corn
             ,
             and
             to
             eat
             them
             ;
             wherefore
             the
             Pharisees
             being
             offended
             at
             them
             ,
             began
             to
             reprehend
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             and
             his
             Disciples
             :
             upon
             which
             followed
             the
             disputation
             concerning
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             
               Luke
               6.
               
               Matth
            
             12.
             
          
           
             Upon
             the
             seventh
             day
             of
             April
             he
             went
             on
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             to
             Peraea
             ,
             which
             Country
             was
             in
             the
             Command
             of
             
               Herod
               Antipas
            
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             healed
             a
             man
             with
             a
             dried
             hand
             ,
             
               Luke
               6.
               
               Mark
            
             3.
             
             The
             Country
             of
             Peraea
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             when
             the
             Herodian
             Council
             heard
             that
             he
             had
             healed
             a
             man
             on
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             ,
             they
             sought
             occasion
             how
             they
             might
             do
             to
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             
             wherefore
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             went
             thence
             to
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             which
             was
             40
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             went
             up
             into
             a
             mountain
             not
             far
             from
             Capernaum
             ,
             and
             chose
             the
             twelve
             Apostles
             ,
             
               Luke
               6.
               
               Mark
            
             3.
             
             And
             then
             upon
             this
             Mountain
             he
             preached
             unto
             the
             People
             which
             resorted
             thither
             unto
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             ,
             whom
             they
             heard
             with
             great
             diligence
             and
             attendance
             .
             This
             Sermon
             being
             ended
             ,
             he
             came
             down
             from
             the
             Mountain
             and
             healed
             the
             man
             that
             was
             sick
             of
             the
             Leprosie
             .
             He
             also
             went
             into
             Capernaum
             ,
             and
             healed
             the
             Centurion's
             Servant
             ,
             
               Mat
               8.
               
               Luke
            
             7.
             
             Afterward
             Christ
             ,
             in
             the
             same
             Month
             of
             April
             ,
             when
             the
             man
             whom
             he
             healed
             of
             his
             Leprosie
             had
             published
             the
             Miracle
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Capernaum
             into
             the
             Desart
             which
             lay
             near
             unto
             Bethsaida
             ;
             for
             there
             was
             a
             certain
             Desart
             ,
             
               Mark
               1.
               
               Luke
            
             7.
             
             In
             the
             month
             of
             May
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             went
             out
             of
             Galilee
             towards
             Ierusalem
             to
             keep
             the
             Feast
             of
             Pentecost
             ;
             so
             he
             came
             to
             the
             gates
             of
             the
             City
             Naim
             ,
             which
             stood
             on
             the
             border
             of
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             was
             distant
             from
             Capernaum
             16
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             recalled
             the
             Widows
             Son
             to
             life
             ,
             Luke
             7.
             and
             after
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             48
             miles
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             celebrate
             the
             Feast
             of
             Pentecost
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             
               Exo.
               23.
               
               Thrice
               every
               year
               shall
               every
               male
               Child
               appear
               before
               the
               Lord
               thy
               God.
            
             This
             Feast
             fell
             this
             year
             upon
             the
             fifteenth
             day
             of
             May
             ,
             for
             it
             behoved
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             ,
             to
             go
             every
             year
             to
             Ierusalem
             to
             these
             three
             principal
             Feasts
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             of
             the
             Passover
             ,
             Pentecost
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             .
             A
             little
             after
             the
             Feast
             of
             
               Pentecost
               ,
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             (
             being
             then
             in
             Prison
             )
             having
             certain
             intelligence
             of
             the
             Miracle
             that
             our
             Saviour
             wrought
             upon
             the
             Widdows
             Son
             at
             the
             gate
             of
             Naim
             ;
             and
             of
             other
             wonderful
             Miracles
             that
             he
             did
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             in
             other
             places
             in
             Iudea
             ,
             sent
             two
             of
             his
             Disciples
             from
             the
             Castle
             of
             Macharuntes
             ,
             to
             ask
             him
             the
             question
             ,
             whether
             he
             was
             the
             Messia
             or
             no
             ?
             So
             when
             they
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             delivered
             him
             their
             Message
             ,
             at
             that
             time
             he
             cured
             many
             of
             their
             sickness
             and
             Plagues
             ,
             and
             evil
             Spirits
             ,
             and
             to
             many
             blind
             men
             he
             gave
             sight
             freely
             .
             And
             Jesus
             said
             unto
             them
             ,
             
               Go
               your
               ways
               ,
               and
               tell
            
             John
             
               what
               things
               you
               have
               seen
               and
               heard
               ,
               that
               the
               blind
               see
               ,
               the
               halt
               go
               ,
               the
               lepers
               are
               cleansed
               ,
               the
               deaf
               hear
               ,
               the
               dead
               are
               raised
               ,
               and
               the
               poor
               receive
               the
               Gospel
               :
               And
               blessed
               is
               he
               that
               shall
               not
               be
               offended
               on
               me
               ,
               Mathew
               11.
               
               Luke
            
             7.
             
             At
             this
             Sermon
             it
             was
             thought
             he
             converted
             the
             sinner
             that
             washed
             his
             feet
             ,
             and
             poured
             a
             box
             of
             pretious
             Oyl
             upon
             his
             head
             ,
             Luke
             7.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             month
             of
             Iune
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             went
             with
             the
             Twelve
             about
             six
             and
             fifty
             miles
             out
             of
             Iudea
             into
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             there
             ,
             in
             divers
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             he
             began
             to
             preach
             and
             teach
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God.
             At
             this
             time
             there
             were
             divers
             Women
             followed
             him
             ,
             whom
             he
             had
             healed
             of
             evil
             Spirits
             and
             of
             their
             Infirmities
             ;
             but
             principally
             
               Mary
               Magdalen
            
             ,
             out
             of
             whom
             he
             had
             cast
             seven
             Devils
             ;
             and
             Ioan
             the
             wife
             of
             
               Chuza
               ,
               Herod's
            
             Procurator
             ,
             and
             Susanna
             :
             all
             which
             ministred
             unto
             him
             of
             their
             Substance
             ,
             Luke
             8.
             
          
           
           
             Now
             when
             he
             had
             travelled
             from
             place
             to
             place
             some
             certain
             time
             ,
             and
             visited
             many
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             thereabout
             ,
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Capernaum
             ,
             where
             it
             is
             said
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             dwelt
             ;
             and
             there
             dispossest
             the
             man
             of
             a
             Devil
             ,
             that
             was
             both
             blind
             ,
             lame
             ,
             and
             dumb
             ,
             
               Mat.
               12.
               
               Mar.
               3.
               
               Luke
            
             11.
             
             And
             going
             thence
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             he
             recited
             eight
             Parables
             ,
             
               Mat.
               13.
               
               Mark.
               4.
               
               Luke
            
             8.
             
             In
             the
             evening
             of
             the
             same
             day
             ,
             he
             went
             six
             miles
             ,
             into
             the
             Country
             of
             the
             
               Gadarens
               ,
               Mar.
               4.
               
               Luke
            
             8.
             
             The
             next
             day
             ,
             betimes
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             he
             went
             out
             of
             the
             Ship
             into
             the
             Country
             of
             the
             Gadarens
             ,
             and
             healed
             two
             that
             were
             possessed
             of
             Devils
             ,
             
               Mat.
               2.
               
               Mar.
            
             5.
             
             Luke
             8.
             
          
           
             Out
             of
             these
             two
             he
             cast
             a
             Legion
             of
             Devils
             ,
             and
             suffered
             them
             to
             enter
             into
             the
             Herd
             of
             Swine
             ,
             which
             they
             carried
             headlong
             into
             the
             Sea.
             Presently
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             went
             thence
             six
             miles
             ,
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Genesareth
             ,
             where
             there
             was
             a
             great
             multitude
             upon
             the
             Sea
             shore
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             City
             of
             Capernaum
             ,
             that
             expected
             his
             coming
             ,
             
               Mar.
               5.
               
               Luke
            
             8.
             
             Within
             a
             few
             daies
             after
             ,
             about
             the
             beginning
             of
             Iune
             ,
             he
             entred
             into
             Capernaum
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             healed
             the
             man
             that
             lay
             sick
             upon
             his
             Bed
             of
             a
             dead
             Palsie
             ,
             
               Mat.
               9.
               
               Mar.
               2.
               
               Luke
            
             5.
             
             After
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             Sea
             ,
             and
             taught
             the
             multitude
             that
             came
             to
             him
             ,
             Mar.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Capernaum
             he
             went
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             being
             invited
             to
             a
             Banquet
             by
             Matthew
             ,
             he
             eat
             among
             Publicans
             and
             Sinners
             ,
             and
             confuted
             the
             Pharisees
             and
             Iohn's
             Disciples
             .
             In
             the
             same
             City
             he
             restored
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Iairus
             to
             life
             ,
             
               Mat.
               9.
               
               Mark
               2.
               
               Luke
            
             5.
             and
             as
             he
             went
             thence
             ,
             he
             restored
             two
             men
             to
             their
             sight
             ,
             and
             cast
             out
             a
             Devil
             ,
             Mat.
             9.
             
          
           
             About
             the
             end
             of
             the
             Month
             of
             Iuly
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             went
             from
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             to
             Nazareth
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             ingratitude
             and
             contempt
             of
             the
             Citizens
             ,
             he
             did
             no
             great
             Miracles
             ,
             
               Mark
               6.
               
               Mat.
            
             13.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             Month
             of
             August
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             went
             from
             Nazareth
             toward
             Ierusalem
             ,
             to
             the
             Feast
             of
             Tabernacles
             ,
             and
             as
             he
             went
             ,
             he
             visited
             the
             Towns
             and
             Cities
             near
             adjoyning
             .
             Now
             when
             he
             saw
             that
             they
             wanted
             Teachers
             ,
             it
             being
             at
             this
             time
             the
             second
             Harvest
             ,
             he
             said
             unto
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             
               Lo
               ,
               the
               Harvest
               is
               great
               ,
               but
               the
               Labourers
               are
               few
               ,
            
             &c.
             and
             he
             sent
             his
             Disciples
             out
             into
             the
             Harvest
             ,
             
               Mat.
               9.
               
               Luke
            
             9.
             
          
           
             Of
             this
             second
             Harvest
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Exod.
             23.
             where
             God
             commanded
             the
             People
             that
             they
             should
             observe
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             ,
             when
             in
             the
             end
             of
             the
             year
             they
             had
             gathered
             in
             all
             the
             Fruits
             of
             the
             Fields
             .
             Also
             in
             Levit.
             23.
             it
             is
             thus
             written
             ,
             
               From
               the
               fifteenth
               day
               of
               the
               seventeenth
               Month
               ,
               when
               you
               have
               gathered
               all
               the
               Fruits
               of
               your
               Land
               ,
               you
               shall
               celebrate
               unto
               the
               Lord
               your
               God
               seven
               days
               ,
            
             &c.
             
          
           
             From
             Galilee
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             sixty
             four
             miles
             ;
             where
             ,
             from
             the
             twentieth
             to
             the
             twenty
             seventh
             day
             of
             September
             ,
             he
             celebrated
             the
             Feast
             of
             Tabernacles
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God.
             
          
           
           
             The
             rest
             of
             the
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             Miracles
             that
             he
             wrought
             in
             this
             three
             last
             Months
             of
             this
             year
             ,
             
             viz.
             in
             
               October
               ,
               November
            
             ,
             and
             December
             ,
             for
             their
             great
             multitude
             cannot
             be
             described
             .
             So
             the
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             were
             912
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Caesarea
             Philippi
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             scituated
             not
             far
             from
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             Antilibanus
             ,
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             two
             Wells
             of
             
               Iordan
               ,
               Ior
            
             ,
             and
             Dan.
             Upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             this
             City
             these
             two
             Streams
             meet
             ,
             and
             make
             the
             River
             Iordan
             .
          
           
             Philip
             ,
             the
             Tetrarch
             of
             Traconitis
             ,
             called
             this
             City
             after
             his
             own
             name
             ,
             Philippus
             ;
             and
             in
             honour
             of
             the
             
               Roman
               Caesars
            
             ,
             he
             added
             the
             name
             of
             
               Caesarea
               ;
               Tiberias
            
             at
             this
             time
             being
             Emperour
             of
             Rome
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             called
             Laisch
             ,
             or
             Lais
             ,
             which
             signifies
             a
             ravening
             or
             roaring
             Lion.
             But
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Dan
             having
             conquered
             it
             and
             rebuilt
             it
             again
             ,
             they
             called
             it
             Dan
             ,
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             
               Lae●hem
               Dan
            
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Danites
             .
             But
             the
             Town
             (
             as
             it
             is
             reported
             by
             such
             as
             have
             travelled
             into
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Authority
             of
             Volateran
             )
             notwithstanding
             these
             names
             ,
             is
             often
             called
             Belenas
             .
             Here
             (
             as
             
               Eusebius
               ,
               Zozomenes
            
             ,
             and
             Nicephorus
             say
             in
             their
             Ecclesiastical
             Histories
             )
             the
             Woman
             that
             was
             diseased
             with
             the
             bloudy
             Issue
             ,
             was
             healed
             by
             touching
             the
             Hem
             of
             our
             Saviour's
             Garment
             ;
             which
             Woman
             ,
             in
             token
             of
             thankfulness
             for
             so
             great
             a
             benefit
             ,
             and
             in
             memory
             of
             so
             notable
             a
             Miracle
             ,
             erected
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             a
             little
             without
             the
             Gates
             of
             her
             House
             ,
             a
             stone
             Pillar
             ,
             on
             which
             she
             caused
             to
             be
             set
             the
             Image
             of
             Christ
             made
             of
             Brass
             ;
             and
             behind
             that
             stood
             the
             Image
             of
             this
             Woman
             ,
             who
             had
             been
             diseased
             twelve
             years
             with
             the
             bloudy
             Issue
             ,
             bowing
             her self
             at
             the
             feet
             of
             our
             Lord
             ,
             and
             touching
             the
             Hem
             of
             his
             Garment
             .
             They
             also
             say
             there
             grew
             certain
             Herbs
             about
             this
             Pillar
             ,
             whereby
             Miracles
             were
             wrought
             thirty
             years
             after
             it
             was
             set
             up
             .
             But
             Iulian
             the
             Apostate
             having
             intelligence
             of
             these
             things
             ,
             caused
             those
             Images
             to
             be
             broken
             down
             ,
             and
             erected
             his
             own
             in
             the
             same
             place
             .
             But
             soon
             after
             ,
             there
             happened
             such
             an
             exceeding
             Thunder
             ,
             that
             fire
             falling
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             strook
             this
             Image
             ,
             thus
             set
             up
             by
             this
             cruel
             Tyrant
             ,
             upon
             the
             Breast
             ,
             and
             cast
             the
             Head
             and
             the
             Neck
             thereof
             with
             great
             violence
             upon
             the
             Earth
             .
             These
             things
             happened
             in
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             .
             Upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             asked
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Whom
               do
               men
               say
               that
               I
               
               am
               ,
            
             Mat.
             6.
             
             
               Ioseph
               .
               A●t
               .
               li.
               20.
               cap.
            
             6.
             saith
             ,
             Agrippa
             King
             of
             the
             Iews
             did
             much
             inlarge
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             in
             honour
             of
             Nero
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             after
             his
             name
             Neromia
             ,
             but
             it
             retained
             not
             that
             name
             long
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Peraea
             .
          
           
             PEraea
             ,
             or
             Peraia
             ,
             was
             the
             utmost
             part
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             in
             which
             were
             the
             Tribes
             Gad
             and
             Reuben
             ,
             separated
             from
             the
             rest
             of
             Iudea
             by
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             under
             the
             Subjection
             and
             Government
             of
             
               Herod
               Antipas
            
             .
             It
             was
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Eastward
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Peran
             ,
             which
             signifies
             beyond
             ,
             or
             upon
             the
             other
             side
             ,
             
               Plin.
               li.
               4.
               ca.
            
             1.
             
             In
             the
             Castle
             of
             Macharuntes
             ,
             standing
             in
             this
             Country
             ,
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             was
             beheaded
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Sea
             lay
             forty
             four
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             Northward
             ,
             representing
             upon
             the
             Banks
             a
             Harp
             in
             figure
             ;
             whence
             it
             was
             called
             Kinnaereth
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Sea
             of
             the
             Harp
             ,
             Num.
             34.
             for
             Kinnor
             signifieth
             an
             Harp.
             Toward
             the
             North
             it
             extendeth
             it self
             into
             some
             bredth
             ,
             but
             toward
             the
             South
             it
             drew
             into
             a
             streight
             Angle
             ,
             and
             was
             called
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             because
             it
             bordered
             upon
             Galilee
             .
             It
             was
             also
             called
             the
             Lake
             of
             Genesareth
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             pleasantness
             and
             fruitfulness
             of
             the
             Soil
             lying
             upon
             the
             North
             side
             of
             it
             .
             It
             is
             called
             (
             Ioh.
             6.
             )
             the
             Sea
             of
             Tiberias
             ,
             from
             the
             City
             Tiberias
             that
             stood
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             it
             .
             It
             was
             but
             four
             miles
             and
             a
             little
             more
             broad
             ,
             but
             in
             length
             ,
             from
             the
             North
             to
             the
             South
             ,
             twelve
             miles
             .
             Upon
             the
             East
             side
             it
             had
             the
             Town
             Chorazin
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             West
             Capernaum
             ;
             and
             (
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             )
             the
             Water
             of
             this
             Sea
             was
             very
             sweet
             and
             pleasant
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             came
             to
             pass
             that
             Fishes
             did
             greatly
             abound
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             there
             were
             many
             Fishers
             that
             lived
             thereabouts
             only
             by
             fishing
             in
             that
             Sea.
             There
             were
             many
             other
             Cities
             besides
             those
             two
             before
             mentioned
             ,
             that
             stood
             upon
             this
             Sea
             ;
             as
             
               Bethsaida
               ,
               Migdala
               ,
               Tiberias
            
             ,
             and
             Trichaea
             ;
             these
             stood
             upon
             the
             West
             .
             Upon
             the
             East
             stood
             Iulia
             and
             Cadara
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             holy
             Mountain
             near
             Capernaum
             in
             Galilee
             .
          
           
             ABout
             a
             mile
             from
             Capernaum
             ,
             toward
             the
             South-west
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             an
             exceeding
             high
             Hill
             ,
             standing
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             beautified
             with
             many
             Herbs
             and
             Flowers
             of
             divers
             kinds
             ,
             being
             very
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             extending
             it self
             in
             length
             almost
             two
             Bows
             shoot
             ,
             and
             in
             breadth
             one
             .
             From
             this
             Hill
             one
             might
             have
             seen
             the
             whole
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             the
             Countries
             of
             I●ura
             and
             Trachonitis
             ,
             even
             to
             Mount
             Libanus
             ,
             also
             the
             Mountains
             Sanir
             and
             Hermon
             ,
             and
             a
             great
             part
             of
             the
             upper
             and
             lower
             Galilee
             .
             Here
             also
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             shew
             a
             certain
             Stone
             ,
             on
             which
             they
             say
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             did
             usually
             sit
             when
             he
             preached
             to
             the
             People
             ;
             which
             Stone
             the
             Christians
             call
             the
             Table
             :
             here
             was
             that
             Sermon
             
             made
             of
             the
             eight
             Beatitudes
             ,
             
               Mat.
               5.
               6
               ,
               7.
               
               Luke
            
             6.
             
             Here
             were
             the
             twelve
             Apostles
             chosen
             ,
             
               Luke
               6.
               
               Mar.
            
             3.
             
             And
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             descending
             from
             this
             Mountain
             ,
             in
             the
             Suburbs
             of
             the
             City
             of
             Capernaum
             healed
             a
             Man
             that
             was
             infected
             with
             the
             Leprosie
             .
          
           
             About
             thirty
             Paces
             from
             the
             foot
             of
             this
             Hill
             there
             ariseth
             a
             Fountain
             ,
             which
             is
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             Wall
             ,
             and
             is
             thought
             to
             be
             a
             Vein
             of
             Nilus
             ,
             because
             they
             find
             in
             it
             such
             kind
             of
             fishes
             ,
             the
             like
             wherof
             are
             not
             to
             be
             found
             in
             any
             other
             place
             but
             
               Nilus
               ,
               Iosephus
            
             calleth
             this
             Spring
             Capernaum
             ,
             and
             likewise
             all
             the
             plain
             (
             being
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             for
             the
             space
             of
             a
             mile
             ,
             even
             unto
             Iordan
             )
             after
             the
             same
             name
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             subiect
             to
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             that
             City
             .
             About
             20
             paces
             from
             this
             wall
             ,
             on
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             there
             is
             shewn
             a
             place
             where
             they
             say
             Christ
             appeared
             to
             his
             seven
             Disciples
             after
             his
             Resurrection
             ,
             and
             asked
             them
             whether
             they
             had
             any
             meat
             ?
             And
             about
             ten
             paces
             from
             that
             is
             shewn
             a
             place
             where
             they
             say
             our
             Saviours
             Disciples
             came
             to
             Land
             ,
             and
             they
             drew
             up
             in
             their
             nets
             a
             great
             draught
             of
             fishes
             ,
             
               &c.
               John
            
             21.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Naim
             .
          
           
             NAim
             signifies
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             :
             it
             stood
             48
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             and
             typically
             representeth
             the
             condition
             of
             the
             World.
             For
             the
             Children
             of
             this
             World
             live
             in
             all
             manner
             of
             Pleasures
             and
             Delights
             ,
             never
             thinking
             of
             any
             sorrow
             till
             Death
             seiseth
             on
             them
             ;
             but
             then
             that
             overturns
             all
             ,
             and
             those
             delights
             become
             loathsome
             unto
             them
             .
             Notwithstanding
             this
             one
             comfort
             we
             have
             left
             us
             ,
             Hope
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ;
             who
             as
             he
             raised
             the
             Widows
             Son
             (
             at
             the
             gates
             of
             this
             City
             )
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ▪
             will
             by
             his
             mighty
             Power
             raise
             us
             again
             at
             the
             last
             day
             ,
             from
             the
             Bowels
             of
             the
             Earth
             and
             make
             us
             partakers
             with
             him
             of
             an
             heavenly
             habitation
             .
             It
             stood
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Samaria
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ,
             about
             two
             miles
             off
             it
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             ,
             stood
             mount
             Tabor
             ;
             and
             a
             little
             from
             it
             ,
             upon
             the
             South
             side
             ,
             stood
             mount
             Hermon
             the
             lesser
             ;
             and
             extended
             it self
             thence
             unto
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             16
             miles
             .
             Of
             these
             two
             Hills
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Psal.
             89.
             and
             about
             two
             miles
             from
             Naim
             Westward
             Sunem
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             to
             which
             the
             Prophet
             Elisaeus
             sometimes
             resorted
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             4.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gadara
             .
          
           
             GAdarah
             or
             Gederah
             in
             Hebrew
             signifies
             munition
             ;
             and
             sometimes
             it
             is
             taken
             to
             compass
             about
             ,
             of
             Gadar
             ,
             he
             hath
             hedged
             or
             compassed
             about
             .
             
               S.
               Jerom
            
             saith
             ,
             in
             his
             time
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             400
             years
             after
             Christ
             )
             this
             was
             a
             very
             fair
             City
             ,
             and
             stood
             in
             a
             very
             high
             Mountain
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             beyond
             Jordan
             ,
             in
             the
             half
             tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             some
             48
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             and
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             at
             this
             day
             .
             
               Strabo
               ,
               lib.
               6.
               
               Georg.
            
             saith
             ,
             that
             close
             by
             Gadara
             there
             is
             a
             venomous
             lake
             ,
             whereof
             what
             Beast
             soever
             
             drinketh
             ,
             he
             immediately
             loseth
             his
             Horns
             ,
             his
             Hoofs
             ,
             and
             his
             Hair
             ;
             and
             there
             are
             many
             that
             think
             this
             Lake
             became
             thus
             venomous
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             2000
             Swine
             that
             were
             drowned
             in
             it
             ,
             when
             our
             Saviour
             suffered
             the
             Devils
             to
             enter
             into
             them
             ,
             
               Mat
               8.
               
               Mark
               5.
               
               Luke
            
             8.
             
             Close
             by
             this
             Town
             stood
             Gerasa
             ,
             called
             also
             
               Girgesa
               ,
               Mat.
            
             8.
             so
             named
             (
             as
             some
             think
             )
             of
             Girgasus
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Canaan
               ,
               Gen.
            
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Genesareth
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Country
             bordering
             upon
             the
             North-west
             side
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             from
             whence
             this
             Sea
             was
             called
             the
             Lake
             of
             
               Genesareth
               ,
               Luke
            
             5.
             
             This
             Land
             was
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             ,
             as
             if
             it
             had
             been
             a
             Princes
             Garden
             ,
             bringing
             forth
             fair
             Apples
             ,
             Pomegranates
             ,
             Palmes
             ,
             Olives
             ,
             Vines
             ,
             and
             divers
             other
             kinds
             of
             pleasant
             Fruits
             ,
             fair
             and
             goodly
             to
             the
             eye
             ,
             and
             therefore
             ,
             not
             without
             cause
             ,
             was
             it
             called
             the
             Garden
             of
             a
             Prince
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Gan
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             a
             Garden
             ;
             and
             Sur
             ,
             a
             Prince
             .
             It
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             six
             and
             fifty
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Matth.
               6.
               
               &
            
             14.
             
             The
             chief
             Cities
             of
             this
             Country
             were
             Capernaum
             and
             Bethsaida
             ;
             of
             which
             Cities
             ,
             though
             in
             former
             times
             they
             were
             very
             fair
             and
             large
             ,
             there
             are
             at
             this
             day
             not
             scarce
             eight
             houses
             to
             be
             seen
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             the
             third
             year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             three
             and
             thirtieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             .
          
           
             FROM
             Ierusalem
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             returned
             ,
             some
             six
             and
             fifty
             miles
             ,
             into
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             year
             wintered
             in
             that
             place
             :
             so
             that
             (
             as
             it
             may
             be
             gathered
             out
             of
             the
             Evangelists
             )
             he
             continued
             there
             the
             most
             part
             of
             Ianuary
             and
             February
             ,
             and
             now
             the
             Spring
             approching
             ,
             a
             little
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Saint
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             ,
             (
             who
             as
             it
             is
             thought
             ,
             was
             put
             to
             death
             between
             the
             midst
             of
             Winter
             and
             the
             Spring
             ,
             not
             long
             before
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             ;
             so
             that
             he
             lived
             two
             years
             and
             a
             half
             in
             his
             Ministry
             )
             he
             wrought
             many
             notable
             Miracles
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             City
             of
             Bethsaida
             .
             The
             same
             time
             ,
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             drawing
             near
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             the
             third
             Passover
             of
             his
             ministry
             )
             he
             went
             thence
             over
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             so
             beyond
             the
             Sea
             of
             
               Tiberias
               ,
               Matth.
               14.
               
               Mark
               6.
               
               Luke
            
             9.
             
             At
             this
             time
             ,
             the
             Apostles
             of
             Christ
             being
             dispersed
             through
             all
             Galilee
             and
             Iudaea
             ,
             teaching
             the
             Gospel
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             hearing
             of
             the
             miserable
             death
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             ,
             about
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             month
             of
             April
             ,
             returned
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             out
             of
             every
             Part
             to
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             might
             be
             secure
             against
             the
             tyranny
             of
             
               Herod
               ,
               Matth.
               14.
               
               Mark
            
             6.
             
             Luke
             9.
             
             Also
             the
             Disciples
             of
             Iohn
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             told
             him
             of
             his
             Death
             and
             Burial
             ,
             Matth.
             14.
             
          
           
           
             Our
             Saviour
             Christ
             therefore
             having
             by
             this
             means
             certain
             intelligence
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             between
             Bethsaida
             and
             Tiberias
             ,
             of
             the
             death
             of
             
               S.
               Iohn
            
             Baptist
             ,
             in
             the
             month
             of
             April
             he
             went
             into
             a
             Ship
             ,
             and
             passed
             about
             four
             miles
             to
             the
             further
             side
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             where
             ,
             in
             a
             certain
             Desart
             ,
             he
             sed
             five
             thousand
             men
             with
             five
             Barley
             loaves
             and
             two
             fishes
             ,
             Ioh.
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             made
             that
             long
             Sermon
             of
             the
             Spiritual
             eating
             of
             his
             flesh
             ,
             
               Mat.
               14.
               
               Luke
               9.
               
               Iohn
            
             6.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             56
             miles
             ,
             to
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passeover
             ,
             being
             the
             third
             Passeover
             of
             his
             ministry
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             third
             Passover
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             Upon
             the
             thirteenth
             day
             of
             April
             ,
             being
             Sunday
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Ecclesiastical
             computation
             ,
             Christ
             (
             as
             God
             commanded
             )
             celebrated
             the
             third
             Passover
             of
             his
             ministry
             for
             the
             space
             of
             eight
             days
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             till
             the
             twentieth
             day
             of
             the
             same
             month
             .
          
           
             After
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passeover
             ,
             the
             Iews
             took
             counsel
             how
             they
             might
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             Ioh.
             7.
             wherefore
             ,
             about
             the
             end
             of
             April
             ,
             he
             departed
             thence
             ,
             and
             went
             56
             miles
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             Galilee
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             month
             of
             May
             ,
             after
             the
             controversie
             that
             happened
             concerning
             the
             Tradition
             of
             the
             Elders
             (
             because
             of
             the
             fallacies
             and
             contentions
             of
             the
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             )
             he
             departed
             thence
             into
             the
             borders
             of
             Tyrus
             and
             Sidon
             ,
             which
             was
             56
             miles
             ,
             Matth.
             15.
             and
             there
             entred
             into
             a
             house
             ,
             and
             would
             fain
             have
             been
             private
             ;
             but
             there
             was
             a
             certain
             Woman
             that
             was
             a
             Grecian
             of
             Syrophoenissa
             ,
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             intreated
             his
             aid
             ,
             Mark
             7.
             
          
           
             But
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             having
             a
             determination
             to
             depart
             from
             this
             place
             ,
             this
             Woman
             was
             very
             importunate
             that
             he
             would
             dispossess
             her
             Daughter
             of
             a
             Devil
             ;
             which
             (
             because
             of
             her
             importunity
             )
             he
             did
             ,
             Mat.
             15.
             
             And
             after
             he
             went
             thence
             into
             the
             Country
             of
             Trachonitis
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             going
             through
             the
             borders
             of
             Decapolis
             ,
             and
             coming
             to
             the
             Galilean
             Sea
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             way
             he
             healed
             one
             that
             was
             both
             blind
             and
             dumb
             ,
             Mark
             7.
             and
             there
             ,
             ascending
             up
             into
             a
             Mountain
             ,
             he
             cured
             many
             that
             were
             blind
             and
             lame
             ,
             and
             the
             third
             day
             after
             fed
             four
             thousand
             with
             seven
             loaves
             and
             a
             few
             fishes
             ,
             Mat.
             15.
             
             So
             this
             Journey
             was
             64
             miles
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             ,
             in
             the
             same
             month
             of
             May
             ,
             he
             went
             into
             a
             Ship
             ,
             and
             passed
             thence
             into
             the
             parts
             of
             Dalmatia
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             Magdala
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             ,
             he
             propounded
             the
             sign
             of
             the
             Prophet
             Ionah
             to
             the
             Pharisees
             and
             Sadducees
             ,
             
               Mat.
               15.
               
               &
            
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             sailed
             to
             Bethsaida
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             miles
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             way
             he
             admonished
             his
             Disciples
             to
             take
             heed
             of
             the
             leaven
             of
             the
             Sadducees
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             Mat.
             16.
             and
             as
             he
             was
             entring
             into
             a
             Town
             ,
             he
             cured
             a
             blind
             man
             of
             his
             sight
             ,
             Mark
             8.
             
          
           
           
             About
             the
             end
             of
             the
             month
             of
             May
             ,
             Christ
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             56
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             upon
             the
             second
             day
             of
             Iune
             ,
             he
             kept
             the
             Feast
             of
             Pentecost
             ,
             according
             as
             God
             had
             commanded
             ,
             Exod.
             23.
             
          
           
             The
             Feast
             of
             Pentecost
             being
             ended
             ,
             he
             returned
             from
             Ierusalem
             into
             the
             Country
             of
             Galilee
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             where
             he
             dwelt
             ,
             which
             was
             56
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             same
             month
             of
             Iune
             ,
             he
             went
             the
             second
             time
             unto
             the
             borders
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             where
             Peter
             ,
             in
             the
             name
             of
             all
             the
             Disciples
             ,
             upon
             the
             confines
             of
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             made
             that
             notable
             confession
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Thou
               art
               Christ
               the
               Son
               of
               the
               living
               God
               ,
               Luk.
               9.
               
               Capernaum
            
             is
             distant
             from
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             48
             miles
             .
          
           
             Six
             ,
             or
             (
             as
             Luke
             saith
             )
             eight
             days
             after
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             in
             the
             month
             of
             Iune
             went
             to
             the
             mountain
             Thabor
             ,
             which
             stood
             48
             miles
             from
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             towards
             the
             Southwest
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             transfigured
             ;
             and
             the
             next
             day
             after
             he
             cured
             the
             Lunatick
             ,
             and
             cast
             out
             a
             Devil
             ,
             
               Mat.
               7.
               
               Mark
            
             9.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             month
             of
             Iuly
             ,
             Christ
             walked
             into
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             there
             confirmed
             his
             Doctrine
             with
             many
             wonderful
             miracles
             ,
             which
             did
             greatly
             amaze
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             where
             he
             put
             them
             in
             mind
             of
             the
             Cross
             and
             of
             his
             Death
             ,
             Mat.
             17.
             
             Luke
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Capernaum
             ,
             which
             was
             ten
             miles
             from
             mount
             Thabor
             :
             at
             this
             time
             Peter
             went
             to
             the
             Lake
             of
             Genesareth
             ,
             and
             there
             caught
             a
             fish
             ,
             in
             whose
             mouth
             he
             found
             a
             Stater
             ,
             which
             was
             worth
             2
             
               s.
               6
               d.
            
             in
             our
             money
             ,
             Mat.
             17.
             
             Here
             also
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             made
             a
             long
             Sermon
             ,
             wherein
             he
             reprehended
             the
             pride
             and
             arrogancy
             of
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             and
             withal
             taught
             the
             doctrine
             of
             the
             Remission
             of
             sins
             ,
             
               Mat.
               12.
               
               Mark
               Luke
            
             9.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             month
             of
             August
             ,
             he
             had
             a
             full
             determination
             to
             make
             a
             Journey
             through
             Samaria
             into
             Iudea
             ,
             and
             so
             by
             little
             and
             little
             (
             visiting
             the
             Churches
             as
             he
             went
             )
             to
             go
             to
             Ierusalem
             to
             the
             feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             ,
             Iohn
             7.
             but
             when
             he
             came
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             ten
             miles
             from
             Capernaum
             ,
             the
             Samaritans
             would
             not
             receive
             him
             ,
             because
             he
             made
             as
             though
             he
             would
             go
             to
             Ierusalem
             ;
             wherefore
             he
             turned
             aside
             into
             
               Galilee
               ,
               Luke
            
             9.
             
             And
             as
             he
             was
             there
             visiting
             the
             Churches
             ,
             there
             came
             a
             certain
             man
             unto
             him
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               I
               will
               follow
               thee
               whither
               soever
               thou
               goest
               .
            
             But
             Christ
             answered
             him
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               The
               Foxes
               have
               holes
               ,
               and
               the
               Fowls
               of
               the
               heavens
               have
               nests
               ,
               but
               the
               Son
               of
               man
               hath
               not
               where
               to
               hide
               his
               head
               ,
               Matth.
            
             8.
             
             And
             to
             another
             Jesus
             said
             ,
             
               Follow
               thou
               me
            
             .
             But
             he
             answered
             ,
             
               Let
               me
               first
               go
               and
               bury
               my
               father
               .
            
             There
             was
             another
             also
             that
             would
             have
             followed
             Christ
             ,
             but
             he
             would
             first
             go
             take
             his
             leave
             of
             his
             friends
             ,
             Luke
             9.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             month
             of
             September
             ,
             about
             the
             time
             of
             the
             second
             harvest
             ,
             which
             was
             next
             before
             the
             feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             ,
             Lev.
             23.
             
             Christ
             began
             his
             last
             visitation
             throughout
             all
             the
             Land
             of
             Iudea
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             he
             sent
             forth
             seventy
             of
             his
             disciples
             into
             Galilee
             ,
             to
             prepare
             the
             way
             ,
             and
             so
             dispersed
             Labourers
             into
             his
             harvest
             ;
             saying
             ,
             
               The
               harvest
               is
               great
               ,
               but
               the
               labourers
               are
               few
               ,
               Luk.
            
             10.
             
             
             This
             Speech
             seems
             to
             be
             taken
             from
             the
             present
             condition
             of
             the
             time
             :
             for
             it
             was
             now
             harvest
             time
             ,
             it
             being
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Vernal
             Aequinoctial
             .
          
           
             About
             the
             beginning
             of
             October
             ,
             when
             the
             feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             drew
             near
             ,
             the
             Disciples
             and
             those
             that
             were
             of
             the
             kindred
             of
             our
             Saviour
             according
             to
             the
             flesh
             ,
             went
             up
             to
             the
             Feast
             ,
             but
             he
             remained
             in
             Galilee
             ,
             notwithstanding
             a
             little
             after
             he
             went
             privily
             up
             :
             now
             between
             Galilee
             and
             Ierusalem
             were
             accounted
             56
             miles
             ,
             Ioh.
             7.
             
             Upon
             the
             ninth
             day
             of
             October
             was
             this
             Feast
             celebrated
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             being
             now
             half
             past
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             taught
             publickly
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             Ioh.
             7.
             
             Upon
             the
             fifteenth
             day
             of
             October
             (
             it
             being
             the
             last
             day
             of
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Tabernacles
             ,
             and
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             )
             he
             taught
             the
             second
             time
             publickly
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             so
             continued
             preaching
             and
             doing
             miracles
             in
             Ierusalem
             until
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Dedication
             ,
             which
             was
             kept
             about
             the
             middle
             of
             Winter
             ,
             Matth.
             4.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             month
             of
             November
             ,
             he
             preached
             daily
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             at
             night
             went
             to
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             where
             he
             rested
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             half
             a
             mile
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             every
             morning
             returned
             back
             to
             the
             Temple
             .
             At
             this
             time
             there
             came
             unto
             him
             certain
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             who
             brought
             a
             Woman
             which
             had
             been
             lately
             taken
             in
             Adultery
             ,
             and
             said
             unto
             him
             ,
             
               Master
               ,
               what
               shall
               we
               do
               with
               this
               Woman
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             And
             he
             answered
             ,
             
               He
               among
               you
               that
               is
               without
               sin
               throw
               the
               first
               stone
               at
               her
               ,
               Iohn
            
             8.
             
             About
             this
             time
             also
             were
             the
             Sermons
             concerning
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             a
             great
             disputation
             between
             our
             Saviour
             and
             the
             Jews
             ,
             Ioh.
             8.
             for
             which
             cause
             they
             would
             have
             stoned
             him
             .
             In
             the
             month
             of
             December
             ,
             Christ
             wintered
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             recited
             the
             Parable
             of
             the
             Sheep
             ,
             Ioh.
             10.
             
             Also
             upon
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             ,
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Dedication
             ,
             he
             healed
             a
             man
             that
             was
             born
             blind
             ,
             Ioh.
             9.
             
          
           
             In
             this
             feast
             the
             Jews
             (
             being
             angry
             because
             he
             had
             healed
             the
             blind
             man
             upon
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             )
             compassed
             our
             Saviour
             about
             as
             he
             was
             in
             Solomon's
             Porch
             ;
             and
             when
             they
             heard
             our
             Saviour
             confess
             openly
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             they
             began
             to
             grow
             into
             a
             fury
             ,
             and
             for
             very
             anger
             would
             have
             stoned
             him
             to
             death
             .
             Wherefore
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             went
             thence
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             continued
             there
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Winter
             ,
             Iohn
             10.
             
             But
             before
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             there
             were
             returned
             unto
             him
             certain
             of
             the
             seventy
             Disciples
             ,
             which
             a
             little
             before
             (
             in
             the
             month
             of
             September
             )
             he
             had
             sent
             abroad
             ,
             and
             there
             at
             that
             time
             he
             recited
             the
             similitude
             of
             the
             man
             ,
             who
             descending
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             fell
             amongst
             Thieves
             .
             This
             similitude
             seemeth
             to
             be
             taken
             from
             the
             present
             occasion
             ,
             because
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             going
             from
             Ierusalem
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             was
             to
             pass
             through
             great
             wildernesses
             just
             in
             the
             way
             as
             they
             go
             thence
             to
             Iericho
             ,
             Joh.
             10.
             
          
           
             At
             the
             same
             time
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Bethania
             ,
             which
             was
             almost
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             visited
             Mary
             and
             Martha
             ,
             where
             Martha
             ministred
             unto
             him
             ,
             but
             Mary
             sitting
             at
             his
             feet
             gave
             diligent
             heed
             to
             his
             Doctrine
             ,
             Luke
             10.
             
          
           
           
             At
             this
             time
             he
             took
             his
             leave
             of
             these
             two
             Sisters
             ,
             and
             went
             thence
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             where
             Iohn
             baptized
             ,
             which
             was
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             it
             being
             now
             about
             the
             midst
             of
             Winter
             ,
             Christ
             at
             this
             time
             being
             about
             thirty
             three
             years
             of
             age
             .
          
           
             I
             am
             not
             ignorant
             that
             there
             were
             many
             which
             refer
             that
             long
             Journey
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             when
             he
             went
             to
             visit
             all
             Iudaea
             ,
             the
             sending
             forth
             of
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             and
             divers
             other
             Miracles
             mentioned
             from
             the
             ninth
             Chapter
             of
             Luke
             to
             the
             sixteenth
             ,
             to
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             following
             year
             .
             But
             I
             am
             of
             opinion
             that
             all
             those
             things
             could
             not
             have
             been
             done
             within
             the
             compass
             of
             four
             Months
             ,
             and
             before
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Dedication
             :
             so
             that
             it
             must
             needs
             be
             that
             the
             seventy
             Disciples
             were
             sent
             forth
             before
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Dedication
             ;
             for
             after
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Dedication
             (
             which
             was
             celebrated
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             Winter
             ,
             Iohn
             10.
             )
             there
             were
             but
             two
             Months
             between
             it
             and
             the
             raising
             up
             of
             Lazarus
             ,
             in
             which
             short
             time
             all
             those
             things
             which
             are
             described
             by
             Luke
             ,
             could
             not
             possibly
             be
             accomplished
             ;
             especially
             considering
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             wintered
             some
             time
             in
             Bethabara
             ,
             and
             there
             taught
             the
             multitude
             that
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             Ioh.
             2.
             
             So
             these
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             were
             five
             hundred
             ninety
             six
             miles
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             ,
             besides
             the
             divers
             Visitations
             and
             Journeys
             he
             went
             hither
             and
             thither
             :
             which
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             great
             multitude
             of
             them
             ,
             it
             was
             not
             possible
             for
             the
             Evangelist
             to
             set
             them
             down
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethsaida
             .
          
           
             BEthsaida
             ,
             signifies
             
               the
               house
               of
               hunting
            
             :
             being
             derived
             of
             
               Baith
               ,
               a
               house
            
             ,
             and
             
               Zaid
               ,
               hunting
            
             ;
             from
             
               Zod
               ,
               he
               hath
               hunted
            
             :
             for
             from
             this
             place
             went
             the
             Fishers
             and
             Hunters
             ,
             which
             fished
             and
             hunted
             thorough
             the
             World
             ,
             Ierem.
             16.
             
             In
             this
             Town
             dwelt
             three
             Apostles
             ,
             
               Peter
               ,
               Andrew
            
             ,
             and
             
               Philip
               ,
               Iohn
            
             1.
             
             It
             was
             scituated
             upon
             the
             West
             side
             of
             the
             Galilean
             Sea
             ;
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             ,
             fifty
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North.
             And
             because
             of
             the
             abundance
             of
             Fishes
             that
             were
             in
             the
             Sea
             of
             
               Galilee
               ,
               Peter
            
             and
             Andrew
             became
             Fishers
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             Vocation
             got
             their
             living
             ,
             till
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Christ
             made
             them
             Fishers
             of
             Men
             ,
             
               Mat.
               4.
               
               Luke
            
             5.
             
             Before
             the
             Birth
             of
             Christ
             this
             was
             but
             a
             small
             Town
             ,
             and
             without
             doubt
             was
             so
             called
             from
             hunting
             ;
             because
             close
             by
             it
             stood
             a
             Wilderness
             that
             did
             greatly
             abound
             with
             wild
             Beasts
             .
             Philip
             ,
             the
             Terrarch
             of
             Traconitis
             and
             Itura
             ,
             made
             this
             a
             fair
             City
             ,
             which
             ,
             in
             honour
             of
             Iulia
             ,
             he
             called
             Iuliades
             .
             This
             Iulia
             was
             the
             Daughter
             of
             
               Augustus
               Caesar
            
             ,
             and
             Wife
             of
             
               Tiberias
               .
               Philip
            
             also
             brought
             many
             Inhabitants
             thither
             ,
             who
             dwelt
             in
             that
             City
             .
             But
             when
             Herod
             (
             the
             Tetrarch
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             and
             Brother
             of
             this
             Philip
             )
             had
             builded
             up
             Bethabara
             ,
             (
             which
             stood
             beyond
             the
             River
             Iordan
             on
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             
             Galilee
             )
             and
             called
             it
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Iuliades
             ,
             in
             honour
             of
             this
             Iulia.
             This
             Town
             ,
             re-edified
             and
             inlarged
             by
             Philip
             ,
             was
             called
             again
             in
             the
             time
             of
             our
             blessed
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             after
             the
             ancient
             name
             Bethsaida
             ,
             and
             so
             continueth
             to
             this
             day
             .
             From
             hence
             it
             is
             manifest
             ,
             that
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             was
             subject
             to
             the
             Government
             of
             both
             these
             Tetrarchs
             ,
             since
             upon
             the
             shore
             thereof
             on
             both
             sides
             they
             had
             Cities
             standing
             .
          
           
             I
             do
             think
             the
             Wilderness
             or
             Wood
             and
             ●and
             near
             adjoyning
             to
             Bethsaida
             ,
             is
             called
             Itura
             ,
             of
             Ietur
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Ismael
               ,
               Gen.
            
             25.
             or
             else
             from
             the
             compass
             and
             roundness
             of
             it
             ;
             for
             Tur
             in
             Hebrew
             signifies
             ,
             a
             circle
             .
             But
             that
             Itura
             stood
             upon
             the
             West
             side
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             those
             that
             have
             been
             at
             the
             Holy
             Land
             can
             testifie
             .
          
           
             This
             City
             of
             Bethsaida
             hath
             an
             ancient
             Water-course
             coming
             from
             a
             River
             not
             far
             from
             it
             ,
             which
             Iosephus
             calleth
             little
             Iordan
             ,
             which
             falleth
             into
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             mid-way
             between
             this
             Town
             and
             Capernaum
             ,
             the
             Channel
             whereof
             appeareth
             to
             this
             day
             .
             Beside
             the
             many
             Sermons
             which
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             preached
             here
             ,
             he
             did
             many
             notable
             miracles
             ,
             
               Mark
               8.
               &c.
            
             
             But
             for
             the
             ingratitude
             and
             impiety
             of
             the
             Citizens
             ,
             the
             curse
             of
             our
             Saviour
             fell
             upon
             them
             ,
             
               Wo
               be
               to
               thee
               Chorazin
               ,
               wo
               be
               to
               thee
               Bethsaida
               :
               for
               if
               the
               miracles
               had
               been
               done
               in
               Tyrus
               and
               Sidon
               ,
               which
               have
               been
               done
               in
               thee
               ,
               they
               had
               long
               e're
               this
               repented
               in
               sackcloth
               and
               ashes
               :
               Verily
               ,
               verily
               ,
               I
               say
               unto
               you
               ,
               it
               shall
               be
               easier
               for
               Tyrus
               and
               Sidon
               in
               the
               day
               of
               Iudgment
               ,
               than
               for
               you
               ,
               Mat.
               11.
               
               Luk.
            
             10.
             
             The
             prophecie
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             fell
             upon
             them
             accordingly
             ;
             for
             ,
             after
             divers
             and
             sundry
             overthrows
             and
             devastations
             ,
             this
             Town
             became
             utterly
             unpeopled
             ,
             and
             as
             Britenbacchus
             saith
             ,
             there
             are
             scarce
             six
             houses
             standing
             in
             it
             at
             this
             day
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Chorazin
             .
          
           
             THis
             City
             also
             stands
             upon
             the
             further
             side
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             in
             the
             same
             Country
             as
             Capernaum
             stands
             :
             for
             the
             City
             of
             Chorazin
             standeth
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             the
             River
             Iordan
             ,
             where
             it
             falleth
             into
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ;
             and
             Capernaum
             upon
             the
             West
             ,
             in
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             ,
             some
             16
             miles
             from
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             This
             City
             also
             neglecting
             the
             preachings
             and
             miracles
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             felt
             the
             efficacy
             and
             force
             of
             the
             curse
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             
               Mat.
               11.
               
               Luc.
            
             10.
             
             For
             there
             is
             not
             at
             this
             day
             a
             house
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             only
             some
             ruines
             where
             it
             stood
             .
             Chorazin
             doth
             denote
             a
             Dukedom
             or
             Principality
             ,
             from
             Coh
             and
             Razon
             ,
             a
             Prince
             and
             Duke
             ;
             for
             Rozez
             signifies
             ,
             a
             laborious
             Prince
             .
             Ierom
             turning
             this
             word
             Rozez
             into
             Razi
             ,
             calls
             it
             a
             secret
             mystery
             ,
             or
             my
             secret
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Tiberias
             .
          
           
             TIberias
             standeth
             upon
             the
             West
             side
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             48
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             Before
             the
             Birth
             of
             Christ
             it
             was
             cal-called
             
             Kinnereth
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             the
             Harp
             ;
             after
             which
             name
             the
             Lake
             of
             Tiberias
             ,
             or
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             is
             called
             ,
             Numb
             14.
             
             But
             Herod
             the
             Te●rarch
             of
             Galilee
             (
             at
             whose
             command
             Iohn
             the
             Baptist
             was
             beheaded
             )
             did
             beautifie
             this
             City
             with
             many
             fair
             Buildings
             ,
             and
             compassed
             it
             about
             with
             strong
             Walls
             ,
             and
             after
             Caesar's
             name
             ,
             called
             it
             Tiberias
             .
             He
             also
             gathered
             thither
             many
             Inhabitants
             ,
             and
             endowed
             it
             with
             many
             large
             Priviledges
             :
             for
             although
             this
             place
             before
             the
             restoring
             of
             the
             City
             was
             very
             filthy
             and
             impure
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             dead
             Bodies
             both
             of
             Men
             and
             Beasts
             ,
             which
             lay
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             (
             from
             whence
             it
             happened
             that
             the
             Iewes
             shunned
             this
             place
             as
             utterly
             unlawful
             ,
             and
             durst
             not
             dwell
             there
             )
             yet
             notwithstanding
             ,
             Herod
             ,
             with
             singular
             Industry
             and
             Diligence
             ,
             removed
             all
             that
             filthiness
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             very
             place
             built
             up
             this
             City
             both
             fair
             and
             spacious
             ;
             partly
             with
             Gifts
             ,
             partly
             with
             fair
             Speeches
             ,
             alluring
             many
             Iews
             to
             inhabit
             therein
             .
             Many
             poor
             People
             also
             built
             themselves
             houses
             at
             their
             own
             charge
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             had
             no
             Children
             ,
             gave
             way
             unto
             the
             liberty
             of
             the
             City
             ;
             besides
             ,
             many
             rich
             and
             noble
             men
             were
             constrained
             to
             remove
             their
             whole
             Families
             ,
             and
             to
             dwell
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             so
             that
             in
             short
             time
             it
             became
             very
             well
             peopled
             ,
             according
             to
             
               Ios.
               lib.
               Antiq.
               18.
               cap.
               4.
               
               &
               Egisip
               .
               lib.
               2.
               cap.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             Not
             above
             two
             miles
             from
             Tiberias
             ,
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             stood
             Tarachaea
             ,
             a
             Town
             wherein
             Iosephus
             dwelt
             .
             Now
             it
             happened
             that
             the
             Citizens
             of
             Tiberias
             ,
             upon
             some
             discontent
             ,
             and
             as
             it
             was
             thought
             ,
             at
             the
             instigation
             of
             one
             Clitus
             ,
             fell
             into
             Rebellion
             ;
             of
             which
             Iosephus
             having
             certain
             intelligence
             ,
             he
             caused
             all
             the
             Gates
             of
             Terachaea
             to
             be
             shut
             ,
             lest
             any
             man
             going
             thence
             should
             disclose
             his
             intentions
             ,
             or
             any
             coming
             from
             Tiberias
             ,
             should
             move
             that
             City
             also
             to
             Rebellion
             ;
             and
             then
             privily
             sent
             out
             a
             command
             to
             assemble
             all
             the
             Ships
             and
             other
             Vessels
             that
             were
             upon
             the
             Sea
             or
             Lake
             ,
             even
             to
             the
             number
             of
             230
             Ships
             ;
             all
             which
             he
             caused
             to
             be
             manned
             only
             with
             four
             men
             apiece
             ,
             and
             of
             a
             sudden
             sailed
             towards
             Tiberias
             .
             But
             when
             he
             came
             within
             view
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Citizens
             from
             the
             Wall
             might
             discern
             the
             Ships
             ,
             he
             lest
             the
             Body
             of
             the
             Navy
             a
             good
             way
             remote
             from
             Tiberias
             ,
             and
             took
             only
             one
             Ship
             ,
             manned
             with
             seven
             men
             ,
             and
             went
             close
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Tiberias
             ,
             as
             it
             seemed
             ,
             to
             have
             had
             a
             parly
             with
             the
             Citizens
             :
             but
             they
             seeing
             such
             a
             multitude
             of
             Ships
             ,
             and
             the
             bold
             resolution
             of
             Iosephus
             ,
             supposing
             that
             they
             had
             been
             sufficiently
             manned
             ,
             and
             contained
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             were
             greatly
             afraid
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             they
             cast
             away
             their
             Arms
             ,
             and
             came
             out
             of
             the
             City
             with
             humble
             Petitions
             to
             Iosephus
             ,
             intreating
             him
             to
             spare
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             to
             take
             pity
             on
             the
             Inhabitants
             .
             Notwithstanding
             he
             utterly
             refused
             to
             shew
             them
             any
             mercy
             ,
             unless
             they
             would
             deliver
             unto
             him
             the
             Ruler
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             which
             they
             did
             ,
             so
             he
             settled
             the
             Affairs
             of
             that
             Town
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             Ruler
             thereof
             with
             him
             to
             Terachaea
             ,
             where
             he
             committed
             him
             to
             Prison
             .
          
           
           
             But
             after
             ,
             it
             being
             certainly
             found
             out
             that
             one
             Clitus
             was
             the
             principal
             Author
             of
             this
             Rebellion
             ,
             he
             sent
             Leuyn
             one
             of
             his
             Guard
             ,
             with
             command
             to
             apprehend
             him
             ,
             and
             cut
             off
             both
             his
             Hands
             :
             of
             which
             punishment
             Clytus
             being
             certainly
             informed
             ,
             with
             tears
             and
             prayers
             humbly
             besought
             this
             Leuyn
             that
             he
             would
             spare
             one
             of
             his
             hands
             ,
             and
             he
             would
             willingly
             lose
             the
             other
             ;
             which
             with
             much
             ado
             was
             granted
             him
             ,
             upon
             condition
             that
             he
             would
             cut
             off
             his
             own
             Hand
             :
             so
             he
             took
             his
             Sword
             and
             cut
             off
             his
             left
             Hand
             ;
             which
             being
             done
             ,
             Iosephus
             returned
             the
             Captives
             to
             Tiberias
             ,
             and
             received
             the
             Inhabitants
             again
             into
             favour
             ,
             and
             ever
             after
             retained
             it
             in
             obedience
             .
          
           
             Vespasian
             also
             invaded
             this
             City
             at
             such
             time
             as
             he
             undertook
             his
             Expedition
             against
             Ierusalem
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             
               Iosephus
               lib.
               de
               bello
               Iud.
               cap.
            
             16.
             but
             the
             Inhabitants
             fearing
             his
             greatness
             ,
             willingly
             submitted
             themselves
             to
             his
             power
             ,
             and
             opened
             him
             the
             Gates
             ,
             going
             forth
             of
             the
             City
             to
             me●t
             him
             with
             great
             humility
             ,
             giving
             him
             and
             his
             whole
             Army
             entertainment
             into
             the
             City
             ,
             receiving
             him
             with
             Musick
             and
             Songs
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             Acclamations
             and
             shouts
             ;
             calling
             him
             their
             Saviour
             and
             Protector
             :
             which
             kind
             of
             Courtesies
             the
             Emperour
             took
             very
             lovingly
             ,
             and
             in
             token
             of
             thankfulness
             for
             this
             kindness
             ,
             he
             commanded
             his
             Souldiers
             (
             after
             they
             had
             broken
             down
             a
             great
             part
             of
             the
             Wall
             upon
             the
             South
             side
             )
             that
             they
             should
             abstain
             from
             all
             manner
             of
             Rapin
             and
             Violence
             ;
             so
             that
             he
             continued
             there
             peaceably
             ,
             and
             went
             away
             peaceably
             .
          
           
             This
             City
             to
             this
             day
             (
             as
             Borchardus
             the
             Monk
             saith
             )
             is
             a
             fair
             Town
             ,
             scituated
             to
             the
             Longitude
             ,
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             said
             Sea
             ,
             there
             being
             upon
             the
             South
             side
             many
             wholesom
             Baths
             and
             Springs
             ;
             and
             there
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             also
             many
             great
             ruins
             of
             decayed
             Buildings
             .
             The
             Land
             also
             round
             about
             is
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fertil
             ,
             abounding
             with
             Palm
             Trees
             ,
             Vines
             ,
             Olives
             ,
             and
             Figs.
             This
             City
             in
             antient
             time
             was
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issa●har
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Tyrus
             or
             Zor
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             Phoenicia
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             100
             miles
             towards
             the
             North.
             It
             was
             first
             built
             by
             the
             Citizens
             of
             Zidon
             ,
             (
             because
             of
             a
             Sedition
             that
             happened
             in
             that
             City
             )
             240
             years
             before
             the
             Temple
             of
             Solomon
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             saith
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             place
             where
             at
             this
             day
             the
             ruins
             of
             antient
             Tyre
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             .
             But
             after
             it
             began
             to
             grow
             famous
             (
             which
             was
             about
             such
             time
             as
             Troy
             was
             destroyed
             )
             King
             Angenor
             removed
             it
             to
             a
             Rock
             which
             stood
             in
             the
             heart
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             compassed
             about
             therewith
             like
             an
             Island
             ,
             Ezek.
             26.
             and
             bestowed
             great
             cost
             in
             fortifying
             and
             building
             it
             .
             It
             stood
             round
             ,
             compassed
             with
             strong
             Walls
             ,
             beautified
             with
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             and
             fairly
             scituated
             for
             the
             entertainment
             of
             Ships
             ;
             for
             which
             purpose
             ,
             on
             every
             side
             there
             were
             many
             sa●e
             Havens
             and
             Harbours
             made
             .
             It
             was
             but
             a
             small
             Town
             ,
             almost
             three
             miles
             about
             ,
             and
             two
             miles
             wide
             :
             
             yet
             the
             great
             Mart
             Town
             in
             those
             Parts
             ,
             for
             Merchants
             resorted
             thither
             from
             all
             the
             three
             Parts
             of
             the
             World
             (
             
               Europe
               ,
               Asia
            
             ,
             and
             Africa
             )
             as
             well
             for
             the
             uttering
             as
             buying
             commodities
             ;
             and
             was
             made
             so
             much
             the
             more
             famous
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             scituation
             and
             strength
             :
             It
             stood
             distant
             from
             the
             Land
             of
             Phoenicia
             almost
             two
             miles
             ;
             upon
             which
             Continent
             they
             had
             obtained
             a
             portion
             of
             Land
             for
             the
             maintenance
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             containing
             19000
             paces
             in
             compass
             .
             The
             Citizens
             also
             being
             greatly
             inriched
             ,
             because
             of
             their
             traffick
             ,
             built
             up
             many
             fair
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             in
             more
             remote
             parts
             ,
             which
             was
             added
             to
             their
             jurisdiction
             ,
             as
             
               Leptis
               ,
               Vtica
            
             ,
             and
             Carthage
             ,
             scituated
             in
             Africa
             .
             They
             also
             built
             Cades
             ,
             which
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             Caliz
             ,
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             19.
             being
             scituated
             in
             a
             very
             fair
             Island
             in
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Hercules
             Pillars
             ;
             insomuch
             as
             the
             Citizens
             of
             this
             Town
             having
             thus
             inlarged
             their
             command
             ,
             and
             increased
             their
             substance
             ;
             in
             every
             place
             they
             called
             themselves
             Princes
             ,
             and
             took
             upon
             them
             to
             wear
             Scarlet
             and
             Purple
             ,
             which
             colours
             in
             that
             place
             above
             all
             other
             colours
             ,
             were
             most
             artificially
             died
             :
             And
             because
             of
             the
             rarity
             of
             them
             ,
             transported
             thence
             into
             many
             Countries
             more
             remote
             .
             But
             because
             of
             their
             extreme
             arrogance
             and
             pride
             ,
             it
             was
             twice
             conquered
             and
             ruinated
             :
             First
             by
             Nabuchadonozer
             Emperour
             of
             Babylon
             ;
             and
             then
             by
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             
               Quint.
               Curtius
               ,
               lib.
            
             in
             the
             Life
             of
             Alexander
             .
          
           
             Now
             the
             occasion
             that
             Alexander
             made
             war
             upon
             this
             City
             ,
             was
             ,
             because
             the
             Citizens
             upon
             a
             time
             sending
             unto
             him
             certain
             Ambassadors
             with
             a
             Crown
             of
             Gold
             ,
             in
             token
             of
             friendship
             ,
             and
             to
             congratulate
             his
             Prosperity
             (
             which
             he
             accepted
             very
             kindly
             ,
             and
             gave
             them
             Royal
             entertainment
             ,
             as
             to
             his
             Friends
             )
             amongst
             other
             things
             ,
             he
             told
             them
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             come
             unto
             their
             City
             ,
             and
             do
             sacrifice
             to
             their
             god
             Hercules
             (
             for
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             Macedonians
             are
             perswaded
             that
             they
             proceed
             from
             the
             off-spring
             of
             that
             god
             ,
             and
             beside
             he
             was
             commanded
             by
             an
             Oracle
             so
             to
             do
             .
             )
             But
             the
             Ambassadors
             of
             Tyre
             answered
             ,
             that
             the
             Temple
             of
             Hercules
             stood
             without
             the
             City
             in
             Paaetzton
             ,
             where
             ancient
             Tyre
             stood
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             King
             might
             easily
             come
             thither
             to
             do
             sacrifice
             ;
             but
             Alexander
             hearing
             these
             words
             ,
             could
             not
             contain
             himself
             ,
             but
             in
             a
             great
             anger
             answered
             ,
             And
             do
             ye
             proud
             Citizens
             put
             such
             trust
             in
             the
             strength
             and
             scituation
             of
             your
             City
             ,
             that
             you
             think
             I
             am
             not
             able
             to
             come
             to
             it
             with
             my
             Army
             by
             Land
             ?
             You
             shall
             well
             perceive
             within
             this
             short
             space
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Continent
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             will
             enter
             it
             and
             sack
             it
             .
             With
             these
             terrible
             words
             the
             Ambassadors
             departed
             ,
             and
             shortly
             after
             Alexander
             followed
             them
             with
             a
             great
             and
             mighty
             Army
             .
          
           
             But
             when
             it
             was
             known
             that
             Alexander
             had
             undertaken
             the
             sacking
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             there
             were
             many
             that
             thought
             it
             almost
             impossible
             for
             him
             to
             accomplish
             his
             designs
             ;
             first
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             inconstancy
             of
             the
             Winds
             ,
             and
             the
             vehemency
             of
             the
             Water
             ,
             whereby
             all
             such
             matter
             as
             they
             cast
             into
             the
             Sea
             to
             joyn
             it
             to
             the
             Continent
             ,
             would
             be
             driven
             away
             by
             the
             violence
             of
             the
             Water
             ;
             
             again
             ,
             the
             City
             was
             compassed
             about
             with
             such
             exceeding
             high
             Walls
             ,
             and
             fortified
             with
             such
             strong
             Towers
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             not
             possible
             for
             him
             to
             bring
             any
             Engines
             to
             batter
             them
             ,
             or
             fasten
             any
             scaling
             Ladders
             to
             ascend
             them
             ,
             unless
             it
             were
             by
             Ships
             .
             Twice
             Alexander
             attempted
             ,
             by
             flinging
             into
             the
             Sea
             mighty
             Trees
             of
             Libanus
             ,
             and
             heaps
             of
             the
             ruins
             of
             ancient
             Tyre
             ,
             to
             have
             made
             a
             Bridge
             to
             it
             ,
             or
             else
             joyn
             it
             to
             the
             Continent
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             the
             Tyrians
             mocked
             the
             Macedonians
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               What
               can
               your
               King
            
             Alexander
             conquer
             Neptune
             
               the
               God
               of
               the
               Sea
            
             ?
             For
             the
             violence
             of
             the
             Sea
             was
             so
             extream
             ,
             that
             it
             carried
             away
             all
             things
             with
             it
             ,
             and
             oftentimes
             broke
             the
             Ships
             that
             were
             joyned
             together
             to
             make
             a
             Bridge
             ,
             and
             drowned
             the
             Souldiers
             that
             besieged
             and
             fought
             against
             the
             City
             .
             During
             this
             Siege
             ,
             a
             Citizen
             of
             Myrus
             dreamt
             that
             their
             Idol
             Apollo
             would
             depart
             from
             them
             ;
             whereupon
             they
             bound
             the
             Image
             of
             Apollo
             with
             a
             Chain
             of
             Gold
             ,
             unto
             the
             Pillar
             whereon
             he
             stood
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             not
             leave
             them
             .
             There
             happened
             also
             a
             horrible
             ostent
             amongst
             the
             Macedonians
             ;
             for
             a
             certain
             Souldier
             breaking
             Bread
             ,
             there
             fell
             from
             it
             some
             few
             drops
             of
             Bloud
             ;
             at
             the
             hearing
             of
             which
             accident
             ,
             Alexander
             was
             greatly
             amazed
             ,
             until
             he
             was
             resolved
             by
             one
             Aristander
             ,
             a
             very
             skilful
             Prophet
             ,
             that
             if
             it
             issued
             from
             off
             the
             outside
             of
             the
             Bread
             ,
             it
             had
             betokened
             a
             heavy
             event
             to
             the
             Macedonians
             ;
             but
             in
             regard
             that
             it
             issued
             from
             the
             inside
             of
             the
             Bread
             ,
             it
             foreshewed
             that
             he
             should
             forthwith
             conquer
             the
             Town
             he
             had
             so
             long
             besieged
             ;
             and
             so
             it
             happened
             :
             for
             when
             Alexander
             had
             besieged
             the
             City
             for
             the
             space
             of
             seven
             months
             ,
             with
             great
             difficulty
             he
             won
             it
             :
             but
             before
             he
             could
             win
             it
             ,
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             use
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             Ships
             ,
             and
             fasten
             them
             together
             with
             iron
             bands
             ,
             upon
             which
             placing
             many
             Engines
             of
             battery
             ,
             and
             other
             offensive
             instruments
             ,
             what
             with
             the
             moving
             of
             the
             Ships
             ,
             and
             the
             extream
             Violence
             of
             the
             battery
             ,
             they
             overcame
             the
             City
             .
             This
             exploit
             Alexander
             performed
             when
             he
             was
             25
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             and
             about
             300
             years
             before
             Christ.
             
          
           
             There
             was
             one
             thing
             that
             Alexander
             did
             during
             his
             Siege
             ,
             that
             was
             memorable
             ;
             for
             before
             any
             of
             his
             Souldiers
             would
             attempt
             to
             ascend
             the
             Walls
             ,
             he
             went
             in
             Person
             ,
             with
             his
             Crown
             upon
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             Princely
             Armour
             ,
             and
             scaled
             a
             high
             Tower
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             where
             he
             exprest
             an
             extraordinary
             resolution
             ,
             and
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             courage
             did
             great
             hurt
             to
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             who
             perceiving
             him
             to
             be
             the
             King
             ,
             resorted
             to
             that
             place
             in
             great
             heaps
             ,
             and
             shot
             at
             him
             with
             all
             their
             might
             ;
             but
             he
             manfully
             defended
             himself
             ,
             and
             compelled
             the
             enemy
             to
             fly
             .
             In
             this
             assault
             there
             were
             6000
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             slain
             ;
             and
             after
             he
             had
             entred
             the
             Walls
             and
             sackt
             the
             City
             ,
             he
             caused
             2000
             to
             be
             tyed
             to
             crosses
             and
             thrown
             into
             the
             Sea.
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             God
             by
             this
             young
             Prince
             did
             accomplish
             this
             great
             Work
             ,
             that
             the
             Prophecies
             of
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             
               Esay
               23.
               
               Ieremy
            
             43.
             and
             Ezekiel
             25
             ,
             26.
             might
             be
             fulfilled
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             Alexander
             (
             as
             Pliny
             and
             Strabo
             observe
             )
             caused
             the
             Sea
             to
             
             be
             filled
             up
             ,
             that
             it
             might
             be
             no
             more
             an
             Island
             ,
             and
             joyned
             it
             to
             the
             Continent
             ;
             upon
             which
             place
             he
             caused
             Tyrus
             to
             be
             rebuilded
             ,
             and
             compassed
             it
             about
             with
             a
             Wall
             five
             and
             twenty
             foot
             thick
             ,
             strengthened
             with
             twelve
             Towers
             ;
             that
             it
             might
             be
             sufficiently
             fortified
             to
             oppose
             the
             incursion
             of
             any
             Enemy
             ;
             so
             that
             it
             continued
             safe
             a
             long
             time
             after
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             time
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             a
             fair
             City
             ,
             though
             it
             never
             attained
             to
             the
             former
             dignity
             and
             Power
             that
             it
             had
             before
             Alexander
             conquered
             it
             .
             The
             ancient
             City
             of
             Tyre
             was
             distant
             from
             this
             City
             about
             four
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             .
          
           
             Our
             Saviour
             Christ
             being
             in
             the
             borders
             of
             Tyrus
             and
             Sidon
             ,
             helpt
             a
             Woman
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             whose
             Daughter
             had
             been
             cruelly
             tormented
             with
             a
             Devil
             ,
             Matt.
             15.
             
             In
             the
             time
             of
             Dioclesian
             the
             Emperour
             ,
             there
             were
             many
             Martyrs
             put
             to
             death
             in
             this
             City
             :
             And
             at
             this
             time
             it
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             
               El
               porta
               del
               Zur
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               the
               Haven
               of
               Zur
            
             ;
             as
             it
             was
             in
             the
             old
             Testament
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Zor
             .
             In
             the
             year
             1100.
             when
             the
             holy
             Land
             was
             in
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             Christians
             ,
             there
             was
             an
             Archbishop
             of
             Tyre
             ,
             under
             whose
             Government
             were
             the
             Bishops
             of
             
               Ptolomais
               ,
               Sidon
            
             ,
             and
             
               Beryti
               ,
               &c.
            
             
             The
             holy
             man
             Origen
             lieth
             buried
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             in
             the
             Church
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             ,
             which
             is
             compassed
             about
             and
             fortified
             with
             a
             mighty
             strong
             Wall.
             There
             also
             lies
             buried
             the
             Emperour
             
               Frederick
               Barbarosso
            
             ,
             who
             died
             Anno
             1160
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             done
             many
             valiant
             acts
             ,
             and
             sought
             many
             great
             Battels
             for
             the
             Christians
             against
             the
             Turks
             and
             Saracens
             ,
             being
             overcome
             by
             Saphadinus
             the
             Sultans
             Son
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             flight
             ,
             was
             drowned
             in
             the
             River
             of
             Suro
             ,
             to
             the
             great
             grief
             of
             his
             Army
             ;
             but
             he
             left
             behind
             him
             a
             famous
             report
             .
             Pope
             Alexander
             the
             third
             ,
             being
             a
             great
             Enemy
             to
             this
             Emperour
             ,
             in
             
               S.
               Marys
            
             Church
             in
             the
             City
             of
             Venice
             ,
             when
             this
             Prince
             submitted
             himself
             to
             his
             Holiness
             ;
             set
             his
             Foot
             upon
             his
             neck
             ,
             repeating
             these
             Words
             ,
             
               Thou
               shalt
               tread
               upon
               the
               Aspe
               and
               upon
               the
               Basilisk
               ,
               &c.
               
               Eusebius
               ,
            
             in
             his
             Ecclesiastical
             History
             saith
             ,
             that
             there
             are
             yet
             standing
             in
             Tyre
             certain
             Marble
             Pillars
             ,
             and
             other
             precious
             Stones
             ,
             of
             wonderful
             greatness
             ,
             that
             it
             amazeth
             such
             as
             behold
             them
             ;
             neer
             to
             which
             there
             have
             been
             many
             Christians
             and
             Pilgrims
             put
             to
             death
             by
             the
             Saracens
             .
             There
             are
             also
             four
             Wells
             of
             wholsome
             and
             pleasant
             Water
             standing
             not
             far
             from
             it
             .
             Of
             which
             Wells
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Zidon
             .
          
           
             THIS
             also
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Phoenicia
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             thirty
             six
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towa●d
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             sixteen
             from
             Tyrus
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             assigned
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ashur
             ,
             and
             lay
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             the
             Philistines
             neer
             to
             Mount
             Libanus
             .
             Being
             called
             Sidon
             or
             Zidon
             ,
             of
             Zidon
             the
             Son
             of
             Canaan
             ,
             who
             first
             built
             it
             ,
             Gen.
             10.
             and
             signifies
             a
             Hunter
             .
             It
             was
             a
             notable
             Mart
             Town
             ,
             wherein
             much
             Sattin
             was
             made
             ,
             which
             kind
             of
             stuff
             was
             very
             precious
             among
             the
             Iewes
             :
             and
             it
             is
             said
             that
             Ioseph
             of
             Arimathia
             wrapped
             the
             Body
             of
             our
             Saviour
             in
             white
             Satin
             ▪
             
             for
             in
             Matthew
             27.
             it
             is
             called
             Zadin
             ,
             which
             in
             English
             is
             Sattin
             .
             And
             as
             at
             this
             day
             the
             finest
             Glass
             is
             made
             at
             Venice
             ,
             so
             the
             finest
             Glass
             in
             those
             times
             was
             made
             at
             Sarepta
             ,
             a
             City
             that
             belonged
             to
             the
             Sidonians
             :
             about
             which
             there
             stood
             many
             Mines
             ,
             of
             which
             it
             is
             called
             Sarepta
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
           
             This
             Town
             in
             times
             past
             was
             one
             of
             the
             chief
             Cities
             of
             Phoenicia
             ,
             but
             because
             of
             the
             extraordinary
             Pride
             of
             the
             Citizens
             ,
             God
             afflicted
             them
             with
             divers
             punishments
             ,
             and
             brought
             in
             Ocho
             King
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             who
             besieged
             it
             ,
             and
             by
             Treason
             won
             it
             ,
             and
             burnt
             it
             to
             the
             ground
             ,
             as
             
               Diodorus
               Siculus
               ,
               lib.
            
             16.
             saith
             .
             The
             Citizens
             whereof
             were
             driven
             to
             such
             streights
             by
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             that
             there
             perished
             in
             the
             fire
             above
             forty
             thousand
             men
             .
             Within
             a
             while
             after
             ,
             Darius
             ,
             the
             last
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             rebuilt
             it
             ,
             but
             made
             it
             nothing
             so
             beautiful
             ,
             neither
             fortified
             it
             in
             like
             manner
             as
             it
             was
             before
             :
             he
             ordained
             one
             Strato
             to
             be
             King
             thereof
             ,
             a
             man
             proud
             and
             arrogant
             .
             After
             ,
             about
             three
             hundred
             and
             two
             years
             before
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Alexander
             being
             then
             but
             twenty
             four
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             having
             overcome
             Darius
             ,
             that
             mighty
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             at
             Issa
             a
             City
             of
             Cilicia
             ,
             in
             a
             cruel
             and
             sharp
             War
             ;
             he
             sent
             Hephestion
             ,
             one
             of
             his
             Princes
             ,
             to
             the
             Sidonians
             ,
             with
             authority
             to
             depose
             Strato
             ,
             and
             to
             let
             the
             Citizens
             understand
             that
             they
             should
             chuse
             him
             for
             their
             King
             ,
             whom
             they
             thought
             most
             worthy
             of
             that
             honour
             ,
             as
             
               Quintus
               Curtius
            
             sheweth
             ,
             lib.
             4.
             
             At
             this
             time
             there
             was
             a
             certain
             young
             man
             among
             the
             followers
             of
             Hephestion
             ,
             in
             whose
             behalf
             he
             moved
             the
             Citizens
             that
             he
             might
             be
             their
             King
             ;
             but
             they
             refused
             ,
             saying
             ,
             it
             was
             not
             their
             custom
             to
             chuse
             any
             to
             rule
             over
             them
             ,
             but
             such
             as
             were
             of
             the
             King's
             stock
             and
             Progeny
             .
             Hephestion
             hearing
             this
             answer
             ,
             greatly
             admired
             their
             resolution
             and
             modesty
             ,
             especially
             when
             they
             refused
             to
             accept
             him
             for
             their
             King
             ,
             whom
             others
             had
             sought
             to
             obtain
             with
             Fire
             and
             Sword
             ;
             saying
             ,
             truly
             there
             is
             more
             required
             to
             rule
             and
             govern
             a
             Kingdom
             ,
             than
             to
             get
             it
             ;
             but
             yet
             name
             one
             unto
             me
             of
             Royal
             descent
             ,
             whom
             you
             would
             willingly
             receive
             to
             be
             your
             King.
             So
             they
             named
             unto
             him
             one
             Abdolomius
             ,
             who
             had
             been
             known
             to
             have
             been
             of
             the
             Kings
             stock
             ,
             by
             many
             descents
             ;
             but
             because
             of
             his
             Poverty
             he
             was
             constrained
             to
             dwell
             in
             the
             Suburbs
             of
             the
             City
             in
             a
             Cottage
             ,
             and
             had
             little
             else
             but
             a
             Garden
             to
             live
             upon
             .
             This
             man
             howsoever
             poor
             ,
             and
             because
             of
             that
             ,
             of
             many
             contemned
             ;
             yet
             he
             was
             known
             to
             be
             honest
             ,
             and
             of
             an
             upright
             life
             ,
             following
             with
             all
             diligence
             his
             Vocation
             ,
             without
             any
             regard
             of
             other
             business
             ;
             insomuch
             as
             he
             was
             utterly
             ignorant
             of
             all
             these
             stirs
             and
             combustions
             which
             had
             so
             lately
             vexed
             Asia
             .
             As
             he
             was
             now
             in
             his
             Garden
             ,
             digging
             and
             labouring
             ,
             purging
             it
             of
             Weeds
             ,
             and
             planting
             of
             Herbs
             ;
             Hephestion
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Citizens
             went
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             brought
             him
             the
             Robes
             and
             Habiliments
             of
             a
             King.
             The
             poor
             Gardner
             stood
             amazed
             to
             see
             such
             a
             Company
             of
             Gallants
             come
             unto
             him
             ;
             but
             Hephestion
             told
             him
             ,
             that
             the
             occasion
             of
             their
             coming
             was
             to
             make
             a●
             exchange
             with
             him
             of
             those
             Royal
             Ornaments
             which
             he
             had
             in
             his
             hand
             ,
             
             for
             those
             poor
             and
             foul
             Garments
             which
             he
             wore
             ;
             therefore
             go
             and
             wash
             thy self
             and
             return
             .
             So
             he
             did
             ,
             where
             immediately
             they
             put
             upon
             him
             those
             Royal
             Robes
             ,
             and
             saluted
             him
             as
             their
             Sovereign
             .
             After
             these
             things
             were
             finished
             ,
             quoth
             Hephestion
             ,
             Now
             remember
             in
             what
             a
             state
             thou
             art
             ,
             no
             more
             Gardener
             but
             a
             King
             ;
             and
             therefore
             take
             unto
             thee
             the
             mind
             and
             resolution
             of
             a
             King
             ,
             that
             so
             thou
             mayest
             rule
             and
             govern
             this
             City
             as
             a
             man
             worthy
             of
             that
             honour
             ;
             and
             remember
             ,
             that
             although
             the
             Lives
             and
             Goods
             of
             thy
             Subjects
             are
             at
             thy
             command
             ,
             yet
             by
             them
             thou
             wast
             chosen
             ,
             neither
             be
             forgetful
             of
             him
             that
             was
             the
             Author
             of
             thine
             Honour
             .
          
           
             No
             sooner
             was
             he
             enthronized
             in
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             but
             Fame
             (
             who
             is
             more
             speedy
             than
             a
             thousand
             Posts
             )
             had
             dispersed
             this
             News
             through
             all
             the
             neighbouring
             Cities
             :
             some
             being
             thereby
             moved
             to
             admiration
             ,
             and
             quickned
             in
             their
             Studies
             ;
             others
             stirred
             up
             to
             Indignation
             and
             Envy
             .
             Those
             that
             were
             mighty
             ,
             and
             Friends
             to
             Alexander
             ,
             contemned
             and
             despised
             his
             Humility
             and
             Poverty
             ;
             and
             no
             sooner
             were
             they
             come
             into
             his
             presence
             ,
             but
             they
             began
             to
             accuse
             him
             for
             his
             Ignorance
             ;
             wherefore
             Alexander
             commanded
             that
             he
             should
             come
             before
             him
             ,
             where
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             well
             viewed
             the
             Lineaments
             and
             Proportion
             of
             his
             Person
             ,
             and
             could
             not
             perceive
             it
             any
             whit
             repugnant
             to
             the
             fame
             of
             his
             Birth
             ,
             he
             demanded
             of
             him
             ,
             how
             it
             was
             possible
             that
             he
             should
             endure
             his
             Poverty
             with
             Patience
             .
             To
             which
             he
             answered
             ,
             I
             pray
             the
             Gods
             I
             may
             continue
             the
             Government
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             with
             the
             like
             mind
             ;
             for
             these
             hands
             were
             sufficient
             for
             me
             to
             live
             by
             ,
             and
             as
             I
             had
             nothing
             ,
             so
             I
             wanted
             nothing
             .
             At
             which
             answer
             Alexander
             was
             so
             well
             pleased
             ,
             that
             he
             not
             only
             gave
             him
             all
             the
             Princely
             Jewels
             and
             Ornaments
             of
             the
             first
             King
             called
             Strato
             ,
             but
             also
             a
             great
             part
             of
             the
             Booty
             which
             he
             took
             from
             the
             Emperour
             of
             Persia
             ,
             and
             added
             to
             his
             command
             all
             the
             neighbouring
             Countries
             round
             about
             .
             This
             History
             I
             have
             inserted
             ,
             that
             thereby
             we
             might
             perceive
             the
             mighty
             power
             of
             God
             in
             all
             his
             works
             ;
             that
             can
             exalt
             the
             poor
             ,
             contented
             with
             his
             estate
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             very
             dust
             ,
             and
             can
             pull
             the
             mighty
             from
             their
             Thrones
             .
             So
             the
             evil
             cark
             and
             care
             in
             this
             World
             to
             gather
             riches
             for
             the
             Vertuous
             to
             inherit
             .
             But
             to
             return
             to
             Sidon
             :
             This
             City
             did
             so
             much
             increase
             ,
             and
             grew
             so
             famous
             in
             succeeding
             Ages
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             the
             chief
             Town
             (
             Tyrus
             only
             excepted
             )
             in
             all
             Phoenicia
             ,
             joyning
             upon
             the
             West
             to
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             extending
             it self
             towards
             the
             North
             and
             South
             ,
             lying
             in
             a
             Plain
             under
             Antilibanus
             ,
             which
             Mountain
             lay
             some
             two
             miles
             off
             it
             upon
             the
             East
             .
             It
             oftentimes
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Pride
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             felt
             the
             wrath
             and
             punishing
             hand
             of
             God
             ,
             as
             well
             by
             the
             Invasion
             of
             Enemies
             ,
             as
             sickness
             and
             dearth
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Predictions
             of
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             Esay
             28.
             and
             Ezek.
             28.
             untill
             at
             last
             in
             succeeding
             ages
             it
             was
             utterly
             destroyed
             ,
             the
             Ruins
             of
             which
             City
             remain
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             make
             evident
             that
             it
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             spatious
             Town
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             yet
             to
             this
             day
             a
             City
             built
             out
             of
             the
             Ruins
             of
             the
             
             former
             (
             though
             nothing
             so
             large
             as
             it
             )
             very
             strong
             ,
             and
             mightily
             fortified
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             seemeth
             almost
             invincible
             ,
             if
             it
             have
             men
             wherewith
             to
             defend
             it
             .
             Upon
             the
             one
             side
             it
             joyneth
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             other
             side
             of
             it
             there
             standeth
             two
             mighty
             strong
             Castles
             ,
             one
             of
             them
             scituated
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             upon
             a
             very
             strong
             Rock
             ,
             as
             it
             were
             in
             the
             heart
             of
             the
             Sea
             ,
             the
             which
             was
             built
             by
             certain
             Pilgrims
             that
             came
             out
             of
             Germany
             to
             visit
             the
             holy
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             .
             The
             other
             of
             them
             was
             scituated
             upon
             a
             Hill
             toward
             the
             South
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             as
             well
             fortified
             ,
             and
             no
             less
             difficult
             to
             be
             conquered
             .
             These
             two
             Castles
             ,
             with
             the
             whole
             City
             in
             times
             past
             were
             in
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             Knights
             Templers
             .
             The
             Land
             round
             about
             it
             is
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fertile
             ,
             abounding
             with
             all
             kind
             of
             good
             things
             necessary
             for
             the
             maintenance
             of
             life
             and
             delight
             .
             There
             is
             also
             found
             great
             abundance
             of
             Grapes
             ,
             which
             are
             very
             delicious
             and
             pleasant
             to
             the
             taste
             ,
             whereof
             the
             Wine
             Canamella
             is
             made
             .
             But
             because
             the
             Turks
             and
             Saracens
             are
             prohibited
             by
             the
             strict
             Law
             of
             the
             Alcoran
             from
             drinking
             of
             Wine
             ,
             therefore
             they
             suffer
             no
             Vineyards
             to
             be
             planted
             ,
             neither
             the
             Inhabitants
             to
             dress
             those
             Vines
             that
             grow
             naturally
             .
             Before
             the
             East
             Gate
             of
             the
             antient
             City
             which
             now
             lies
             destroyed
             ,
             there
             is
             built
             a
             Chappel
             ,
             in
             which
             place
             they
             say
             the
             Woman
             of
             Canaan
             intreated
             our
             Saviou●
             Christ
             to
             cast
             a
             Devil
             out
             of
             her
             Daughter
             ,
             Mat.
             15.
             
             The
             Mountain
             Antilibanus
             beginneth
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Eleutherius
             ,
             and
             extends
             it self
             beyond
             Tripolis
             :
             and
             in
             some
             places
             it
             joyneth
             so
             close
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             that
             for
             the
             streightness
             of
             the
             wayes
             those
             that
             travel
             that
             way
             can
             scarce
             pass
             .
             In
             this
             City
             was
             the
             fairest
             Purple
             in
             all
             those
             parts
             :
             nay
             ,
             as
             some
             Authors
             affirm
             ,
             the
             like
             was
             not
             to
             be
             found
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Cana
             Syro-Phoenicia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             ,
             which
             was
             called
             Cana
             the
             Great
             ,
             was
             scituated
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             Tyrus
             and
             Sidon
             ,
             112
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Ashur
             ,
             four
             miles
             from
             Sidon
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             three
             from
             Sare●ta
             towards
             the
             East
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             the
             Syro●hoenician
             dwelt
             ,
             that
             besought
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             to
             heal
             her
             Daughter
             that
             was
             possessed
             of
             a
             Devil
             ,
             
               Mat.
               15.
               
               Mar.
            
             7.
             
             It
             was
             called
             
               Cana
               Syro-Phoenicia
            
             ,
             to
             put
             a
             diff●rence
             between
             it
             and
             another
             Cana
             ,
             scituated
             in
             Galilee
             the
             lower
             ;
             in
             which
             City
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             turned
             Water
             into
             Wine
             .
             You
             may
             read
             more
             of
             this
             Town
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Traconitis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             was
             so
             called
             from
             the
             stony
             hardness
             of
             the
             Mountains
             of
             Gilead
             ,
             which
             compass
             it
             in
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             :
             in
             which
             Province
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             and
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             Manasses
             inhabited
             .
             It
             was
             in
             antient
             times
             called
             Basan
             ;
             in
             which
             Og
             the
             mighty
             Gyant
             had
             a
             great
             Command
             :
             but
             Moses
             overcame
             him
             ,
             and
             gave
             the
             Land
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Gad
             ,
             and
             the
             half
             Tribe
             of
             M●n●sses
             .
             In
             Christ's
             time
             ,
             the
             Tetrarch
             and
             Governour
             of
             it
             was
             Philip
             ,
             who
             was
             Son
             to
             Herod
             the
             
             Great
             ,
             and
             Brother
             to
             
               Herod
               An●ipas
            
             Tetrarch
             in
             Galilee
             and
             Petraea
             ;
             which
             Herod
             took
             to
             Wise
             Herodia
             ,
             whom
             his
             Brother
             Philip
             had
             formerly
             married
             ,
             the
             said
             Philip
             being
             at
             that
             time
             alive
             :
             but
             because
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             reprehended
             him
             for
             that
             fact
             ,
             therefore
             at
             her
             request
             he
             was
             beheaded
             in
             the
             Castle
             of
             Machera
             .
          
           
             Itura
             was
             another
             Province
             belonging
             to
             the
             Tetrarchy
             of
             Philip
             ,
             joyning
             upon
             the
             West
             to
             the
             River
             of
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             called
             Galilee
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Decapolis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Country
             is
             so
             called
             of
             ten
             Cities
             that
             were
             scituated
             in
             it
             .
             It
             stood
             beyond
             Iordan
             and
             the
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             as
             may
             be
             gathered
             out
             of
             
               Mark
               cap.
            
             7.
             and
             Mat.
             15.
             
             So
             that
             it
             is
             manifest
             that
             that
             Country
             which
             in
             times
             past
             was
             called
             Gilead
             ,
             was
             afterward
             known
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Decapolis
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             ●en
             Cities
             which
             stood
             there
             ;
             as
             Chorazin
             which
             Christ
             cursed
             ,
             
               Mat.
               11.
               
               Gamala
            
             ,
             where
             Agrippa
             King
             of
             the
             Iews
             was
             hurt
             in
             his
             right
             arm
             ,
             
               Ios.
               de
               Bell.
               Iud.
               lib.
               4.
               cap.
               1.
               
               Iuliades
               ,
            
             built
             by
             
               Herod
               Antipas
            
             in
             honour
             of
             the
             Empress
             
               Iulia
               ;
               Gadara
            
             ,
             where
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             cast
             out
             the
             Legion
             of
             Devils
             ,
             suffering
             them
             to
             enter
             into
             the
             Herd
             of
             Swine
             ,
             
               Mat.
               8.
               
               Mar.
               5.
               
               Astoroth
               ,
            
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             that
             Country
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Og
             King
             of
             
               Basan
               ,
               Ios.
               cap.
            
             12.
             
             Here
             also
             that
             holy
             man
             Iob
             sometimes
             had
             his
             dwelling
             ;
             Iabes
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             where
             Saul
             King
             of
             Israel
             lieth
             buried
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             31.
             
             Mizpah
             ,
             where
             Ieptha
             offered
             his
             Daughter
             for
             a
             Sacrifice
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               Iudg.
               11.
               
               Ramoth
            
             in
             Gilead
             ,
             where
             King
             Ahab
             was
             slain
             with
             a
             Dart
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             22.
             and
             Abel
             of
             the
             Vines
             ,
             where
             Baalam's
             Ass
             spake
             ,
             Num.
             22.
             
             These
             are
             those
             ten
             Cities
             whereof
             this
             Country
             is
             called
             Decapolis
             ;
             being
             scituated
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             Gilead
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             where
             our
             Saviour
             healed
             the
             Man
             that
             was
             born
             blind
             and
             deaf
             ,
             Mark
             7.
             
             This
             Opinion
             exactly
             agreeth
             with
             that
             of
             the
             Holy
             Scripture
             .
             Yet
             I
             know
             there
             are
             some
             (
             as
             
               Plin.
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             18.
             and
             others
             )
             who
             differ
             from
             this
             in
             the
             description
             of
             this
             Country
             ,
             but
             they
             er●
             from
             the
             truth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Magdala
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             scituated
             upon
             the
             West
             side
             of
             the
             Galilean
             Sea
             ,
             fifty
             two
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ;
             in
             which
             Country
             Mary
             (
             who
             of
             this
             Town
             was
             called
             Magdalen
             )
             was
             born
             .
             At
             this
             time
             this
             City
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Castle
             Magdala
             ;
             in
             which
             place
             they
             shew
             the
             House
             of
             
               Mary
               Magdalen
            
             .
             Upon
             the
             West
             and
             North-side
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             there
             lieth
             a
             great
             and
             spacious
             Plain
             ,
             preserved
             only
             for
             Pasture
             ,
             which
             Mark
             cap.
             8.
             calls
             Dalmanutha
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Drawn
             dry
             ,
             or
             a
             poor
             and
             naked
             Habitation
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Dalal
             ,
             He
             hath
             made
             dry
             ;
             and
             Maon
             ,
             a
             House
             or
             dwelling
             place
             .
             It
             may
             be
             a
             notable
             figure
             of
             the
             Christian
             Church
             ,
             which
             in
             this
             World
             may
             rightly
             be
             said
             to
             have
             a
             poor
             Habitation
             ,
             but
             yet
             is
             a
             right
             Magdala
             ,
             
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             strong
             and
             impregnable
             Tower
             ,
             against
             which
             the
             Gates
             of
             Hell
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             to
             prevail
             ,
             Mat.
             16.
             
             Upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Magdala
             and
             Dalmanutha
             ,
             the
             Pharisees
             and
             Sadducees
             tempting
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             demanded
             of
             him
             a
             sign
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             
               Mat.
               15.
               16.
               
               Mar.
            
             8.
             
             This
             City
             belonged
             to
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Issachar
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thabor
             .
          
           
             MOunt
             Thabor
             was
             a
             round
             and
             high
             Hill
             ,
             upon
             which
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             transfigured
             ;
             scituated
             upon
             the
             borders
             of
             the
             Tribes
             of
             Issachar
             and
             Zebulon
             ,
             fifty
             two
             miles
             from
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             extendeth
             it self
             towards
             the
             South
             to
             the
             River
             Kison
             .
             Here
             Deborah
             and
             Barak
             discomfited
             the
             Host
             of
             Sisera
             King
             of
             the
             Canaanites
             ,
             and
             put
             them
             to
             flight
             ,
             Iudg.
             4.
             
             Of
             this
             Mountain
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Psal.
               89.
               
               Hos.
               4.
               
               Ier.
            
             45.
             
             There
             was
             also
             a
             Town
             called
             after
             this
             Name
             ,
             scituated
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             this
             Mountain
             ,
             where
             Ziba
             and
             Zalmana
             ,
             Kings
             of
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             put
             to
             death
             the
             Brothers
             of
             
               Gideon
               ,
               Iudges
            
             8.
             
             It
             was
             a
             very
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             place
             .
             Concerning
             the
             signification
             of
             the
             name
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             Egesippus
             saith
             ,
             That
             this
             Mountain
             is
             almost
             four
             miles
             in
             height
             ,
             and
             that
             upon
             the
             top
             thereof
             there
             is
             a
             round
             Plain
             almost
             three
             miles
             over
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             grows
             great
             plenty
             of
             Trees
             of
             an
             admirable
             Pleasantness
             and
             Sweetness
             ;
             amongst
             which
             Trees
             there
             are
             many
             Birds
             which
             sing
             very
             pleasantly
             ,
             to
             the
             great
             delight
             of
             all
             such
             as
             hear
             them
             :
             and
             the
             Air
             on
             the
             top
             of
             it
             is
             very
             pure
             and
             pleasant
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             the
             received
             Opinion
             ,
             That
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             this
             Mountain
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             
               Peter
               ,
               Iames
            
             ,
             and
             Iohn
             ,
             was
             transfigured
             ,
             and
             he
             spake
             with
             the
             holy
             Prophets
             Moses
             and
             
               Elias
               ,
               Mat.
               17.
               
               Luke
            
             9.
             which
             place
             at
             this
             day
             is
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             great
             Wall
             ,
             within
             which
             is
             a
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             Orchard
             ,
             watered
             with
             many
             clear
             and
             goodly
             Springs
             ,
             but
             there
             is
             no
             man
             that
             dwells
             in
             it
             ,
             (
             notwithstanding
             there
             are
             many
             Towns
             and
             Inhabitants
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             )
             neither
             do
             they
             think
             any
             man
             worthy
             to
             dwell
             in
             it
             ,
             they
             hold
             it
             in
             such
             estimation
             ,
             and
             reverence
             it
             as
             the
             Hill
             of
             God.
             There
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             in
             it
             divers
             great
             Ruines
             of
             Palaces
             ,
             Towers
             ,
             and
             Princely
             Edifices
             ;
             in
             which
             at
             this
             day
             there
             harbour
             many
             Lions
             and
             other
             wild
             Beasts
             .
             It
             is
             very
             difficult
             to
             ascend
             up
             to
             the
             top
             of
             it
             it
             is
             so
             exceeding
             high
             :
             It
             is
             one
             of
             the
             principal
             hills
             in
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             not
             only
             because
             that
             Christ
             on
             it
             was
             transfigured
             ,
             but
             because
             it
             is
             very
             fruitful
             ,
             and
             plentifully
             abounds
             with
             Vines
             and
             other
             profitable
             Plants
             and
             Herbs
             .
             The
             Air
             thereof
             is
             wholsom
             and
             good
             ,
             and
             the
             Dew
             upon
             it
             rising
             thick
             and
             sweet
             ,
             with
             indifferent
             Rain
             ;
             the
             Trees
             high
             and
             fair
             ,
             green
             both
             Winter
             and
             Summer
             .
             At
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             ,
             towards
             the
             South
             near
             to
             Endo●
             ,
             in
             the
             way
             that
             leadeth
             from
             Syria
             into
             Aegypt
             ,
             is
             shewed
             the
             place
             where
             (
             as
             it
             is
             said
             )
             Melchisedeck
             met
             with
             Abraham
             ,
             when
             
             he
             returned
             from
             the
             Battel
             of
             the
             four
             Kings
             ,
             Gen.
             14.
             
             At
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             lying
             toward
             the
             West
             ,
             just
             against
             Nazareth
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             Chappel
             built
             ,
             in
             the
             place
             where
             they
             say
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             descending
             from
             this
             Mountain
             ,
             spake
             to
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Tell
               none
               of
               this
               Vision
               ,
               Mat.
            
             17.
             
             Upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             it
             runs
             the
             Brook
             Kison
             ,
             where
             Barak
             and
             Deborah
             overcame
             the
             Army
             of
             
               Sisera
               ,
               Iudg.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             There
             is
             also
             another
             Hill
             in
             the
             upper
             part
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             92
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             which
             Hill
             is
             also
             called
             Thabor
             ,
             and
             is
             three
             miles
             distant
             from
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             Eastward
             :
             but
             that
             was
             not
             the
             place
             of
             Christs
             Transfiguration
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Christ
             in
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             ,
             being
             the
             four
             and
             thirtieth
             of
             his
             age
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             Month
             of
             Ianuary
             Christ
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             wintered
             in
             Bethabara
             ,
             16
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ,
             where
             Iohn
             sometimes
             baptised
             ,
             Ioh.
             10.
             
             And
             many
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Iohn
               sh●wed
               us
               no
               ●gns
               ,
               but
               whatsoever
               he
               preached
               of
               this
               Christ
               are
               true
               .
            
             And
             many
             believed
             on
             him
             .
             Now
             as
             Christ
             went
             into
             the
             Desart
             to
             preach
             ,
             his
             Disciples
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Lord
             teach
             us
             to
             pray
             ,
             as
             Iohn
             taught
             his
             Disciples
             to
             pray
             .
             Whereupon
             he
             prescribed
             to
             his
             Disciples
             a
             Form
             of
             Prayer
             ,
             which
             is
             called
             the
             Lords
             Prayer
             ,
             Luke
             11.
             
             At
             this
             time
             there
             came
             unto
             him
             a
             great
             multitude
             ,
             and
             thronged
             about
             him
             ,
             where
             he
             made
             that
             long
             Sermon
             which
             is
             described
             
               Luke
               12.
               
               &
            
             13.
             
             Upon
             the
             seventeenth
             Day
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             it
             being
             then
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             he
             cured
             a
             certain
             Woman
             which
             had
             been
             diseased
             18
             years
             ,
             Luke
             13.
             
             And
             when
             there
             came
             unto
             him
             certain
             Pharisees
             ,
             saying
             ,
             thou
             art
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             wherefore
             get
             the
             out
             of
             this
             Country
             ,
             for
             Herod
             seeks
             to
             kill
             thee
             :
             Jesus
             answered
             them
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Go
               and
               tell
               that
               crafty
               Fox
               ,
               behold
               ,
               I
               cast
               out
               Devils
               to
               day
               ,
               and
               tomorrow
               ,
               and
               the
               third
               Day
               I
               shall
               be
               pe●fected
               .
            
             Presently
             he
             departed
             out
             of
             Petraea
             (
             where
             Herod
             kept
             his
             Court
             in
             the
             Castle
             of
             Macharuntes
             )
             and
             went
             into
             Galilee
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             28
             miles
             ,
             Luke
             13.
             
             Upon
             the
             last
             Day
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             being
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Christ
             healed
             (
             in
             the
             house
             of
             a
             certain
             Prince
             of
             the
             Pharisees
             )
             a
             man
             sick
             of
             the
             Dropsie
             ,
             and
             recited
             the
             Parable
             of
             the
             great
             Supper
             ,
             Luke
             14.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             Month
             of
             February
             ,
             he
             went
             through
             all
             Galilee
             ,
             which
             was
             80
             miles
             long
             ,
             and
             24
             broad
             ;
             in
             which
             visitation
             there
             followed
             him
             a
             great
             company
             .
             And
             when
             there
             came
             unto
             him
             Publicans
             and
             Sinners
             ,
             he
             began
             to
             speak
             of
             Repentance
             ,
             but
             the
             Ph●risees
             and
             Scribes
             murmured
             at
             him
             ,
             and
             opposed
             his
             Parables
             ,
             of
             the
             lost
             sheep
             ,
             of
             the
             Woman
             that
             had
             lost
             her
             Groat
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             prodigal
             Son
             ,
             Luke
             15.
             
             And
             a
             little
             after
             ,
             he
             
             recited
             unto
             his
             Disciples
             the
             Parable
             of
             the
             unjust
             Steward
             ,
             and
             of
             Dives
             and
             
               Lazarus
               ,
               Luke
            
             16.
             
             About
             the
             latter
             end
             of
             February
             (
             as
             by
             the
             circumstance
             of
             the
             History
             and
             Times
             may
             appear
             )
             he
             made
             that
             Sermon
             of
             the
             Power
             of
             Faith
             and
             good
             Works
             ,
             
               &c.
               Luke
            
             17.
             
             And
             going
             out
             of
             Galilee
             through
             the
             midst
             of
             Samaria
             ,
             he
             healed
             the
             ten
             Lepers
             ,
             Luke
             17.
             
             He
             recited
             the
             Parable
             of
             the
             unjust
             Judge
             ,
             and
             that
             of
             the
             Publican
             and
             
               Pharisee
               ,
               Luke
            
             18.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             Month
             of
             March
             he
             finished
             this
             general
             Visitation
             .
             Which
             Journey
             were
             so
             many
             and
             divers
             ,
             that
             his
             Disciples
             could
             not
             describe
             them
             .
             Notwithstanding
             ,
             in
             this
             Month
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Borders
             of
             Iudaea
             and
             Petraea
             ,
             beyond
             Iordan
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Bethabara
             ,
             where
             Iohn
             sometimes
             baptised
             ,
             and
             there
             followed
             him
             a
             great
             company
             ,
             and
             he
             healed
             them
             ,
             
               Mat.
               19.
               
               Mark
            
             10.
             
             There
             the
             Pharisees
             moved
             the
             disputation
             of
             the
             Divorce
             ,
             and
             Christ
             lovingly
             imbraced
             the
             little
             Children
             ,
             Mark
             20.
             
             In
             this
             Month
             of
             
               March
               Lazarus
            
             the
             Brother
             of
             Martha
             and
             Mary
             ,
             who
             dwelt
             at
             Bethania
             ,
             fell
             sick
             of
             a
             deadly
             disease
             ,
             and
             they
             sent
             messengers
             to
             Christ
             ,
             who
             at
             this
             time
             was
             at
             Bethabara
             ,
             to
             give
             him
             to
             understand
             of
             his
             Sickness
             ,
             Iohn
             11.
             this
             message
             came
             unto
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             to
             Bethabara
             upon
             the
             twentieth
             day
             of
             March
             ,
             being
             the
             last
             day
             of
             the
             twelfth
             Month
             
               Adar
               ,
               Anno
               Mundi
            
             4000.
             and
             about
             such
             time
             as
             the
             seventy
             Weeks
             ,
             spoken
             of
             by
             Daniel
             were
             fully
             ended
             :
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             Prophecy
             it
             behoved
             Christ
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             fulfill
             the
             Prophecies
             of
             the
             Old
             Testament
             ,
             to
             suffer
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             Resurrection
             and
             Ascension
             to
             enter
             into
             the
             Glory
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             partaker
             of
             his
             eternal
             Kingdom
             .
          
           
             Although
             our
             Saviour
             had
             received
             this
             message
             of
             the
             Sickness
             of
             Lazarus
             ,
             he
             stayed
             at
             Bethabara
             .
             Two
             dayes
             after
             ,
             and
             as
             it
             may
             be
             thought
             ,
             about
             the
             twenty
             second
             day
             of
             March
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             second
             day
             of
             the
             first
             Month
             
               Abib
               ,
               Lazarus
            
             died
             .
             But
             Lazarus
             being
             dead
             and
             buried
             ,
             then
             our
             Saviour
             went
             from
             Bethabara
             towards
             
               Iericho
               ,
               Iohn
               14.
               
               Luke
            
             8.
             and
             in
             the
             way
             a
             man
             came
             to
             him
             and
             said
             ,
             
               Good
               Master
               ,
               what
               shall
               I
               do
               that
               I
               may
               inherit
               eternal
               Life
               ?
            
             Christ
             said
             unto
             him
             ,
             
               Go
               and
               sell
               all
               that
               thou
               hast
               ,
               and
               give
               it
               unto
               the
               Poor
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               find
               Treasure
               in
               Heaven
               ,
               and
               then
               come
               and
               follow
               me
               .
            
             But
             because
             he
             was
             very
             rich
             he
             refused
             ,
             and
             went
             his
             way
             .
             After
             ,
             he
             recited
             the
             Parable
             of
             the
             Labourers
             in
             the
             Vineyard
             ,
             making
             mention
             of
             Predestination
             .
             Also
             in
             this
             Journey
             he
             reprehended
             the
             Sons
             of
             Zebedeus
             for
             their
             Pride
             and
             Arrogancy
             ,
             and
             fore-telleth
             his
             Disciples
             of
             his
             Death
             and
             Passion
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             way
             healed
             the
             blind
             man
             that
             sate
             begging
             ,
             and
             so
             entred
             into
             Iericho
             ,
             where
             he
             rested
             all
             night
             in
             the
             house
             of
             
               Zacheus
               ,
               Mat.
               20.
               
               Zacheus
            
             signifies
             Clean.
             
          
           
             Upon
             the
             twenty
             fourth
             of
             March
             ,
             Christ
             went
             from
             Iericho
             to
             Bethania
             ,
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             healed
             Bartimeus
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Timeus
               ,
               Mark
            
             10.
             
             (
             Timeus
             signifieth
             Unclean
             ,
             of
             Tame
             ,
             He
             is
             defiled
             )
             And
             going
             a
             little
             further
             ,
             he
             healed
             other
             two
             ,
             res●oring
             them
             to
             sight
             ,
             M●t.
             19.
             
             Upon
             
             the
             twenty
             fifth
             of
             March
             (
             being
             Tuesday
             )
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             came
             to
             Bethania
             ,
             where
             ,
             by
             the
             power
             of
             his
             Word
             he
             raised
             Lazarus
             to
             life
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             been
             buried
             four
             dayes
             ,
             
               Iohn
               11.
               
               Laz●rus
            
             and
             Eleazer
             have
             both
             one
             signification
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             God
             is
             my
             Help
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             twenty
             sixth
             day
             of
             March
             ,
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             of
             the
             Iews
             drawing
             near
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Bethania
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Ephraim
             near
             to
             the
             Desart
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             avoid
             the
             Traps
             and
             Deceits
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             who
             went
             about
             to
             take
             him
             ,
             Iohn
             11.
             being
             ten
             miles
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             twenty
             seventh
             day
             of
             March
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             from
             Ephraim
             to
             Bethania
             ,
             (
             being
             ten
             miles
             )
             coming
             thither
             about
             the
             evening
             ,
             six
             dayes
             before
             the
             Passover
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             Martha
             ministred
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             Mary
             anointed
             his
             feet
             ,
             whereat
             Iudas
             grutched
             ,
             Iohn
             12.
             
             Upon
             the
             Sabbath
             day
             ,
             being
             the
             twenty
             eighth
             of
             March
             ,
             he
             rested
             in
             Bethania
             at
             the
             House
             of
             Martha
             .
             Now
             as
             he
             was
             at
             Supper
             with
             Lazarus
             ,
             many
             of
             the
             Iews
             understanding
             that
             he
             was
             there
             ,
             resorted
             thither
             ,
             not
             only
             to
             see
             him
             ,
             but
             Lazarus
             also
             whom
             he
             had
             raised
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             Iohn
             .
             12.
             
          
           
             Upon
             the
             twenty
             ninth
             of
             March
             ,
             Christ
             sitting
             on
             an
             Ass
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             .
             Now
             when
             the
             multitude
             heard
             that
             he
             was
             come
             unto
             Ierusalem
             ,
             they
             went
             out
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             some
             laying
             their
             Garments
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             others
             strowing
             the
             boughs
             of
             Trees
             where
             he
             should
             go
             ;
             and
             those
             that
             went
             before
             cried
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Hosanna
               to
               the
               Son
               of
            
             David
             ,
             
               blessed
               be
               he
               that
               cometh
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Lord
            
             At
             this
             time
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             wept
             over
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             cast
             out
             all
             those
             that
             bought
             and
             sold
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             
               Mat.
               21.
               
               Iohn
               cap.
            
             17.
             
             About
             the
             evening
             he
             went
             out
             of
             the
             City
             again
             to
             Bethania
             ,
             almost
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             rested
             all
             night
             ,
             Mat.
             21.
             
             So
             this
             dayes
             journey
             was
             almost
             four
             miles
             .
             In
             the
             evening
             of
             this
             day
             the
             Iews
             chose
             their
             Paschal
             Lamb
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             ,
             Exod.
             12.
             
          
           
             Upon
             the
             thirtieth
             day
             of
             March
             he
             went
             from
             Bethania
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             betimes
             in
             the
             morning
             ;
             in
             which
             Country
             he
             cursed
             the
             Fig-tree
             that
             wanted
             Fruit
             ,
             and
             after
             entring
             into
             the
             City
             ,
             he
             cast
             out
             of
             the
             Temple
             the
             Money-changers
             and
             Merchants
             ,
             Mark
             11.
             
             About
             the
             evening
             (
             as
             may
             be
             gathered
             by
             circumstance
             of
             time
             )
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Bethania
             .
             This
             daies
             Journey
             was
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             last
             day
             of
             March
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             Christ
             went
             back
             again
             from
             Bethania
             to
             Ierusalem
             ;
             and
             by
             the
             way
             as
             he
             went
             ,
             his
             Disciples
             beheld
             the
             Fig-tree
             that
             he
             had
             cursed
             ,
             and
             lo
             it
             was
             dried
             up
             ,
             Mark
             11.
             
             After
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             in
             the
             Temple
             ,
             there
             came
             certain
             Pharisees
             unto
             him
             and
             disputed
             with
             him
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             he
             recited
             the
             Parable
             of
             the
             Marriage
             of
             the
             Kings
             Daughter
             .
             Also
             certain
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             came
             unto
             him
             asking
             him
             whether
             it
             was
             lawful
             to
             pay
             Tribute
             unto
             
               Caesar
               ,
               Mat.
            
             21.
             22.
             
             He
             also
             sharply
             rebuked
             the
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             and
             recited
             the
             Simile
             of
             the
             Hen
             and
             her
             Chickens
             ,
             Mat.
             23.
             
             After
             that
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             
             almost
             a
             mile
             .
             And
             then
             his
             Disciples
             looking
             upon
             the
             goodly
             building
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             from
             thence
             he
             took
             occasion
             to
             preach
             of
             the
             Destruction
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             the
             consummation
             of
             the
             World
             ;
             so
             he
             stayd
             all
             that
             night
             in
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             Mat.
             24.
             
          
           
             Upon
             the
             first
             day
             of
             April
             ,
             being
             Wednesday
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             rising
             before
             day
             ,
             taught
             again
             in
             the
             Temple
             ;
             and
             after
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             going
             to
             Bethania
             ,
             he
             said
             to
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             
               Know
               ye
               that
               within
               the
               se
               two
               daies
               is
               the
               Feast
               of
               the
               Passover
               ,
               and
               the
               Son
               of
               man
               shall
               be
               delivered
               into
               the
               hands
               of
               Sinners
               ,
               and
               crucified
               .
            
             At
             the
             same
             time
             the
             Chief
             Priests
             assembled
             themselves
             together
             ,
             and
             took
             counsel
             how
             they
             might
             do
             to
             take
             him
             by
             deceit
             ,
             Mat.
             26.
             
             The
             same
             day
             as
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             in
             the
             House
             of
             Simon
             the
             Leper
             ,
             (
             whom
             he
             had
             healed
             of
             that
             Sickness
             )
             there
             came
             a
             Woman
             and
             brought
             a
             box
             of
             precious
             Ointment
             and
             poured
             it
             upon
             his
             head
             ,
             at
             which
             the
             Disciples
             murmured
             ,
             
               Mat.
               26.
               
               Mar.
               14.
               
               Luke
            
             21.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             fourth
             Passover
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             Upon
             Thursday
             being
             the
             second
             day
             of
             April
             ,
             the
             dayes
             of
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             being
             now
             at
             hand
             ,
             Christ
             with
             his
             Disciples
             prepared
             for
             the
             eating
             of
             the
             Paschal
             Lamb
             ;
             which
             was
             the
             fourth
             Passover
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             and
             when
             about
             the
             evening
             of
             this
             day
             it
             was
             necessary
             for
             them
             to
             keep
             the
             Paschal
             Lamb
             ,
             and
             to
             prepare
             the
             Passover
             according
             to
             God's
             Law
             ;
             Christ
             sent
             Peter
             and
             John
             to
             make
             ready
             the
             Supper
             ,
             and
             he
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             Disciples
             about
             evening
             went
             from
             Bethania
             toward
             Jerusalem
             ,
             just
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             fourteenth
             day
             of
             the
             first
             Month
             Abib
             or
             Nisan
             ,
             which
             began
             about
             the
             evening
             of
             this
             day
             .
             Here
             he
             celebrated
             his
             last
             Supper
             among
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             between
             six
             and
             seven
             of
             the
             Clock
             in
             the
             evening
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             he
             celebrated
             the
             Sacrament
             of
             the
             Lords
             Supper
             ,
             concerning
             the
             true
             receiving
             of
             his
             Body
             and
             Blood
             :
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Mat.
               26.
               
               Mark
               14.
               
               Luke
               22.
               1
               
               Cor.
            
             11.
             
             Afterward
             ,
             about
             the
             eighth
             hour
             ,
             he
             washed
             his
             Dicsiples
             feet
             ,
             and
             then
             leaning
             upon
             the
             Table
             ,
             he
             pointed
             out
             Judas
             that
             should
             betray
             him
             ,
             
               John
               cap.
            
             13.
             
             From
             the
             ninth
             hour
             to
             the
             tenth
             hour
             ,
             about
             the
             second
             Watch
             of
             the
             night
             ,
             Judas
             that
             Traitor
             went
             from
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             John.
             13.
             
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             Christ
             made
             that
             long
             Sermon
             recited
             only
             by
             John
             ,
             14
             ,
             15
             ,
             16.
             and
             made
             that
             effectual
             Prayer
             ,
             John
             17.
             
             About
             the
             tenth
             hour
             (
             after
             they
             had
             sung
             a
             Psalm
             )
             Christ
             went
             over
             the
             Brook
             Cedron
             ,
             to
             the
             Garden
             of
             Gethsamene
             ,
             being
             somewhat
             more
             than
             half
             a
             mile
             .
             There
             ,
             between
             the
             hours
             of
             eleven
             and
             twelve
             ,
             he
             sweat
             Water
             and
             Blood
             ,
             and
             prayed
             earnestly
             .
             About
             twelve
             of
             the
             Clock
             ,
             it
             being
             then
             midnight
             .
             Christ
             was
             betrayed
             by
             Judas
             ,
             who
             about
             three
             dayes
             before
             had
             sold
             him
             for
             thirty
             Silverlings
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             3
             l.
             15
             s.
             
          
           
             From
             Gethsa●ene
             the
             Jews
             brought
             him
             bound
             to
             Jerusalem
             ,
             being
             more
             than
             half
             a
             mile
             :
             and
             about
             one
             of
             the
             Clock
             in
             the
             morning
             carried
             him
             to
             the
             house
             of
             Annas
             who
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Chief
             Priests
             .
             About
             two
             of
             the
             Clock
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             led
             him
             from
             thence
             to
             Cai●has
             ,
             Chief
             Priest.
             From
             three
             a
             Clock
             till
             four
             (
             which
             was
             about
             Cocks-crowing
             )
             Peter
             denied
             Christ.
             At
             the
             same
             time
             Cai●has
             and
             all
             the
             Priests
             of
             Ierusalem
             would
             have
             condemned
             the
             Lord
             of
             Glory
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             God.
             At
             the
             same
             time
             also
             the
             Servants
             and
             Officers
             of
             the
             Priests
             beat
             him
             and
             mocked
             him
             .
             About
             five
             of
             the
             Clock
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             Christ
             was
             condemned
             by
             the
             whole
             consent
             of
             the
             Syn●drion
             of
             the
             
               Iews
               ,
               Luke
            
             22.
             
             All
             these
             things
             Christ
             suffered
             between
             Thursday
             and
             Friday
             .
             And
             whereas
             the
             Iews
             according
             to
             the
             commandment
             of
             God
             begin
             their
             day
             in
             the
             evening
             ,
             therefore
             that
             night
             wherein
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             suffered
             all
             these
             things
             belonged
             unto
             the
             fourteenth
             day
             of
             the
             Month
             Abib
             .
             So
             that
             just
             at
             the
             same
             time
             as
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Paschal
             Lamb
             was
             celebrated
             amongst
             the
             Iews
             ,
             Christ
             ,
             the
             true
             Lamb
             of
             God
             ▪
             was
             made
             a
             living
             Sacrifice
             on
             the
             Cross
             for
             the
             Sins
             of
             man.
             Thus
             ,
             as
             we
             have
             observed
             the
             hours
             of
             the
             night
             ,
             so
             likewise
             let
             us
             observe
             the
             hours
             of
             the
             day
             .
          
           
             Friday
             being
             the
             third
             day
             of
             April
             (
             which
             as
             I
             have
             said
             began
             the
             evening
             before
             )
             was
             the
             fourteenth
             day
             of
             the
             first
             Month
             Abib
             or
             Nisan
             ,
             among
             the
             Iews
             .
             At
             six
             a
             Clock
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             about
             Sun-rising
             of
             the
             same
             day
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             was
             brought
             unto
             Pilat
             ,
             and
             
               Iudas
               Iscariot
            
             hanged
             himself
             ,
             because
             he
             had
             betrayed
             the
             Innocent
             Blood.
             About
             seven
             of
             the
             Clock
             in
             the
             same
             morning
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             carried
             to
             
               Herod
               Antipas
            
             ,
             that
             cruel
             Tyrant
             ,
             who
             the
             year
             before
             had
             put
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             to
             death
             :
             here
             he
             was
             disdainfully
             handled
             .
             At
             eight
             of
             the
             Clock
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             returned
             to
             Pilate
             ,
             who
             propounded
             unto
             the
             Iews
             (
             because
             they
             were
             to
             have
             a
             Capital
             Offender
             delivered
             unto
             them
             at
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             )
             whether
             they
             would
             have
             Jesus
             their
             King
             ,
             or
             Barrabbas
             ,
             who
             had
             been
             a
             Murtherer
             ,
             let
             loose
             unto
             them
             ;
             but
             they
             condemned
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             chose
             Barrabbas
             ,
             which
             name
             signifies
             ,
             The
             Son
             of
             the
             multitude
             ,
             or
             a
             Seditious
             man.
             About
             nine
             of
             the
             Clock
             in
             the
             morning
             (
             which
             the
             Iews
             commonly
             called
             the
             third
             hour
             of
             the
             day
             ,
             because
             it
             succeeded
             the
             morning
             ,
             and
             continued
             till
             Noon
             )
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             Whip'd
             and
             crowned
             with
             Thorns
             .
             About
             ten
             of
             the
             Clock
             
               Pontius
               Pilate
            
             ,
             in
             the
             place
             called
             Gabbatha
             ,
             publickly
             condemned
             Christ
             to
             be
             crucified
             ,
             and
             washed
             his
             hands
             in
             token
             of
             Innocency
             .
             Pontius
             signifies
             Cruel
             and
             Inhumane
             ;
             Pilate
             ,
             a
             man
             armed
             with
             a
             Roman
             Dart
             ,
             
               Mart.
               lib.
               10.
               
               Iohn
            
             19.
             
             Between
             ten
             and
             eleven
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             carrying
             his
             Cross
             ,
             was
             brought
             to
             the
             place
             called
             Golgotha
             .
             About
             eleven
             of
             the
             Clock
             ,
             the
             third
             hour
             of
             the
             morning
             being
             not
             yet
             fully
             finished
             )
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             fastned
             upon
             the
             Cross
             ,
             Mark
             13.
             
             He
             therefore
             hung
             four
             hours
             upon
             the
             Cross
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             from
             about
             eleven
             of
             the
             Clock
             ,
             till
             about
             three
             in
             the
             Afternoon
             .
             And
             he
             spake
             before
             that
             supernatural
             Eclipse
             of
             the
             Sun
             three
             memorable
             Sayings
             :
             First
             ,
             
               Father
               ▪
               forgive
               them
               ,
               for
               they
               know
               not
               what
               they
               do
               ,
               Luke
            
             19.
             
             Secondly
             ,
             he
             said
             to
             his
             Mother
             ,
             
               Woman
               ,
               
               behold
               thy
               Son
               :
            
             And
             to
             Iohn
             ,
             being
             converted
             ,
             
               behold
               thy
               Mother
            
             .
             Thirdly
             ,
             to
             the
             Thief
             ,
             
               Verily
               ,
               I
               say
               unto
               thee
               ,
               this
               da●
               thou
               shalt
               be
               with
               me
               in
               Paradise
            
             About
             twelve
             of
             the
             Clock
             (
             in
             that
             Meridian
             which
             the
             Iews
             call
             the
             sixth
             hour
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             sixth
             hour
             from
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             Sun
             )
             that
             supernatural
             Eclipse
             of
             the
             Sun
             happened
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             in
             Dionysius
             the
             Areopagite
             ,
             and
             Eusebius
             .
             About
             three
             of
             the
             Clock
             in
             the
             Afternoon
             ,
             which
             the
             Iews
             call
             the
             ninth
             hour
             ,
             (
             the
             Sun
             now
             beginning
             to
             receive
             its
             light
             )
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             spake
             these
             four
             sayings
             ,
             
               My
               God
               ,
               my
               God
               ,
               why
               hast
               thou
               forsaken
               me
               ?
               Matth.
               27.
               
               I
               thirst
               ,
               Ioh.
            
             19.
             
             When
             he
             had
             taken
             the
             Sponge
             ,
             he
             said
             ,
             
               It
               is
               finished
               ,
               Ioh.
            
             19.
             
             And
             after
             ,
             crying
             out
             with
             a
             loud
             Voice
             ,
             he
             said
             ,
             
               Father
               ,
               into
               thy
               hands
               I
               commend
               my
               spirit
               ,
            
             and
             so
             died
             .
             At
             which
             time
             there
             were
             many
             wonderful
             Miracles
             wrought
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Mat.
               27.
               
               Mark
               15.
               
               Luke
               .
               23.
               
               Ioh.
            
             19.
             
             About
             four
             of
             the
             Clock
             in
             the
             Afternoon
             ,
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             was
             pierced
             through
             with
             a
             Lance
             ,
             and
             there
             issued
             out
             of
             his
             side
             Bloud
             and
             Water
             ,
             Ioh.
             19.
             
             About
             five
             of
             the
             Clock
             ,
             which
             the
             Iews
             call
             the
             eleventh
             hour
             of
             the
             day
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             buried
             by
             Ioseph
             of
             Arimathea
             and
             Nicodemus
             .
             About
             the
             sixth
             hour
             ,
             there
             fell
             an
             Eclipse
             of
             the
             Moon
             ,
             which
             was
             natural
             and
             not
             miraculous
             ,
             neither
             is
             it
             observed
             by
             any
             of
             the
             Evangelists
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             fifteenth
             day
             of
             the
             first
             Month
             ,
             which
             answereth
             to
             the
             4th
             of
             April
             ,
             (
             being
             justly
             called
             the
             great
             and
             holy
             Sabbath
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             for
             that
             Christ
             this
             day
             rested
             in
             the
             Sepulchre
             )
             the
             Priests
             and
             Pharisees
             being
             partly
             joyful
             ,
             because
             ,
             as
             they
             thought
             ,
             the
             disturber
             of
             the
             common
             Peace
             ,
             and
             one
             that
             opposed
             their
             Authority
             was
             dead
             ;
             and
             partly
             careful
             how
             they
             might
             prevent
             his
             Resurrection
             ,
             went
             to
             Pilate
             ,
             and
             obtained
             of
             him
             a
             Band
             of
             Souldiers
             to
             watch
             the
             Sepulchre
             ,
             and
             to
             put
             his
             Seal
             upon
             the
             Stone
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             fifth
             day
             of
             A●ril
             ,
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             having
             overcome
             Death
             and
             the
             Devil
             ,
             by
             his
             Divine
             Power
             raised
             himself
             up
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             according
             as
             he
             had
             foretold
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             and
             appeared
             to
             
               Mary
               Magdalen
               ,
               Iohn
            
             20.
             and
             to
             other
             Women
             that
             touched
             his
             Feet
             ,
             Mat.
             28.
             
             About
             Noon
             he
             appeared
             to
             
               Simon
               Peter
               ,
               Luke
               24.
               
               ●1
               Cor.
            
             15.
             
             In
             the
             Afternoon
             he
             travelled
             with
             two
             of
             his
             Disciples
             almost
             eight
             miles
             to
             the
             Castle
             of
             
               E●aus
               ,
               Luke
            
             24.
             
             One
             of
             these
             Disciples
             was
             Cleophas
             the
             Brother
             of
             Ioseph
             ,
             who
             brought
             up
             our
             Saviour
             Christ.
             The
             other
             ,
             as
             may
             be
             gathered
             by
             the
             circumstance
             of
             the
             story
             ,
             was
             Luke
             ,
             because
             he
             hath
             set
             it
             down
             so
             exactly
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             evening
             of
             the
             same
             day
             ,
             he
             returned
             invisibly
             from
             Emaus
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             eight
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             when
             the
             doors
             were
             all
             shut
             ,
             and
             his
             Disciples
             were
             assembled
             together
             for
             fear
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             Jesus
             came
             and
             stood
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             
               Peace
               be
               u●o
               you
            
             .
             And
             he
             shewed
             himself
             to
             all
             his
             Disciples
             except
             Thomas
             .
             Mark
             calleth
             this
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             that
             is
             
             of
             the
             Week
             ,
             
               Mark
               16.
               
               Luke
               24.
               
               Ioh.
            
             20.
             for
             the
             Sabbath
             of
             the
             Iewes
             (
             as
             
               Ioseph
               .
            
             ,
             witnesseth
             )
             is
             not
             onely
             taken
             for
             a
             day
             of
             rest
             ,
             but
             also
             for
             the
             whole
             Week
             :
             from
             whence
             is
             that
             saying
             in
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             
               Iejunio
               bis
               in
               Sabbato
               ,
               i.
            
             I
             fast
             twice
             in
             the
             Week
             ,
             Luke
             18.
             
          
           
             Upon
             the
             12
             day
             of
             April
             ,
             and
             eight
             dayes
             after
             his
             Resurrection
             ,
             he
             appeared
             again
             to
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             Thomas
             being
             then
             present
             ,
             and
             the
             doors
             shut
             ;
             that
             he
             might
             make
             evident
             that
             his
             Omnipotence
             was
             not
             tied
             to
             any
             secondary
             causes
             ,
             or
             hindered
             by
             the
             property
             of
             any
             natural
             Bodies
             ,
             which
             ,
             according
             to
             
               S.
               Austin
               ,
               Ser.
            
             160.
             was
             so
             much
             the
             more
             wonderful
             ,
             because
             he
             appeared
             unto
             them
             substantially
             and
             effectually
             ,
             not
             as
             Phantasma
             or
             Shadow
             ,
             which
             vanisheth
             away
             ,
             and
             is
             without
             any
             corporeal
             substance
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             same
             month
             of
             April
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             appeared
             again
             to
             
               Peter
               ,
               Thomas
               ,
               Nathaniel
            
             ,
             the
             Sons
             of
             Zebedeus
             ,
             and
             other
             two
             Disciples
             ,
             as
             they
             were
             fishing
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             Tiberias
             ,
             which
             stood
             56
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Northward
             ,
             between
             Bethsaida
             and
             
               Capernaum
               ,
               Ioh.
            
             21.
             
             The
             day
             of
             this
             Apparition
             is
             not
             set
             down
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Sea
             of
             Tiberias
             near
             to
             Ca●ernaum
             and
             Bethsaida
             ,
             to
             mount
             Thabor
             scituated
             in
             Galile●
             ,
             is
             reckoned
             10
             miles
             ;
             there
             ,
             about
             the
             end
             of
             April
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             appeared
             to
             above
             500
             Brethren
             at
             once
             ,
             where
             many
             worshipped
             him
             ,
             and
             others
             doubted
             ,
             
               Mat.
               28.
               1
               
               Cor.
            
             15.
             
             In
             the
             month
             of
             May
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             appeared
             to
             Iames
             the
             Son
             of
             Alpheus
             ,
             for
             he
             had
             been
             seen
             before
             of
             Iames
             the
             Son
             of
             Zebedeus
             :
             both
             which
             were
             after
             crowned
             with
             martyrdom
             in
             the
             City
             Ierusalem
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Zebedeus
             upon
             the
             25
             day
             of
             Iuly
             ,
             ten
             years
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             ;
             and
             the
             Son
             of
             Alpheus
             upon
             the
             Feast
             day
             of
             the
             Passover
             was
             thrown
             from
             a
             Pinacle
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             29
             years
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             our
             Saviour
             .
          
           
             Upon
             the
             40
             day
             after
             his
             Resurrection
             ,
             he
             returned
             fifty
             six
             miles
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             his
             Disciples
             were
             assembled
             together
             :
             and
             upon
             the
             fourteenth
             day
             of
             May
             ,
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             all
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             with
             great
             triumph
             and
             joy
             he
             ascended
             up
             into
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             sitteth
             at
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             his
             Father
             in
             Divine
             Majesty
             and
             Glory
             ,
             
               Mar.
               &
               Luke
               .
               ult
               .
               Act.
               1.
               
               Psal.
               28.
               
               Ephes.
            
             1.
             1.
             
             
               Pet.
               3.
               
               Heb.
            
             1.
             
             So
             these
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             were
             319
             miles
             .
             But
             if
             you
             reckon
             his
             Travels
             from
             the
             time
             of
             his
             infancy
             to
             the
             day
             of
             his
             Ascension
             ,
             they
             make
             3093
             miles
             ;
             besides
             his
             general
             Visitations
             and
             Journeys
             hither
             and
             thither
             ,
             which
             were
             so
             many
             ,
             that
             as
             Iohn
             witnesseth
             ,
             
               cap.
               vlt.
            
             they
             could
             not
             be
             described
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Jericho
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             stood
             very
             pleasantly
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             ,
             ten
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
             Ioshuah
             overcame
             this
             Town
             by
             sounding
             
             of
             Trumpets
             ,
             
               Ios.
               6.
               
               Heb.
            
             11.
             
             It
             was
             rebuilt
             by
             Hiel
             ,
             and
             was
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             new
             wall
             by
             Herod
             ,
             that
             mighty
             King
             of
             the
             Iewes
             ,
             who
             put
             the
             Innocent
             Children
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             after
             his
             Mothers
             Name
             
               Cyprus
               ,
               Ios.
               de
               Bell.
               Iud.
               lib.
               1.
               cap.
            
             16.
             
             And
             although
             this
             City
             was
             taken
             and
             utterly
             overthrown
             the
             second
             time
             by
             the
             Romans
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Vespasian
             and
             his
             Son
             Titus
             wasted
             and
             destroyed
             Ierusalem
             and
             all
             the
             Land
             of
             Iudaea
             ;
             yet
             afterward
             it
             was
             re-edified
             ,
             and
             in
             St.
             Ieroms
             time
             ,
             which
             was
             400
             years
             after
             Christ
             ,
             it
             was
             a
             fair
             City
             .
             There
             was
             shewn
             the
             House
             of
             Zaccheus
             ,
             and
             the
             Sycomore-tree
             that
             he
             went
             up
             to
             see
             Christ
             ,
             Luk.
             19.
             
             But
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             often
             destructions
             and
             devastations
             that
             hath
             fallen
             upon
             it
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             to
             be
             seen
             at
             this
             day
             above
             eight
             Houses
             in
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Monuments
             and
             Reliques
             of
             the
             holy
             Places
             are
             utterly
             destroyed
             ,
             the
             House
             of
             Zaccheus
             and
             the
             Sicomore-tree
             are
             no
             more
             to
             be
             seen
             in
             that
             Place
             :
             only
             the
             Place
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             where
             our
             Saviour
             restored
             the
             blind
             man
             to
             sight
             ,
             when
             he
             cryed
             after
             him
             ,
             
               Lord
               ,
               thou
               Son
               of
            
             David
             ,
             
               have
               mercy
               upon
               me
               ,
               Luke
            
             chap.
             18.
             
             Also
             though
             the
             Country
             throughout
             be
             very
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             yet
             it
             is
             nothing
             so
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             as
             it
             was
             when
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             did
             dwell
             there
             .
             For
             the
             Roses
             of
             Iericho
             are
             no
             more
             to
             be
             found
             there
             ,
             but
             rather
             in
             a
             Village
             about
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Iordan
             towards
             the
             East
             .
             And
             although
             they
             stand
             so
             far
             distant
             off
             ,
             yet
             they
             retain
             their
             ancient
             name
             .
             Between
             Ierusalem
             and
             Iericho
             there
             is
             a
             Desart
             or
             Wilderness
             ,
             which
             by
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             holy
             Land
             is
             called
             Quarentena
             ,
             where
             the
             man
             of
             which
             Christ
             speaketh
             fell
             among
             Thieves
             ,
             Luke
             .
             10.
             
             There
             is
             in
             the
             same
             place
             at
             this
             day
             great
             thieving
             ,
             and
             many
             Robberies
             committed
             ,
             as
             Brittenbacchus
             saith
             .
             In
             this
             Place
             also
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             River
             Chereth
             ,
             where
             the
             Ravens
             fed
             
               Eliah
               ,
               1
               Reg.
            
             17.
             
             Near
             to
             Iericho
             also
             is
             found
             the
             River
             ,
             the
             Water
             whereof
             Elizeus
             made
             sweet
             by
             casting
             in
             Salt
             ,
             whereas
             before
             it
             was
             bitter
             ;
             and
             it
             remains
             very
             pleasant
             and
             sweet
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             2.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ephraim
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             so
             called
             from
             the
             pleasantness
             and
             fruitfulness
             of
             the
             Soil
             ,
             being
             derived
             from
             Parah
             ,
             to
             fructifie
             .
             It
             lieth
             8
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             way
             as
             you
             go
             from
             thence
             to
             Iericho
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             of
             Quarentena
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Chereth
             in
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Benjamin
             .
             Here
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             after
             he
             had
             raised
             Lazarus
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ,
             hid
             himself
             with
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             because
             the
             Iewes
             sought
             to
             take
             away
             his
             Life
             by
             deceit
             .
             The
             Passover
             following
             he
             was
             made
             a
             sacrifice
             for
             the
             Sin
             of
             man
             ,
             Ioh.
             11.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethania
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             was
             a
             type
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             always
             subject
             to
             the
             Cross
             ,
             and
             exposed
             to
             every
             calamity
             ;
             and
             therefore
             is
             called
             Bethania
             ,
             
             that
             is
             ,
             The
             House
             of
             Sorrow
             and
             Affliction
             :
             being
             derived
             of
             Baith
             ,
             a
             House
             ;
             and
             Oni
             ,
             Affliction
             .
             According
             to
             the
             prophecy
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             who
             foretold
             of
             the
             Afflictions
             and
             Tribulations
             that
             should
             fall
             upon
             his
             Church
             ,
             
               You
               shall
               mourn
               ,
               but
               you
               shall
               be
               comforted
               ,
               and
               your
               grief
               shall
               be
               turned
               into
               joy
               .
            
             It
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             almost
             two
             miles
             towards
             the
             South-East
             .
             Borchardus
             the
             Monk
             observeth
             ,
             that
             close
             by
             a
             Well
             ,
             about
             a
             stones
             cast
             out
             of
             this
             Town
             ,
             there
             is
             shewed
             the
             place
             where
             Martha
             met
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             when
             he
             came
             to
             Bethania
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             after
             called
             her
             Sister
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             
               Ioh.
               cap.
            
             11.
             
             There
             is
             also
             shewn
             in
             this
             Town
             the
             House
             of
             Simon
             the
             Leper
             ,
             where
             a
             certain
             Woman
             having
             an
             Alablaster
             box
             of
             precious
             Ointment
             ,
             poured
             it
             on
             our
             Saviours
             head
             ,
             not
             without
             the
             great
             indignation
             of
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             Mat.
             26.
             
             There
             is
             also
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             house
             of
             Martha
             ,
             to
             which
             our
             Saviour
             did
             oftentimes
             resort
             ,
             
               Luke
               10.
               
               Iohn
            
             11.
             and
             12.
             and
             in
             that
             place
             there
             is
             at
             this
             day
             a
             Church
             built
             in
             honour
             of
             those
             two
             Sisters
             ,
             which
             were
             the
             Sisters
             of
             Lazarus
             .
             There
             is
             also
             seen
             the
             Sepulchre
             out
             of
             which
             Lazarus
             was
             raised
             from
             death
             to
             life
             ,
             Iohn
             11.
             which
             stands
             close
             by
             the
             said
             Church
             ,
             and
             over
             it
             is
             built
             a
             Chappel
             of
             Marble
             ,
             very
             decent
             and
             comely
             .
             The
             Saracens
             hold
             this
             Chappel
             in
             great
             estimation
             .
             You
             cannot
             see
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             from
             Bethania
             because
             of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             but
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             ascend
             a
             little
             Hill
             in
             the
             way
             as
             you
             go
             thence
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             you
             may
             discern
             Mount
             Sion
             and
             a
             part
             of
             the
             City
             :
             then
             when
             you
             are
             descended
             from
             that
             Hill
             ,
             the
             City
             is
             again
             hidden
             .
             After
             that
             ,
             upon
             the
             left
             side
             of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             some
             stones
             cast
             from
             Bethpage
             ,
             you
             do
             leave
             a
             small
             Village
             standing
             under
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Offence
             ,
             where
             Solomon
             in
             times
             past
             committed
             Idolatry
             .
             From
             this
             Village
             the
             Ass
             and
             the
             Colt
             was
             brought
             unto
             Christ.
             Not
             far
             from
             thence
             ,
             upon
             the
             South
             side
             as
             you
             go
             upon
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             you
             come
             unto
             the
             place
             where
             Christ
             mounted
             upon
             the
             Ass
             ,
             as
             we
             read
             ,
             Mat.
             21.
             
             And
             a
             little
             after
             you
             may
             see
             the
             whole
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             with
             Solomon's
             Temple
             ,
             and
             the
             Church
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             ,
             with
             many
             other
             holy
             places
             .
             Then
             as
             you
             descend
             from
             the
             top
             of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             you
             may
             see
             the
             place
             where
             the
             multitude
             cried
             ,
             
               Hosanna
               ,
               Blessed
               be
               he
               that
               cometh
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Lord.
            
             And
             in
             this
             descent
             also
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             wept
             over
             Ierusalem
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               O
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Ierusalem
               ,
               how
               often
               would
               I
               have
               gathered
               thee
               under
               my
               Wings
               as
               a
               Hen
               gathereth
               her
               Chickens
               ,
               but
               thou
               wouldest
               not
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bethpage
             .
          
           
             BEthpage
             standeth
             upon
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             the
             way
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             as
             you
             go
             from
             Bethania
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             St.
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             was
             sometimes
             a
             Habitation
             of
             the
             Priests
             ,
             which
             at
             their
             appointed
             times
             went
             up
             to
             Ierusalem
             to
             minister
             to
             the
             Lord.
             It
             was
             so
             called
             because
             of
             the
             multitude
             of
             Figs
             that
             grow
             there
             :
             for
             Pagim
             signifies
             a
             Fig
             ,
             
               Cant.
               2.
               
               Bethpage
            
             
             is
             a
             notable
             type
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             for
             that
             ought
             likewise
             to
             be
             fruitful
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             forth
             sweet
             Figs
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             good
             Works
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             comfortable
             Vertues
             ,
             that
             so
             men
             in
             their
             afflictions
             might
             be
             comforted
             .
             As
             it
             is
             thought
             ,
             the
             Fig-tree
             that
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             cursed
             because
             it
             wanted
             Fruit
             ,
             stood
             not
             far
             from
             
               Bethpage
               ,
               Mat.
               21.
               
               Mark
            
             11.
             
             Wherefore
             let
             us
             take
             heed
             that
             we
             be
             not
             like
             fruitless
             Fig-trees
             ,
             covered
             only
             (
             like
             our
             Forefathers
             Adam
             and
             Eve
             )
             with
             Leaves
             ,
             and
             bearing
             no
             fruit
             ,
             Gen.
             3.
             lest
             so
             God's
             Curse
             fall
             upon
             us
             ,
             and
             we
             be
             thrust
             out
             of
             Eternal
             Happiness
             ,
             Mat.
             3.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Castle
             from
             whence
             the
             Ass
             and
             the
             Colt
             were
             brought
             upon
             which
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             rode
             to
             Jerusalem
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Castle
             (
             as
             
               Adamus
               Risnerus
            
             saith
             )
             was
             a
             certain
             Hold
             compassed
             about
             with
             strong
             Walls
             ,
             and
             within
             beautified
             with
             a
             fair
             Palace
             supported
             with
             goodly
             Columns
             :
             it
             stood
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             dividing
             of
             the
             way
             as
             you
             go
             from
             Bethania
             to
             Ierusalem
             ;
             for
             there
             goes
             one
             way
             to
             the
             Fountain-Gate
             ,
             and
             another
             to
             the
             Valley
             of
             Gehinnon
             .
             In
             the
             Hebrew
             Text
             it
             is
             called
             Tirah
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             Matthew
             ,
             which
             signifies
             not
             only
             
               a
               Castle
            
             ,
             but
             
               a
               firm
               and
               sure
               building
               ,
               with
               good
               decorum
               and
               order
               :
            
             for
             Tor
             signifies
             
               a
               circular
               order
            
             .
             It
             is
             credible
             ,
             that
             this
             Hold
             is
             a
             resting
             place
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Ass
             and
             the
             Colt
             were
             tied
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             for
             this
             cause
             ;
             that
             if
             by
             chance
             any
             Travellers
             were
             weary
             (
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             tediousness
             of
             their
             Journey
             )
             they
             might
             hire
             them
             for
             certain
             hours
             to
             carry
             them
             over
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             and
             so
             return
             them
             back
             again
             .
             The
             Allegorical
             meaning
             of
             this
             Ass
             and
             the
             Colt
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             many
             learned
             men
             ,
             signifies
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             who
             were
             burthened
             with
             Moses's
             Laws
             :
             and
             the
             Asses
             Colt
             signifies
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             which
             were
             not
             charged
             with
             the
             burthen
             of
             Moses's
             Law
             ,
             but
             tied
             only
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             Nature
             .
             So
             we
             also
             like
             Travellers
             and
             Strangers
             in
             this
             miserable
             World
             ,
             are
             tied
             to
             the
             Afflictions
             and
             Calamities
             thereof
             ,
             standing
             in
             two
             ways
             ,
             expecting
             the
             death
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             and
             liberty
             of
             the
             Soul
             ;
             then
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             cometh
             in
             Peace
             and
             looseth
             this
             Body
             of
             death
             ,
             (
             as
             the
             Apostle
             saith
             ,
             Rom.
             7.
             )
             and
             bringeth
             us
             to
             that
             Heavenly
             Ierusalem
             ,
             eternal
             Joy
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             of
             St.
             Paul
             ,
             in
             the
             first
             of
             the
             
               Philippians
               ,
               I
               desire
               to
               be
               loosed
               and
               to
               be
               with
               our
               Lord
               Iesus
               Christ.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             .
          
           
             ABout
             half
             a
             mile
             and
             a
             Furlong
             from
             Jerusalem
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             stood
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             very
             fruitful
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             bringing
             forth
             Olives
             ,
             Palms
             ,
             Figs
             ,
             Gossumtine
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             notable
             Fruits
             ,
             but
             principally
             ,
             Palms
             and
             Olives
             ,
             of
             which
             the
             Mountain
             taketh
             the
             Name
             .
             It
             is
             said
             in
             
               Pliny
               ,
               lib.
               16.
               cap.
            
             19.
             that
             these
             Olive
             and
             Palm
             trees
             do
             never
             lose
             their
             
             Leaves
             ,
             and
             are
             green
             both
             Winter
             and
             Summer
             .
             St.
             Austin
             calleth
             it
             ,
             
               The
               Mountain
               of
               Vnction
            
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Fertility
             and
             pleasantness
             of
             it
             :
             also
             
               The
               Mountain
               of
               Health
            
             ,
             because
             it
             bringeth
             forth
             Oyls
             and
             many
             other
             Plants
             necessary
             for
             Physick
             :
             also
             ,
             
               The
               Mountain
               of
               Light
            
             ;
             first
             ,
             because
             it
             lieth
             upon
             the
             East
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Sun
             shineth
             in
             the
             morning
             very
             pleasantly
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             evening
             when
             it
             setteth
             ,
             the
             Beams
             thereof
             reflecting
             upon
             the
             Temple
             of
             Jerusalem
             casteth
             a
             beautiful
             light
             to
             this
             Mount
             :
             secondly
             ,
             because
             it
             bringeth
             forth
             Oyl
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             nourishment
             and
             life
             of
             light
             :
             thirdly
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             beautified
             with
             the
             gracious
             presence
             of
             our
             blessed
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Day-star
             and
             Light
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             rising
             up
             on
             high
             to
             inlighten
             all
             those
             which
             shall
             be
             called
             unto
             eternal
             happiness
             .
             For
             which
             cause
             it
             typically
             representeth
             the
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             light
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             wherein
             are
             found
             many
             Christians
             that
             bring
             forth
             pleasant
             Fruit
             ,
             (
             good
             Works
             )
             relieving
             the
             necessity
             of
             such
             as
             are
             in
             want
             ,
             comforting
             the
             afflicted
             ,
             and
             patiently
             supporting
             the
             Calamity
             and
             Misery
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             might
             triumphantly
             rejoyce
             with
             Christ
             in
             that
             heavenly
             City
             of
             Jerusalem
             .
          
           
             What
             things
             Zacharias
             hath
             spoken
             of
             this
             Mount
             in
             his
             last
             Chapter
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             understood
             of
             the
             preaching
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             propagation
             of
             the
             Church
             through
             all
             the
             World.
             St.
             Jerom
             saith
             in
             his
             Epitaph
             upon
             St.
             Paul
             ,
             That
             upon
             this
             Hill
             the
             Jews
             commonly
             burnt
             the
             red
             Cow
             ,
             with
             the
             Ashes
             whereof
             the
             People
             of
             God
             being
             sprinkled
             ,
             they
             were
             purified
             and
             sanctified
             :
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Num.
               19.
               
               Heb.
            
             6.
             
          
           
             Hellen
             the
             Empress
             ,
             Mother
             to
             that
             godly
             Emperour
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             ,
             about
             the
             year
             of
             our
             Lord
             332
             ,
             caused
             a
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             Church
             to
             be
             built
             upon
             this
             Mount
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             place
             where
             our
             blessed
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Christ
             ascended
             up
             into
             Heaven
             .
             It
             was
             built
             round
             ,
             all
             of
             white
             polished
             Marble
             :
             upon
             the
             top
             thereof
             there
             is
             no
             Roof
             ,
             but
             a
             Window
             ,
             even
             as
             Christ
             should
             ascend
             through
             it
             ,
             as
             Eusebius
             saith
             ,
             in
             the
             Life
             of
             the
             Emperour
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             ,
             
               lib.
               3.
               cap.
            
             40.
             
             The
             same
             St.
             Jerom
             affirmeth
             ,
             in
             his
             Book
             
               Delocis
               Hebraicis
            
             .
             He
             also
             saith
             ,
             That
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Holy
             Land
             take
             upon
             them
             to
             shew
             in
             this
             Church
             ,
             the
             Impression
             of
             the
             Feet
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             which
             hapned
             as
             they
             say
             ,
             just
             at
             such
             time
             as
             he
             ascended
             up
             into
             Heaven
             :
             out
             of
             which
             Travellers
             and
             Pilgrims
             take
             Sand
             to
             carry
             with
             them
             as
             an
             holy
             Relick
             ,
             though
             indeed
             it
             is
             verily
             to
             be
             thought
             ,
             that
             they
             were
             feet
             made
             in
             stone
             by
             antient
             Monks
             ,
             thereby
             to
             get
             Money
             from
             such
             as
             resorted
             thither
             upon
             Devotion
             ;
             for
             look
             how
             oft
             Pilgrims
             take
             thence
             the
             Sand
             ,
             they
             are
             presently
             filled
             again
             :
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             no
             Sand
             naturally
             there
             .
             Every
             man
             therefore
             ought
             to
             imbrace
             a
             nearer
             way
             to
             Salvation
             ,
             than
             to
             follow
             those
             Monkish
             Fables
             ;
             and
             to
             seek
             Christ
             in
             the
             Holy
             Scripture
             ,
             not
             upon
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             or
             amongst
             Sand
             :
             for
             since
             the
             Grave
             could
             not
             contain
             him
             ,
             
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             cannot
             hold
             him
             ,
             who
             now
             sitteth
             at
             the
             right
             Hand
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             in
             Power
             and
             eternal
             Glory
             :
             but
             rather
             ,
             if
             we
             be
             desirous
             to
             see
             the
             Footsteps
             of
             Christ
             ,
             let
             us
             seek
             them
             in
             the
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             dispers'd
             through
             the
             World
             ;
             wherein
             we
             are
             sufficiently
             taught
             how
             we
             should
             follow
             him
             .
          
           
             The
             Palm
             is
             a
             famous
             Tree
             which
             bringeth
             forth
             Dates
             ;
             and
             is
             so
             called
             because
             upon
             the
             top
             the
             boughs
             are
             thick
             and
             round
             ,
             extending
             out
             like
             fingers
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             is
             called
             Dactilus
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             finger
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Gethsamene
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Village
             scituated
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Olives
             ,
             in
             a
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             place
             .
             Near
             unto
             this
             Village
             ,
             as
             Saint
             Augustine
             observeth
             ,
             there
             were
             many
             pleasant
             Gardens
             ,
             which
             gave
             forth
             very
             sweet
             and
             delectable
             savours
             ;
             unto
             which
             Place
             Christ
             and
             his
             Disciples
             did
             oftentimes
             resort
             ,
             as
             the
             Evangelist
             
               Luke
               ,
               cap
            
             22.
             observeth
             .
             It
             was
             so
             called
             from
             the
             pressing
             forth
             of
             Oyl
             ;
             for
             Gath
             or
             Geth
             ,
             signifies
             a
             Press
             ,
             and
             Schaemen
             Oyl
             .
             In
             this
             place
             the
             heart
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             so
             press'd
             with
             affliction
             that
             he
             sweat
             drops
             of
             Blood
             :
             By
             which
             Blood
             the
             Sins
             of
             our
             Souls
             are
             washed
             away
             ,
             and
             we
             that
             are
             wounded
             are
             made
             whole
             ,
             as
             with
             a
             most
             precious
             Balsom
             ,
             Isa.
             53.
             
          
           
             Hellen
             the
             Empress
             ,
             in
             an
             Orchard
             close
             by
             this
             Town
             ,
             set
             up
             a
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             Church
             ,
             over
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             the
             Virgin
             Mary
             ;
             which
             she
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Mother
             of
             God
             ,
             
               Niceph.
               lib.
               2.
               cap.
            
             30.
             
             It
             is
             said
             ,
             that
             this
             Sepulchre
             remaineth
             to
             this
             day
             in
             this
             Church
             ,
             made
             of
             white
             polished
             Marble
             ,
             standing
             about
             eight
             and
             forty
             steps
             under
             ground
             ,
             being
             something
             wider
             than
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             Christ
             :
             in
             it
             there
             is
             two
             doors
             ,
             one
             to
             go
             in
             ,
             another
             to
             go
             out
             .
             But
             whether
             this
             be
             the
             right
             Sepulchre
             of
             the
             blessed
             Virgin
             ,
             it
             concerneth
             us
             not
             ,
             since
             it
             appertaineth
             not
             to
             our
             Salvation
             ,
             neither
             is
             mentioned
             in
             the
             holy
             Scriptures
             :
             but
             if
             any
             Man
             be
             desirous
             to
             be
             further
             satisfied
             in
             it
             let
             him
             read
             Nice●horus
             ,
             who
             makes
             mention
             of
             that
             and
             her
             Ascension
             ,
             both
             ,
             in
             my
             Opinion
             ,
             of
             like
             Credit
             ;
             because
             ,
             I
             suppose
             ,
             that
             Saint
             Luke
             (
             who
             wrote
             the
             Acts
             of
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             and
             lived
             in
             those
             times
             )
             would
             not
             have
             omitted
             so
             memorable
             an
             Action
             .
             But
             to
             return
             to
             the
             Garden
             of
             Gethsamene
             .
             About
             some
             fifty
             paces
             towards
             the
             East
             of
             this
             Sepulchre
             of
             the
             blessed
             Virgin
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             stands
             a
             certain
             Chappel
             ,
             just
             in
             the
             place
             where
             sometimes
             the
             Town
             of
             Gethsamene
             stood
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             this
             Chappel
             is
             shewn
             a
             certain
             hollow
             place
             under
             a
             Rock
             ,
             where
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             say
             our
             Saviour
             sweat
             drops
             of
             Blood.
             They
             also
             shew
             a
             certain
             stone
             whereon
             the
             Angels
             stood
             which
             comforted
             our
             Saviour
             .
             Descending
             thence
             about
             a
             stones
             cast
             ,
             they
             shew
             unto
             Pilgrims
             a
             place
             close
             by
             the
             Cave
             in
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             ,
             where
             
               Peter
               ,
               James
            
             ,
             and
             John
             sat
             when
             our
             Saviour
             was
             in
             his
             Agony
             .
             They
             also
             shew
             the
             place
             where
             Peter
             cut
             off
             Malchus
             Ear.
             There
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             a
             memorable
             Place
             where
             Judas
             betrayed
             
             our
             Saviour
             with
             a
             kiss
             ,
             when
             he
             delivered
             him
             to
             the
             Jews
             .
             Not
             far
             off
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Place
             where
             the
             Jews
             fell
             backward
             when
             our
             Saviour
             ask'd
             them
             ,
             
               Whom
               seek
               ye
            
             ?
             Besides
             many
             other
             things
             (
             if
             Borchardus
             may
             be
             credited
             )
             as
             the
             Impression
             of
             his
             hair
             and
             head
             upon
             a
             stone
             ;
             and
             of
             his
             finger
             ,
             as
             if
             it
             had
             been
             in
             Wax
             ,
             upon
             a
             Rock
             :
             and
             in
             the
             place
             where
             he
             prayed
             ,
             of
             his
             Hands
             and
             Knees
             ,
             which
             are
             so
             firm
             in
             stone
             that
             they
             cannot
             be
             defaced
             with
             any
             Instrument
             .
             But
             there
             have
             been
             many
             in
             this
             place
             since
             these
             times
             ,
             which
             have
             seen
             none
             of
             these
             things
             :
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             they
             have
             been
             idle
             delusions
             used
             by
             ancient
             Monks
             to
             get
             money
             from
             Pilgrims
             and
             Strangers
             ;
             and
             I
             have
             here
             remembred
             them
             ,
             that
             others
             knowing
             these
             ,
             may
             beware
             of
             the
             like
             Fallacies
             and
             Deceits
             purposely
             invented
             for
             Lucre's
             sake
             .
          
           
             This
             Garden
             of
             Gethsamene
             is
             credibly
             thought
             to
             have
             been
             planted
             in
             former
             times
             by
             the
             Kings
             ,
             David
             and
             Solomon
             ;
             but
             increased
             and
             inlarged
             by
             other
             succeeding
             Princes
             ,
             that
             there
             they
             might
             recreate
             themselves
             ,
             and
             receive
             some
             content
             by
             the
             Fruits
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
             But
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             that
             great
             King
             ,
             the
             anointed
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             ,
             in
             this
             place
             of
             Pleasure
             ,
             this
             Paradice
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             was
             constrain'd
             to
             undergo
             that
             almost
             unsupportable
             Passion
             ,
             to
             make
             us
             partakers
             of
             that
             heavenly
             Paradice
             and
             place
             of
             Pleasure
             .
          
           
             Not
             far
             from
             hence
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             place
             where
             Iudas
             hanged
             himself
             :
             and
             a
             little
             from
             that
             ,
             the
             Field
             of
             Akeldama
             ,
             which
             was
             bought
             with
             the
             thirty
             Silverlings
             for
             which
             Iudas
             betrayed
             Christ.
             This
             Field
             (
             by
             the
             appointment
             of
             the
             Empress
             of
             Hellen
             )
             was
             compassed
             about
             with
             four
             Walls
             in
             the
             manner
             of
             a
             Tower
             ,
             upon
             the
             top
             whereof
             there
             are
             seven
             distinct
             doors
             ,
             like
             Windows
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             dead
             Bodies
             of
             Christians
             are
             let
             down
             into
             it
             ,
             it
             is
             fifty
             foot
             wide
             ,
             and
             seventy
             two
             long
             .
             It
             standeth
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Valley
             of
             Hinnon
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             South-side
             of
             Mount
             Sion
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Kidron
             or
             Cedron
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Brook
             was
             so
             called
             because
             of
             the
             blackness
             of
             the
             Water
             ,
             being
             derived
             of
             Kadar
             ,
             to
             wax
             black
             .
             The
             Mountain
             whence
             it
             first
             riseth
             ,
             stands
             not
             far
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             runeth
             through
             the
             Valley
             of
             Jehosaphat
             (
             which
             Valley
             being
             very
             fat
             and
             fertile
             ,
             changeth
             the
             colour
             of
             the
             Water
             ,
             and
             makes
             it
             look
             black
             )
             and
             so
             through
             Jerusalem
             ;
             then
             passing
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             over
             a
             cliff
             of
             Mount
             Olivet
             ,
             it
             falleth
             into
             the
             Lake
             Asphaltites
             .
             When
             there
             falls
             any
             store
             of
             Rain
             the
             Channel
             is
             very
             full
             ,
             but
             in
             Summer
             it
             is
             oftentimes
             dry
             with
             the
             extremity
             of
             Heat
             .
             Over
             this
             Brook
             David
             passed
             when
             he
             was
             persecuted
             by
             his
             Son
             
               Absolon
               ,
               2
               Sam.
            
             16.
             and
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             when
             hedrank
             of
             the
             River
             in
             the
             Way
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             when
             he
             suffered
             upon
             the
             Cross
             for
             the
             Sin
             of
             
             Man
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             Saying
             of
             the
             Psalmist
             ,
             
               Psal.
               69.
               save
               me
               ,
               O
               God
               ,
               because
               the
               Waters
               are
               entred
               even
               into
               my
               Soul.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mount
             Calvary
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Mountain
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             common
             Opinion
             ,
             was
             so
             called
             of
             dead
             Mens
             Skulls
             ,
             or
             the
             Skulls
             of
             such
             who
             were
             put
             to
             death
             for
             some
             capital
             Offence
             .
             It
             stood
             upon
             the
             West-side
             of
             Jerusalem
             as
             you
             go
             out
             of
             the
             ancient
             Gate
             ,
             and
             is
             a
             part
             of
             Mount
             Gihon
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             standeth
             within
             the
             City
             of
             Jerusalem
             together
             with
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             our
             Saviour
             :
             and
             upon
             it
             is
             built
             a
             fair
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             joyned
             unto
             the
             Church
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             ,
             being
             as
             it
             were
             a
             Quire
             unto
             it
             :
             But
             it
             standeth
             somewhat
             lower
             .
             It
             is
             built
             all
             of
             Marble
             ,
             and
             the
             inside
             is
             all
             polished
             and
             wrought
             very
             curiously
             .
             It
             is
             also
             paved
             with
             the
             same
             Stone
             .
             Within
             it
             is
             seen
             a
             piece
             of
             the
             Pillar
             of
             Stone
             ,
             to
             which
             they
             say
             Christ
             was
             tied
             when
             he
             was
             whipped
             :
             in
             which
             Stone
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             certain
             red
             specks
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             had
             been
             drops
             of
             Bloud
             ;
             and
             these
             also
             (
             they
             say
             )
             were
             the
             Blood
             of
             Christ
             when
             he
             was
             scourged
             ;
             besides
             many
             other
             things
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             Treatise
             in
             the
             description
             of
             Ierusalem
             as
             it
             is
             at
             this
             day
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Description
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             .
          
           
             THE
             Sepulchre
             of
             Christ
             stood
             upon
             the
             West
             side
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             close
             by
             Mount
             Golgatha
             ,
             in
             the
             Garden
             of
             Ioseph
             of
             Arimathea
             :
             for
             it
             was
             the
             custom
             of
             the
             Iews
             to
             build
             their
             Tombs
             or
             Sepulchres
             in
             their
             Orchards
             and
             Gardens
             ;
             and
             beautifie
             and
             adorn
             them
             with
             Lillies
             ,
             Roses
             ,
             and
             other
             Flowers
             ,
             on
             purpose
             to
             put
             them
             in
             mind
             of
             their
             Mortality
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             of
             
               David
               ,
               Psal.
               103.
               
               The
               days
               of
               Man
               are
               like
               Grass
               ,
               as
               a
               Flower
               of
               the
               Field
               so
               flourisheth
               he
               :
               for
               the
               Wind
               goeth
               over
               it
               and
               is
               gone
               ,
               and
               the
               Place
               thereof
               shall
               know
               it
               no
               more
               .
            
             And
             for
             this
             cause
             the
             Iews
             ,
             but
             especially
             the
             Kings
             ,
             would
             be
             buried
             in
             their
             Gardens
             :
             so
             Ioseph
             ,
             a
             good
             and
             just
             Man
             ,
             following
             this
             custom
             ,
             had
             hewed
             him
             out
             of
             a
             Rock
             a
             new
             Monument
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             had
             been
             no
             Man
             laid
             ;
             that
             so
             when
             he
             walked
             in
             the
             Garden
             to
             take
             the
             Air
             ,
             he
             might
             be
             put
             in
             mind
             of
             his
             Mortality
             .
             In
             this
             Monument
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             buried
             :
             and
             from
             this
             Place
             ,
             upon
             the
             third
             Day
             early
             in
             the
             Morning
             ,
             he
             rose
             ;
             to
             the
             terrour
             and
             astonishment
             of
             such
             as
             watched
             the
             Sepulchre
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             as
             our
             first
             Parents
             ,
             Adam
             and
             Eve
             ,
             trespassed
             against
             God
             ,
             and
             lost
             Felicity
             in
             a
             Garden
             ;
             so
             Christ
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             in
             a
             Garden
             made
             satisfaction
             for
             that
             Sin
             ;
             restored
             us
             again
             to
             Grace
             ,
             and
             make
             us
             capable
             of
             heavenly
             felicity
             .
             This
             Sepulchre
             (
             as
             it
             is
             described
             by
             
               S.
               Iohn
            
             ,
             when
             he
             went
             with
             
               S.
               Peter
            
             to
             see
             if
             that
             notable
             Miracle
             of
             the
             Resurrection
             were
             true
             )
             was
             like
             a
             little
             Chappel
             ,
             the
             door
             thereof
             being
             upon
             the
             outside
             ,
             and
             was
             but
             one
             Room
             without
             any
             division
             ,
             so
             that
             a
             Man
             might
             see
             all
             that
             was
             within
             it
             :
             for
             he
             saith
             ,
             
             Joh.
             20.
             
             That
             he
             did
             not
             go
             in
             ,
             but
             look'd
             in
             ,
             and
             saw
             the
             linnen
             Cloaths
             where
             they
             lay
             wrapped
             up
             :
             from
             whence
             may
             be
             concluded
             ,
             that
             that
             Sepulchre
             which
             is
             now
             extant
             (
             howsoever
             perhaps
             it
             may
             stand
             in
             the
             same
             place
             )
             is
             not
             the
             same
             Sepulchre
             wherein
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             was
             buried
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             described
             to
             be
             four
             square
             ,
             to
             be
             open
             at
             the
             top
             ,
             to
             have
             within
             it
             two
             Vaults
             (
             an
             inward
             and
             an
             outward
             )
             and
             that
             you
             descend
             to
             it
             by
             Stairs
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             Treatise
             ;
             which
             description
             doth
             not
             agree
             with
             that
             of
             
               St.
               John's
            
             .
             Again
             
               St.
               John
            
             saith
             ,
             that
             they
             rolled
             a
             great
             Stone
             to
             the
             door
             of
             the
             Sepulchre
             ,
             did
             not
             lay
             it
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             it
             .
             Also
             Eusebius
             and
             Nicephorus
             affirm
             ,
             that
             the
             Pagans
             and
             other
             heathen
             People
             filled
             up
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             Christ
             with
             Earth
             ,
             and
             built
             up
             in
             the
             place
             the
             Temple
             of
             Venus
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             put
             her
             Image
             ,
             where
             she
             was
             worshipped
             a
             long
             time
             after
             ,
             untill
             such
             time
             as
             that
             godly
             Emperess
             Hellen
             caused
             that
             Temple
             to
             be
             abolished
             ,
             and
             the
             Sepulchre
             cleansed
             and
             purified
             .
             Afterwards
             ,
             at
             her
             instigation
             ,
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             (
             who
             was
             her
             Son
             )
             built
             up
             in
             the
             very
             same
             place
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Church
             in
             the
             memory
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             and
             bestowed
             great
             cost
             both
             in
             the
             workmanship
             ,
             and
             in
             beautifying
             it
             with
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             .
             This
             Temple
             (
             as
             it
             was
             before
             it
             was
             destroyed
             by
             the
             Saracens
             )
             is
             said
             to
             be
             built
             all
             of
             white
             polished
             Marble
             ,
             and
             beautified
             with
             Stones
             of
             divers
             colours
             ,
             gilt
             with
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             ,
             covered
             on
             the
             out
             side
             with
             Lead
             to
             withstand
             the
             storms
             and
             showers
             of
             Rain
             that
             happened
             ;
             but
             the
             inside
             was
             gilt
             all
             with
             splendent
             and
             refulgent
             Gold
             ,
             which
             cast
             a
             wonderful
             lustre
             upon
             the
             Beholders
             .
             Upon
             either
             side
             of
             it
             were
             two
             walking
             Galleries
             ,
             one
             above
             ,
             which
             was
             close
             ;
             and
             another
             below
             ,
             which
             was
             open
             ,
             extending
             themselves
             the
             length
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ;
             all
             the
             Roof
             and
             Vault
             being
             covered
             over
             with
             Gold
             and
             artificial
             Work
             ,
             the
             one
             being
             supported
             with
             Pillars
             of
             Marble
             ,
             the
             other
             with
             Posts
             of
             Wood
             plaited
             with
             Silver
             .
             There
             were
             also
             three
             Gates
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             very
             fitly
             and
             fairly
             disposed
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             multitude
             that
             resorted
             thither
             go
             in
             and
             out
             :
             within
             these
             there
             stood
             an
             Arch
             ,
             representing
             ,
             after
             a
             sort
             ,
             the
             Hemisphere
             of
             the
             Heavens
             ,
             extended
             to
             the
             top
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             like
             a
             Circle
             ,
             girded
             about
             with
             twelve
             Pillars
             of
             equal
             bigness
             ,
             representing
             the
             twelve
             Apostles
             ;
             and
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             this
             Arch
             were
             placed
             Cups
             of
             Silver
             ,
             beautifully
             burnished
             .
             All
             which
             the
             said
             Emperour
             dedicated
             to
             God
             for
             a
             Monument
             .
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             other
             memorable
             things
             that
             did
             belong
             to
             this
             Temple
             ,
             which
             were
             admirable
             to
             look
             on
             ,
             all
             which
             ,
             as
             you
             came
             up
             the
             high-street
             from
             the
             market
             place
             ,
             were
             presented
             to
             your
             view
             ;
             a
             stately
             sight
             ,
             the
             like
             whereof
             those
             parts
             did
             not
             afford
             .
             This
             Temple
             was
             built
             by
             the
             Emperour
             
               Constantine
               ,
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             333.
             
             Venerable
             Bede
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             Dr.
             of
             Divinity
             ,
             and
             lived
             in
             England
             700
             years
             after
             Christ
             ,
             described
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             after
             this
             manner
             :
             This
             Sepulchre
             over
             head
             was
             something
             round
             ,
             and
             so
             high
             ,
             that
             a
             man
             could
             scarce
             touch
             it
             with
             his
             hand
             ;
             standing
             in
             that
             Rock
             
             which
             extendeth
             it self
             to
             Mount
             Calvary
             into
             the
             Garden
             of
             Joseph
             of
             Arimathea
             :
             representing
             in
             form
             a
             little
             Chappel
             :
             the
             entrance
             thereinto
             was
             towards
             the
             East
             .
             And
             further
             he
             addeth
             ,
             that
             they
             which
             went
             into
             this
             Vail
             ,
             found
             on
             the
             right
             hand
             toward
             the
             North
             ,
             a
             stone
             Tomb
             which
             resembled
             a
             Coffin
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             pavement
             ,
             joyning
             to
             the
             Wall
             ;
             which
             stone
             Coffin
             was
             of
             a
             mix'd
             colour
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             white
             and
             red
             ,
             being
             seven
             Foot
             long
             ,
             and
             three
             handfuls
             high
             .
             This
             description
             ,
             Venerable
             Bede
             received
             from
             certain
             Monks
             ,
             that
             went
             upon
             devotion
             to
             Ierusalem
             to
             visit
             this
             Sepulchre
             :
             but
             since
             ,
             it
             hath
             been
             divers
             times
             destroyed
             and
             polluted
             by
             the
             Turks
             and
             other
             Heathen
             People
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             the
             Sepulchre
             which
             is
             now
             standing
             and
             shewed
             unto
             Pilgrims
             ,
             is
             some
             device
             of
             the
             Monks
             to
             get
             Money
             of
             Strangers
             ,
             and
             procure
             a
             kind
             of
             Devotion
             in
             the
             hearts
             of
             Ignorant
             People
             ;
             wherefore
             as
             the
             Angel
             said
             ,
             Mark
             16.
             
             Let
             us
             not
             seek
             Christ
             any
             longer
             among
             the
             dead
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             Grave
             ,
             but
             in
             his
             holy
             Church
             ,
             where
             the
             lively
             pourtraiture
             of
             his
             Divine
             Presence
             is
             set
             forth
             unto
             us
             :
             that
             so
             we
             may
             be
             made
             partakers
             with
             him
             hereafter
             in
             that
             place
             of
             eternal
             Glory
             .
             Concerning
             the
             residue
             of
             this
             description
             you
             may
             see
             it
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Emmaus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             or
             Castle
             of
             Emmaus
             ,
             is
             distant
             from
             Jerusalem
             almost
             eight
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-West
             .
             It
             signifies
             the
             Mother
             of
             Fortitude
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             Em
             ,
             a
             Mother
             ;
             and
             Vtz
             ,
             which
             the
             Hebrews
             call
             Fortitude
             .
             It
             stood
             where
             three
             several
             ways
             were
             ,
             that
             so
             it
             might
             serve
             for
             a
             direction
             to
             Passengers
             .
             From
             whence
             Melancton
             saith
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             a
             notable
             type
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             our
             true
             Mother
             ,
             shewing
             us
             the
             way
             unto
             eternal
             Life
             .
             And
             although
             it
             be
             but
             little
             ,
             and
             the
             number
             in
             it
             few
             ,
             yet
             it
             is
             strong
             .
             As
             the
             Castle
             ,
             though
             it
             were
             small
             ,
             yet
             it
             is
             almost
             invincible
             ;
             and
             for
             that
             cause
             called
             ,
             The
             Mother
             of
             Strength
             ,
             as
             the
             Church
             is
             called
             ,
             The
             Mother
             of
             the
             Righteous
             ,
             against
             which
             the
             Gates
             of
             Hell
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             to
             prevail
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             time
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabe●s
            
             (
             though
             it
             was
             then
             a
             small
             City
             )
             it
             was
             numbred
             amongst
             the
             greatest
             Cities
             of
             Iuda
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             scituation
             and
             strength
             of
             it
             .
             To
             this
             place
             our
             Saviour
             travelled
             from
             Ierusalem
             the
             same
             day
             that
             he
             arose
             from
             the
             Dead
             ,
             Luke
             24.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             time
             of
             the
             Romans
             Wars
             in
             Iudaea
             ,
             this
             City
             was
             wonderfully
             defaced
             and
             ruined
             by
             the
             Souldiers
             of
             
               Tiberius
               Maximus
            
             (
             who
             was
             Chief
             Captain
             in
             this
             Country
             ,
             in
             the
             absence
             of
             
               Titus
               Vesp●sian
            
             ,
             )
             but
             yet
             not
             utterly
             abolished
             ;
             for
             about
             a
             hundred
             and
             fifty
             years
             after
             ,
             Heliogabolus
             Emperour
             of
             Rome
             caused
             it
             to
             be
             rebuilded
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Nicopolis
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               The
               City
               of
               Victory
            
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             Emmaus
             there
             was
             an
             Inn
             ,
             or
             a
             place
             to
             which
             Strangers
             might
             resort
             ,
             and
             there
             three
             ways
             met
             ;
             two
             went
             of
             either
             side
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             one
             through
             it
             :
             in
             this
             place
             the
             two
             Disciples
             constrained
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             to
             stay
             with
             them
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             
             then
             about
             Sun-set
             .
             Near
             unto
             this
             Inn
             ,
             Nicephorus
             and
             Zozemenus
             say
             (
             in
             their
             Ecclesiastical
             History
             )
             there
             was
             a
             Spring
             or
             Well
             of
             that
             admirable
             Vertue
             ,
             that
             if
             either
             Man
             or
             Beast
             that
             was
             infirm
             or
             sick
             did
             drink
             of
             the
             Water
             thereof
             ,
             they
             were
             immediately
             restored
             to
             their
             former
             Health
             .
             The
             reason
             that
             these
             Authors
             have
             for
             it
             (
             because
             they
             are
             impertinent
             )
             I
             will
             omit
             .
          
           
             But
             to
             return
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Emmaus
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             now
             called
             Nicopolis
             ,
             being
             scituated
             eight
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-East
             ,
             in
             the
             way
             as
             you
             go
             thence
             to
             Ioppa
             :
             the
             Countrey
             round
             about
             it
             being
             very
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Rivers
             and
             Springs
             wherewith
             it
             is
             watered
             ,
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             l.
             5.
             c.
             14.
             and
             much
             altered
             from
             that
             which
             it
             was
             in
             times
             past
             .
             But
             because
             you
             may
             read
             more
             of
             this
             City
             in
             Pliny
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             at
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             in
             Nicephorus
             and
             Eusebius
             ,
             I
             leave
             to
             speak
             further
             of
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Simon
             of
             Cyrene
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Simon
             ,
             which
             carried
             the
             Cross
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             was
             born
             in
             Kir
             ,
             a
             City
             in
             Africa
             ,
             scituated
             sixteen
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             
               Mat.
               27.
               
               Luk.
            
             23.
             
             In
             which
             City
             
               Tiglath
               Phulasser
            
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ,
             planted
             many
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Damascus
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             conquered
             that
             City
             ,
             2
             Reg.
             16.
             
             This
             City
             and
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             it
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             these
             new
             Inhabitants
             ,
             by
             little
             and
             little
             changed
             the
             name
             :
             and
             whereas
             in
             former
             times
             it
             was
             called
             Kir
             ,
             in
             the
             time
             of
             our
             Saviour
             it
             was
             commonly
             called
             Cyrene
             ,
             and
             this
             Man
             (
             of
             that
             Country
             )
             Simon
             of
             Cyrene
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             a
             strong
             and
             beautiful
             City
             scituated
             between
             Mareotides
             and
             Zeugitania
             :
             at
             first
             built
             by
             Battus
             ,
             whom
             Callimachus
             the
             Poet
             claimeth
             to
             be
             his
             Progenitor
             .
             This
             Battus
             was
             a
             mighty
             King
             in
             Africa
             ,
             but
             was
             one
             that
             had
             a
             great
             impediment
             in
             his
             Speech
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             many
             think
             this
             word
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             to
             have
             been
             originally
             used
             by
             him
             ,
             and
             by
             none
             other
             .
             Afterward
             (
             as
             is
             said
             )
             
               Tiglath
               Phulasser
            
             having
             obtained
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             planted
             the
             People
             of
             Da●ascus
             in
             it
             :
             and
             they
             obtaining
             some
             Power
             there
             ,
             continued
             till
             a
             long
             time
             after
             Christ
             ,
             and
             imbraced
             the
             Religion
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             built
             up
             Synagogues
             ,
             and
             dispersed
             that
             Law
             in
             many
             parts
             of
             those
             Quarters
             .
             There
             were
             some
             of
             this
             Country
             that
             opposed
             that
             holy
             Martyr
             Stephen
             ,
             and
             were
             consenting
             to
             his
             death
             .
             There
             were
             many
             learned
             men
             in
             it
             ,
             as
             Eratosthenes
             the
             Mathematician
             ,
             Callimacus
             the
             Poet
             (
             both
             which
             were
             had
             in
             great
             estimation
             among
             the
             
               Aegyptians
               )
               Carneades
            
             also
             the
             Academian
             ,
             
               Cronus
               Appolonus
            
             ,
             and
             Hegesias
             the
             Philosopher
             (
             of
             whom
             Cicero
             speaketh
             in
             the
             fifth
             Book
             of
             his
             Tusculans
             )
             and
             Eratosthenes
             the
             Historian
             ,
             who
             was
             Son
             of
             
               Agaclis
               .
               Salust
            
             saith
             ,
             that
             this
             City
             in
             his
             time
             was
             so
             mighty
             that
             it
             maintained
             War
             against
             
             the
             Carthaginians
             for
             their
             Bounds
             and
             Limits
             of
             their
             Fields
             and
             Grounds
             ,
             a
             long
             time
             ;
             and
             
               Iustin
               lib.
            
             39.
             that
             they
             maintained
             War
             against
             two
             Nations
             ,
             the
             Phoenes
             and
             the
             Egyptians
             :
             in
             which
             Wars
             they
             gave
             Aprius
             ,
             the
             King
             of
             the
             Egyptians
             ,
             such
             a
             mighty
             overthrow
             ,
             that
             there
             were
             very
             few
             of
             his
             Army
             that
             returned
             into
             his
             Country
             with
             him
             ,
             as
             Horodot
             .
             affirmeth
             ,
             lib.
             4.
             there
             were
             also
             many
             Great
             Princes
             that
             ruled
             in
             this
             City
             :
             of
             which
             ,
             because
             you
             may
             read
             in
             divers
             other
             Authors
             more
             at
             large
             ,
             I
             omit
             to
             speak
             of
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Joseph
             of
             Arimathea
             ,
             who
             buried
             Christ.
             
          
           
             THIS
             Ioseph
             ,
             which
             caused
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             to
             be
             buried
             in
             his
             Garden
             ,
             was
             a
             rich
             man
             ,
             upright
             and
             just
             in
             all
             his
             Actions
             ,
             a
             Senator
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             one
             that
             expected
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ;
             born
             at
             Arimathea
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             
               Iews
               ,
               Luc.
            
             23.
             
             This
             City
             was
             sometime
             called
             
               Ramathaim
               Sophim
            
             ,
             and
             sometime
             Ramah
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             scituated
             in
             a
             high
             place
             ,
             and
             in
             times
             past
             was
             a
             fair
             City
             standing
             16
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-west
             ,
             the
             description
             whereof
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Ramalea
             ;
             being
             nothing
             so
             fair
             as
             it
             was
             ,
             but
             like
             a
             Country
             Town
             ,
             the
             Houses
             being
             carelesly
             dispersed
             here
             and
             there
             ,
             lying
             without
             Walls
             or
             Bulwarks
             to
             defend
             it
             ;
             notwithstanding
             ,
             the
             ancient
             ruines
             of
             the
             former
             City
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             even
             at
             this
             day
             .
             There
             is
             also
             a
             great
             Inn
             or
             resting
             place
             for
             Strangers
             ,
             having
             within
             it
             many
             Rooms
             for
             the
             receipt
             of
             Passengers
             ,
             and
             a
             Well
             of
             very
             sweet
             Water
             .
             This
             House
             was
             first
             purchased
             at
             the
             charge
             of
             Philip
             Duke
             of
             Burgundy
             ,
             and
             by
             him
             committed
             to
             the
             protection
             of
             the
             Monks
             of
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             by
             whom
             it
             is
             at
             this
             day
             made
             an
             Hospital
             ,
             wherein
             Pilgrims
             ,
             Travellers
             ,
             and
             Strangers
             ,
             are
             entertained
             ,
             and
             find
             much
             relief
             .
             In
             an
             inward
             Orchard
             belonging
             to
             this
             Hospital
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             fair
             plat
             of
             Ground
             that
             bringeth
             forth
             great
             abundance
             of
             Aloes
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             is
             often
             mention
             in
             the
             holy
             Scriptures
             ,
             but
             more
             especially
             in
             
               Psalm
               48.
               
               Thy
               Garments
               smell
               of
               Aloes
               and
               Cassia
               ,
               when
               thou
               comest
               out
               of
               thy
               Ivory
               Palaces
               ,
               where
               they
               have
               made
               thee
               glad
               .
            
          
           
             Nicodemus
             ,
             a
             Prince
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             together
             with
             Ioseph
             of
             Arimathea
             ,
             brought
             with
             them
             an
             hundred
             pound
             of
             Aloes
             mixed
             with
             Myrrh
             ,
             to
             embalm
             the
             Body
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             when
             they
             had
             begged
             it
             of
             Pilate
             ,
             before
             they
             buried
             it
             ,
             Ioh.
             19.
             
             Myrrh
             is
             a
             kind
             of
             Gum
             that
             issueth
             out
             of
             a
             Tree
             that
             grows
             in
             the
             East
             Countries
             ,
             but
             principally
             in
             Arabia
             .
             The
             Tree
             out
             of
             which
             it
             issueth
             is
             commonly
             two
             Yards
             and
             a
             half
             high
             ,
             with
             some
             Pricks
             upon
             it
             ,
             the
             Bark
             whereof
             being
             cut
             ,
             there
             issueth
             out
             of
             it
             drops
             like
             Tears
             ,
             which
             congealeth
             into
             a
             Gum
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             Myrrh
             :
             The
             principal
             Vertue
             that
             it
             hath
             ,
             is
             to
             keep
             the
             Bodies
             of
             the
             dead
             incorruptable
             ,
             see
             
               Pli.
               li.
            
             12.
             
               ca.
               15.
               
               &
            
             16.
             
             In
             
               Arabia
               Foelix
            
             there
             is
             such
             abundance
             of
             sweet
             Myrrh
             ,
             Frankincense
             ,
             and
             other
             odoriferous
             Gums
             ,
             that
             such
             as
             Sail
             in
             the
             red
             Sea
             may
             
             easily
             smell
             the
             savour
             of
             them
             .
             There
             is
             also
             found
             in
             the
             Holy
             Land
             Myrrh
             and
             Aloes
             .
             Aloes
             is
             the
             juyce
             of
             a
             certain
             bitter
             Herb
             ,
             which
             by
             some
             is
             called
             Everliving
             :
             it
             killeth
             the
             Worms
             ,
             and
             preserveth
             from
             Putrifaction
             ;
             it
             is
             also
             good
             for
             the
             Sight
             .
             There
             is
             to
             be
             gathered
             in
             
               India
               ,
               Arabia
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             a
             certain
             Herb
             of
             an
             extraordinary
             sweet
             smell
             ,
             with
             Leaves
             broad
             ,
             fat
             and
             juycy
             ,
             which
             being
             press'd
             yieldeth
             more
             Aloes
             than
             Honey
             ;
             from
             whence
             this
             metaphorical
             Proverb
             is
             used
             ,
             
               Quod
               plus
               molestiae
               quam
               voluptatis
               gignit
               ,
            
             that
             is
             ,
             more
             troublesome
             than
             profitable
             .
             You
             may
             read
             also
             in
             Plautus
             ,
             that
             the
             Life
             of
             Man
             tasteth
             more
             of
             Aloes
             than
             Honey
             ;
             and
             Iuvenal
             speaking
             of
             an
             evil
             Wife
             ,
             saith
             ,
             she
             hath
             more
             of
             Aloes
             than
             Honey
             .
             So
             Euripides
             ,
             Every
             sweet
             hath
             his
             sowre
             .
             So
             also
             the
             Holy
             Cross
             seemeth
             to
             have
             more
             of
             Aloes
             than
             Honey
             ,
             notwithstanding
             it
             preserveth
             us
             from
             eternal
             Corruption
             ,
             and
             killeth
             the
             venemous
             Worms
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             cleanseth
             us
             from
             our
             Sins
             ,
             and
             freeth
             us
             from
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Devil
             and
             eternal
             Death
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             might
             be
             recreated
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Faith
             of
             our
             Saviour
             be
             raised
             up
             at
             the
             last
             day
             ,
             and
             partake
             with
             him
             in
             his
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             :
             according
             to
             that
             of
             
               Iohannes
               Taulerus
               ,
               Where
               the
               Cross
               ,
               there
               the
               Light
               ;
               where
               Temptation
               ,
               there
               Prayer
               and
               Regeneration
               ,
            
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Peter
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             thirty
             fifth
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             about
             the
             Month
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Conversion
             of
             the
             Apostle
             
               Paul
               ;
               Peter
            
             and
             Iohn
             were
             sent
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             being
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ,
             that
             the
             Samaritans
             might
             receive
             that
             admirable
             gift
             of
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             and
             there
             they
             disputed
             with
             
               Simon
               Magus
               ,
               Acts
            
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             two
             miles
             .
             In
             this
             Jonrney
             they
             went
             to
             divers
             Towns
             of
             the
             Samaritans
             ,
             teaching
             and
             preaching
             unto
             them
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             Acts
             8.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             sixth
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Peter
             went
             to
             Lidda
             ,
             which
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             twenty
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-East
             ;
             where
             he
             cured
             Aeneas
             ,
             who
             had
             lain
             sick
             eight
             years
             of
             the
             Palsie
             upon
             his
             Bed
             ,
             Acts.
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             went
             to
             Ioppa
             ,
             which
             was
             three
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             raised
             Tabitha
             from
             Death
             ,
             Acts
             9.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             seventh
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Peter
             went
             from
             Ioppa
             and
             came
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             ,
             which
             was
             six
             and
             thirty
             miles
             :
             where
             he
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             to
             Cornelius
             the
             Centurion
             ,
             and
             baptized
             him
             and
             his
             whole
             Family
             ,
             
               Acts.
               10.
               
               Clemens
               Recogn
               .
               lib.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             From
             Caesarea
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             thirty
             two
             miles
             ;
             where
             being
             accused
             for
             going
             to
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             he
             excused
             himself
             ,
             Acts
             11.
             
          
           
           
             In
             the
             eleventh
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             he
             was
             cast
             into
             Prison
             ,
             and
             set
             at
             liberty
             by
             an
             Angel
             of
             God
             ,
             Acts
             12.
             
             So
             he
             went
             secretly
             from
             Ierusalem
             (
             as
             it
             was
             thought
             )
             into
             the
             Desart
             ,
             or
             to
             some
             other
             unknown
             place
             :
             upon
             the
             second
             day
             of
             August
             in
             the
             same
             year
             ,
             
               Herod
               Agrippa
            
             King
             of
             the
             Iews
             was
             struck
             by
             an
             Angel
             of
             God
             at
             Caesarea
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             devoured
             of
             Worms
             ,
             
               Acts
               12.
               
               Ioseph
               .
               Antiq.
               lib.
               19.
               cap.
            
             4.
             
          
           
             After
             ,
             
               Herod
               Agrippa
            
             being
             dead
             and
             buried
             ,
             Peter
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             in
             Council
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             about
             sixteen
             years
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             fourteen
             after
             the
             Conversion
             of
             
               Paul
               ,
               Gal.
               2.
               
               Acts
            
             15.
             
             See
             also
             Bede
             upon
             the
             Acts
             of
             the
             Apostles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             seventeenth
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Peter
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             and
             came
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             Journey
             was
             280
             miles
             :
             there
             Paul
             resisted
             him
             ,
             Gal.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Antiochia
             he
             went
             to
             Babylon
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             where
             he
             wrote
             his
             first
             Epistle
             :
             this
             Journey
             was
             520
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             which
             are
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Scripture
             were
             955
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Allegations
             of
             the
             Author
             to
             prove
             that
             Peter
             was
             never
             at
             Rome
             .
          
           
             BUT
             that
             Peter
             was
             twenty
             five
             years
             seven
             Months
             and
             five
             days
             Bishop
             and
             Chief
             Priest
             of
             Rome
             ,
             cannot
             be
             proved
             by
             the
             testimony
             of
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             and
             is
             utterly
             repugnant
             to
             the
             supputation
             and
             true
             accompt
             of
             the
             times
             .
             First
             ,
             Because
             it
             is
             manifest
             by
             that
             which
             hath
             been
             said
             ,
             that
             he
             continued
             at
             Ierusalem
             and
             in
             Iudaea
             during
             the
             time
             that
             
               Tiberius
               ,
               Caligula
            
             ,
             and
             Claudius
             were
             Emperours
             of
             Rome
             .
             And
             shortly
             after
             the
             Martyrdom
             of
             Stephen
             ,
             he
             and
             Iohn
             were
             sent
             into
             Samaria
             ,
             that
             the
             Samaritans
             might
             also
             receive
             the
             gift
             of
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             
               Acts
               8.
               
               Paul
            
             also
             in
             the
             third
             year
             after
             his
             Conversion
             ,
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             there
             spoke
             with
             Peter
             ,
             and
             remained
             with
             him
             fifteen
             days
             ,
             
               Acts
               9.
               
               Gal.
            
             1.
             
             Fourteen
             days
             after
             the
             Conversion
             of
             
               Paul
               ,
               Peter
            
             was
             at
             the
             Apostolical
             Council
             held
             in
             Ierusalem
             ;
             and
             there
             ,
             with
             Iames
             and
             Iohn
             gave
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             Fellowship
             to
             Paul
             and
             Barnabas
             ,
             that
             they
             should
             go
             and
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             unto
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             and
             the
             rest
             would
             go
             to
             the
             Iews
             and
             those
             that
             were
             circumcised
             ,
             Gal.
             2.
             
             In
             the
             time
             of
             
               Claudius
               Caesar
               ,
               Peter
            
             was
             committed
             to
             Prison
             by
             
               Herod
               Agri●pa
            
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             miraculously
             delivered
             by
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             ,
             Acts
             10.
             
             In
             the
             ninth
             year
             of
             
               Claudius
               Caesar
               ,
               Peter
            
             was
             at
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             where
             Paul
             resisted
             him
             to
             his
             face
             ,
             Gal.
             2.
             
             All
             these
             things
             manifestly
             prove
             that
             the
             Apostle
             Peter
             was
             not
             at
             Rome
             at
             such
             time
             as
             any
             of
             these
             three
             ,
             
               viz.
               Tiberius
               ,
               Caligula
            
             ,
             and
             Claudius
             were
             Emperours
             ;
             but
             either
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             or
             else
             at
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             it
             may
             exactly
             be
             made
             evident
             out
             of
             the
             holy
             Scriptures
             ,
             that
             Peter
             was
             not
             at
             Rome
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Nero.
             For
             ,
             in
             the
             second
             year
             of
             
               Nero
               ,
               
               Paul
            
             wrote
             his
             Epistle
             to
             the
             Romans
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             from
             Corinth
             by
             the
             hand
             of
             Phebe
             :
             in
             which
             Epistle
             ,
             he
             saluted
             all
             his
             Friends
             which
             he
             had
             in
             that
             City
             ,
             by
             name
             ,
             as
             by
             the
             conclusion
             of
             the
             Epistle
             more
             plainly
             appeareth
             ;
             but
             there
             is
             no
             mention
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Peter
             ,
             who
             (
             if
             at
             that
             time
             Bishop
             of
             that
             place
             )
             surely
             should
             not
             have
             been
             omited
             .
             Also
             ,
             in
             the
             fifth
             year
             of
             
               Nero
               ,
               Paul
            
             being
             then
             in
             Prison
             at
             Rome
             ,
             wrote
             his
             Epistles
             to
             the
             
               Galatians
               ,
               Ephesians
               ,
               Philip●ians
               ,
               Colossians
               ,
            
             and
             to
             Philemon
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             conclusion
             of
             these
             Epistles
             he
             expresly
             nameth
             all
             his
             Friends
             that
             he
             had
             in
             Rome
             ,
             yet
             makes
             no
             mention
             of
             Peter
             .
             And
             when
             he
             was
             the
             second
             time
             in
             Prison
             under
             Nero
             ,
             in
             the
             last
             year
             of
             the
             Reign
             of
             this
             Emperour
             ,
             he
             wrote
             from
             Rome
             his
             second
             Epistle
             to
             Timothy
             ,
             being
             a
             little
             before
             his
             death
             :
             at
             the
             end
             of
             which
             Epistle
             he
             plainly
             shews
             ,
             that
             he
             had
             no
             Companion
             there
             but
             
               Luke
               ,
               2
               Tim.
            
             4.
             
             From
             whence
             it
             is
             manifest
             ,
             that
             Peter
             ,
             during
             all
             the
             Pilgrimage
             and
             Life
             of
             Paul
             ,
             was
             never
             at
             Rome
             :
             how
             then
             can
             it
             possibly
             be
             ,
             that
             Peter
             should
             be
             Bishop
             of
             Rome
             for
             the
             space
             of
             almost
             twenty
             six
             years
             ?
             Truly
             there
             are
             many
             learned
             men
             ,
             and
             they
             also
             of
             great
             Judgment
             ,
             which
             hold
             this
             Opinion
             false
             ,
             and
             utterly
             repugnant
             to
             Holy
             Scripture
             ,
             neither
             can
             be
             proved
             by
             any
             good
             Authors
             or
             Histories
             .
             But
             if
             Peter
             were
             ever
             at
             Rome
             ,
             he
             came
             thither
             after
             the
             last
             Imprisonment
             of
             Paul
             ,
             and
             a
             few
             years
             before
             his
             Martyrdom
             .
             Because
             (
             as
             Onuphrius
             saith
             ,
             
               in
               Comment
               .
               fast
               .
               lib.
            
             2.
             also
             
               Euseb.
               lib.
               2.
               cap.
            
             22.
             and
             
               Tertul.
               Cont.
               Marcion
               .
               )
               Peter
            
             and
             Paul
             in
             the
             thirty
             fifth
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             third
             day
             of
             the
             Calends
             of
             
               Iuly
               (
               C.
               Fonteius
               Ca●itonius
            
             and
             
               C.
               Iulius
               Rufus
            
             being
             then
             Cousuls
             of
             Rome
             )
             were
             crowned
             with
             the
             Wreath
             of
             Martyrdom
             ,
             and
             with
             their
             Blood
             sealed
             the
             Truth
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
             But
             there
             are
             others
             of
             Opinion
             ,
             that
             Peter
             never
             came
             at
             Rome
             ,
             but
             that
             he
             was
             crucified
             at
             Ierusalem
             by
             King
             Agrippa's
             Command
             ;
             others
             say
             at
             Babylon
             .
             But
             because
             it
             is
             a
             thing
             doubtful
             ,
             and
             not
             greatly
             material
             ,
             I
             leave
             it
             to
             the
             Reader
             's
             consideration
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             to
             which
             he
             travelled
             .
             Of
             Samaria
             .
          
           
             BEcause
             I
             have
             before
             briefly
             intreated
             of
             the
             Beginning
             and
             Foundation
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             I
             shall
             not
             need
             here
             again
             to
             repeat
             it
             .
             I
             will
             now
             therefore
             shew
             the
             end
             of
             it
             ,
             which
             was
             principally
             caused
             by
             the
             obstinancy
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             :
             who
             refusing
             the
             Doctrine
             and
             Prophecy
             of
             Elias
             and
             Elizeus
             ,
             imbraced
             and
             followed
             strange
             Gods
             ,
             and
             offered
             Incense
             unto
             Idols
             ;
             whereby
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             was
             kindled
             against
             them
             ,
             insomuch
             ,
             that
             he
             left
             this
             goodly
             City
             as
             a
             Prey
             to
             the
             Gentiles
             and
             Foreign
             Nations
             ,
             that
             carried
             the
             People
             thereof
             into
             Captivity
             ;
             where
             ,
             for
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             they
             remained
             in
             great
             misery
             .
          
           
           
             After
             the
             first
             desolation
             ,
             because
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             this
             City
             was
             very
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             abounding
             with
             Springs
             ,
             Rivers
             ,
             Vines
             ,
             Olive
             Gardens
             ,
             Mountains
             ,
             fruitful
             Vallies
             ,
             fair
             Cities
             ,
             and
             strong
             Castles
             and
             Towns.
             
               Herod
               Ascalonites
            
             (
             that
             great
             King
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             who
             put
             to
             death
             the
             innocent
             Children
             )
             re-edified
             it
             ,
             set
             up
             many
             goodly
             buildings
             ,
             beautified
             with
             Marble
             Pillars
             and
             pleasant
             Walks
             :
             And
             also
             in
             the
             circuit
             of
             the
             Kings
             House
             ,
             and
             under
             the
             buildings
             of
             the
             Nobility
             in
             the
             common
             Market-place
             ,
             the
             Houses
             and
             Vaults
             were
             supported
             with
             Marble
             Pillars
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             manner
             of
             the
             Iews
             .
             The
             Palace
             (
             called
             the
             Kin●s
             House
             )
             stood
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             the
             Mountain
             :
             and
             round
             about
             it
             there
             were
             divers
             other
             buildings
             set
             up
             ,
             but
             much
             lower
             ,
             even
             about
             the
             descent
             of
             the
             Mountain
             ;
             yet
             scituated
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             might
             see
             out
             of
             their
             Houses
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             .
             Then
             close
             to
             the
             Palace
             ,
             in
             the
             upper
             part
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             he
             caused
             a
             Temple
             to
             be
             built
             in
             honor
             of
             Augustus
             .
             Thus
             having
             finished
             the
             inside
             ,
             he
             compass'd
             it
             about
             with
             a
             mighty
             Wall
             ,
             and
             upon
             that
             placed
             many
             Turrets
             :
             and
             then
             to
             flatter
             Augustus
             ,
             called
             it
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Sebasten
             ,
             which
             among
             the
             Grecians
             signifies
             
               Augustum
               &
               venerabile
               Principem
            
             :
             now
             although
             this
             City
             was
             very
             glorious
             and
             spacious
             in
             those
             times
             (
             for
             it
             was
             three
             miles
             about
             )
             yet
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             utterly
             ruined
             and
             destroyed
             ,
             insomuch
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             not
             a
             House
             standing
             ,
             two
             Churches
             only
             excepted
             ,
             which
             were
             built
             in
             honour
             of
             St.
             Iohn
             Baptist
             :
             and
             the
             chief
             of
             these
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             Cathedral
             Church
             ,
             the
             Saracens
             have
             converted
             to
             their
             use
             ,
             so
             that
             at
             this
             day
             Mahomet
             is
             worshipped
             in
             it
             .
             In
             this
             stood
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             St.
             Iohn
             Baptist
             ,
             cut
             out
             in
             Marble
             ,
             like
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             Christ
             ,
             where
             (
             as
             Hierom
             saith
             )
             he
             lieth
             buried
             between
             Elisha
             and
             Obediah
             the
             Prophets
             .
             This
             Church
             stands
             upon
             the
             side
             of
             the
             Mountain
             ,
             in
             the
             descent
             .
          
           
             The
             Saracens
             do
             principally
             reverence
             St.
             Iohn
             .
             Baptist
             next
             after
             Christ
             ,
             and
             they
             affirm
             the
             Virgin
             Mary
             to
             have
             conceived
             by
             the
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             not
             by
             the
             Seed
             of
             Man
             :
             That
             St.
             Iohn
             was
             the
             greatest
             Prophet
             (
             except
             Christ
             )
             that
             ever
             was
             .
             They
             also
             believe
             Christ
             to
             be
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             not
             to
             be
             equal
             with
             God.
             Yet
             they
             prefer
             Mahomet
             before
             both
             ,
             because
             they
             hold
             him
             a
             Messenger
             sent
             from
             God
             ,
             not
             unto
             all
             Men
             ,
             but
             only
             unto
             the
             Saracens
             and
             Turks
             ,
             and
             their
             Subjects
             .
          
           
             The
             other
             Church
             ,
             which
             stood
             in
             Samaria
             ,
             was
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             the
             Mountain
             which
             somtimes
             the
             Kings
             Palace
             stood
             .
             In
             this
             Church
             ,
             in
             times
             past
             ,
             there
             dwelt
             certain
             Grecian
             Monks
             ,
             which
             were
             Christians
             ,
             and
             entertained
             Christian
             Pilgrims
             with
             great
             Humanity
             ,
             and
             furnished
             them
             with
             many
             Necessaries
             .
          
           
             But
             the
             City
             of
             Samaria
             it self
             hath
             been
             so
             often
             overthrown
             ,
             and
             brought
             to
             such
             extream
             misery
             ,
             that
             almost
             all
             the
             Ground
             where
             it
             stood
             is
             at
             this
             time
             converted
             into
             an
             Olive
             Garden
             .
             So
             that
             as
             that
             wicked
             King
             
             Ahab
             turned
             the
             Vineyard
             of
             Naboth
             ,
             which
             stood
             close
             by
             his
             House
             ,
             into
             an
             Olive
             Garden
             ;
             so
             God
             in
             his
             singular
             Justice
             hath
             turned
             the
             Palace
             of
             that
             King
             ,
             and
             the
             whole
             City
             wherein
             he
             dwelt
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             strength
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             into
             an
             Olive
             Garden
             .
             There
             are
             not
             so
             many
             ruins
             found
             through
             all
             the
             Land
             of
             Iudaea
             (
             though
             there
             have
             been
             many
             worthy
             Cities
             destroyed
             )
             as
             are
             in
             this
             place
             at
             this
             day
             .
             The
             scituation
             of
             this
             City
             was
             very
             beautiful
             ;
             for
             a
             man
             might
             have
             seen
             from
             it
             to
             the
             Sea
             of
             Ioppae
             and
             Antipatris
             ,
             also
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Palestina
            
             ,
             and
             thorough
             all
             the
             Mountain
             of
             Ephraim
             ,
             to
             
               Ramatha
               Sophim
            
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             Mount
             Carmel
             and
             the
             City
             of
             Ptolomais
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Lidda
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             was
             scituated
             not
             far
             from
             Ioppa
             ,
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             20
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-w●●●ward
             .
             In
             this
             City
             Peter
             healed
             Aeneas
             ,
             who
             had
             been
             sick
             eight
             years
             of
             the
             Palsie
             .
             At
             this
             day
             there
             is
             nothing
             to
             be
             seen
             but
             the
             Church
             of
             St.
             George
             ,
             who
             was
             beheaded
             by
             the
             Emperour
             Dioclesian
             ,
             for
             professing
             the
             Christia●
             F●ith
             .
             The
             Grecians
             call
             this
             Town
             
               Diospolis
               ,
               i.
            
             An
             holy
             Town
             .
             And
             the
             Turks
             account
             St.
             George
             for
             a
             valiant
             Knight
             and
             holy
             man.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Caesarea
             Strato
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             was
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             some
             32
             miles
             from
             Jerusalem
             North-ward
             :
             in
             ancient
             time
             it
             was
             called
             Strato
             ,
             being
             first
             built
             by
             Strato
             King
             of
             Sidon
             .
             But
             time
             having
             decayed
             a
             great
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             
               Herod
               Ascalonita
            
             repaired
             it
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             a
             goodly
             thing
             ,
             calling
             it
             Caesarea
             ,
             after
             the
             name
             of
             
               Augustus
               Caesar.
            
             And
             that
             Ships
             might
             lie
             at
             Anchor
             there
             without
             danger
             ,
             he
             caused
             to
             be
             built
             a
             fair
             Haven
             to
             oppose
             the
             violence
             of
             the
             Sea.
             This
             Haven
             was
             so
             wonderfully
             co●trived
             and
             set
             up
             at
             such
             a
             great
             charge
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             admirable
             to
             look
             upon
             ;
             for
             he
             laid
             the
             foundation
             of
             it
             twenty
             yards
             under
             Water
             ,
             burying
             in
             the
             deep
             Stones
             of
             an
             extraordinary
             greatness
             ,
             some
             fifty
             foot
             long
             ,
             eight
             foot
             thick
             ,
             and
             ten
             foot
             broad
             ,
             and
             many
             of
             them
             more
             .
             The
             Haven
             it self
             was
             beautified
             with
             fair
             Buildings
             and
             goodly
             Walls
             ,
             supported
             with
             Marble
             Pillars
             and
             mounted
             up
             aloft
             ,
             so
             that
             you
             might
             see
             the
             Ships
             as
             they
             were
             upon
             the
             Sea
             ,
             and
             made
             way
             to
             his
             Harbour
             .
             The
             entrance
             into
             it
             was
             upon
             the
             North
             :
             at
             the
             mouth
             thereof
             there
             stood
             three
             mighty
             Colosses
             upon
             Marble
             Pillars
             .
             He
             also
             placed
             upon
             the
             Wall
             of
             the
             City
             towards
             the
             Haven
             mighty
             Towers
             ;
             the
             chiefest
             and
             fairest
             of
             which
             he
             dedicated
             to
             
               Drusus
               Augustus
            
             his
             Son
             in
             law
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Drusian
             Tower.
             The
             buildings
             that
             joyned
             to
             this
             Haven
             were
             all
             of
             white
             polished
             Marble
             ,
             and
             the
             Streets
             of
             the
             City
             were
             directly
             towards
             it
             .
             Also
             the
             Market-place
             where
             
             they
             bought
             and
             sold
             was
             not
             far
             from
             it
             .
             Upon
             a
             little
             Hill
             ,
             close
             by
             this
             Port
             ,
             he
             caused
             a
             Church
             to
             be
             built
             in
             honour
             of
             
               Augustus
               Caesar.
            
             This
             Temple
             was
             a
             very
             magnificent
             and
             stately
             building
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             he
             caused
             the
             Statue
             of
             Augustus
             (
             curiously
             wrought
             and
             cast
             just
             in
             the
             figure
             of
             
               Iupiter
               ▪
               Olympius
            
             )
             to
             be
             erected
             ,
             and
             worshipped
             it
             as
             his
             God.
             There
             are
             many
             other
             stately
             and
             sumptuous
             buildings
             that
             were
             set
             up
             by
             this
             King.
             But
             amongst
             the
             rest
             ,
             he
             bestowed
             great
             cost
             upon
             the
             Market-place
             ,
             the
             Theatre
             and
             the
             Amphitheatre
             ,
             which
             he
             wonderfully
             beautified
             ,
             and
             instituted
             certain
             Games
             to
             be
             there
             used
             once
             every
             fifth
             year
             in
             Honour
             of
             Augustus
             ,
             as
             
               Ioseph
               de
               Bell.
               Iud.
               li.
            
             1.
             witnesseth
             .
             After
             the
             death
             of
             this
             King
             ,
             
               Herod
               Agrippa
            
             was
             made
             King
             of
             the
             Jews
             .
             This
             Prince
             ,
             some
             ten
             years
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             caused
             James
             the
             Son
             of
             Zebedeus
             ,
             upon
             the
             25
             day
             of
             July
             to
             be
             put
             to
             death
             in
             Jerusalem
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             perceived
             it
             was
             acceptable
             unto
             the
             Jews
             ,
             in
             the
             following
             year
             ,
             about
             the
             the
             Feast
             of
             the
             Passover
             he
             caused
             Peter
             to
             be
             cast
             into
             Prison
             ;
             who
             by
             the
             Prayers
             of
             the
             Church
             was
             miraculously
             delivered
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             Acts
             12.
             
             A
             little
             after
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             about
             the
             month
             of
             August
             ,
             this
             King
             was
             struck
             by
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             died
             miserably
             :
             for
             when
             he
             came
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             ,
             he
             caused
             the
             publick
             Shews
             to
             be
             solemnly
             practised
             ,
             and
             in
             honour
             of
             
               Claudius
               Caesar
            
             set
             forth
             very
             sumptuous
             Interludes
             and
             Plays
             ;
             to
             which
             Feast
             and
             Shews
             all
             the
             Nobility
             and
             Gentry
             of
             that
             Country
             round
             about
             resorted
             .
             Where
             the
             next
             day
             ,
             very
             early
             in
             the
             Morning
             ,
             having
             put
             on
             a
             rich
             and
             goodly
             Garment
             ,
             made
             all
             of
             Cloath
             of
             Gold
             ,
             he
             went
             into
             the
             Theatre
             ;
             and
             there
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             usual
             custom
             ,
             sat
             in
             a
             princely
             Seat
             ,
             and
             made
             an
             Oration
             to
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Tyre
             .
             Now
             when
             the
             Sun
             was
             up
             and
             shone
             upon
             his
             Garments
             ,
             the
             Rays
             ther●of
             cast
             such
             a
             reflection
             upon
             the
             beholders
             ,
             that
             it
             dazled
             their
             Eyes
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             they
             could
             scarce
             see
             .
             Wherefore
             those
             that
             were
             his
             Flatterers
             ,
             hearing
             his
             gracious
             Speech
             ,
             cried
             with
             a
             loud
             Voice
             ,
             
               O
               Agrip●a
               !
               be
               propitious
               unto
               us
               ;
               for
               although
               heretofore
               we
               feared
               thee
               as
               a
               Man
               ,
               yet
               now
               we
               well
               perceive
               thou
               art
               of
               a
               more
               Noble
               and
               Divine
               Nature
               .
            
             But
             when
             the
             King
             (
             taking
             delight
             in
             these
             speeches
             )
             would
             not
             restrain
             the
             impious
             clamour
             of
             these
             flatterers
             ,
             a
             little
             after
             he
             lifted
             up
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             a
             Pillar
             he
             saw
             an
             Owl
             sitting●over
             him
             .
             Presently
             he
             was
             troubled
             in
             his
             mind
             ,
             and
             within
             a
             while
             after
             he
             was
             struck
             with
             an
             extream
             pain
             in
             his
             Bowels
             ,
             insomuch
             ,
             that
             with
             a
             loud
             Voice
             he
             cried
             unto
             his
             Friends
             ,
             
               I
               ,
               whom
               but
               now
               was
               called
               your
               God
               ,
               am
               but
               a
               Man
               ;
               and
               him
               that
               you
               imagined
               to
               be
               immortal
               ,
               must
               presently
               die
               .
            
             These
             Words
             being
             ended
             ,
             they
             carried
             him
             sick
             into
             his
             Palace
             ,
             and
             it
             was
             given
             out
             that
             he
             was
             dead
             .
          
           
             No
             sooner
             came
             this
             News
             to
             the
             Ears
             of
             the
             Vulgar
             ,
             but
             they
             with
             their
             Wives
             and
             Children
             put
             on
             sack-cloath
             ,
             and
             fell
             upon
             the
             Ground
             with
             earnest
             Supplications
             to
             God
             to
             be
             merciful
             unto
             him
             .
             But
             the
             King
             looking
             out
             of
             his
             Window
             ,
             and
             seeing
             them
             lie
             thus
             prostrate
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             wailing
             and
             weeping
             ,
             he
             could
             not
             abstain
             from
             Tears
             .
             At
             length
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             been
             cruelly
             tormented
             by
             the
             space
             of
             four
             days
             ,
             upon
             the
             fifth
             died
             ,
             being
             the
             second
             of
             August
             ,
             the
             Worms
             having
             consumed
             his
             Guts
             ,
             and
             eaten
             through
             his
             Body
             .
             Thus
             God
             greviously
             punished
             him
             ,
             who
             had
             so
             much
             afflicted
             the
             Members
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             Christ
             :
             but
             towards
             other
             Men
             ,
             as
             well
             Strangers
             as
             Gentiles
             ,
             he
             was
             mild
             and
             courteous
             .
             He
             reigned
             in
             the
             whole
             ,
             almost
             seven
             years
             ;
             for
             he
             held
             the
             Tetrarchy
             of
             Philip
             three
             years
             under
             Caligula
             ,
             and
             other
             four
             years
             he
             held
             the
             whole
             Kingdom
             of
             the
             Iews
             .
             He
             died
             in
             the
             eleventh
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             third
             of
             
               Claudius
               Caesar
            
             ,
             being
             then
             about
             54
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             
               Acts.
               22.
               
               Ioseph
               .
               Antiq.
               lib.
            
             19.
             
          
           
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             that
             this
             Town
             of
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             was
             sometime
             called
             Apollonia
             ,
             but
             after
             obtained
             the
             name
             of
             
               Caesarea
               Palestina
            
             .
             Saint
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             in
             his
             Epitaph
             upon
             Paul
             ,
             that
             in
             his
             time
             (
             which
             was
             400
             years
             after
             Christ
             )
             there
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             in
             this
             place
             the
             House
             of
             Cornelius
             the
             Centurian
             ,
             whom
             Peter
             baptized
             ,
             Act.
             10.
             
             (
             This
             Cornelius
             is
             thought
             by
             some
             to
             have
             been
             of
             the
             Family
             of
             Lentuli
             in
             Rome
             ,
             for
             they
             were
             also
             called
             Cornelii
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             in
             Salust
             in
             the
             conspiracy
             of
             Cataline
             :
             and
             it
             may
             be
             ,
             that
             this
             Cornelius
             was
             that
             Lentulus
             which
             wrote
             to
             
               Tiberius
               Caesar
            
             that
             excellent
             Epistle
             ,
             concerning
             the
             figure
             ,
             proportion
             ,
             and
             person
             of
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             )
             Also
             the
             House
             of
             Philip
             the
             Deacon
             ,
             and
             the
             Chambers
             of
             his
             four
             Daughters
             ,
             who
             were
             Prophetesses
             .
             When
             Paul
             came
             unto
             this
             Town
             ,
             Agabus
             the
             Prophet
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             who
             bound
             his
             Hands
             and
             Feet
             with
             the
             Girdle
             of
             Paul
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               The
               Man
               that
               oweth
               this
               Girdle
               shall
               be
               thus
               bound
               by
               the
               Iews
               at
               Ierusalem
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               deliver
               him
               into
               the
               Hands
               of
               the
               Gentiles
               .
            
             Here
             he
             made
             a
             notable
             Sermon
             before
             
               Festus
               Agrippa
               ,
               Iunior
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Sister
             
               Bernice
               ,
               Act.
            
             16.
             
          
           
             This
             Town
             flourished
             for
             a
             long
             time
             after
             the
             Destruction
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             it
             was
             scituated
             in
             a
             fair
             and
             profitable
             place
             ,
             fortified
             towards
             the
             West
             with
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             and
             towards
             the
             East
             it
             was
             compassed
             about
             with
             a
             Lake
             ,
             in
             which
             were
             great
             abundance
             of
             Crocodiles
             ,
             though
             the
             Water
             was
             very
             sweet
             ,
             and
             of
             a
             great
             depth
             .
             Many
             Godly
             and
             Religious
             Men
             were
             here
             crowned
             with
             the
             Wreath
             of
             Martyrdom
             ,
             for
             professing
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             ,
             as
             Eusebius
             ,
             Bishop
             of
             this
             Town
             and
             of
             Pamphilius
             ,
             well
             observeth
             in
             his
             
               Eccles.
               Hist.
            
             But
             the
             Lord
             did
             so
             sharply
             revenge
             the
             death
             of
             these
             men
             ,
             that
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             utterly
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             not
             a
             house
             left
             ,
             though
             in
             times
             past
             it
             had
             been
             a
             Bishop's
             See.
             There
             was
             also
             another
             Town
             built
             by
             Philip
             the
             Tetrarch
             ,
             called
             
               Caesarea
               Philippi
            
             ,
             whereof
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Ioppa
             .
          
           
             COncerning
             this
             Town
             I
             have
             already
             shewed
             many
             things
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             Ionas
             ,
             but
             omitted
             some
             ,
             specified
             by
             Brittenbach
             and
             Dr.
             Ranwolfe
             ,
             
             who
             have
             described
             the
             holy
             Land
             as
             it
             was
             in
             the
             year
             of
             our
             Lord
             1575.
             which
             Authors
             affirm
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             seen
             a
             great
             Chain
             of
             Iron
             fastened
             to
             a
             certain
             Rock
             ,
             to
             the
             which
             Ships
             that
             lay
             in
             that
             Harbour
             were
             sometimes
             tied
             .
             Also
             the
             Chain
             wherewith
             Andromda
             was
             fast
             bound
             to
             a
             stone
             ,
             when
             she
             should
             have
             been
             devoured
             of
             the
             Sea
             Monster
             .
             Also
             they
             say
             that
             there
             is
             a
             Chappel
             at
             this
             day
             built
             up
             in
             the
             place
             where
             sometime
             the
             house
             of
             Simon
             the
             Tanner
             stood
             ,
             who
             gave
             entertainment
             to
             Peter
             ,
             standing
             by
             a
             Rock
             close
             by
             the
             Sea
             side
             ,
             and
             dedicated
             to
             
               St.
               Peter
            
             .
             But
             for
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Town
             (
             although
             formerly
             it
             hath
             been
             a
             goodly
             City
             )
             it
             is
             utterly
             destroyed
             ,
             nothing
             standing
             but
             a
             part
             of
             the
             Wall
             ,
             and
             two
             Castles
             upon
             the
             Haven
             to
             defend
             such
             as
             come
             thither
             with
             Ships
             ,
             from
             the
             Injuries
             and
             Incursions
             of
             the
             Pagans
             and
             Saracens
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Babylon
             in
             Aegypt
             .
          
           
             BAbylon
             signifieth
             Confusion
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             There
             were
             two
             Cities
             of
             this
             name
             ;
             the
             one
             was
             in
             Chaldaea
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             in
             Egypt
             .
             That
             in
             Chaldaea
             was
             scituated
             upon
             the
             River
             Euphrates
             ;
             and
             this
             upon
             the
             River
             Nilus
             ,
             being
             244
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             South-West
             ,
             and
             called
             in
             the
             Arabian
             Tongue
             Alcair
             or
             Cair
             ,
             whether
             you
             please
             ,
             which
             also
             signifieth
             Confusion
             .
             Concerning
             both
             which
             Cities
             you
             may
             read
             more
             at
             large
             in
             their
             former
             description
             .
             From
             this
             Town
             it
             is
             credibly
             thought
             (
             and
             not
             from
             that
             Town
             which
             stood
             in
             
               Chaldaea
               )
               Peter
            
             wrote
             his
             first
             Epistle
             ,
             as
             the
             circumstances
             of
             the
             History
             do
             evidently
             declare
             :
             for
             that
             Babylon
             which
             stood
             in
             Chaldaea
             was
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Peter
             utterly
             destroyed
             ;
             but
             then
             this
             Babylon
             was
             had
             in
             great
             estimation
             .
             About
             this
             time
             also
             Mark
             ,
             who
             was
             the
             Disciple
             of
             Peter
             ,
             was
             the
             first
             Bishop
             of
             Alexandria
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             end
             of
             this
             Epistle
             .
             Wherefore
             that
             Opinion
             which
             some
             would
             have
             to
             pass
             for
             truth
             ,
             that
             Peter
             wrote
             his
             first
             Epistle
             from
             Rome
             ,
             calling
             it
             allegorically
             Babylon
             ,
             is
             utterly
             to
             be
             condemned
             ,
             since
             there
             is
             none
             who
             can
             certainly
             prove
             that
             conjecture
             ,
             neither
             is
             it
             grounded
             upon
             any
             firm
             foundation
             ;
             for
             although
             Babylon
             in
             the
             Revelation
             of
             S.
             John
             (
             because
             it
             was
             a
             secret
             Prophecy
             )
             was
             allegorically
             used
             ;
             yet
             in
             a
             plain
             and
             manifested
             history
             such
             kind
             of
             Allegories
             are
             not
             allowed
             .
             From
             whence
             may
             be
             concluded
             ,
             that
             S.
             Peter
             wrote
             his
             first
             Epistle
             from
             this
             Babylon
             ,
             not
             from
             Rome
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Saint
             John
             ,
             with
             the
             Annotation
             of
             the
             Times
             wherein
             he
             lived
             .
          
           
             JOHN
             the
             Evangelist
             and
             Apostle
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             was
             born
             in
             the
             tenth
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             and
             was
             made
             his
             Disciple
             
             when
             he
             was
             21
             years
             of
             Age.
             He
             saw
             the
             Miracle
             of
             Christ
             when
             he
             changed
             the
             Water
             into
             Wine
             ,
             
               John
               cap
            
             2.
             
             In
             the
             year
             following
             ,
             viz.
             in
             the
             22
             year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             he
             was
             taken
             into
             the
             number
             of
             the
             twelve
             Apostles
             ,
             Luke
             6.
             
             Mar.
             3.
             
             After
             that
             ,
             in
             the
             three
             and
             twentieth
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             he
             saw
             the
             transfiguration
             of
             Christ
             in
             mount
             Thabor
             :
             and
             when
             he
             was
             four
             and
             twenty
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             he
             stood
             under
             the
             Cross
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ;
             and
             the
             same
             year
             ,
             a
             little
             after
             Christs
             Ascension
             ,
             he
             ,
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             received
             the
             Gift
             of
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             ,
             being
             then
             the
             Feast
             of
             Pentecost
             ,
             which
             fell
             about
             the
             four
             and
             twentieth
             day
             of
             May
             :
             in
             the
             same
             year
             he
             was
             cast
             into
             Prison
             with
             Peter
             ,
             for
             healing
             the
             lame
             Man.
             Acts
             3.
             4.
             
             Thus
             much
             of
             his
             Youth
             .
          
           
             About
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             first
             year
             after
             our
             Saviour
             Christs
             Ascension
             (
             Iohn
             being
             then
             25
             years
             old
             )
             was
             sent
             with
             Peter
             from
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             32
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Ierusalem
             32
             miles
             ;
             and
             as
             he
             returned
             ,
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             in
             divers
             Towns
             of
             the
             
               Samaritans
               ,
               Acts
            
             8.
             
          
           
             Mary
             the
             Mother
             of
             our
             Lord
             being
             now
             59
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             died
             in
             the
             twelfth
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             was
             buried
             by
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             in
             the
             Garden
             of
             
               Gethsemene
               ,
               Iohn
            
             being
             then
             35
             years
             old
             .
             Four
             years
             after
             her
             death
             ,
             he
             was
             present
             at
             the
             Apostolical
             Council
             in
             Ierusalem
             .
             Now
             Iames
             ,
             his
             Brother
             ,
             who
             was
             called
             the
             Elder
             ,
             was
             beheaded
             two
             years
             before
             ;
             for
             this
             Council
             was
             celebrated
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             Iames
             ,
             the
             younger
             ,
             
               Peter
               ,
               Iohn
               ,
               Paul
            
             and
             
               Barnabas
               ,
               &c.
            
             about
             sixteen
             years
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             fourteen
             after
             the
             Conversion
             of
             
               Paul
               ,
               Gal.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             Before
             the
             Destruction
             of
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             happened
             about
             the
             61
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             and
             38
             after
             Christs
             Ascension
             ,
             Iohn
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Ephesus
             ,
             544
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             after
             the
             death
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             ,
             he
             governed
             the
             Churches
             of
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             86
             year
             of
             his
             age
             ,
             being
             cast
             into
             a
             Vessel
             of
             boiling
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             coming
             out
             unhurt
             ;
             by
             the
             command
             of
             Domitian
             the
             Emperour
             he
             was
             banished
             into
             the
             Isle
             of
             Pathmos
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ephesus
             40
             miles
             .
             There
             he
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             to
             the
             seven
             Churches
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ;
             whereof
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Apoc.
             1.
             
          
           
             From
             Pathmos
             he
             returned
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             forty
             miles
             ,
             being
             then
             88
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             raised
             Drusana
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             .
             After
             this
             ,
             he
             governed
             the
             Churches
             in
             Asia
             four
             years
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             from
             the
             Government
             of
             Nero
             the
             Emperour
             ,
             unto
             the
             fourth
             year
             of
             the
             Government
             of
             Trajan
             the
             Emperour
             ,
             and
             called
             the
             young
             Man
             to
             repentance
             which
             was
             of
             the
             Society
             of
             Thieves
             :
             at
             length
             he
             died
             at
             Ephesus
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             91
             years
             old
             ,
             
               An.
               Dom.
            
             100.
             as
             
               St.
               Ierom
            
             and
             
               Nicephorus
               li.
               2.
               ca.
            
             32.
             observe
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             688
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Testimony
             of
             the
             Fathers
             concerning
             John.
             
          
           
             THE
             Testimonies
             of
             the
             holy
             Fathers
             that
             are
             yet
             extant
             concerning
             Iohn
             ,
             are
             these
             :
             In
             
               Euseb.
               ●i
               .
               3.
               c.
            
             1.
             18.
             20.
             3.
             you
             may
             read
             the
             History
             concerning
             the
             Conversion
             of
             the
             young
             Man
             from
             the
             company
             of
             Thieves
             .
             Irenaeus
             witnesseth
             the
             same
             ,
             
               li.
               2.
               ca.
            
             23.
             
             In
             Irenaeus
             ,
             also
             ,
             
               li.
               3.
               ca.
            
             23.
             you
             may
             read
             the
             History
             of
             Cerinthus
             ,
             and
             how
             that
             Iohn
             lived
             until
             the
             time
             of
             Trajan
             the
             Emperour
             .
             Also
             
               li.
               3.
               ca.
            
             11.
             he
             saith
             ,
             that
             the
             Gospel
             of
             St.
             Iohn
             was
             written
             because
             of
             the
             Blasphemy
             of
             Cerinthus
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Description
           of
           the
           Towns
           and
           places
           to
           which
           John
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Ephesus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             Metropolitan
             City
             of
             Ionia
             ,
             scituated
             in
             
               Asia
               Minor
            
             ,
             544
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             It
             was
             built
             (
             saith
             Strabo
             )
             by
             Androclus
             the
             Son
             of
             Codrus
             King
             of
             Athens
             ,
             in
             the
             time
             of
             David
             King
             of
             Israel
             ;
             and
             because
             of
             the
             beautiful
             scituation
             and
             fer●ility
             of
             the
             Soil
             called
             Ephesus
             :
             in
             future
             Ages
             growing
             into
             such
             credit
             and
             estimation
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             mightily
             increased
             and
             became
             one
             of
             the
             most
             famous
             Mart
             Towns
             in
             all
             Asia
             ;
             but
             it
             stood
             somewhat
             low
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Sea
             brake
             in
             upon
             it
             and
             drowned
             it
             ,
             and
             many
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             perished
             .
             Nevertheless
             Lysimachus
             King
             of
             Thrace
             built
             it
             up
             again
             in
             the
             same
             place
             where
             now
             it
             stands
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             Arsinoes
             ,
             after
             his
             Wives
             name
             .
             But
             he
             being
             dead
             ,
             it
             was
             again
             called
             by
             the
             antient
             name
             Ephesus
             .
             There
             were
             many
             worthy
             Men
             that
             lived
             in
             it
             ,
             as
             
               Heraclitus
               ,
               Scotinus
            
             and
             Hermadorus
             ,
             who
             ,
             for
             his
             excellent
             understanding
             and
             singular
             honesty
             ,
             was
             banished
             .
             Hipponachus
             also
             the
             Poet
             ,
             Perrhasius
             and
             Apelles
             the
             Painters
             ,
             Alexander
             the
             Orator
             and
             Theodotio
             a
             Iew
             ,
             who
             interpreted
             the
             Bible
             .
             It
             was
             in
             ancient
             times
             inhabited
             by
             the
             Amazons
             ,
             whose
             Queen
             kept
             her
             court
             there
             ,
             and
             wonderfully
             increased
             and
             adorned
             it
             with
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             Buildings
             .
             Here
             also
             that
             notable
             Temple
             dedicated
             to
             Diana
             ,
             which
             as
             Strab.
             saith
             ,
             
               li.
               14.
               
               Plin.
               li.
               36.
               c.
            
             14.
             was
             220
             years
             a
             building
             .
             It
             stood
             upon
             Morish
             Ground
             to
             avoid
             the
             danger
             of
             Earth-quakes
             .
             There
             were
             in
             it
             127
             Pillars
             ,
             erected
             by
             so
             many
             Kings
             ;
             among
             which
             there
             were
             36
             that
             were
             curiously
             sicled
             ,
             and
             artificially
             carved
             and
             ingraven
             :
             It
             was
             425
             foot
             long
             ,
             and
             120
             broad
             .
             There
             were
             so
             many
             Gifts
             and
             Gratuities
             sent
             from
             all
             the
             Cities
             and
             Kings
             round
             about
             ,
             toward
             the
             building
             of
             this
             Temple
             ,
             that
             the
             Riches
             and
             Treasure
             thereof
             was
             wonderful
             ;
             insomuch
             that
             when
             it
             was
             finished
             ,
             it
             was
             accounted
             one
             of
             the
             stateliest
             Buildings
             the
             World
             could
             afford
             ,
             and
             numbered
             amongst
             the
             Wonders
             of
             the
             World.
             This
             Temple
             thus
             built
             at
             such
             an
             extraordinary
             charge
             that
             it
             was
             almost
             unvaluable
             ,
             was
             set
             on
             fire
             by
             one
             Herostratus
             a
             wicked
             and
             perverse
             Fellow
             ,
             (
             in
             the
             same
             Olympiad
             and
             Day
             that
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             was
             born
             )
             who
             
             having
             nothing
             in
             him
             that
             might
             make
             him
             famous
             in
             after-ages
             ,
             burnt
             this
             goodly
             Building
             ,
             that
             so
             (
             though
             not
             for
             his
             good
             ,
             but
             for
             his
             evil
             )
             he
             might
             get
             a
             name
             .
             But
             the
             Ephesians
             were
             so
             incensed
             because
             of
             this
             Mischief
             ,
             that
             they
             procured
             Proclamation
             to
             be
             made
             through
             all
             the
             Kingdoms
             round
             about
             ,
             that
             his
             name
             should
             not
             be
             once
             mentioned
             :
             which
             perhaps
             for
             a
             time
             was
             observed
             ,
             but
             in
             future
             ages
             they
             could
             not
             prevent
             it
             ,
             but
             that
             he
             was
             both
             spoken
             of
             and
             written
             of
             .
             Notwithstanding
             ,
             afterward
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             City
             became
             so
             exceeding
             wealthy
             ,
             that
             they
             soon
             after
             rebuilt
             this
             Temple
             of
             Diana
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             much
             fairer
             than
             it
             was
             before
             ;
             all
             the
             Citizens
             contributing
             with
             willing
             hands
             to
             the
             charge
             of
             the
             building
             :
             insomuch
             that
             the
             Women
             brought
             all
             their
             Silver
             ,
             Gold
             ,
             and
             other
             pretious
             Ornaments
             ,
             and
             communicated
             them
             towards
             this
             great
             Work.
             
          
           
             Also
             in
             after
             times
             those
             fair
             Pillars
             before
             spoken
             of
             ,
             were
             again
             erected
             ;
             towards
             the
             rebuilding
             whereof
             they
             received
             so
             many
             and
             wonderful
             Gifts
             ,
             from
             all
             the
             neighbouring
             Kings
             ,
             Cities
             ,
             and
             Countries
             ,
             that
             this
             Temple
             might
             (
             as
             it
             was
             thought
             )
             compare
             with
             all
             the
             World
             beside
             for
             Riches
             and
             Treasure
             .
             It
             was
             standing
             in
             St.
             Paul's
             time
             ,
             who
             came
             thither
             about
             twelve
             years
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             and
             continued
             there
             three
             years
             ;
             in
             which
             time
             he
             so
             faithfully
             ,
             and
             diligently
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             that
             he
             converted
             most
             of
             the
             Citizens
             from
             their
             Idolatry
             and
             Worship
             of
             Diana
             ,
             to
             the
             reverend
             Knowledge
             and
             Confession
             of
             our
             blessed
             Saviour
             .
             For
             which
             cause
             ,
             Demetrius
             the
             Silver
             Smith
             (
             who
             made
             a
             great
             gain
             by
             Idolatry
             )
             stirred
             up
             a
             great
             tumult
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             Gentiles
             running
             up
             and
             down
             the
             City
             for
             two
             hours
             space
             ,
             cried
             out
             with
             a
             loud
             voice
             ,
             
               Great
               is
            
             Diana
             
               of
               the
            
             Ephesians
             ,
             Acts
             19.
             
             Here
             also
             Paul
             fought
             with
             Beasts
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             15.
             
             And
             to
             this
             City
             Paul
             wrote
             his
             Epistle
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             from
             Rome
             ,
             996
             miles
             .
             He
             made
             Timothy
             also
             a
             Bishop
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             to
             whom
             he
             wrot
             two
             Epistles
             ;
             the
             first
             was
             sent
             him
             from
             Laodicea
             to
             Phrygia
             ,
             being
             280
             miles
             :
             the
             second
             from
             Rome
             ,
             as
             I
             said
             .
             By
             these
             Epistles
             Timothy
             was
             greatly
             comforted
             ,
             and
             taught
             them
             to
             his
             Disciples
             and
             Auditors
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             might
             constantly
             continue
             and
             persevere
             in
             the
             Christian
             Faith
             and
             Religion
             to
             the
             end
             .
             To
             conclude
             ,
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             came
             also
             to
             Ephesus
             ,
             and
             wrote
             his
             Gospel
             against
             the
             Heretick
             Cerinthus
             ,
             who
             denyed
             Christ
             to
             be
             the
             true
             God
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             God
             grievously
             punished
             him
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             died
             as
             he
             was
             bathing
             himself
             in
             a
             Bath
             ,
             
               Irenaeus
               ,
               lib.
               5.
               ca.
               3.
               
               Euseb.
               li.
               3.
               c.
            
             22.
             
             This
             was
             the
             first
             Church
             to
             which
             Iohn
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             ;
             and
             there
             ,
             when
             he
             returned
             out
             of
             Pathmos
             ,
             he
             raised
             his
             Host
             Drusana
             from
             death
             to
             life
             .
             So
             when
             he
             had
             governed
             the
             Churches
             in
             Asia
             thirty
             years
             ,
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Paul
             he
             died
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             ninety
             one
             years
             old
             ,
             and
             was
             honourably
             buried
             at
             Ephesus
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             City
             .
             There
             was
             also
             another
             Iohn
             that
             liv'd
             in
             Ephesus
             ,
             to
             whom
             (
             as
             many
             think
             )
             the
             Epistles
             of
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             were
             dedicated
             ,
             as
             Ierom
             sheweth
             in
             his
             Catalogue
             of
             
             Ecclesiastical
             Writers
             .
             The
             Sepulchre
             of
             this
             man
             is
             shewed
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Sepulchre
             of
             St.
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             ,
             as
             Euseb.
             witnesseth
             ,
             
               lib.
               3.
               cap.
            
             31.
             
             At
             this
             day
             this
             City
             is
             named
             
               Figlo
               ho
               Epheso
            
             .
             See
             Gesner
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Pathmos
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             an
             Isle
             of
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             scituated
             betwixt
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             and
             Grecia
             ,
             2080
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Westward
             .
             
               Pli.
               l.
               4.
               c.
            
             12.
             saith
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             thirty
             miles
             in
             compass
             .
             Into
             this
             Isle
             the
             Evangelist
             was
             banished
             by
             
               Domitian
               Nero
            
             ,
             where
             he
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             .
             It
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Cyclad
             Islands
             ,
             which
             were
             fifty
             three
             in
             number
             that
             lay
             round
             about
             the
             Island
             Delus
             ,
             as
             
               Stra.
               li.
               10.
               
               Geog.
            
             observes
             .
             It
             stood
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ephesus
             South-Westward
             ,
             and
             as
             
               Petr.
               Apianus
            
             saith
             ,
             was
             sometimes
             called
             Posidius
             ,
             but
             now
             ,
             Palmosa
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Smyrna
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             the
             second
             City
             to
             which
             Iohn
             dedicated
             his
             Revelation
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             Ionia
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             540
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-Westward
             .
             This
             was
             a
             very
             fair
             City
             ,
             beautified
             with
             many
             goodly
             buildings
             ,
             and
             of
             good
             account
             in
             Grecia
             .
             It
             was
             at
             first
             but
             a
             Colony
             ,
             transplanted
             from
             another
             City
             in
             that
             Country
             ;
             But
             Theseus
             that
             great
             Prince
             being
             then
             King
             thereof
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             add
             some
             grace
             to
             that
             which
             he
             had
             begun
             ,
             he
             called
             it
             after
             his
             Wives
             name
             Smyrna
             ,
             signifying
             Myrrh
             .
             Herodot
             .
             saith
             that
             Homer
             was
             born
             here
             (
             but
             not
             Blind
             )
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Melisigines
             :
             but
             after
             the
             Gumaenians
             called
             him
             (
             of
             his
             Blindness
             )
             
               Homer
               .
               Strab.
               li.
               14.
               
               Geogr.
            
             saith
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             take
             upon
             them
             to
             shew
             his
             Picture
             standing
             there
             ,
             and
             also
             a
             Temple
             built
             in
             his
             Honour
             .
             During
             his
             Life
             he
             was
             a
             man
             of
             small
             or
             no
             Reputation
             ,
             or
             rather
             contemned
             than
             honoured
             ,
             as
             Herod
             .
             saith
             .
             But
             after
             his
             death
             ,
             his
             Works
             beginning
             to
             grow
             famous
             ,
             the
             Cities
             of
             Greece
             contended
             who
             should
             Patronize
             him
             .
             The
             Colophonians
             claim
             a
             part
             in
             him
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             in
             that
             Town
             ,
             and
             there
             made
             some
             of
             his
             Odysses
             .
             They
             of
             Chios
             say
             he
             belonged
             to
             them
             ,
             because
             he
             lived
             there
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             and
             taught
             School
             .
             But
             for
             ought
             that
             can
             be
             found
             by
             Authors
             ,
             the
             Smyrnians
             have
             most
             interest
             in
             him
             .
             Nevertheless
             I
             leave
             him
             to
             them
             that
             please
             to
             Patronize
             him
             ,
             since
             it
             is
             not
             certainly
             found
             where
             he
             lived
             .
             He
             lived
             about
             900
             years
             before
             Christ.
             
          
           
             Eusebius
             saith
             ,
             
               Hist.
               Eccl.
               lib.
               4.
               cap.
            
             14.
             that
             in
             after-times
             this
             City
             grew
             very
             famous
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             much
             inlarged
             that
             it
             became
             a
             Bishops
             See
             ,
             whereof
             Polycar●us
             ,
             a
             very
             godly
             and
             Religious
             man
             ,
             was
             Bishop
             .
             He
             governed
             the
             Church
             in
             that
             place
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             ,
             and
             by
             him
             ,
             cap.
             2.
             is
             called
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             Smyrna
             .
             This
             man
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             faithfully
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             for
             the
             space
             of
             86
             years
             ,
             was
             
             by
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             condemned
             to
             death
             for
             the
             profession
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Anno
             170.
             
             But
             the
             town
             of
             Smyrna
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             unthankfulness
             and
             cruelty
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             was
             grievously
             punished
             ;
             for
             within
             ten
             years
             it
             was
             cast
             down
             by
             an
             Earth-quake
             ,
             since
             which
             time
             ,
             it
             was
             hardly
             rebuilt
             again
             .
             The
             River
             Pactolus
             ,
             which
             beginneth
             in
             Lydia
             ,
             runneth
             by
             this
             Town
             of
             Smyrna
             .
             But
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             golden
             Veins
             that
             are
             found
             therein
             ,
             call
             it
             
               Crysorrhoas
               ,
               Plin.
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             29.
             
             A
             little
             after
             that
             ,
             there
             was
             such
             an
             extreme
             Plague
             happened
             in
             Rome
             ,
             that
             they
             were
             constrained
             to
             carry
             out
             the
             dead
             Bodies
             in
             Carts
             .
             Thus
             God
             turneth
             the
             Air
             and
             the
             Earth
             to
             the
             confusion
             of
             those
             that
             persecute
             his
             Church
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Pergamus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             another
             of
             the
             Towns
             whereto
             Iohn
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             .
             It
             was
             a
             famous
             City
             ,
             and
             Metropolitan
             of
             Mysia
             ,
             scituated
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             228
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             It
             stood
             upon
             a
             high
             Rock
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Caicus
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             was
             called
             Pergamus
             .
             For
             in
             ancient
             times
             all
             famous
             and
             notable
             places
             were
             called
             amongst
             the
             
               Graecians
               Pergama
            
             ,
             as
             Suidas
             and
             Servius
             observe
             .
             
               Strabo
               lib.
            
             13.
             saith
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Lysimachus
             the
             Son
             of
             Agathocles
             (
             who
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Successours
             of
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             )
             it
             was
             but
             a
             Castle
             ;
             in
             which
             place
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             strength
             of
             it
             ,
             he
             usually
             kept
             all
             his
             Treasure
             ,
             and
             those
             things
             that
             were
             of
             account
             ,
             and
             committed
             the
             custody
             of
             it
             unto
             one
             named
             Philetaerus
             ,
             an
             Eunuch
             of
             Tyanus
             .
             But
             this
             man
             being
             accused
             to
             Lysimacus
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             have
             forced
             his
             Wife
             Arsinoes
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             some
             future
             punishment
             because
             of
             that
             Offence
             ,
             moved
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             that
             Hold
             to
             Rebellion
             .
             At
             the
             same
             time
             also
             there
             happened
             many
             Commotions
             in
             Asia
             ,
             whereby
             Lysimachus
             was
             constrained
             to
             leave
             this
             ,
             and
             make
             opposition
             against
             
               Seleucus
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             who
             had
             invaded
             his
             Dominions
             ;
             But
             in
             this
             War
             Lysimachus
             was
             slain
             .
             And
             Philetaerus
             ,
             having
             in
             his
             possession
             great
             Riches
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             enjoy
             what
             he
             had
             ,
             was
             always
             observant
             to
             him
             that
             got
             the
             Victory
             ,
             by
             which
             means
             he
             kept
             himself
             and
             his
             Riches
             for
             the
             space
             of
             20
             years
             in
             that
             Castle
             ;
             and
             then
             died
             ,
             and
             left
             all
             his
             Wealth
             to
             Eumenes
             ,
             his
             brothers
             Son
             ,
             who
             inlarged
             his
             Government
             ,
             and
             overcame
             Antiochus
             the
             Son
             of
             Seleucus
             .
             This
             Man
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             reigned
             32
             years
             ,
             died
             ,
             and
             Attalus
             his
             Son
             succeeded
             him
             in
             the
             Government
             :
             who
             having
             conquered
             Galatia
             ,
             made
             a
             league
             with
             the
             Romans
             ,
             and
             by
             them
             was
             first
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             a
             King.
             After
             him
             succeeded
             his
             Son
             Eumenes
             ,
             the
             second
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             who
             aided
             the
             Romans
             against
             
               Antiochus
               magnus
            
             ,
             King
             of
             Syria
             ;
             for
             which
             service
             the
             Romans
             gave
             him
             all
             the
             Dominions
             that
             Antiochus
             had
             on
             this
             side
             the
             Alps.
             This
             man
             was
             the
             first
             that
             enlarged
             the
             Castle
             of
             Pergamus
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             a
             goodly
             City
             ,
             planting
             round
             about
             it
             a
             thick
             Wood
             or
             Grove
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             Nicephorus
             .
             And
             after
             he
             had
             reigned
             49
             years
             ,
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             left
             his
             Kingdom
             to
             his
             Son
             Attalus
             ,
             called
             
             Philometor
             .
             This
             Attalus
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             done
             many
             notable
             exploits
             ,
             died
             without
             issue
             ,
             when
             he
             had
             reigned
             five
             years
             ,
             and
             left
             his
             Kingdom
             to
             the
             Romans
             ,
             who
             turned
             it
             into
             a
             Province
             .
          
           
             There
             lived
             in
             this
             Town
             many
             learned
             Men
             ,
             as
             Galen
             the
             Physician
             ,
             who
             was
             famous
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Trajan
             the
             Emperour
             ,
             and
             (
             as
             the
             Fame
             went
             )
             lived
             140
             years
             .
             Of
             that
             Town
             also
             was
             Apollodorus
             the
             Rhetorician
             ,
             who
             was
             School-Master
             to
             
               Augustus
               Caesar
            
             ,
             of
             which
             man
             the
             Apollodorean
             Sect
             took
             Name
             ,
             and
             
               Dionysius
               Atticus
            
             his
             Scholar
             .
             Here
             Antipas
             was
             crowned
             with
             the
             Wreath
             of
             Martyrdom
             .
          
           
             To
             the
             Bishop
             of
             this
             Town
             Iohn
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             second
             Chapter
             thereof
             sharply
             reprehendeth
             him
             ,
             because
             he
             bore
             with
             the
             Sect
             of
             the
             Nicholaitans
             ;
             which
             ,
             although
             it
             lasted
             not
             long
             ,
             yet
             it
             was
             very
             dangerous
             .
             Eusebius
             saith
             ,
             That
             Nicholaus
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             seven
             Deacons
             for
             the
             Poor
             at
             Antiochia
             ,
             of
             whom
             you
             may
             read
             ,
             Act.
             6.
             was
             the
             first
             Author
             of
             this
             Sect
             :
             yet
             
               Clem.
               Alexand.
            
             clears
             him
             of
             it
             ,
             laying
             that
             Offence
             rather
             on
             certain
             idle
             Persons
             ,
             that
             misconstruing
             his
             Words
             ,
             being
             given
             over
             to
             vile
             Affections
             ,
             covered
             their
             Evils
             under
             his
             Name
             ,
             calling
             themselves
             Nicholaites
             ,
             though
             indeed
             he
             had
             no
             hand
             in
             it
             ,
             but
             lived
             and
             died
             honestly
             .
          
           
             The
             Opinion
             that
             this
             Sect
             held
             (
             as
             Euseb.
             saith
             ,
             
               li.
               3.
               ca.
            
             23.
             and
             
               Irenaeus
               ,
               lib.
               1.
               chap.
            
             27.
             )
             was
             ,
             That
             Women
             were
             to
             be
             common
             ;
             That
             it
             was
             lawful
             to
             eat
             Meat
             offered
             to
             Idols
             ;
             That
             Fornication
             and
             Adultery
             was
             no
             Sin
             :
             beside
             many
             other
             wicked
             and
             perverse
             Opinions
             concerning
             the
             Deity
             ,
             which
             would
             be
             too
             tedious
             to
             recite
             in
             this
             place
             .
             You
             may
             read
             more
             of
             it
             in
             Eusebius
             and
             Tertullian
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thyatira
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             fourth
             Church
             to
             which
             Iohn
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             :
             it
             was
             scituated
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Caicus
             ,
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Mysia
             and
             Lydia
             ,
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-eastward
             .
             It
             was
             a
             very
             fair
             City
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             yet
             subject
             to
             the
             Lydians
             .
             In
             this
             Country
             Lidda
             was
             born
             ,
             that
             dwelt
             at
             Philippa
             ,
             and
             gave
             entertainment
             to
             Paul
             and
             
               Sylas
               ,
               Act.
               16.
               
               Philippa
            
             was
             distant
             from
             this
             Town
             400
             miles
             .
             It
             was
             at
             first
             called
             (
             according
             to
             the
             Testimony
             of
             
               Stephen
               )
               Pelopea
            
             and
             Semiramis
             .
             But
             after
             ,
             
               Seleucus
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             King
             of
             Syria
             ,
             (
             making
             War
             upon
             Lysimachus
             King
             of
             Thrace
             )
             coming
             to
             this
             Town
             ,
             had
             News
             that
             his
             Wife
             had
             bore
             him
             a
             Daughter
             ;
             in
             honour
             whereof
             he
             would
             needs
             have
             the
             Town
             called
             Thugateira
             ,
             which
             in
             Greek
             signifies
             a
             Daughter
             ;
             but
             Thyatira
             ,
             Divine
             Reverence
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Sardis
             .
          
           
             TO
             this
             City
             also
             St.
             Iohn
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             .
             It
             was
             a
             famous
             and
             Princely
             Seat
             ,
             scituated
             in
             Asia
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Mountain
             Tmolus
             ,
             where
             Croesus
             
             King
             of
             the
             Lydians
             kept
             his
             Court
             ,
             being
             536
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             It
             was
             so
             called
             (
             without
             doubt
             )
             of
             Sardus
             the
             Son
             of
             Hercules
             ,
             which
             maketh
             Sardis
             in
             the
             plural
             number
             .
             Of
             this
             Town
             were
             those
             two
             Diodories
             which
             were
             Orators
             .
             The
             Younger
             of
             them
             did
             write
             Histories
             and
             Poems
             ,
             and
             was
             one
             of
             Strabo's
             great
             Friends
             .
             Close
             by
             this
             Town
             is
             found
             a
             precious
             Stone
             ,
             which
             after
             the
             Towns
             Name
             is
             called
             Sardis
             :
             it
             is
             of
             a
             fleshly
             Colour
             ,
             and
             therefore
             is
             commonly
             called
             Carnalia
             ;
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             
               Pliny
               ,
               lib.
               37.
               cap.
            
             4.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Philadelphia
             .
          
           
             SAINT
             Iohn
             also
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             to
             this
             City
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             My●●a
             ;
             a
             Country
             in
             
               Asia
               Minor
            
             ;
             being
             450
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             This
             City
             is
             so
             often
             troubled
             with
             Earth-quakes
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             are
             many
             times
             constrained
             to
             dwell
             in
             the
             open
             Fields
             .
             Upon
             the
             East
             side
             thereof
             lies
             a
             dry
             and
             barren
             Country
             ,
             which
             seemeth
             to
             be
             burnt
             and
             scorch'd
             with
             heat
             ,
             being
             60
             miles
             long
             ,
             and
             48
             miles
             broad
             ;
             where
             there
             grows
             no
             Trees
             ,
             but
             there
             are
             found
             great
             plenty
             of
             Grapes
             ,
             which
             being
             prest
             yeild
             very
             pleasant
             Wine
             ,
             and
             may
             compare
             with
             the
             best
             of
             those
             Parts
             .
             The
             Superficies
             of
             the
             Earth
             seemeth
             like
             Ashes
             ,
             mountainy
             ,
             stony
             ,
             and
             black
             :
             many
             conjecture
             the
             cause
             thereof
             to
             be
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             great
             Thunders
             and
             Lightning
             that
             they
             have
             there
             ;
             but
             there
             are
             some
             which
             give
             other
             reasons
             for
             it
             .
             It
             was
             called
             Philadelphia
             of
             
               Attolus
               Philodelphius
            
             who
             first
             built
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Laodicea
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             seventh
             and
             last
             City
             that
             Iohn
             directed
             his
             Revelation
             to
             .
             It
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Lycus
             in
             Caria
             ,
             a
             Country
             in
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             five
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             ;
             and
             is
             likewise
             oftentimes
             troubled
             with
             Earthquakes
             ,
             as
             
               Sardis
               ,
               Magnesia
            
             ,
             and
             Philadelphia
             are
             .
             The
             reason
             of
             these
             often
             Earthquakes
             is
             thought
             to
             be
             ,
             because
             there
             are
             Vaults
             and
             hallow
             Caves
             under
             the
             Earth
             ,
             into
             which
             the
             Air
             (
             in
             the
             time
             of
             heat
             )
             having
             free
             entrance
             ,
             then
             closeth
             up
             again
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             can
             find
             no
             passage
             out
             ;
             it
             striveth
             with
             continual
             motion
             to
             make
             way
             through
             the
             Earth
             ,
             by
             which
             means
             the
             Earth
             trembleth
             and
             shaketh
             :
             and
             look
             how
             much
             the
             deeper
             these
             Vaults
             are
             under
             the
             Earth
             ,
             so
             much
             the
             more
             violent
             are
             the
             Earth-quakes
             ;
             by
             which
             means
             ,
             Cities
             are
             oftentimes
             utterly
             overthrown
             and
             ruined
             ,
             sometimes
             the
             Earth
             sinketh
             ,
             and
             Ponds
             and
             Rivers
             are
             swallowed
             up
             .
          
           
             It
             was
             at
             first
             called
             Diospolis
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             Iupiter
             ;
             then
             Rhoas
             ;
             and
             lastly
             ,
             it
             obtained
             the
             name
             of
             Laodicea
             .
             And
             although
             at
             the
             beginning
             it
             was
             but
             a
             small
             Town
             ,
             yet
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             fertility
             of
             the
             Soile
             ,
             and
             pleasant
             scituation
             ,
             it
             of
             a
             sudden
             became
             a
             fair
             City
             ,
             beautified
             with
             many
             
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Houses
             ,
             wherein
             there
             dwelt
             many
             wealthy
             Citizens
             ,
             so
             that
             for
             their
             Nobility
             and
             Worthiness
             it
             was
             accounted
             the
             most
             famous
             Town
             in
             all
             Asia
             .
             Here
             Hiero
             dwelt
             who
             divided
             his
             Inheritance
             among
             the
             Citizens
             ,
             and
             over
             and
             above
             he
             gave
             them
             two
             thousand
             Talents
             of
             Gold
             ,
             besides
             many
             other
             Gifts
             and
             Gratuities
             ,
             to
             adorn
             and
             beautifie
             the
             City
             .
             After
             him
             there
             lived
             Zeno
             the
             Orator
             ,
             and
             Polemon
             his
             Son
             ;
             who
             for
             his
             noble
             Acts
             was
             first
             by
             Antonio
             ,
             and
             then
             by
             
               Augustus
               Caesar
            
             ,
             honoured
             with
             the
             Dignity
             of
             a
             King
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             witnesseth
             ,
             lib.
             12.
             
          
           
             This
             
               Laodicea
               ,
               Colossis
            
             ,
             and
             Hierapolis
             ,
             where
             the
             Apostle
             Philip
             was
             crucified
             ,
             were
             sunk
             by
             an
             Earth-quake
             ,
             about
             the
             tenth
             year
             of
             Nero
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             before
             the
             Martyrdom
             of
             Paul.
             There
             were
             three
             Cities
             called
             after
             this
             Name
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             this
             which
             stood
             in
             Caria
             (
             to
             which
             Paul
             never
             came
             ;
             as
             appeareth
             in
             the
             second
             Chapter
             to
             the
             Colossians
             ;
             )
             a
             second
             stood
             in
             Phrigia
             ,
             where
             Paul
             wrote
             his
             Epistle
             to
             Timothy
             ;
             and
             a
             third
             in
             Syria
             ,
             near
             to
             
               Antiochia
               ,
               Seleucia
            
             ,
             and
             Apamea
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             Philip.
             
          
           
             THEN
             a
             little
             after
             the
             Martyrdom
             of
             Stephen
             ,
             which
             hapned
             in
             the
             Month
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             thirty
             and
             five
             Years
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             )
             Philip
             ,
             which
             was
             one
             of
             the
             seven
             Deacons
             with
             
               Stephen
               ,
               Act.
            
             6.
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Samaria
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             and
             two
             miles
             :
             and
             in
             many
             Cities
             of
             the
             Samaritans
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             did
             many
             Miracles
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             he
             converted
             
               Simon
               Magus
               ,
               Act.
            
             8.
             
          
           
             From
             Samaria
             he
             went
             to
             Bethzur
             ,
             which
             was
             scituated
             forty
             and
             four
             miles
             towards
             the
             South
             :
             here
             Philip
             baptised
             the
             Aethiopian
             who
             was
             Queen
             Candaces
             Eunuch
             .
             And
             suddenly
             he
             was
             taken
             out
             of
             sight
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             went
             to
             Azotus
             ,
             which
             was
             16
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             preaching
             in
             all
             the
             Cities
             as
             he
             went
             ,
             he
             came
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Strat●
            
             ,
             which
             was
             44
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             136
             miles
             .
          
           
             Concerning
             the
             Towns
             and
             Places
             mentioned
             in
             his
             Travels
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             of
             them
             in
             several
             places
             mentioned
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Aethiopian
             which
             was
             Eunuch
             to
             Queen
             Candaces
             ,
             who
             kept
             her
             Court
             in
             Saba
             .
          
           
             FROM
             Saba
             or
             Meroe
             in
             Aethiopia
             ,
             this
             Eunuch
             came
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             964
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             4.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             he
             came
             to
             the
             Town
             of
             Bethzur
             ,
             which
             was
             12
             miles
             :
             here
             he
             was
             baptised
             by
             Philip
             in
             the
             Month
             of
             Ianuary
             ,
             the
             next
             Year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
           
             From
             thence
             he
             returned
             to
             Saba
             in
             Aethiopia
             ,
             which
             was
             952
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             his
             Travels
             were
             1928
             miles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Saba
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             before
             mentioned
             :
             and
             at
             this
             time
             when
             the
             Eunuch
             came
             to
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
               Candaces
            
             governed
             it
             and
             a
             great
             part
             of
             
               Aethiopia
               ,
               Tiberius
               Caesar
            
             being
             then
             Emperour
             of
             Rome
             .
             She
             was
             a
             very
             warlike
             Woman
             ,
             but
             blind
             of
             one
             Eye
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             6.
             and
             Pliny
             ,
             lib.
             6.
             cap.
             29.
             
             In
             whose
             time
             the
             City
             Saba
             was
             called
             Meroe
             ,
             and
             the
             Queens
             ,
             for
             many
             Successions
             ,
             Candaces
             ;
             because
             of
             the
             worthiness
             of
             those
             Queens
             which
             had
             been
             of
             that
             Name
             .
             This
             Woman
             was
             very
             well
             beloved
             of
             her
             Subjects
             ,
             and
             was
             very
             gracious
             towards
             them
             ,
             as
             Suidas
             saith
             .
             To
             this
             Queen
             the
             Eunuch
             which
             Philip
             baptised
             was
             chief
             Steward
             ;
             and
             no
             doubt
             spread
             the
             Christian
             Faith
             in
             many
             places
             of
             those
             parts
             .
          
        
         
           
             An
             Introduction
             to
             the
             Travels
             of
             Saint
             Paul.
             
          
           
             NOW
             before
             I
             enter
             upon
             the
             Travels
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             ,
             I
             thought
             it
             fit
             to
             make
             a
             Collection
             of
             all
             the
             Countries
             ,
             Islands
             ,
             and
             Cities
             ,
             wherein
             he
             taught
             :
             so
             that
             they
             which
             are
             skillful
             in
             Geometry
             or
             Cosmography
             ,
             might
             discern
             their
             Longitudes
             ,
             Latitudes
             ,
             and
             several
             distances
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Degrees
             and
             Scruples
             hereafter
             following
             .
             
               
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                 .
              
               
                 
                    
                
                 
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                   38.15
                
              
            
             
               
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                   Constantinople
                
                 
                   56.00
                
                 
                   43.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Neapolis
                
                 
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                   41.40
                
              
               
                 
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                   41.45
                
              
               
                 
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                   Mygdoniae
                
                 
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                   35.40
                
              
               
                 
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                   67.15
                
                 
                   33.30
                
              
               
                 
                   Tyrus
                
                 
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                   33.20
                
              
               
                 
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                   32.58
                
              
               
                 
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                   Stratonis
                
                 
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                   23.25
                
              
               
                 
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                   32.06
                
              
               
                 
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                   60.55
                
                 
                   30.00
                
              
            
             
               
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                   36.50
                
              
               
                 
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                   62.15
                
                 
                   36.30
                
              
               
                 
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                   36.56
                
              
               
                 
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                   39.00
                
              
               
                 
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                   Phrigiae
                
                 
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                   39.40
                
              
               
                 
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                   39.00
                
              
               
                 
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                   38.45
                
              
               
                 
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                   64.20
                
                 
                   38.15
                
              
               
                 
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                   43.05
                
              
               
                 
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                   57.00
                
                 
                   41.40
                
              
            
             
               
               
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                   41.00
                
              
               
                 
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                   40.40
                
              
               
                 
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                   40.15
                
              
               
                 
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                   39.45
                
              
               
                 
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                   38.50
                
              
               
                 
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                   37.40
                
              
               
                 
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                   58.25
                
                 
                   38.25
                
              
               
                 
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                   58.00
                
                 
                   37.90
                
              
               
                 
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                   57.50
                
                 
                   36.10
                
              
               
                 
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                   57.10
                
                 
                   35.30
                
              
               
                 
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                   60.30
                
                 
                   36.00
                
              
               
                 
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                   36.40
                
              
               
                 
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                   60.00
                
                 
                   38.15
                
              
            
             
               
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                   60.30
                
                 
                   31.00
                
              
               
                 
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                   Alcayre
                
                 
                   61.50
                
                 
                   29.50
                
              
               
                 
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                   magna
                
                 
                   61.40
                
                 
                   28.55
                
              
            
             
               
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                 .
              
               
                 
                   Ciciliae
                   civitatis
                   Siracusa
                
                 
                   39.30
                
                 
                   37.15
                
              
               
                 
                   Malta
                
                 
                   38.45
                
                 
                   34.50
                
              
               
                 
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                   38.15
                
              
               
                 
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                   45.00
                
                 
                   34.45
                
              
               
                 
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                   52.20
                
                 
                   34.00
                
              
               
                 
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                   50.00
                
                 
                   37.00
                
              
               
                 
                   E●bea
                
                 
                   43.40
                
                 
                   38.15
                
              
               
                 
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                   55.00
                
                 
                   37.12
                
              
               
                 
                   Samathrocua
                
                 
                   52.30
                
                 
                   41.15
                
              
               
                 
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                   55.40
                
                 
                   39.20
                
              
               
                 
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                   59.20
                
                 
                   38.25
                
              
               
                 
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                   57.15
                
                 
                   37.40
                
              
               
                 
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                   57.00
                
                 
                   37.35
                
              
               
                 
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                   57.00
                
                 
                   36.25
                
              
               
                 
                   Rhodus
                
                 
                   58.30
                
                 
                   35.40
                
              
               
                 
                   Raphus
                   cypri
                
                 
                   64.10
                
                 
                   35.05
                
              
               
                 
                   Salamais
                   cypri
                
                 
                   66.20
                
                 
                   35.10
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Holy
             Apostle
             St.
             Paul
             ,
             with
             an
             exact
             annotation
             of
             the
             Times
             .
          
           
             PAVL
             was
             born
             at
             Tarsus
             in
             Cicilia
             ,
             about
             the
             tenth
             year
             of
             the
             Nativity
             of
             our
             Saviour
             ;
             and
             was
             near
             about
             the
             age
             of
             St.
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             ,
             as
             the
             circumstances
             of
             Histories
             do
             declare
             .
             After
             he
             grew
             to
             some
             Bigness
             ,
             he
             was
             sent
             by
             his
             Parents
             from
             thence
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             being
             304
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             had
             not
             been
             long
             brought
             up
             with
             Gamaliel
             (
             which
             signifies
             ,
             The
             Recompence
             of
             God
             )
             Act.
             22.
             but
             he
             became
             the
             Disciple
             of
             Simon
             the
             Just
             ,
             
               Luke
               2.
               
               Act.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             This
             Paul
             was
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             
               Benjamin
               ,
               Phil.
               2.
               2
               
               Cor.
            
             11.
             and
             being
             yet
             but
             a
             young
             Man
             ,
             he
             was
             one
             of
             those
             that
             kept
             the
             Garments
             of
             the
             holy
             Martyr
             St.
             Stephen
             ,
             who
             was
             stoned
             about
             the
             end
             of
             the
             four
             and
             thirtieth
             Year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Act.
             1.
             at
             which
             time
             also
             St.
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             was
             but
             four
             and
             twenty
             years
             of
             Age.
             If
             therefore
             you
             would
             observe
             the
             Age
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             in
             this
             following
             discourse
             of
             his
             Travels
             ,
             deduct
             ten
             from
             the
             Years
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             Remainder
             is
             his
             Age.
             At
             his
             Circumcision
             he
             was
             called
             Saul
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               a
               mortal
               Man
            
             :
             but
             when
             he
             was
             made
             the
             Apostle
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             he
             was
             called
             Paul
             ;
             of
             which
             Name
             there
             was
             a
             noble
             Family
             in
             Rome
             ,
             so
             called
             because
             of
             the
             lowness
             of
             their
             Stature
             ,
             and
             smallness
             of
             their
             Body
             ;
             as
             
               Carolus
               Sigonius
            
             observeth
             .
          
           
           
             In
             the
             ●
             Year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Paul
             was
             an
             Inquisitor
             for
             private
             Heresie
             ,
             and
             a
             cruel
             Persecutor
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
             The
             next
             Year
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Damascus
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             ;
             in
             which
             Journey
             (
             about
             the
             25
             day
             of
             Ianuary
             )
             he
             was
             converted
             ;
             and
             upon
             the
             28
             day
             of
             Ianuary
             was
             baptised
             by
             Ananias
             .
             So
             he
             stayed
             some
             few
             days
             in
             Damascus
             ,
             and
             taught
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             ,
             
               Act.
               9.
               
               &
            
             22.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             same
             Year
             that
             he
             was
             converted
             ,
             the
             Iews
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             were
             Enemies
             to
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             went
             about
             by
             deceit
             to
             take
             his
             Life
             ;
             wherefore
             he
             went
             from
             Damascus
             to
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             continued
             teaching
             the
             Gospel
             by
             the
             space
             of
             three
             Years
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             from
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             35
             to
             the
             end
             of
             the
             37
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Act.
             9.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             38
             Year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             he
             returned
             from
             
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             and
             came
             to
             Damascus
             ;
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             he
             diligently
             taught
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             But
             when
             in
             the
             same
             Year
             Araeta
             King
             of
             Arabia
             went
             about
             to
             put
             him
             secretly
             to
             death
             ,
             he
             was
             let
             down
             in
             a
             Basket
             over
             the
             Wall
             ,
             and
             so
             went
             from
             Damascus
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             :
             and
             when
             he
             came
             thither
             he
             brought
             Barnabas
             to
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             and
             shewed
             them
             his
             Conversion
             ,
             and
             remained
             with
             Peter
             fifteen
             days
             preaching
             the
             Gospel
             .
             At
             this
             time
             he
             saw
             Iames
             the
             Son
             of
             Alpheus
             and
             Brother
             of
             our
             Lord
             ,
             Acts
             9.
             2
             
             
               Cor.
               11.
               
               Galat.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             But
             when
             his
             Adversaries
             that
             were
             at
             Ierusalem
             went
             about
             secretly
             to
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             he
             went
             from
             Ierusalem
             and
             was
             brought
             by
             the
             Brethren
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             9.
             
          
           
             About
             the
             38
             Year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             he
             went
             thence
             into
             Syria
             to
             Tarsus
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Cilicia
             ,
             which
             was
             272
             miles
             ;
             here
             he
             continued
             some
             Years
             teaching
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             ,
             
               Gal.
               1.
               2.
               
               Cor.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             41
             Year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             about
             the
             seventh
             Year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             ,
             he
             was
             brought
             by
             Barnabas
             from
             Tarsus
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             120
             miles
             .
             At
             this
             time
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             all
             those
             that
             believed
             in
             Christ
             began
             to
             be
             called
             Christians
             ,
             whereas
             before
             they
             were
             called
             Disciples
             and
             Brothers
             ,
             Acts
             11.
             
             These
             things
             hapned
             in
             the
             eighth
             year
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ;
             about
             this
             time
             also
             Matthew
             wrote
             his
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             Agabus
             prophesied
             of
             the
             universal
             Dearth
             that
             should
             happen
             under
             
               Claudius
               ,
               Act.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             42
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Paul
             being
             then
             at
             Antiochia
             .
             and
             about
             32
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             was
             wrap'd
             up
             into
             the
             third
             Heaven
             ,
             14
             years
             before
             he
             wrote
             his
             second
             Epistle
             to
             the
             
               Corinthians
               ,
               2
               Cor.
            
             12.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             43
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Famin
             whereof
             Agabus
             prophesied
             ,
             being
             now
             begun
             ,
             he
             went
             with
             the
             gifts
             of
             the
             Church
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             :
             this
             year
             Iames
             the
             Elder
             was
             beheaded
             at
             the
             Command
             of
             
               Agrippa
               ,
               Act.
               11.
               
               &
            
             12.
             
          
           
           
             In
             the
             44
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Paul
             and
             Barn●bas
             with
             Peter
             ,
             were
             delivered
             out
             of
             Prison
             by
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord.
             Now
             having
             distributed
             the
             Gifts
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             he
             returned
             in
             the
             Company
             of
             
               Iohn
               Mark
            
             ,
             from
             Ierusalem
             to
             Antiochia
             ,
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             .
             So
             these
             Travels
             were
             1928
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Tarsus
             or
             Tharsus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             Metropolis
             of
             Cilicia
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             River
             of
             Cydnus
             ,
             which
             beginning
             at
             Mount
             Taurus
             ,
             runs
             thence
             through
             this
             Town
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             It
             was
             first
             built
             by
             Perseus
             King
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             (
             whom
             the
             Poets
             feign
             to
             be
             the
             Son
             of
             Iupiter
             and
             Danae
             )
             and
             called
             Tharsus
             ,
             of
             the
             Hyacinth
             stone
             which
             as
             it
             seemeth
             ,
             is
             found
             thereabous
             .
             It
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             304
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             in
             ancient
             time
             a
             goodly
             City
             ;
             but
             through
             the
             Injury
             of
             the
             Time
             ,
             and
             Invasion
             of
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             much
             impaired
             ,
             and
             lay
             almost
             ruined
             ,
             till
             (
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             li.
             14.
             )
             it
             was
             repaired
             by
             Sardanapalus
             ,
             that
             effeminate
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             ;
             of
             whom
             Tully
             remembreth
             this
             Epitaph
             ,
             
               lib.
               5.
               
               Tuscula
            
             :
             
               
                 Haec
                 habeo
                 quae
                 aedi
                 ,
                 quaeque
                 exatura
                 libido
                 .
              
               
                 Hausit
                 ,
                 at
                 illa
                 jacent
                 multa
                 &
                 praeclara
                 relicta
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 What
                 things
                 I
                 eat
                 or
                 spend
                 in
                 Sport
                 and
                 Play
                 ,
              
               
                 Those
                 I
                 enjoy
                 ;
                 the
                 rest
                 I
                 cast
                 away
                 .
              
            
             From
             his
             time
             ,
             until
             the
             Reign
             of
             Darius
             ,
             the
             last
             King
             of
             the
             Persians
             ,
             it
             continued
             in
             great
             Prosperity
             ,
             and
             was
             become
             a
             marvellous
             stately
             City
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             being
             grown
             very
             wealthy
             :
             but
             then
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             making
             War
             upon
             that
             Prince
             ,
             amongst
             others
             ,
             brought
             his
             Army
             against
             this
             City
             :
             but
             the
             Citizens
             hearing
             of
             his
             notable
             Exploits
             ,
             durst
             not
             abide
             his
             coming
             :
             therefore
             they
             fired
             the
             City
             ,
             lest
             he
             should
             make
             a
             Prey
             of
             their
             Riches
             ,
             and
             fled
             :
             which
             when
             Alexander
             perceived
             ,
             he
             gave
             order
             to
             Parmenio
             ,
             with
             all
             possible
             speed
             to
             quench
             the
             Fire
             ,
             and
             save
             the
             City
             .
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             the
             King
             (
             being
             press'd
             with
             an
             extraordinary
             Thirst
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             extream
             Heat
             that
             was
             in
             that
             Country
             ,
             the
             Dust
             ,
             and
             his
             long
             Journey
             )
             put
             off
             his
             royal
             Garments
             ,
             and
             cast
             himself
             into
             the
             River
             Cydnus
             ,
             which
             being
             a
             cold
             Water
             coming
             out
             of
             the
             North
             ,
             struck
             the
             heat
             presently
             inward
             ,
             and
             so
             benummed
             his
             Sinews
             ,
             that
             had
             it
             not
             been
             for
             the
             present
             help
             of
             his
             Souldiers
             ,
             and
             the
             extraordinary
             diligence
             and
             care
             of
             Philip
             his
             Physician
             ,
             he
             had
             died
             immediately
             ;
             notwithstanding
             ,
             by
             the
             great
             Providence
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             carefulness
             of
             his
             Physician
             ,
             
             he
             recovered
             his
             dangerous
             Sickness
             beyond
             the
             expectation
             of
             Man
             ;
             and
             after
             overcame
             Darius
             in
             a
             sharp
             and
             cruel
             War
             ,
             near
             to
             a
             place
             called
             Issa
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             before
             ,
             See
             
               Plutarch
               in
               vita
               Alexand.
            
             and
             
               Quintus
               Curtius
            
             .
             From
             that
             time
             forward
             this
             City
             grew
             to
             be
             very
             famous
             ,
             and
             daily
             encreased
             in
             Stateliness
             and
             fair
             Buildings
             .
             And
             to
             add
             more
             dignity
             to
             it
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             famous
             Academy
             ,
             in
             which
             were
             many
             learned
             and
             rare
             Philosophers
             ;
             insomuch
             ,
             that
             they
             of
             Tharsus
             exceeded
             the
             Philosophers
             of
             Athens
             and
             Alexandria
             for
             Learning
             and
             Knowledge
             ,
             though
             indeed
             for
             number
             of
             Scholars
             and
             common
             Resort
             they
             exceeded
             Tharsus
             .
          
           
             Saint
             Paul
             was
             born
             and
             brought
             up
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             and
             here
             learned
             the
             Knowledge
             of
             the
             Tongues
             ,
             Philosophy
             ,
             and
             other
             good
             Arts.
             He
             also
             perused
             the
             Writings
             of
             
               Aratus
               ,
               Epimenides
               ,
               Menander
            
             ,
             and
             other
             learned
             Men
             ,
             whose
             Sayings
             are
             here
             and
             there
             dispersed
             through
             his
             Epistles
             .
             From
             thence
             he
             was
             sent
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             he
             lived
             and
             was
             brought
             up
             at
             the
             feet
             of
             Gamaliel
             ,
             who
             was
             Provost
             of
             that
             Academy
             ;
             and
             after
             ,
             was
             converted
             to
             be
             an
             Apostle
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             Acts
             22.
             
             This
             Town
             at
             this
             day
             is
             subject
             to
             the
             Empire
             of
             the
             Turks
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             Terassa
             ;
             being
             neither
             so
             famous
             nor
             so
             fair
             a
             City
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             time
             when
             the
             Roman
             Empire
             flourished
             ;
             for
             then
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             extraordinary
             Vertue
             of
             the
             Citizens
             ,
             it
             was
             indowed
             with
             the
             Liberty
             and
             Freedom
             of
             Rome
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Damascus
             .
          
           
             THis
             was
             a
             metropolitan
             Town
             in
             Syria
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             160
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-east
             ;
             being
             an
             ancient
             and
             fair
             City
             ,
             and
             ,
             before
             such
             time
             as
             Antiochia
             was
             built
             ,
             the
             head
             of
             all
             that
             Kingdom
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             a
             fair
             and
             fruitful
             place
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             Mountain
             Libanus
             ,
             which
             bringeth
             forth
             Frankincense
             ,
             Ceders
             ,
             Cypress
             ,
             and
             many
             odoriferous
             and
             sweet
             smelling
             Flowers
             .
             There
             were
             many
             Kings
             that
             kept
             their
             Court
             in
             it
             ,
             as
             
               Hadad
               ,
               Benhadad
            
             the
             First
             ,
             Benhadad
             the
             Second
             ,
             Hasael
             ,
             and
             others
             ,
             who
             grievously
             opposed
             the
             Kings
             of
             Israel
             in
             many
             sharp
             and
             cruel
             Wars
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             The
             Land
             round
             about
             it
             aboundeth
             with
             white
             and
             red
             Roses
             ,
             Pomgranates
             ,
             Almonds
             ,
             Figs
             ,
             and
             other
             sweet
             and
             pleasant
             Fruits
             .
             In
             that
             place
             the
             Alablaster
             stone
             is
             found
             ,
             very
             fair
             and
             clear
             .
             The
             Air
             ,
             pleasant
             and
             healthful
             .
             The
             River
             called
             Chrysorrus
             runneth
             close
             by
             it
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             is
             found
             golden
             Veins
             which
             yielded
             perfect
             Gold.
             The
             Houses
             without
             are
             not
             very
             curious
             ,
             but
             within
             all
             of
             polished
             Marble
             and
             Alablaster
             ,
             guilt
             with
             resplendent
             Gold
             so
             artificially
             ,
             that
             it
             dazleth
             the
             Beholders
             Eyes
             .
          
           
             There
             was
             a
             certain
             Florentine
             who
             revolted
             from
             the
             Christian
             Faith
             ,
             and
             obtained
             to
             be
             chief
             Governour
             of
             this
             Town
             ;
             in
             which
             he
             erected
             a
             strong
             and
             beautiful
             Castle
             ,
             which
             stood
             for
             the
             Defence
             of
             it
             .
             No
             man
             can
             sufficiently
             
             express
             the
             Beauty
             and
             Glory
             of
             this
             City
             :
             there
             is
             great
             Traffique
             ,
             and
             much
             resort
             of
             People
             to
             it
             ,
             but
             especially
             of
             
               Turks
               ,
               Saracens
               ,
               Mamalucks
            
             ,
             and
             other
             kinds
             of
             Pagan
             People
             ,
             who
             are
             preferred
             before
             the
             Christians
             in
             that
             Government
             :
             and
             although
             there
             are
             many
             Christians
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             yet
             they
             are
             constrained
             to
             endure
             great
             Injury
             by
             those
             Barbarians
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             hated
             even
             unto
             the
             Death
             :
             and
             if
             any
             of
             them
             chance
             to
             die
             ,
             they
             are
             buried
             in
             that
             place
             where
             Paul
             was
             converted
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             shew
             the
             place
             where
             St.
             Paul
             was
             let
             down
             over
             the
             Wall
             in
             a
             Basket
             ;
             also
             the
             House
             of
             Ananias
             who
             cured
             the
             Blindness
             of
             Paul
             ,
             besides
             many
             other
             things
             that
             are
             memorable
             in
             that
             City
             ,
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             in
             
               Sebestian
               Munster
               ,
               Sebastian
               Frankus
               ,
               Plin.
               lib.
            
             5.
             and
             many
             other
             Authors
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Arabia
             .
          
           
             MAny
             things
             are
             already
             spoken
             concerning
             this
             Country
             ,
             as
             the
             division
             of
             the
             place
             ;
             one
             called
             Petraea
             ,
             the
             other
             Deserta
             ,
             and
             the
             third
             
               Foelix
               .
               Arabia
               Petraea
            
             is
             so
             called
             from
             the
             metropolitan
             City
             thereof
             ,
             called
             Petra
             ,
             which
             is
             scituated
             forty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             bordereth
             upon
             Egypt
             and
             India
             .
             It
             is
             also
             called
             
               Arabia
               Nabathea
            
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             before
             .
             Paran
             and
             Sur
             are
             a
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             compassing
             towards
             the
             East
             the
             Land
             of
             Iudaea
             ,
             and
             so
             extendeth
             to
             Damascus
             .
             This
             Country
             is
             very
             full
             of
             Rocks
             and
             Stones
             ,
             the
             chief
             City
             Petra
             being
             scituated
             upon
             a
             Rock
             ,
             of
             which
             it
             taketh
             the
             Name
             .
             Here
             standeth
             the
             Mountains
             Horeb
             and
             Sinai
             ;
             here
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             travelled
             when
             they
             went
             out
             of
             Egypt
             ;
             here
             is
             the
             Sardonix
             Stone
             found
             ;
             and
             the
             People
             of
             this
             Country
             in
             times
             past
             were
             great
             Prophets
             and
             Astrologians
             ;
             here
             also
             St.
             Paul
             taught
             the
             Gospel
             a
             little
             after
             his
             Conversion
             ,
             Gal.
             1.
             at
             which
             time
             Aretas
             was
             King
             thereof
             ,
             whose
             Sister
             was
             married
             to
             Herod
             the
             Tetrarch
             of
             Galilee
             and
             Petraea
             ;
             but
             he
             cast
             her
             off
             ,
             and
             married
             Herodias
             his
             Brother
             Philips
             Wife
             ,
             upon
             which
             there
             began
             a
             bloody
             War
             between
             Aretas
             and
             Herod
             ,
             and
             a
             sharp
             Battel
             was
             fought
             near
             to
             Gamala
             a
             City
             beyond
             Iordan
             .
             And
             although
             the
             two
             Kings
             were
             not
             at
             this
             Battel
             ,
             yet
             by
             the
             Treason
             and
             Flight
             of
             the
             Souldiers
             out
             of
             Tracones
             ,
             (
             who
             without
             all
             question
             would
             have
             revenged
             the
             Contempt
             done
             unto
             their
             Lord
             Philip
             )
             the
             Arabian
             Army
             carried
             away
             a
             notable
             Victory
             ,
             as
             Iosephus
             witnesseth
             ,
             
               lib.
               antiq
            
             .
             18.
             
               cap.
               4.
               
               Aretas
            
             signifieth
             ,
             An
             excellent
             Man
             ;
             which
             was
             a
             common
             Name
             to
             the
             Kings
             of
             Arabia
             .
             It
             is
             to
             be
             thought
             ,
             that
             Damascus
             and
             all
             the
             Country
             round
             about
             was
             under
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             this
             King
             ;
             and
             that
             he
             ordained
             a
             Lieutenant
             or
             General
             in
             those
             Parts
             ,
             who
             would
             have
             taken
             Paul
             and
             put
             him
             to
             death
             ,
             Acts
             9.
             2
             
             Col.
             12.
             
          
           
           
             The
             other
             part
             of
             Arabia
             is
             called
             by
             
               Ptolomy
               ,
               Deserta
               ,
            
             ;
             but
             Strabo
             calls
             it
             ,
             Scenilis
             ,
             because
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             are
             without
             Buildings
             or
             Tents
             ,
             and
             live
             like
             Vagrants
             up
             and
             down
             the
             Woods
             .
             This
             is
             compass'd
             in
             upon
             the
             South
             with
             certain
             Mountains
             of
             
               Arabia
               Foelix
            
             ;
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             it
             borders
             upon
             Mesopotamia
             ;
             and
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             upon
             Petraea
             .
          
           
             The
             third
             is
             called
             
               Arabia
               Foelix
            
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Fertility
             thereof
             ;
             for
             they
             have
             there
             every
             year
             two
             Harvests
             ,
             as
             they
             have
             in
             India
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             observeth
             .
             See
             Plin.
             lib.
             6.
             cap.
             28.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Antiochia
             .
          
           
             YOU
             may
             read
             of
             this
             Town
             before
             .
             It
             is
             said
             ,
             that
             Luke
             the
             Evangelist
             was
             born
             here
             .
             This
             Man
             was
             by
             Profession
             a
             Physician
             ,
             Col.
             4.
             and
             an
             inseparable
             Companion
             to
             Paul
             in
             all
             his
             Travels
             :
             he
             was
             of
             the
             number
             of
             the
             seventy
             Disciples
             ,
             as
             Epiphanius
             observeth
             .
             Tertullian
             saith
             in
             his
             fourth
             Book
             against
             Marcion
             ,
             that
             Luke
             received
             his
             Gospel
             from
             the
             mouth
             of
             Paul
             :
             he
             lived
             till
             he
             was
             84
             years
             old
             ,
             and
             then
             died
             ,
             and
             lies
             buried
             at
             Constantinople
             ,
             as
             St.
             Ierom
             saith
             ;
             for
             his
             Bones
             were
             removed
             out
             of
             Achaia
             thither
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             second
             Travels
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             ,
             in
             the
             Company
             of
             Barnabas
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             eleventh
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             four
             and
             fortieth
             year
             of
             Paul
             ,
             he
             and
             Barnabas
             was
             sent
             by
             the
             Holy
             Spirit
             from
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             to
             Seleucia
             ,
             which
             was
             four
             and
             twenty
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Seleucia
             they
             sailed
             to
             Salamais
             in
             Cyprus
             ,
             which
             was
             94
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Paphos
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             the
             same
             Isle
             where
             
               Sergius
               Paulur
            
             was
             converted
             ,
             and
             Elymas
             the
             Magician
             ,
             who
             professing
             himself
             to
             be
             the
             Messias
             and
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             was
             struck
             with
             Blindness
             ,
             Act.
             13.
             
             This
             Journey
             was
             100
             miles
             .
          
           
             They
             loosing
             from
             Paphos
             ,
             went
             by
             Sea
             and
             Land
             (
             the
             same
             year
             )
             to
             Pergamus
             a
             City
             of
             Pamphilia
             ,
             scituated
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             which
             was
             148
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             45
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             they
             went
             from
             Pergamus
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Pisidia
             ,
             which
             was
             132
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Iconia
             ,
             which
             was
             96
             miles
             ;
             here
             they
             stayed
             some
             time
             and
             converted
             many
             ,
             
               Act.
               13.
               
               &
            
             14.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             46
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             there
             being
             a
             great
             Tumult
             raised
             in
             that
             Country
             ,
             lest
             the
             Inhabitants
             should
             have
             stoned
             them
             ,
             they
             fled
             thence
             to
             Lystra
             a
             City
             of
             Lycaonia
             ,
             where
             Paul
             healed
             the
             lame
             man
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             .
             The
             Inhabitants
             seeing
             this
             Miracle
             ,
             worshipped
             them
             for
             Gods
             ,
             and
             called
             
               Barnabas
               ,
               Iupiter
            
             ;
             and
             
               Paul
               ,
               Mercurius
            
             ;
             because
             
             he
             wrought
             the
             Miracle
             .
             But
             not
             long
             after
             ,
             certain
             Iews
             coming
             from
             Antiochia
             and
             Iconia
             ,
             arrived
             in
             Listra
             ,
             by
             whose
             perswasion
             the
             People
             stoned
             Paul
             ;
             and
             supposing
             him
             to
             be
             dead
             ,
             carried
             him
             out
             of
             the
             City
             :
             but
             when
             his
             Disciples
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             he
             rose
             up
             and
             went
             into
             the
             Town
             ,
             Act.
             14.
             
          
           
             The
             next
             day
             they
             went
             to
             Derbe
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             Lyaconia
             ,
             which
             was
             48
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             returned
             back
             again
             to
             Lystra
             in
             the
             same
             year
             ;
             which
             was
             28
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Iconia
             they
             came
             to
             Atiochia
             in
             Pisidia
             ,
             which
             was
             16
             miles
             :
             In
             this
             City
             they
             comforted
             the
             Disciples
             ,
             exhorting
             them
             that
             they
             should
             persevere
             in
             their
             Faith
             ,
             
               For
               through
               many
               Afflictions
               we
               must
               enter
               into
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               .
            
             They
             also
             elected
             Elders
             in
             the
             Churches
             ,
             so
             with
             Fasting
             and
             Prayers
             they
             commended
             them
             to
             the
             Lord
             in
             whom
             they
             believed
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             47
             year
             after
             Christ
             ,
             they
             went
             from
             Antiochia
             thorough
             all
             Pi●idia
             and
             came
             to
             Pergamus
             a
             City
             in
             Pamphilia
             ,
             which
             was
             132
             miles
             :
             here
             they
             preached
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Act.
             14.
             
          
           
             From
             Pergamus
             ,
             in
             the
             following
             year
             ,
             they
             went
             down
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Attalia
             ,
             which
             was
             26
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             48
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             they
             loosed
             thence
             and
             went
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ;
             which
             was
             340
             miles
             ,
             here
             they
             assembled
             the
             Church
             and
             shewed
             what
             wonderful
             things
             the
             Lord
             had
             wrought
             by
             them
             ,
             and
             how
             he
             had
             opened
             the
             door
             of
             Faith
             unto
             the
             Gentiles
             :
             In
             this
             place
             they
             stayed
             a
             great
             space
             ,
             Acts.
             14.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             year
             following
             they
             went
             from
             Antiochia
             to
             Ierusalem
             (
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             )
             to
             the
             Apostolical
             Council
             ,
             which
             was
             celebrated
             in
             that
             City
             ,
             
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             49.
             and
             as
             they
             went
             they
             passed
             through
             Phoenicia
             and
             Samaria
             ,
             and
             there
             declared
             the
             Estate
             of
             the
             Church
             among
             the
             
               Gentiles
               ,
               Acts.
            
             15.
             
          
           
             From
             Ierusalem
             they
             (
             with
             S●las
             and
             Iudas
             ,
             sirnamed
             Barsabas
             )
             went
             again
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             :
             here
             Paul
             opposed
             Peter
             for
             preaching
             unto
             the
             
               Gentiles
               ,
               Gal.
            
             2.
             
             So
             these
             Travels
             of
             Paul
             were
             1744
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Cyprus
             .
          
           
             BEcause
             you
             may
             read
             of
             Seleucia
             before
             ,
             I
             therefore
             willingly
             omit
             it
             ,
             that
             I
             might
             speak
             more
             fully
             of
             Cyprus
             .
             This
             is
             a
             fair
             and
             spacious
             Isle
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             in
             the
             Gulph
             of
             Issa
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             Cilicia
             and
             Syria
             ,
             distant
             160
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             14.
             
             It
             is
             in
             compass
             428
             miles
             ,
             very
             fertile
             ,
             powerful
             and
             spacious
             for
             an
             Island
             .
             There
             inhabited
             in
             it
             in
             times
             past
             nine
             
             Kings
             ,
             and
             (
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             31.
             )
             called
             Macaria
             ,
             or
             one
             of
             the
             happy
             Islands
             ;
             the
             Inhabitants
             were
             given
             much
             unto
             Luxury
             and
             Venery
             ;
             from
             whence
             it
             happened
             ,
             that
             Venus
             was
             greatly
             honoured
             amongst
             them
             .
             It
             is
             said
             that
             there
             are
             many
             precious
             Stones
             found
             in
             it
             ,
             besides
             Crystal
             ,
             Allum
             ,
             and
             Cypress
             Wood
             ,
             which
             abounds
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             from
             which
             it
             seemeth
             the
             Island
             was
             called
             Cyprus
             .
             There
             are
             also
             found
             many
             Simples
             that
             are
             Physical
             ,
             much
             Sack
             comes
             thence
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             things
             necessary
             for
             the
             Life
             of
             Man.
             Here
             also
             standeth
             the
             Mountain
             Olympus
             ,
             whose
             top
             seemeth
             to
             touch
             the
             Heavens
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             taketh
             the
             name
             because
             there
             never
             lies
             any
             Clouds
             upon
             it
             .
             
               Lucan
               .
               lib
            
             2.
             
             There
             are
             four
             Mountains
             of
             this
             name
             ;
             the
             one
             lieth
             between
             Macedon
             and
             Thessaly
             ;
             the
             other
             in
             Cyprus
             ,
             the
             third
             amongst
             the
             Mysians
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             whereof
             Hanibal
             built
             Prusa
             ;
             and
             the
             fourth
             in
             Aethiopia
             ,
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             Heliopolis
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             many
             Cities
             in
             this
             Country
             ,
             as
             
               Macaria
               ,
               Cyprus
            
             or
             Gyrhea
             ,
             after
             called
             Paphos
             ,
             and
             now
             Baffa
             (
             in
             which
             there
             standeth
             such
             a
             famous
             Temple
             ,
             that
             Venus
             of
             that
             is
             called
             Cypriae
             and
             
               Cytherea
               )
               Nicosia
            
             ,
             and
             Salamus
             now
             called
             Famagusta
             .
             There
             have
             been
             many
             and
             cruel
             sharp
             Wars
             between
             the
             Venetians
             and
             Turks
             concerning
             this
             Country
             ,
             but
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             under
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             the
             Turks
             ;
             from
             whence
             they
             fetch
             great
             abundance
             of
             Pitch
             and
             Rosin
             for
             their
             Ships
             and
             Cables
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Salamais
             .
          
           
             
               SAlamais
               ,
               Salamin
            
             ,
             or
             Salamania
             ,
             was
             one
             of
             the
             principal
             Cities
             of
             Cyprus
             ,
             and
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             196
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             ;
             built
             by
             Tucer
             the
             Son
             of
             Telamon
             ,
             and
             scituated
             in
             the
             Eubean
             Sea
             just
             against
             Athens
             .
             The
             occasion
             why
             this
             Town
             was
             built
             ,
             happened
             by
             reason
             of
             a
             discontent
             that
             grew
             betwen
             Tucer
             and
             his
             Father
             Telamon
             :
             For
             Tucer
             returning
             from
             Troy
             (
             not
             having
             revenged
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Mother
             Ajax
             )
             so
             much
             incensed
             his
             Father
             ,
             that
             he
             banished
             him
             his
             Country
             ;
             whereupon
             Teucer
             sailed
             thence
             to
             Cyprus
             ,
             where
             he
             built
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             because
             of
             the
             extraordinary
             affection
             that
             he
             bore
             to
             the
             Country
             where
             he
             was
             born
             ,
             called
             it
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Salamena
             ,
             or
             Salamais
             .
             Saint
             Ierom
             saith
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             a
             River
             of
             extraordinary
             hot
             Water
             that
             runneth
             through
             a
             great
             part
             of
             this
             Country
             ;
             and
             that
             it
             was
             once
             overcome
             by
             the
             Iews
             ,
             and
             utterly
             ruined
             and
             destroyed
             ;
             but
             after
             re-peopled
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Constantia
             .
             This
             Town
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Famagusta
             ,
             and
             was
             taken
             (
             with
             the
             whole
             Island
             of
             Cyprus
             )
             ,
             by
             Mustapha
             ,
             chief
             Captain
             to
             Selimus
             the
             second
             Emperour
             of
             the
             
               Turks
               ,
               An.
               Dom.
               1570.
               
               Solon
               ,
            
             that
             notable
             and
             famous
             Philosopher
             was
             born
             in
             this
             Town
             .
             And
             Paul
             and
             Barnabas
             sailed
             out
             of
             Syria
             and
             lived
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             Act.
             31.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Paphos
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             Cyprus
             ,
             212
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             seemeth
             to
             take
             the
             name
             from
             Paphos
             the
             Son
             of
             Pigmalion
             the
             Artificer
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             there
             stood
             a
             notable
             Temple
             ,
             built
             by
             that
             Pigmalion
             in
             the
             honour
             of
             Venus
             ;
             for
             that
             (
             as
             it
             seemeth
             by
             the
             Poets
             )
             he
             was
             much
             given
             to
             Women
             .
             Here
             Elimas
             that
             wicked
             Magician
             ,
             who
             (
             as
             some
             will
             have
             it
             )
             called
             himself
             the
             Son
             of
             Iesus
             ;
             as
             others
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Iehovah
             ,
             dwelt
             ,
             whom
             the
             Lord
             by
             the
             Hand
             of
             Paul
             struck
             with
             Blindness
             .
             Here
             also
             
               Sergius
               Paulu●
            
             the
             Pro-Consul
             was
             converted
             .
          
           
             It
             was
             in
             times
             past
             a
             goodly
             fair
             City
             ,
             as
             the
             ruines
             thereof
             testifie
             to
             this
             day
             ;
             but
             now
             it
             is
             destroyed
             and
             almost
             desolate
             .
             There
             (
             as
             it
             is
             for
             the
             most
             part
             through
             that
             Island
             )
             the
             Air
             is
             impure
             and
             unwholsom
             ,
             and
             the
             ruines
             of
             many
             goodly
             Churches
             and
             Buildings
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             ;
             also
             the
             Walls
             of
             a
             strong
             ,
             and
             almost
             impregnable
             Tower
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             a
             Hill
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             City
             ;
             and
             as
             may
             be
             thought
             ,
             was
             sometime
             the
             habitat●on
             of
             
               Sergius
               Paulus
            
             .
             There
             is
             also
             shewn
             under
             a
             certain
             Church
             (
             which
             in
             ancient
             times
             belonged
             unto
             the
             Brothers
             of
             the
             Minores
             )
             a
             certain
             Prison
             divided
             into
             seven
             Rooms
             ,
             where
             Paul
             and
             Barnabas
             were
             imprisoned
             for
             preaching
             the
             Gospel
             .
             Here
             also
             under
             another
             Church
             is
             found
             a
             Spring
             of
             very
             wholsome
             Water
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             present
             remedy
             for
             the
             Ague
             and
             Fever
             .
             Here
             also
             is
             excellent
             Wine
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Perga
             .
          
           
             PERGA
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Pamphilia
             ,
             from
             whence
             Diana
             is
             called
             Pergea
             ,
             because
             there
             was
             a
             notable
             Temple
             in
             that
             Town
             which
             was
             dedicated
             to
             her
             .
             It
             is
             scituated
             in
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             near
             to
             Cheractus
             ,
             as
             Ptolomais
             saith
             ,
             but
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             close
             by
             Cestria
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             River
             356
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             The
             Country
             wherein
             this
             standeth
             is
             full
             of
             Mountains
             ,
             extending
             from
             the
             Mountain
             Taurus
             (
             which
             beginneth
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             abounding
             with
             Vines
             ,
             Olives
             ,
             and
             other
             Fruits
             )
             unto
             the
             Sea.
             There
             are
             many
             fair
             and
             fruitful
             Pastures
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             many
             goodly
             and
             beautiful
             Cities
             ;
             as
             
               Aspendius
               ,
               Phaselis
            
             ,
             and
             this
             Perga
             ,
             besides
             many
             others
             ,
             needless
             to
             be
             named
             .
             There
             was
             usually
             every
             year
             a
             great
             Feast
             kept
             here
             in
             honour
             of
             Diana
             ;
             but
             Paul
             and
             Barnabas
             coming
             to
             this
             Town
             ,
             converted
             most
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             to
             the
             Knowledge
             of
             God
             and
             of
             his
             Son
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             Acts
             13.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Antiochia
             in
             Pisidia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             chief
             City
             in
             Pisidia
             ,
             scituated
             in
             
               Asia
               Minor
            
             ,
             460
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             St.
             Paul
             converted
             a
             great
             multitude
             in
             this
             Town
             to
             the
             Faith
             of
             Christ.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Iconium
             .
          
           
             IConium
             was
             one
             of
             the
             Metropolitan
             Cities
             of
             Lycaonia
             ,
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             
               lib.
               5.
               cap.
            
             27.
             scituated
             not
             far
             from
             the
             bowing
             of
             Mount
             Taurus
             in
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             12.
             420
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             In
             this
             City
             Paul
             and
             Barnabas
             continued
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             and
             did
             many
             Miracles
             ,
             by
             which
             means
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             were
             converted
             to
             the
             Christian
             Faith
             ,
             Act.
             13.
             14.
             
             It
             is
             to
             this
             day
             a
             fair
             City
             ,
             and
             under
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Turks
             ,
             who
             won
             it
             from
             the
             Princes
             of
             Caramanian
             .
             About
             400
             years
             before
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             great
             Battel
             ●ought
             close
             by
             this
             Town
             ,
             between
             the
             Saracens
             and
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Emperour
             of
             Conradus
             the
             third
             ,
             in
             which
             the
             Christians
             lost
             the
             day
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Lystra
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             City
             in
             Lycaonia
             scituated
             in
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             436
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North.
             In
             this
             Town
             Timothy
             was
             born
             ,
             Act.
             16.
             2
             
             Tim.
             3.
             
             In
             this
             City
             Paul
             healed
             the
             Cripple
             ,
             and
             was
             stoned
             ,
             
               Act.
               14.
               2
               
               Cor.
            
             11.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Darbe
             .
          
           
             THIS
             also
             was
             a
             City
             in
             Lycaonia
             scituated
             in
             Asia
             the
             Less
             ,
             388
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             where
             Paul
             and
             Barnabas
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             Act.
             14.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Attalia
             .
          
           
             ATtalia
             was
             a
             Haven
             Town
             of
             Pamphilia
             ,
             built
             by
             
               Attalus
               Philadephus
            
             King
             of
             Pergamus
             ,
             after
             whose
             name
             it
             was
             so
             called
             ,
             as
             Strato
             observeth
             ,
             lib.
             14.
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             332
             miles
             towards
             the
             North.
             Paul
             and
             Barnabas
             sailed
             out
             of
             Syria
             into
             this
             Town
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Catalia
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             third
             Travels
             of
             Paul
             ,
             in
             the
             company
             of
             Sylas
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             fifth
             year
             after
             the
             Ascension
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Paul
             took
             unto
             him
             Sylas
             ,
             and
             going
             through
             Syria
             and
             Cilicia
             ,
             came
             to
             Darbe
             ,
             which
             is
             400
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             established
             the
             Churches
             ,
             Act.
             15.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Darbe
             they
             went
             to
             Lystra
             ,
             forty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             where
             Paul
             circumcised
             
               Timothy
               ,
               Act.
            
             16.
             
          
           
           
             In
             the
             one
             and
             fiftieth
             year
             after
             Christ
             ,
             they
             went
             from
             Lystra
             ,
             and
             so
             travelled
             through
             
               Galatia
               ,
               Phrygia
            
             ,
             and
             being
             hindred
             by
             the
             Spirit
             that
             they
             could
             not
             preach
             in
             Bythinia
             ,
             they
             went
             thorough
             Mysia
             ,
             and
             so
             came
             to
             Troas
             ;
             where
             ,
             by
             a
             Vision
             that
             Paul
             saw
             in
             the
             night
             ,
             he
             was
             admonished
             to
             go
             into
             
               Macedonia
               ,
               Act.
            
             16.
             
             So
             this
             Journey
             between
             Lycia
             and
             Troas
             ,
             was
             483
             miles
             .
          
           
             Loosing
             from
             Troas
             ,
             they
             sailed
             with
             a
             direct
             course
             to
             Samothracia
             116
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             sailed
             to
             Neapolis
             ,
             ninety
             two
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Philippos
             in
             Macedonia
             ,
             twenty
             four
             miles
             ;
             Act.
             16.
             here
             Lydda
             ,
             the
             Seller
             of
             Purple
             was
             converted
             ,
             and
             Paul
             dispossessed
             of
             a
             Devil
             :
             and
             then
             he
             and
             Scylas
             being
             scourged
             were
             cast
             into
             Prison
             ;
             Paul
             being
             then
             about
             forty
             one
             years
             of
             age
             ,
             Act.
             16.
             
          
           
             From
             Philippos
             they
             went
             to
             Amphipolis
             ,
             about
             36
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             17.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Apollonia
             ,
             forty
             four
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Apollonia
             they
             went
             to
             Thessalonica
             ,
             where
             the
             Iews
             stirred
             up
             a
             Tumult
             :
             eighty
             miles
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             they
             went
             thence
             by
             night
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Berrhaea
             sixty
             miles
             :
             here
             also
             the
             Iews
             stirred
             up
             a
             Tumult
             ,
             Act.
             17.
             
             These
             things
             happened
             in
             the
             Summer
             Season
             ,
             
               An.
               Dom.
            
             51.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Berrhaea
               Paul
            
             was
             brought
             by
             the
             Brethren
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             where
             entring
             into
             a
             Ship
             he
             went
             to
             Athens
             which
             was
             294
             miles
             ;
             where
             he
             converted
             Dionysius
             the
             Areopagite
             .
             From
             this
             Town
             he
             wrote
             both
             his
             Epistles
             to
             the
             Thessalonians
             ,
             as
             the
             Subscription
             witnesseth
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             to
             Thessalonica
             .
             These
             were
             the
             first
             Epistles
             that
             Paul
             wrote
             .
          
           
             Afterward
             he
             went
             from
             Athens
             and
             came
             to
             Corinthia
             ,
             seventy
             four
             miles
             :
             he
             came
             thither
             about
             the
             beginning
             of
             
               August
               ,
               An.
               Dom.
            
             51.
             and
             continued
             there
             a
             whole
             Year
             and
             six
             Months
             ,
             preaching
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             making
             Tents
             with
             Aquila
             the
             Iew
             ,
             who
             was
             of
             that
             Trade
             ,
             Act.
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             Corinthia
             ,
             about
             the
             Spring
             ,
             
               An.
               Dom.
            
             53.
             he
             went
             to
             Cenchraea
             with
             Aquila
             and
             Priscilla
             ,
             304
             miles
             .
             There
             ,
             for
             Devotions
             sake
             ,
             he
             polled
             his
             Head.
             
          
           
             From
             Cenchraea
             ,
             he
             sailed
             in
             the
             company
             of
             
               Aquila
               and
               Priseilla
            
             to
             Ephesus
             ,
             about
             304
             miles
             .
             Here
             he
             left
             them
             ,
             Act.
             18.
             
          
           
             From
             Ephesus
             he
             sailed
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             in
             Iudaea
             ,
             being
             280
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Caesarea
             he
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             32
             miles
             ,
             and
             saluted
             the
             Church
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             City
             of
             
               Ierusalem
               Paul
            
             went
             to
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             280
             miles
             .
             So
             all
             these
             Travels
             were
             2154.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Cilicia
             .
          
           
             BEcause
             you
             may
             read
             of
             Syria
             before
             ,
             I
             will
             omit
             it
             ,
             and
             proceed
             to
             speak
             of
             Cilicia
             .
             This
             was
             a
             Country
             in
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             so
             called
             (
             as
             
             some
             would
             have
             it
             )
             from
             Cilix
             the
             Kings
             Son
             of
             Phoenicia
             ;
             compassed
             in
             upon
             the
             East
             with
             the
             Mountain
             Amanus
             ;
             upon
             the
             North
             with
             the
             Mountain
             Taurus
             ;
             upon
             the
             West
             by
             Pamphilia
             ;
             and
             upon
             the
             South
             by
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Caramania
             ,
             and
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             304
             miles
             towards
             the
             North
             ,
             in
             times
             past
             it
             was
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             into
             Cilicia
             the
             higher
             and
             the
             lower
             :
             Cilicia
             the
             higher
             aboundeth
             with
             Mountains
             ,
             the
             lower
             is
             a
             plain
             Champian
             Country
             very
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             .
             The
             principal
             Cities
             thereof
             are
             Tarsus
             ,
             where
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             was
             born
             ,
             and
             where
             the
             River
             Cydnus
             runs
             through
             the
             midst
             of
             it
             ;
             Issus
             ,
             where
             Alexander
             overcame
             Darius
             ,
             last
             Emperour
             of
             the
             
               Persians
               ;
               Anazarba
            
             ,
             where
             Dioscorides
             ,
             that
             excellent
             Physician
             was
             born
             ,
             who
             was
             of
             great
             estimation
             with
             Antonius
             and
             Cleopatra
             .
             There
             are
             six
             Books
             yet
             extant
             of
             his
             profitable
             and
             necessary
             Labours
             in
             that
             Science
             .
          
           
             From
             hence
             may
             be
             gathered
             ,
             that
             the
             Scituation
             is
             strong
             and
             pleasant
             ;
             in
             regard
             it
             is
             fortified
             on
             every
             side
             with
             Mountains
             ,
             but
             principally
             with
             the
             Mountain
             Taurus
             (
             famous
             for
             the
             fertility
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             passage
             of
             Alexander
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             who
             at
             the
             time
             he
             conquered
             Darius
             ,
             went
             through
             the
             streight
             passages
             thereof
             ,
             being
             both
             dangerous
             and
             difficult
             )
             and
             watered
             with
             many
             Rivers
             that
             take
             their
             beginning
             from
             that
             Mountain
             ,
             and
             so
             passeth
             Southward
             through
             all
             Cilicia
             ,
             falling
             then
             into
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Galatia
             .
          
           
             GALATIA
             ,
             or
             Gallo-Graecia
             ,
             is
             a
             Country
             of
             
               Asia
               Minor
            
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             400
             miles
             ;
             having
             upon
             the
             hast
             Cappadocia
             ,
             upon
             the
             South
             Pamphilia
             ,
             upon
             the
             West
             Byth●ia
             ,
             and
             on
             the
             North
             the
             Euxine
             Sea.
             The
             Cities
             of
             this
             Country
             were
             anciently
             Sinopis
             ,
             where
             King
             Mithridates
             kept
             his
             Court
             and
             Diogenes
             the
             Cynick
             was
             born
             ;
             Amisus
             ,
             also
             Pessinus
             ,
             where
             the
             Mother
             of
             the
             Gods
             was
             had
             in
             great
             honour
             ,
             and
             was
             fetch'd
             thence
             by
             the
             Romans
             .
             This
             was
             a
             famous
             Mart
             Town
             as
             (
             Livy
             saith
             li
             29.
             )
             
               Laodicea
               ,
               Tavius
            
             ,
             and
             Ancyra
             ,
             where
             there
             was
             held
             a
             notable
             Synod
             :
             and
             in
             this
             large
             and
             spacious
             Country
             also
             stood
             
               Antiochia
               Pisidia
            
             ;
             for
             the
             Galatians
             dwelt
             in
             all
             Paphlagonia
             ,
             a
             part
             of
             
               Licaonia
               ,
               Pisidia
            
             and
             Isauria
             ;
             in
             which
             Countries
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             taught
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             These
             Inhabitants
             (
             which
             in
             those
             daies
             were
             called
             Galatians
             )
             are
             said
             to
             be
             a
             People
             of
             France
             ,
             who
             joyning
             themselves
             to
             the
             
               Cy●brians
               ,
               Danes
            
             and
             Germans
             ,
             under
             the
             conduct
             of
             Brennus
             their
             Captain
             ,
             invaded
             Italy
             ;
             in
             which
             Enterprise
             they
             were
             so
             fortunate
             that
             they
             conquered
             a
             great
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             wherein
             they
             planted
             Colonies
             :
             and
             because
             of
             their
             nearness
             to
             their
             own
             Country
             ,
             in
             process
             of
             time
             grew
             mighty
             ;
             and
             from
             that
             beginning
             ,
             the
             Country
             where
             they
             inhabited
             was
             called
             Cice-alpine-Gallia
             ;
             taking
             that
             name
             partly
             of
             the
             Place
             ,
             partly
             of
             the
             People
             .
             After
             ,
             Brennus
             and
             his
             Army
             making
             use
             of
             their
             Fortunes
             ,
             sorraged
             all
             Italy
             and
             came
             to
             Rome
             ,
             
             which
             they
             won
             and
             sack'd
             ,
             all
             but
             the
             Capitol
             ,
             and
             that
             also
             was
             in
             great
             danger
             ,
             until
             such
             time
             as
             Camillus
             (
             a
             valiant
             Roman
             Captain
             )
             taking
             advantage
             of
             the
             Enemies
             Security
             (
             who
             now
             took
             more
             care
             how
             to
             satisfie
             their
             Covetousness
             than
             to
             defend
             what
             they
             had
             got
             )
             of
             a
             sudden
             set
             upon
             them
             ;
             by
             which
             unexpected
             Invasion
             they
             were
             put
             to
             a
             marvellous
             straight
             ,
             and
             the
             Besieged
             greatly
             incouraged
             ;
             so
             that
             they
             also
             issuing
             out
             of
             the
             Capitol
             ,
             made
             such
             a
             Slaughter
             ,
             that
             they
             forced
             Brennus
             and
             his
             Army
             to
             retire
             ,
             and
             to
             restore
             all
             the
             Pillage
             that
             he
             had
             got
             ,
             and
             also
             forsake
             the
             Country
             .
             This
             Misfortune
             they
             bore
             patiently
             ,
             considering
             their
             former
             Prosperity
             ,
             and
             in
             hope
             of
             better
             Success
             ,
             ●ailed
             thence
             into
             Grecia
             :
             where
             ,
             after
             they
             had
             attempted
             many
             noble
             Exploits
             ,
             and
             failing
             in
             some
             ,
             they
             determined
             a
             Voyage
             for
             Delphos
             ,
             because
             there
             was
             great
             store
             of
             Treasure
             ,
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             (
             as
             they
             supposed
             )
             weak
             to
             oppose
             their
             Army
             .
             In
             this
             Expedition
             they
             used
             much
             Pillage
             and
             robbing
             upon
             the
             Seas
             ;
             and
             through
             many
             dangers
             came
             at
             length
             to
             this
             Isle
             ,
             landed
             their
             Men
             ,
             won
             the
             City
             ,
             fired
             a
             great
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             put
             many
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             to
             the
             Sword
             :
             with
             this
             Victory
             ,
             most
             of
             his
             Army
             which
             were
             more
             Religious
             than
             the
             rest
             ,
             would
             have
             willingly
             left
             the
             Country
             ;
             but
             Brennus
             ,
             who
             before-times
             had
             been
             used
             to
             Sacriledge
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             were
             as
             covetous
             as
             himself
             ,
             thought
             it
             Baseness
             through
             an
             Opinion
             of
             Holiness
             to
             leave
             so
             great
             a
             Booty
             behind
             them
             as
             was
             contained
             in
             the
             Temple
             of
             A●ollo
             ,
             (
             for
             that
             place
             of
             all
             the
             Temples
             of
             the
             World
             in
             those
             times
             was
             notorious
             for
             Riches
             and
             Treasure
             )
             the
             many
             and
             great
             Gratuities
             and
             Offerings
             of
             most
             Princes
             ,
             which
             were
             both
             magnificent
             and
             rich
             ,
             being
             hoarded
             up
             in
             the
             secret
             Caves
             of
             this
             Oracle
             )
             wherefore
             they
             attempted
             the
             Assault
             ,
             but
             with
             bad
             Success
             ,
             for
             the
             Devil
             raised
             such
             a
             Tempest
             ,
             with
             Thundring
             ,
             Lightning
             ,
             and
             other
             strange
             and
             uncouth
             Accidents
             ,
             that
             Brennus
             in
             this
             Distemperature
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             was
             *
             slain
             ,
             many
             of
             his
             Ships
             were
             set
             on
             fire
             ,
             and
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             his
             Army
             lost
             ,
             being
             either
             spoiled
             with
             Lightning
             ,
             slain
             by
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             or
             dispersed
             with
             Fear
             :
             such
             Event
             had
             this
             sacrilegious
             Attempt
             .
             Those
             that
             remained
             ,
             after
             they
             had
             gathered
             themselves
             into
             a
             Body
             ,
             went
             thence
             into
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             and
             planted
             themselves
             in
             this
             Country
             ;
             where
             the
             Inhabitants
             ,
             in
             process
             of
             time
             called
             them
             Gall●-Graecians
             ,
             adding
             their
             original
             name
             to
             that
             of
             the
             Country
             wherein
             they
             lived
             :
             and
             after
             ,
             for
             beauties
             sake
             ,
             they
             were
             called
             Galatians
             ,
             See
             
               Liv.
               lib.
               5.
               
               Diodorus
               Siculus
               ,
               lib.
            
             6.
             saith
             ,
             That
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Galatia
             were
             so
             called
             of
             this
             People
             ,
             in
             the
             time
             that
             Gideon
             judged
             Israel
             ,
             and
             that
             Cyrus
             was
             Emperour
             of
             Persia
             ;
             both
             may
             be
             true
             ,
             considering
             the
             mutability
             and
             change
             of
             States
             in
             those
             times
             .
          
           
             Some
             think
             they
             were
             first
             called
             Galatians
             by
             Attalus
             King
             of
             Pergamus
             ,
             (
             who
             gave
             them
             a
             great
             overthrow
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Halym
             )
             because
             they
             originally
             were
             of
             Gallia
             ,
             and
             continued
             sometime
             in
             Graecia
             ,
             and
             after
             came
             
             into
             Asia
             ;
             so
             he
             joyning
             these
             two
             names
             into
             one
             ,
             called
             them
             Gallo-Gracian
             or
             Gallatians
             .
             This
             History
             is
             diversly
             reported
             by
             divers
             Authors
             ;
             but
             all
             conclude
             that
             they
             rested
             and
             inhabited
             in
             Asia
             ,
             where
             their
             Posterity
             continued
             to
             this
             day
             .
          
           
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             a
             very
             Warlike
             and
             Generous
             Nation
             ,
             and
             in
             their
             Expedition
             performed
             many
             noble
             Exploits
             ,
             attaining
             to
             Eminence
             only
             by
             their
             Sword
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             many
             Princes
             near
             them
             were
             beholding
             unto
             them
             for
             their
             Aid
             :
             but
             withal
             ,
             cruel
             and
             barbarous
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             they
             oftentimes
             eat
             their
             Captives
             ,
             or
             offered
             them
             to
             their
             Gods
             ;
             and
             thus
             they
             continued
             for
             the
             space
             of
             300
             years
             ,
             till
             Paul
             coming
             into
             that
             Country
             ,
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             amongst
             them
             ,
             and
             converted
             them
             from
             this
             Barbarism
             to
             the
             Christian
             Faith
             :
             he
             sent
             an
             Epistle
             to
             this
             People
             from
             Rome
             ,
             being
             1200
             miles
             .
             They
             in
             those
             times
             held
             all
             Paphlagonia
             ,
             a
             part
             of
             
               Phrygia
               ,
               Cappadocia
            
             ,
             and
             of
             all
             the
             neighbouring
             Countries
             thereabouts
             ,
             which
             after
             their
             names
             was
             called
             Gallo-Graecia
             or
             Galatia
             :
             such
             a
             mighty
             Nation
             was
             this
             grown
             in
             a
             short
             time
             ,
             at
             first
             being
             a
             People
             shut
             out
             of
             their
             own
             Country
             for
             want
             of
             a
             place
             to
             inhabit
             in
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             more
             at
             large
             in
             the
             fifth
             Book
             of
             Livie
             ,
             whose
             Authority
             I
             have
             princippally
             followed
             herein
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Phrygia
             .
          
           
             PHryga
             is
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             a
             dry
             and
             sandy
             Country
             ,
             scituated
             in
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             between
             Galatia
             and
             Mysia
             ,
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             It
             is
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             ,
             the
             greater
             and
             the
             less
             :
             in
             the
             greater
             Phrygia
             stood
             Smyrna
             ;
             in
             the
             less
             Dardania
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Dardanus
             who
             first
             built
             it
             :
             in
             which
             Town
             there
             reigned
             many
             wealthy
             and
             mighty
             Princes
             as
             
               Ericthoin●
               ,
               Tros
            
             ,
             of
             whom
             it
             was
             called
             
               Troy
               ,
               Ilus
            
             of
             whom
             it
             was
             called
             
               Ilion
               ,
               Laomedon
            
             who
             was
             the
             Father
             of
             Priamus
             the
             last
             King
             thereof
             ;
             for
             in
             his
             time
             it
             was
             destroyed
             by
             the
             Grecians
             .
             Of
             which
             Desolation
             I
             will
             not
             speak
             because
             it
             is
             commonly
             known
             .
          
           
             It
             lay
             wast
             so
             long
             (
             although
             it
             had
             been
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             City
             ,
             the
             like
             not
             in
             the
             World
             )
             that
             the
             place
             where
             it
             stood
             was
             become
             like
             a
             plain
             Field
             ,
             only
             here
             and
             there
             some
             heaps
             of
             old
             Ruines
             ,
             to
             shew
             that
             there
             had
             been
             a
             City
             in
             that
             place
             .
             And
             as
             Virgil
             said
             ,
             
               Iam
               seges
               est
               ubi
               Troja
               fuit
               ,
            
             Corn
             now
             grows
             where
             Troy
             stood
             .
          
           
             A
             long
             time
             after
             there
             were
             a
             certain
             People
             that
             called
             themselves
             Trojans
             ,
             who
             rebuilt
             it
             ,
             but
             not
             in
             the
             same
             place
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             erected
             a
             goodly
             Temple
             in
             honour
             of
             the
             Goddess
             Pallas
             to
             the
             which
             Temple
             ,
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             (
             after
             he
             had
             conquered
             Darius
             King
             of
             Persia
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Granicus
             ,
             which
             took
             beg●nning
             in
             a
             Mountain
             not
             far
             from
             Troy
             )
             went
             ,
             and
             with
             singular
             Gladness
             and
             great
             Solemnity
             ,
             offered
             many
             rich
             and
             goodly
             Presents
             ,
             enlarged
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             greatly
             adorned
             .
             But
             after
             he
             had
             ended
             the
             Persian
             War
             ,
             and
             conquered
             almost
             all
             the
             known
             World
             ,
             
             he
             sent
             very
             kind
             and
             loving
             Letters
             to
             these
             new
             Trojans
             ,
             promising
             not
             only
             to
             inlarge
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             indow
             it
             with
             many
             Priviledges
             and
             Revenues
             but
             also
             to
             build
             up
             a
             fair
             and
             sumptuous
             Temple
             there
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             lib.
             15.
             saith
             :
             all
             which
             was
             done
             for
             the
             love
             he
             bore
             to
             
               Homers
               Iliads
            
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             look
             what
             Alexander
             had
             promised
             ,
             Lysimacus
             (
             one
             of
             his
             chief
             Princes
             ,
             and
             King
             of
             Thrace
             )
             after
             his
             death
             performed
             ;
             for
             he
             returned
             to
             Troy
             ,
             enlarged
             the
             City
             ,
             beautified
             it
             with
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             set
             up
             a
             stately
             Temple
             ,
             and
             then
             compass'd
             it
             about
             with
             strong
             Walls
             .
             After
             this
             sort
             it
             continued
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             untill
             Fimbria
             a
             Questor
             of
             the
             Romans
             (
             when
             he
             had
             slain
             
               Vallerius
               Flaccus
            
             the
             Consul
             ,
             with
             whom
             he
             was
             sent
             ,
             against
             Mithridates
             King
             of
             Pontus
             )
             besieged
             it
             and
             within
             ten
             days
             space
             won
             it
             ;
             making
             his
             Vaunts
             ,
             that
             he
             conquered
             that
             City
             in
             ten
             days
             ,
             which
             Agamemnon
             could
             scarce
             do
             in
             ten
             years
             ;
             to
             which
             one
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             City
             answered
             ,
             that
             then
             Troy
             had
             a
             Hector
             ,
             but
             now
             it
             had
             none
             .
             But
             for
             this
             he
             cruelly
             wasted
             the
             City
             .
             This
             destruction
             happened
             in
             the
             84
             year
             before
             Christ
             :
             thus
             it
             lay
             desolate
             till
             Caesar's
             time
             ,
             who
             caused
             it
             again
             to
             be
             re-edified
             and
             beautified
             with
             many
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             because
             the
             Romans
             ,
             and
             especially
             those
             noble
             Families
             of
             the
             Iulii
             and
             Caesars
             do
             derive
             their
             Progeny
             from
             the
             Trojans
             :
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             Augustus
             used
             such
             diligence
             in
             the
             rebuilding
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             bestowed
             such
             infinite
             cost
             ,
             that
             he
             much
             exceeded
             Alexander
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             City
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Ilium
             .
             But
             in
             the
             place
             of
             old
             Troy
             there
             is
             little
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             only
             a
             small
             Town
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             .
             It
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             760
             miles
             ,
             North-westward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Bythinia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Country
             is
             opposite
             to
             Constantinople
             ,
             scituated
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             ,
             and
             so
             called
             of
             Bythinus
             the
             Son
             of
             Iupiter
             and
             Thrax
             .
             It
             was
             sometime
             called
             
               Pontus
               ,
               Bebrycia
            
             ,
             and
             Mygdonia
             ,
             as
             Stephanus
             saith
             .
             In
             this
             Country
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             could
             not
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             when
             he
             went
             into
             Macedonia
             and
             Graecia
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             hindred
             by
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             Act.
             16.
             
             The
             principal
             Cities
             thereof
             were
             
               Calcidon
               ,
               Heraclea
               ,
               Nicea
               ,
               Nicodemia
               ,
               Apamea
               ,
               Flaviopolis
               ,
               Libissa
            
             (
             where
             Hannibal
             lieth
             buried
             )
             and
             Prusa
             ,
             now
             called
             Brysa
             ,
             where
             in
             times
             past
             the
             Enperours
             of
             Turky
             kept
             their
             Courts
             ,
             and
             were
             buried
             .
             The
             Mother
             and
             Metropolis
             of
             all
             these
             Cities
             was
             Nicea
             ,
             or
             rather
             Nicaea
             ,
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             720
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-west
             ;
             at
             the
             first
             called
             Antigonia
             ,
             of
             Antigonus
             the
             Son
             of
             Philip
             King
             of
             Asia
             ,
             who
             built
             it
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             .
             But
             Lysimacus
             called
             it
             Nicaea
             ,
             after
             his
             Wifes
             name
             ,
             and
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Nissa
             .
             The
             compass
             thereof
             is
             two
             miles
             ,
             being
             four
             square
             ,
             scituated
             (
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             12.
             )
             in
             a
             fair
             and
             pleasant
             place
             ,
             lying
             close
             by
             the
             Pool
             of
             Ascania
             ,
             and
             hath
             in
             it
             four
             Gates
             standing
             in
             a
             direct
             line
             ;
             all
             which
             Gates
             might
             easily
             have
             been
             seen
             
             from
             a
             certain
             Stone
             which
             stood
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             Market-place
             .
          
           
             In
             this
             City
             the
             most
             Christian
             Emperour
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             celebrated
             a
             Councel
             ,
             
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             325.
             at
             which
             time
             there
             were
             present
             320
             Bishops
             ,
             who
             condemned
             the
             Arrian
             Heresie
             ,
             and
             instituted
             the
             Nicene
             Creed
             .
             But
             after
             that
             ,
             viz.
             
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             326.
             the
             Arrians
             endeavouring
             to
             hold
             a
             second
             Councel
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             to
             confirm
             their
             Opinions
             ,
             and
             to
             dissolve
             that
             which
             went
             before
             ,
             the
             Lord
             hindred
             them
             with
             an
             Earth-quake
             ,
             by
             which
             almost
             half
             the
             City
             was
             thrown
             down
             .
             Not
             long
             after
             ,
             there
             happened
             another
             Earth-quake
             which
             utterly
             destroyed
             it
             :
             Notwithstanding
             it
             was
             rebuilt
             again
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             a
             second
             Councel
             held
             ,
             wherein
             the
             Nicene
             Creed
             was
             condemned
             .
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             Cities
             of
             this
             name
             ;
             that
             before
             spoken
             of
             ,
             another
             in
             Thrace
             ,
             a
             third
             in
             France
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             River
             Varus
             ,
             a
             fourth
             (
             as
             Stephans
             saith
             )
             is
             amongst
             the
             Lorrenses
             in
             Graecia
             ,
             a
             fifth
             in
             Illeria
             ,
             a
             sixth
             in
             India
             ,
             a
             seventh
             in
             Corsica
             ,
             and
             the
             eighth
             in
             Leuctris
             of
             Boetia
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mysia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             Country
             of
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             Hellespont
             and
             Troada
             ;
             being
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             greater
             and
             the
             less
             .
             That
             part
             that
             bordereth
             upon
             Troada
             ,
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             800
             miles
             North-westward
             :
             but
             that
             which
             is
             called
             Mysia
             the
             less
             ,
             and
             bordering
             upon
             Lydia
             ,
             is
             1028
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             In
             this
             Country
             stood
             Pergam
             ,
             to
             which
             Iohn
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             ;
             Scepsis
             where
             one
             Neleus
             kept
             the
             Books
             of
             Aristotle
             till
             Apollonius
             time
             ;
             also
             
               Antandrus
               ,
               Adramitium
               ,
               Tranoiapolis
            
             ,
             and
             A●ollonia
             ,
             which
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Thyndaeus
             .
          
           
             The
             Inhabitants
             were
             Men
             of
             a
             base
             condition
             ,
             and
             contemned
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             they
             became
             a
             Proverb
             ,
             as
             often
             as
             a
             Man
             would
             denote
             a
             thing
             of
             no
             estimation
             ,
             they
             would
             say
             
               Vi●imum
               esse
               myliorum
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             It
             is
             worse
             than
             the
             Mysians
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             Cicero's
             oration
             for
             Flaccus
             Yet
             notwithstanding
             ,
             Paul
             and
             Iohn
             the
             Evangelist
             preached
             the
             Doctrine
             and
             Light
             of
             the
             Gospel
             to
             this
             poor
             and
             despised
             People
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Mysians
             ,
             which
             were
             a
             contemptable
             and
             abominable
             Nation
             before
             all
             the
             World
             ,
             were
             not
             so
             before
             God
             ,
             for
             they
             were
             converted
             at
             the
             preaching
             of
             Iohn
             and
             Paul.
             From
             whence
             he
             saith
             ,
             
               Not
               many
               Wise
               according
               to
               the
               flesh
               ,
               not
               many
               mighty
               ,
               not
               many
               noble
               ;
               but
               God
               hath
               chosen
               the
               foolish
               things
               of
               this
               World
               ,
               that
               they
               might
               confute
               and
               overthrow
               the
               Wise
               ,
               &c.
               1.
               
               Cor.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             Intimes
             past
             they
             were
             a
             great
             People
             ,
             though
             of
             small
             estimation
             ,
             for
             they
             had
             under
             their
             jurisdiction
             ,
             
               Lydia
               ,
               Caria
               ,
               Pergamus
               ,
               Thyatira
               ,
               Sardis
               ,
               Philadelphia
               ,
            
             and
             Laodicea
             ;
             to
             many
             of
             which
             Iohn
             wrote
             his
             Revelation
             .
             Also
             (
             as
             Herodotus
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             7.
             )
             the
             Mysians
             and
             Teucrians
             ,
             before
             the
             Trojan
             War
             ,
             past
             into
             Europe
             ,
             and
             there
             won
             and
             held
             
               Thracia
               ,
               Macedonia
            
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Adriatick
             Sea
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Troas
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             Troas
             ,
             where
             Paul
             raised
             Eutichus
             (
             which
             signifies
             Happy
             or
             Fortunate
             )
             from
             death
             to
             life
             ,
             Act.
             10.
             stood
             upon
             the
             Sea
             of
             Hellespont
             in
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             720
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             Antigonus
             King
             of
             Asia
             called
             it
             Troas
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             in
             the
             Country
             where
             Troy
             was
             .
             But
             after
             the
             death
             of
             Alexander
             he
             called
             it
             after
             his
             own
             name
             Antigonia
             :
             and
             the
             better
             to
             honour
             it
             ,
             kept
             his
             Court
             there
             .
             But
             Lysimachus
             King
             of
             Thrace
             having
             got
             this
             City
             into
             his
             Jurisdiction
             ,
             bestowed
             great
             cost
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             set
             up
             many
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             then
             called
             it
             after
             Alexander's
             name
             ,
             Alexandria
             ,
             and
             so
             it
             began
             to
             be
             called
             
               Alexandria
               Troas
               ,
               Plin.
            
             lib.
             5.
             
             Strabo
             lib.
             13.
             
             
               Ier.
               de
               locis
               Hebraicis
            
             :
             Now
             it
             was
             called
             
               Alexandria
               Troas
            
             ,
             to
             put
             a
             difference
             between
             it
             and
             divers
             other
             Cities
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             for
             there
             was
             an
             Alexandria
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             another
             in
             India
             ,
             and
             many
             others
             elsewhere
             ;
             but
             only
             this
             in
             the
             Country
             where
             Troy
             stood
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             a
             high
             and
             spacious
             Mountain
             ,
             about
             a
             mile
             and
             a
             half
             from
             the
             Shore
             of
             Propontus
             towards
             the
             East
             ,
             between
             which
             and
             Troas
             is
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             a
             thing
             worthy
             Observation
             ,
             to
             consider
             by
             what
             divers
             names
             the
             Sea
             that
             lies
             between
             Europe
             and
             Asia
             the
             less
             is
             called
             ,
             for
             between
             Constantinople
             and
             Calcidonia
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             Euxine
             Sea
             it
             is
             called
             
               Thrascius
               Bosphorus
            
             ,
             in
             which
             place
             it
             is
             not
             above
             half
             a
             mile
             broad
             :
             here
             Xerxes
             ,
             when
             he
             invaded
             Graecia
             ,
             built
             up
             a
             Bridge
             for
             his
             Army
             to
             pass
             over
             .
             There
             is
             also
             another
             streight
             and
             narrow
             place
             in
             this
             Sea
             ,
             which
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             
               Cimmeriu
               Bosphorius
            
             These
             two
             Bosphori
             are
             so
             called
             (
             as
             some
             Authors
             hold
             )
             because
             a
             Bull
             when
             he
             loweth
             may
             be
             heard
             from
             the
             one
             side
             to
             the
             other
             :
             but
             Pliny
             seemeth
             to
             derive
             the
             name
             from
             Io
             ,
             that
             fair
             Maid
             which
             Iupiter
             turned
             into
             a
             Cow
             ,
             who
             swam
             over
             this
             Sea
             ,
             and
             of
             her
             was
             called
             Bosphorus
             ,
             lib.
             6.
             cap.
             1.
             
             It
             is
             also
             called
             Pro●ontus
             ,
             because
             it
             lieth
             just
             before
             the
             Euxine
             Sea
             ;
             and
             Hellespont
             from
             Helle
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Athamantis
             King
             of
             Thebes
             who
             was
             drowned
             therein
             ;
             then
             running
             thence
             it
             falleth
             into
             a
             Gulph
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Ocean
             ,
             and
             there
             it
             is
             called
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             of
             Aegeus
             King
             of
             Athens
             ,
             who
             drowned
             himself
             therein
             for
             the
             supposed
             loss
             of
             his
             Son
             Theseus
             .
             In
             this
             Sea
             were
             scituate
             the
             Isles
             of
             
               Pathmos
               ,
               Mytelene
               ,
               Samothrace
               ,
               Chius
               ,
               Lesbus
               ,
            
             and
             many
             other
             Isles
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Travels
             of
             St.
             Paul.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Samothracia
             ,
             or
             Samothrace
             .
          
           
             SAmothracia
             is
             an
             Isle
             of
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             scituated
             between
             Troades
             and
             Thracia
             ,
             eight
             hundred
             and
             eighty
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             ,
             close
             to
             that
             part
             of
             Thracia
             where
             Hebrus
             falleth
             into
             the
             Sea
             ;
             sometimes
             called
             Dardani●
             of
             Dardanus
             King
             of
             Troy
             ,
             who
             when
             he
             had
             slain
             his
             Brother
             Iacius
             ,
             and
             taken
             from
             him
             the
             Palladiam
             ,
             he
             came
             first
             
             into
             Samothracia
             ,
             and
             then
             into
             Asia
             ,
             where
             he
             first
             laid
             the
             Foundation
             of
             the
             City
             called
             Troy
             ,
             and
             of
             that
             Kingdom
             .
             And
             although
             this
             Isle
             at
             that
             time
             was
             called
             Dardania
             ,
             yet
             because
             of
             the
             nearness
             that
             it
             had
             to
             Thrace
             ,
             and
             the
             altitude
             of
             the
             Rock
             whereon
             it
             stood
             ,
             it
             soon
             changed
             the
             name
             :
             and
             then
             especially
             ,
             when
             the
             People
             called
             Samos
             came
             thither
             to
             inhabit
             ,
             who
             after
             their
             own
             name
             called
             it
             Samothracia
             .
             It
             stood
             upon
             such
             a
             lofty
             place
             ,
             that
             from
             thence
             all
             the
             Countries
             round
             about
             might
             easily
             be
             seen
             .
             Arsinoe
             Queen
             of
             Thrace
             was
             banished
             by
             Ptolomeus
             her
             Brother
             ,
             into
             this
             Island
             ,
             who
             after
             put
             to
             death
             all
             her
             Children
             ,
             and
             usurp'd
             upon
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Thrace
             :
             A
             cruel
             part
             in
             a
             Brother
             .
             Virg.
             lib.
             Aeneid
             .
             3.
             makes
             mention
             of
             this
             Island
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               
                 Terciamque
                 Samum
                 quae
                 nunc
                 Samothracia
                 fertur
              
            
             
               
                 And
                 Samian-Troy
                 ,
                 which
                 now
                 adays
                 is
                 Samothracia
                 call'd
                 .
              
            
             Strabo
             also
             writeth
             of
             it
             ,
             li.
             13.
             
             And
             in
             Act.
             16.
             
             It
             is
             said
             ,
             St.
             Paul
             sailed
             from
             Troadis
             to
             Samothracia
             ,
             and
             so
             went
             thence
             into
             Thracia
             and
             came
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Neapolis
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Neapolis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Neapolis
             to
             which
             Paul
             went
             ,
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Thrace
             not
             far
             from
             Macedonia
             ,
             880
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             ,
             called
             also
             of
             some
             Caurus
             .
             There
             are
             many
             other
             Cities
             of
             this
             name
             ;
             one
             in
             Iudea
             ,
             where
             Sichem
             and
             Sicha●
             stood
             ;
             another
             in
             Caria
             ,
             a
             third
             in
             Africa
             ,
             a
             fourth
             in
             Pannonia
             ;
             but
             above
             all
             ,
             that
             which
             stands
             in
             Campania
             is
             most
             remarkable
             ,
             being
             the
             chief
             City
             of
             the
             Neapolitan
             Kingdom
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Philippa
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             in
             times
             past
             was
             called
             Crenides
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             Veins
             of
             Gold
             that
             were
             found
             close
             by
             it
             .
             But
             after
             ,
             Philip
             King
             of
             Macedon
             ,
             Father
             of
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             ,
             caused
             it
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             354
             ,
             to
             be
             re-edefied
             and
             inlarged
             ,
             and
             then
             after
             his
             own
             name
             called
             it
             Philippos
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             in
             Grecia
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Stridon
             ,
             926
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-west
             ,
             and
             indowed
             with
             many
             Priviledges
             .
             In
             those
             times
             the
             Gold
             was
             so
             much
             increased
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             that
             the
             Revenue
             thereof
             was
             worth
             to
             this
             King
             more
             than
             a
             thousand
             Talents
             ,
             which
             at
             4500
             l.
             the
             Talent
             ,
             amounteth
             to
             forty
             five
             millions
             of
             pounds
             yearly
             .
             By
             the
             which
             means
             King
             Philip
             grew
             so
             rich
             ,
             that
             he
             caused
             his
             Gold
             to
             be
             coined
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             after
             his
             own
             name
             ,
             Philippian
             Gold.
             To
             this
             place
             Paul
             came
             ,
             and
             did
             many
             Miracles
             ,
             taught
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             converted
             many
             .
             From
             hence
             he
             
             wrote
             his
             second
             Epistle
             to
             the
             Corinthians
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             to
             Corinth
             ;
             even
             292
             miles
             .
             He
             also
             wrote
             an
             Epistle
             from
             Rome
             to
             the
             Christians
             of
             this
             Town
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             them
             by
             the
             hand
             of
             Epaphroditus
             ,
             even
             628
             miles
             .
             It
             was
             afterward
             a
             Colony
             of
             the
             Romans
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Amphipolis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Macedonia
             ,
             compassed
             about
             with
             the
             River
             Strymon
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             took
             the
             name
             ;
             and
             was
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             960
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             Here
             also
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             was
             ,
             Act.
             17.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Appollonia
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Mygdonia
             ,
             scituated
             not
             far
             from
             Thessalonica
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Echedorus
             ,
             948
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             :
             being
             so
             called
             from
             Appollines
             ,
             which
             signifies
             ,
             the
             Sun
             :
             It
             stood
             twenty
             miles
             from
             Thessalonica
             .
             There
             are
             many
             other
             Cities
             of
             this
             name
             ;
             one
             scituate
             in
             Grecia
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             Adriatick
             Sea
             ;
             another
             among
             Islands
             of
             Thrace
             ;
             a
             third
             in
             Crete
             ,
             on
             this
             side
             the
             River
             Ister
             ;
             a
             fourth
             in
             Syria
             ;
             and
             a
             fifth
             in
             Africa
             amongst
             the
             Cyrenes
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Thessalonia
             or
             Thessalonica
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Macedon
             ,
             in
             ancient
             times
             called
             Halia
             ,
             because
             it
             stood
             upon
             the
             Sea
             ;
             after
             called
             Therma
             ,
             of
             the
             hot
             Baths
             that
             were
             in
             it
             ;
             and
             lastly
             ,
             Thessalonica
             ,
             of
             Philip
             the
             Son
             of
             Amintas
             King
             of
             the
             Macedonians
             ,
             who
             gave
             it
             that
             name
             either
             of
             the
             great
             Victory
             that
             he
             had
             against
             the
             Thessalonians
             ,
             or
             else
             after
             the
             name
             of
             his
             Daughter
             called
             Thessalonica
             who
             was
             the
             Mother
             of
             Cassandrus
             .
             It
             stood
             close
             by
             the
             Thermaick
             Gulph
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Mouth
             of
             the
             River
             Echedorus
             932
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             The
             Apostle
             Paul
             taught
             publickly
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             there
             converted
             a
             great
             multitude
             of
             People
             ,
             Act.
             17.
             
             He
             also
             wrote
             two
             Epistles
             to
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             from
             Athens
             ,
             being
             232
             miles
             distant
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             time
             of
             Theodosius
             ,
             the
             first
             Emperour
             of
             Rome
             ,
             there
             hapened
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             some
             Discontent
             ,
             a
             grievous
             Sedition
             amongst
             the
             Thessalonians
             ;
             in
             which
             stir
             ,
             some
             of
             his
             Captains
             and
             Governours
             were
             slain
             .
             Wherefore
             the
             Emperour
             (
             having
             intelligence
             of
             what
             had
             hapened
             )
             sent
             an
             Army
             against
             the
             City
             ,
             with
             Authority
             to
             put
             to
             death
             a
             certain
             number
             of
             those
             who
             had
             rebelled
             :
             whence
             it
             happened
             that
             the
             City
             was
             fill'd
             with
             many
             unjust
             slaughters
             ;
             for
             the
             Souldiers
             respecting
             more
             their
             private
             profit
             than
             the
             equity
             of
             the
             cause
             ,
             spared
             neither
             Innocent
             nor
             Nocent
             ,
             Young
             nor
             Old
             ;
             so
             that
             as
             well
             the
             ▪
             Inhabitants
             as
             Strangers
             that
             resorted
             thither
             did
             partake
             of
             this
             Misery
             ,
             and
             suffered
             like
             punishment
             as
             did
             they
             which
             were
             the
             first
             Authors
             of
             this
             Rebellion
             .
          
           
           
             But
             because
             the
             Emperour
             was
             consenting
             unto
             these
             evils
             ,
             Ambrose
             Bishop
             of
             Millain
             would
             not
             suffer
             him
             without
             publick
             repentance
             to
             come
             to
             the
             Sacrament
             of
             the
             Lords
             Supper
             :
             wherefore
             in
             a
             publick
             Assembly
             he
             acknowledged
             his
             offence
             with
             great
             Contrition
             ,
             
               Theodor.
               li.
               5.
               ca.
               17.
               
               &
               Soz.
               li.
               7.
               ca.
            
             14.
             
          
           
             This
             Town
             was
             afterward
             purchased
             by
             the
             Venetians
             ,
             of
             
               Andronicus
               Palaeologus
            
             Son
             of
             Emanuel
             Emperour
             of
             Constantinople
             ;
             who
             held
             it
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             until
             Amurath
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Turks
             won
             it
             from
             them
             ,
             and
             exercised
             grievous
             cruelty
             upon
             the
             Inhabitants
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             City
             ,
             wherein
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             23
             Churches
             ,
             and
             is
             inhabited
             both
             by
             Christians
             ,
             Iews
             ,
             and
             Turks
             ,
             as
             
               Sebastian
               Munster
            
             saith
             :
             but
             the
             greatest
             number
             is
             Iews
             ,
             who
             are
             partly
             Merchants
             ,
             partly
             of
             other
             Trades
             ;
             their
             number
             in
             this
             place
             (
             as
             it
             is
             said
             by
             some
             of
             their
             own
             Nation
             )
             is
             14000
             ,
             and
             they
             have
             80
             Synagogues
             ;
             but
             they
             are
             constrained
             to
             wear
             yellow
             wreaths
             about
             their
             heads
             ,
             the
             Christians
             blew
             ,
             and
             the
             Turks
             white
             .
             There
             are
             many
             Iews
             also
             in
             Constantinople
             and
             Adrianople
             ;
             but
             in
             no
             place
             more
             than
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             which
             is
             now
             called
             Salonica
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Berraea
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             City
             of
             Macedon
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             River
             of
             Halakmon
             ,
             960
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             In
             this
             City
             the
             Iews
             stirred
             up
             a
             great
             tumult
             and
             sedition
             against
             the
             Apostle
             
               Paul
               ,
               Act.
            
             17.
             
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Voria
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Athens
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             the
             most
             famous
             City
             of
             all
             Grecia
             ,
             the
             Mother
             of
             Arts
             ,
             and
             a
             bountiful
             nourisher
             of
             large
             and
             mighty
             Colonies
             ,
             in
             that
             part
             of
             Achaia
             called
             Acte
             or
             Attica
             .
             It
             was
             scituated
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             720
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
             It
             took
             name
             from
             a
             Divine
             knowledg
             ;
             for
             the
             word
             is
             derived
             of
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             and
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
             
               the
               mind
               of
               God.
            
             It
             was
             first
             built
             by
             Cecrops
             ,
             five
             years
             before
             Moses
             fled
             out
             of
             Egypt
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Midianites
             ,
             and
             of
             him
             called
             Cecropia
             .
             This
             Cecrops
             was
             the
             first
             King
             thereof
             ,
             and
             there
             succeeded
             him
             at
             least
             40
             ,
             both
             famous
             and
             worthy
             Princes
             .
             But
             after
             it
             was
             called
             Mopsonia
             ,
             of
             Mopsus
             King
             of
             Thessaly
             :
             and
             after
             Ionia
             ,
             which
             name
             it
             held
             for
             a
             while
             :
             and
             lastly
             Athens
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             Pallas
             (
             which
             goddess
             the
             Grecians
             say
             was
             born
             of
             the
             brain
             of
             Iupiter
             )
             which
             name
             it
             held
             a
             long
             time
             after
             .
             There
             lived
             in
             this
             City
             
               Solon
               ,
               Socrates
               Plato
               ,
               Aristotle
               ,
               Demosthenes
               ,
            
             and
             many
             other
             excellent
             Philosophers
             .
          
           
             It
             was
             scituated
             upon
             a
             fair
             and
             strong
             Rock
             ,
             beautified
             with
             many
             goodly
             Temples
             and
             Buildings
             ;
             but
             principally
             that
             of
             Minerva
             was
             most
             sumptuous
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             hung
             a
             great
             number
             of
             Lamps
             ,
             which
             gave
             a
             continual
             Light.
             There
             was
             also
             the
             Monastery
             of
             the
             holy
             Virgins
             ,
             and
             the
             Image
             
             of
             Pallas
             made
             all
             of
             white
             Ivory
             very
             curious
             and
             costly
             .
             There
             were
             many
             Schools
             ,
             Colledges
             ,
             and
             pleasant
             Gardens
             in
             which
             Philosophers
             used
             to
             walk
             ,
             and
             it
             abounded
             with
             sweet
             and
             delectable
             Musick
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             resort
             of
             Merchants
             and
             Scholars
             .
             To
             conclude
             ,
             in
             those
             times
             it
             was
             the
             most
             notable
             City
             in
             the
             World.
             
          
           
             Moreover
             ,
             there
             were
             many
             profitable
             Havens
             for
             the
             receit
             of
             Ships
             ,
             but
             that
             which
             was
             called
             Piraeum
             exceeded
             ,
             being
             capable
             to
             receive
             †
             forty
             Ships
             ;
             beautified
             with
             many
             goodly
             buildings
             ,
             in
             compass
             two
             miles
             ,
             fortified
             with
             seven
             Walls
             ,
             and
             joyning
             to
             the
             City
             (
             whereof
             Terence
             writeth
             ,
             
               Eunuch
               .
               Act.
               3.
               
               Scen.
            
             4.
             )
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             
               Porto
               Lini
            
             ,
             fortified
             with
             two
             walls
             four
             miles
             in
             length
             ,
             extending
             to
             the
             Hill
             Munichya
             ,
             the
             sirname
             of
             Diana
             (
             being
             compassed
             in
             the
             figure
             of
             a
             Chersoness
             ,
             and
             so
             joyned
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Athens
             .
             In
             which
             distance
             there
             are
             two
             other
             Havens
             besides
             that
             of
             Piraeum
             .
             In
             this
             Iupiter
             had
             a
             magnificent
             Temple
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             were
             found
             many
             artificial
             Tables
             ,
             Pictures
             ,
             and
             graven
             Images
             ,
             all
             which
             are
             at
             this
             day
             destroyed
             and
             carried
             away
             .
          
           
             It
             hath
             been
             three
             times
             destroyed
             ;
             first
             by
             Xerxes
             and
             Mardonius
             ,
             which
             happened
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             479.
             
             Then
             by
             Lysander
             ,
             who
             broke
             down
             a
             hundred
             paces
             of
             the
             Wall
             ,
             and
             almost
             utterly
             destroyed
             their
             Ships
             ,
             and
             broke
             down
             the
             Haven
             of
             Peraea
             .
             It
             was
             also
             ●ore
             oppressed
             by
             the
             Romans
             ,
             as
             they
             also
             brake
             down
             their
             Haven
             and
             burnt
             their
             Ships
             ,
             but
             spared
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             held
             it
             in
             great
             estimation
             .
             But
             was
             the
             third
             time
             overthrown
             and
             utterly
             destroyed
             by
             the
             Turks
             ,
             who
             both
             changed
             the
             place
             and
             name
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             after
             it
             had
             flourished
             3113
             years
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             divided
             into
             three
             parts
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Sethina
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             variety
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             that
             live
             in
             it
             ,
             being
             very
             well
             peopled
             ,
             and
             a
             fair
             and
             spatious
             City
             ,
             but
             much
             altered
             from
             that
             it
             was
             in
             times
             past
             .
             For
             although
             before
             it
             was
             the
             very
             Mother
             of
             Eloquence
             ,
             and
             glory
             of
             A●tica
             ,
             yet
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             so
             much
             altered
             ,
             that
             their
             Language
             is
             base
             ,
             and
             their
             Glory
             is
             eclipsed
             .
             The
             uppermost
             part
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             where
             formerly
             the
             Temple
             stood
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             the
             unknown
             God
             ,
             is
             now
             wholly
             and
             absolutely
             in
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             Turks
             ,
             in
             which
             they
             have
             built
             a
             strong
             and
             almost
             invincible
             Castle
             ,
             which
             hath
             the
             command
             of
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Town
             .
             The
             second
             and
             middle
             part
             of
             the
             Town
             is
             all
             inhabited
             by
             Christians
             .
             In
             the
             third
             there
             standeth
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Palace
             ,
             supported
             with
             Marble
             Pillars
             ,
             and
             adorned
             with
             goodly
             Works
             .
             In
             this
             part
             of
             the
             City
             there
             inhabiteth
             People
             of
             divers
             Sects
             and
             Conditions
             .
             And
             here
             also
             is
             the
             Seat
             of
             a
             Metropolitan
             ,
             who
             hath
             under
             him
             many
             Bishops
             .
             So
             that
             God
             doth
             support
             and
             maintain
             his
             Church
             even
             amongst
             the
             Enemies
             thereof
             ;
             for
             there
             are
             four
             Patriarchs
             in
             Turk●
             to
             which
             all
             the
             other
             Christian
             Metropolitans
             and
             Bishops
             are
             subject
             ;
             viz.
             
             the
             Patriarch
             of
             
               Alexandria
               ,
               Constantinople
               ,
               Antiochia
            
             ,
             and
             Ierusalem
             .
          
           
             Paul
             was
             the
             first
             man
             that
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             converted
             many
             Citizens
             ,
             but
             especially
             Dionysius
             the
             Areopagite
             ,
             who
             dwelt
             upon
             a
             Promontory
             without
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             as
             it
             seems
             ,
             was
             one
             of
             the
             principal
             Judges
             and
             Governours
             of
             the
             Town
             ;
             for
             after
             he
             had
             taught
             publickly
             in
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             had
             disputed
             against
             the
             Iews
             and
             Philosophers
             concerning
             Christ
             ,
             they
             supposing
             him
             to
             be
             a
             busie
             Fellow
             ,
             and
             one
             worthy
             of
             death
             ,
             as
             a
             Disturber
             of
             the
             common
             Peace
             ,
             brought
             him
             before
             this
             Dionysius
             ,
             that
             so
             by
             his
             Judgment
             he
             might
             receive
             condign
             punishment
             for
             his
             Offence
             .
             But
             St.
             Paul
             so
             well
             behaved
             himself
             ,
             and
             preached
             with
             such
             admirable
             Eloquence
             and
             Learning
             ,
             that
             he
             not
             only
             confuted
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             but
             among
             others
             converted
             this
             
               Dionysius
               Areopagitus
            
             ,
             who
             was
             afterwards
             the
             first
             Bishop
             of
             Athens
             (
             as
             Euseb.
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             4.
             cap.
             13.
             )
             and
             went
             captive
             with
             Paul
             to
             Rome
             and
             from
             thence
             to
             Paris
             in
             France
             ,
             where
             he
             suffered
             Martyrdom
             under
             Dionysius
             the
             Emperour
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Corinthia
             .
          
           
             COrinthus
             ,
             a
             famous
             City
             in
             Grecia
             is
             scituated
             in
             Peloponnesus
             a
             pleasant
             Country
             of
             Achaia
             ,
             joyning
             to
             the
             Continent
             of
             Grecia
             like
             an
             Isthmus
             or
             Peninsula
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             760
             miles
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             commonly
             called
             Corantha
             ,
             built
             (
             as
             Eusebius
             saith
             ,
             by
             Sisiphus
             Son
             of
             Aeolus
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Ioshuah
             governed
             Israel
             ;
             who
             was
             a
             mighty
             Pirate
             .
             At
             first
             it
             was
             but
             a
             Castle
             ,
             and
             called
             after
             his
             name
             ,
             Sisiphyus
             :
             but
             after
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             place
             ,
             and
             pleasant
             scituation
             ,
             it
             became
             a
             fair
             Town
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Corcyra
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ;
             then
             Ephym
             ,
             of
             Ephyra
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Nymph
             ,
             and
             Queen
             of
             that
             place
             .
             Now
             although
             even
             in
             those
             times
             it
             was
             held
             in
             great
             estimation
             ,
             yet
             it
             became
             much
             wasted
             and
             decayed
             through
             the
             continuance
             of
             time
             ,
             until
             it
             was
             repaired
             by
             King
             Corinthus
             ,
             who
             as
             some
             think
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             
               Marathon
               ;
               Suidas
            
             saith
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             Pelops
             ;
             others
             would
             have
             him
             the
             Son
             of
             Orestis
             ;
             and
             after
             his
             name
             was
             called
             Corinth
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Flower
             of
             Maides
             .
          
           
             It
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             City
             ,
             very
             commodiously
             built
             ,
             for
             it
             stood
             between
             the
             two
             Seas
             of
             Ionium
             and
             Aegeum
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             resorted
             thither
             great
             multitude
             of
             Merchants
             from
             all
             places
             .
             Close
             by
             the
             City
             there
             stood
             a
             steep
             Mountain
             ,
             which
             was
             as
             it
             were
             a
             Bulwark
             for
             the
             defence
             thereof
             ,
             being
             560
             Feet
             high
             ,
             and
             called
             Acrocorinthus
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               The
               Glory
               and
               Strength
               of
               the
            
             Corinthians
             .
             It
             was
             also
             compassed
             about
             with
             strong
             Walls
             ,
             and
             beautified
             with
             many
             goodly
             Buildings
             and
             Temples
             ,
             but
             above
             the
             rest
             ,
             the
             Temple
             of
             Venus
             was
             had
             in
             great
             reputation
             ,
             which
             (
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             )
             stood
             upon
             the
             top
             of
             the
             Mountain
             Acrocorinthus
             ,
             wherein
             
             there
             were
             above
             a
             thousand
             Maids
             prostituted
             every
             year
             .
             This
             Temple
             was
             had
             in
             such
             great
             honour
             ,
             and
             was
             so
             gloriously
             built
             ,
             that
             above
             all
             the
             places
             of
             the
             World
             there
             was
             resort
             unto
             it
             .
             Close
             by
             it
             stood
             the
             ancient
             Castle
             called
             Sysyphius
             ,
             built
             all
             of
             white
             Marble
             ;
             and
             a
             little
             below
             that
             ,
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Pyrene
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             the
             Muses
             .
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             mighty
             Princes
             that
             ruled
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             as
             Alethes
             ,
             who
             was
             King
             thereof
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Samuel
             judged
             Israel
             ,
             which
             was
             1103
             years
             before
             Christ
             ;
             he
             bestowed
             great
             cost
             upon
             it
             ,
             set
             up
             many
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             and
             ruled
             over
             it
             thirty
             and
             five
             years
             ,
             as
             Eusebius
             saith
             .
             After
             him
             there
             succeeded
             many
             Kings
             ,
             by
             whose
             Worthiness
             and
             Prowess
             it
             was
             so
             much
             enlarged
             ,
             and
             made
             so
             famous
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             little
             inferiour
             to
             the
             City
             of
             Rome
             :
             for
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Ambassadours
             were
             sent
             thence
             to
             intreat
             of
             some
             Business
             concerning
             the
             State
             ,
             the
             Corinthians
             did
             not
             let
             to
             give
             them
             many
             reproachful
             Terms
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             8.
             because
             of
             which
             Insolency
             ,
             the
             Romans
             sent
             
               Lucius
               Mummus
            
             the
             Consul
             into
             Grecia
             ,
             who
             besieged
             Corinth
             ,
             and
             within
             a
             short
             time
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             burn'd
             it
             down
             to
             the
             Ground
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             ,
             145.
             of
             which
             you
             may
             read
             more
             in
             Florus
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             second
             Decad
             of
             Livy
             .
             It
             was
             a
             marvellous
             rich
             Town
             ,
             and
             abounded
             with
             Gold
             ,
             Silver
             ,
             and
             costly
             Brass
             ,
             also
             with
             Plate
             ,
             and
             curious
             Pictures
             :
             so
             that
             although
             Mummus
             conquered
             Corinth
             ,
             yet
             Corinth
             conquered
             Rome
             ;
             for
             the
             Citizens
             thereof
             were
             so
             bewitched
             with
             the
             Riches
             and
             Glory
             of
             this
             Town
             ,
             that
             they
             forgot
             their
             ancient
             Severity
             ,
             and
             with
             violence
             followed
             their
             Vices
             ,
             as
             Salust
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             1.
             
             So
             that
             as
             before
             Corinth
             abounded
             with
             Luxury
             and
             divers
             other
             abominable
             Evils
             ,
             as
             Whordom
             ,
             Adultery
             ,
             Fornication
             ,
             Covetousness
             ,
             Idolatry
             ,
             Rapine
             ,
             and
             Murther
             :
             so
             Rome
             in
             future
             Ages
             became
             as
             bad
             or
             worse
             than
             it
             .
          
           
             Thus
             it
             continued
             waste
             from
             that
             time
             till
             
               Iulius
               Caesar
            
             was
             Emperour
             of
             Rome
             ;
             who
             having
             travelled
             into
             those
             parts
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             seen
             the
             Ruines
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             and
             the
             profitable
             Scituation
             for
             Traffick
             ,
             caused
             it
             to
             be
             re-builded
             :
             after
             which
             time
             ,
             it
             began
             to
             grow
             great
             and
             spacious
             ,
             little
             inferiour
             to
             the
             former
             in
             glory
             ,
             and
             no
             less
             corrupted
             with
             Vices
             ,
             having
             forgot
             the
             former
             misery
             which
             it
             sustained
             by
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             Romans
             ;
             and
             so
             continued
             from
             the
             year
             before
             Christ
             44
             ,
             until
             the
             year
             after
             Christ
             41
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             Paul
             came
             thither
             and
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             by
             whose
             divine
             Doctrine
             ,
             and
             godly
             Life
             and
             Conversation
             ,
             they
             were
             converted
             from
             their
             evil
             Courses
             ,
             and
             lived
             more
             holily
             and
             honestly
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             by
             the
             two
             Epistles
             of
             St.
             Paul
             ,
             wrote
             from
             Philippos
             to
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Town
             .
          
           
             But
             after
             ,
             they
             falling
             from
             their
             Faith
             ,
             and
             forsaking
             their
             ancient
             Integrity
             ,
             the
             Lord
             punished
             them
             with
             a
             second
             Desolation
             ;
             for
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             Amurath
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Turks
             ,
             grew
             to
             Eminency
             ,
             and
             had
             
             conquered
             
               Thessalonica
               ,
               Beotia
            
             ,
             and
             Attica
             ,
             he
             came
             into
             this
             Isthmus
             ,
             and
             made
             all
             Peloponnesus
             tributary
             to
             him
             .
             Then
             after
             him
             Mahomet
             the
             Second
             (
             although
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             Corinth
             had
             fortified
             their
             City
             with
             three
             Walls
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             so
             strong
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             thought
             to
             be
             almost
             invincible
             )
             besieged
             it
             and
             won
             it
             ,
             
               An.
               Dom.
            
             1458.
             about
             six
             years
             after
             Constantinople
             was
             conquered
             by
             the
             Turks
             .
             But
             now
             it
             is
             in
             the
             command
             of
             the
             Venetians
             ,
             and
             that
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Country
             is
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Morea
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             the
             Turkish
             History
             ,
             lib.
             10.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             fourth
             Peregrination
             of
             the
             Apostle
             Paul.
             
          
           
             IN
             the
             Year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             53.
             
             Paul
             went
             from
             Antiochia
             in
             Syria
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Galatia
             and
             Laodicea
             in
             Phrygia
             ,
             and
             thence
             wrote
             his
             Epistle
             to
             Timothy
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             by
             the
             Subscription
             of
             that
             Epistle
             ;
             which
             was
             380
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Laodicea
             he
             went
             to
             Ephesus
             ,
             which
             was
             280
             miles
             ;
             and
             there
             appointed
             Timothy
             to
             be
             a
             Bishop
             ,
             and
             daily
             disputed
             in
             the
             School
             of
             a
             certain
             Tyrant
             ,
             and
             did
             many
             miracles
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             ,
             Acts
             19.
             
          
           
             From
             Ephesus
             he
             came
             to
             Troada
             ,
             which
             was
             200
             miles
             ,
             where
             ,
             when
             he
             could
             not
             find
             Titus
             ,
             he
             was
             troubled
             in
             Spirit
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             Troada
             he
             failed
             into
             Macedonia
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Philippos
             ,
             which
             was
             232
             miles
             :
             from
             hence
             he
             wrote
             his
             Epistles
             to
             the
             Corinthians
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             to
             Corinth
             ,
             which
             was
             292
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             same
             year
             also
             ,
             Paul
             passing
             through
             Grecia
             ,
             (
             in
             every
             place
             where
             he
             came
             ,
             preaching
             and
             visiting
             the
             Churches
             ,
             Act.
             19.
             )
             at
             length
             came
             to
             Corinthus
             ,
             which
             was
             480
             miles
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             fifty
             seventh
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             when
             Paul
             had
             wintered
             among
             the
             Corinthians
             ;
             in
             the
             Spring
             (
             that
             he
             might
             avoid
             the
             deceits
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             who
             went
             about
             to
             take
             away
             his
             Life
             )
             he
             went
             thence
             and
             returned
             to
             Philippos
             ,
             which
             was
             292
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             celebrated
             the
             Feast
             of
             
               Pentecost
               ,
               Acts
            
             2.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             he
             sailed
             to
             Troada
             ,
             which
             was
             232
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             raised
             Eutichus
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ,
             Acts
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             Troada
             he
             went
             to
             Assa
             ,
             which
             was
             thirty
             six
             miles
             ,
             Acts
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             Assa
             he
             sailed
             to
             Mileten
             ,
             which
             was
             760
             miles
             ,
             Acts
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             Mileten
             he
             went
             to
             Chius
             ,
             which
             was
             64
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             20.
             
          
           
             From
             Chius
             he
             sailed
             to
             Samus
             ,
             which
             was
             60
             miles
             ,
             and
             continued
             in
             the
             Isle
             of
             Trogylius
             ,
             which
             was
             close
             by
             Samus
             ,
             as
             Plin.
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             5.
             cap.
             3.
             and
             Strabo
             ,
             cap.
             13.
             
          
           
             From
             Trogylius
             he
             sailed
             by
             Ephesus
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Miletus
             ,
             which
             was
             160
             miles
             .
             From
             thence
             he
             sent
             Messengers
             to
             the
             Ministers
             of
             Ephesus
             ,
             commanding
             
             them
             to
             have
             a
             special
             care
             to
             the
             Flock
             of
             Christ
             ,
             which
             he
             had
             purchased
             with
             his
             precious
             Blood
             ;
             and
             added
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             so
             much
             the
             more
             importunate
             in
             that
             behalf
             because
             they
             should
             never
             see
             him
             again
             :
             wherefore
             they
             embraced
             Paul
             with
             great
             Lamentations
             and
             Sorrow
             ,
             Act.
             5.
             
          
           
             From
             Myletus
             he
             and
             his
             Companions
             went
             with
             a
             direct
             course
             to
             the
             Island
             of
             Cous
             ,
             which
             was
             200
             miles
             ,
             Act
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             the
             next
             day
             they
             went
             to
             Rhodes
             ,
             which
             was
             84
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Rhodes
             they
             went
             to
             Patara
             ,
             which
             was
             100
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Patara
             they
             sailed
             to
             Tyrus
             ,
             leaving
             Cyprus
             upon
             the
             left
             hand
             ;
             which
             was
             360
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             found
             certain
             Disciples
             ,
             and
             remained
             there
             seven
             days
             ,
             Act.
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             
               Tyrus
               ,
               Paul
            
             and
             his
             Companions
             sailed
             to
             Ptolomais
             ,
             which
             was
             24
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             came
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             ,
             who
             was
             44
             miles
             ;
             there
             they
             remained
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Philip
             the
             Evangelist
             ,
             who
             was
             one
             of
             the
             seven
             Deacons
             with
             
               Stephen
               ,
               Act.
            
             21.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             Paul
             went
             to
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             was
             32
             miles
             ,
             and
             there
             ,
             about
             the
             Feast
             of
             Pentecost
             ,
             he
             was
             taken
             by
             the
             Iews
             ,
             imprisoned
             and
             scourged
             ,
             Act.
             21.
             
             At
             this
             time
             Paul
             was
             about
             forty
             seven
             years
             of
             Age.
             So
             all
             these
             Travels
             were
             3396
             miles
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             And
             first
             of
             Assus
             .
          
           
             COncerning
             Laodicea
             ,
             to
             which
             Paul
             travelled
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             before
             ▪
             I
             will
             therefore
             proceed
             to
             Assus
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             Town
             within
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             Troada
             ,
             scituated
             close
             by
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             700
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-east
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             13.
             wonderfully
             fortified
             both
             by
             Nature
             and
             Art
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             is
             a
             thing
             almost
             impossible
             to
             be
             conquered
             .
             There
             is
             found
             close
             by
             it
             the
             stone
             called
             Sarchophagus
             ,
             in
             which
             if
             any
             Mans
             Corps
             be
             buried
             ,
             within
             the
             space
             of
             forty
             days
             it
             is
             utterly
             consumed
             all
             but
             the
             Teeth
             ,
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             36.
             cap.
             17.
             
             In
             this
             City
             Cleantes
             the
             Stoick
             was
             born
             ,
             as
             Chrysippus
             saith
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mitylene
             .
          
           
             THE
             Isle
             and
             Town
             of
             Mitylene
             is
             scituated
             in
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             624
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-west
             .
             In
             times
             past
             called
             Lesbus
             ,
             which
             obtained
             the
             whole
             Jurisdiction
             and
             Government
             of
             Troada
             .
             It
             is
             in
             compass
             136
             miles
             ,
             and
             containeth
             in
             length
             ,
             from
             the
             North
             to
             the
             South
             ,
             56
             miles
             .
             In
             it
             is
             found
             much
             matter
             for
             the
             making
             and
             calking
             of
             Ships
             :
             there
             was
             many
             goodly
             Cities
             in
             it
             ,
             as
             Mitylene
             and
             Pyrrha
             ,
             which
             stood
             
             upon
             the
             West
             part
             of
             it
             ;
             also
             the
             Metropolitan
             called
             
               Lesbos
               ,
               Eressus
            
             ,
             the
             Haven
             of
             Antissa
             ,
             and
             Mithymna
             .
             Of
             Lesbos
             in
             times
             past
             this
             whole
             Isle
             was
             called
             Lesbus
             ,
             until
             the
             City
             of
             Mitylene
             grew
             famous
             ;
             being
             so
             called
             of
             Mitylene
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Macharus
             ,
             as
             Diodorus
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             4.
             and
             after
             that
             Cities
             name
             called
             Mitylene
             .
             There
             were
             many
             other
             goodly
             Cities
             which
             stood
             in
             this
             Isle
             ,
             but
             they
             were
             either
             consumed
             by
             Earth-quakes
             or
             drowned
             by
             the
             Sea.
             The
             Land
             thereof
             was
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             ,
             bringing
             forth
             grapes
             ,
             whereof
             there
             was
             a
             very
             excellent
             and
             clear
             Wine
             made
             ,
             which
             they
             of
             Constantinople
             principally
             liked
             :
             there
             is
             also
             found
             great
             store
             of
             Cypress
             ,
             Pines
             ,
             and
             plenty
             of
             Figs
             come
             thence
             .
             Their
             Horses
             are
             very
             strong
             ,
             but
             of
             a
             low
             Stature
             :
             it
             is
             very
             mountainy
             ,
             and
             pestred
             with
             wild
             Beasts
             .
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             famous
             men
             that
             lived
             and
             were
             born
             in
             this
             Country
             ;
             as
             Pittachus
             one
             of
             the
             seven
             Wise
             Men
             of
             
               Greece
               ,
               Aliaeus
            
             the
             Poet
             ,
             and
             Alcimenides
             his
             Brother
             ,
             Diophanes
             the
             Orator
             ,
             and
             Theophanes
             who
             wrote
             the
             Acts
             of
             Pompey
             the
             Great
             ,
             (
             as
             it
             appeareth
             in
             Tullies
             Oration
             for
             Archia
             )
             Theophrastus
             also
             that
             notable
             Philosopher
             ,
             (
             who
             at
             first
             was
             called
             Tyrtamanus
             ,
             then
             Euphrastus
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               a
               good
               Orator
            
             )
             and
             lastly
             ,
             Theophrastus
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               a
               divine
               Orator
            
             ;
             this
             man
             was
             an
             excellent
             Peripatetick
             ,
             and
             Scholar
             to
             Aristotle
             ,
             whom
             he
             succeeded
             in
             his
             School
             ,
             and
             had
             2000
             Scholars
             .
          
           
             Vitruvius
             the
             Architect
             maketh
             mention
             of
             Mitylen
             in
             his
             first
             Book
             ,
             saying
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             a
             very
             magnificent
             City
             ,
             and
             rarely
             builded
             ,
             but
             very
             badly
             scituated
             ;
             for
             when
             the
             South
             Wind
             did
             blow
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             grew
             sick
             ;
             when
             the
             West
             ,
             they
             coughed
             ,
             and
             when
             the
             North
             Wind
             did
             blow
             they
             were
             made
             well
             .
             Notwithstanding
             ,
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             and
             his
             Companions
             came
             to
             this
             City
             ,
             as
             it
             appeareth
             ,
             Act.
             20.
             
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             under
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             the
             Turks
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             Midilly
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Chius
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             an
             Isle
             scituated
             in
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             600
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-west
             ,
             being
             112
             miles
             in
             Compass
             ;
             the
             principal
             City
             thereof
             is
             called
             Chios
             ,
             taking
             the
             Name
             ,
             as
             some
             say
             ,
             from
             the
             Mastick
             Tree
             ,
             which
             sweateth
             out
             a
             certain
             Gum
             ,
             of
             the
             Syrians
             called
             Chian
             ,
             and
             by
             us
             Mastick
             :
             this
             Mastick
             is
             the
             best
             in
             those
             parts
             of
             the
             World.
             Ephorus
             calleth
             it
             by
             the
             ancient
             Name
             Aetalia
             ;
             but
             
               Cleobulus
               ,
               Chia
            
             ;
             either
             because
             of
             the
             Nymph
             called
             Chion
             ,
             or
             else
             because
             of
             the
             whiteness
             of
             the
             Soil
             :
             there
             are
             others
             that
             call
             it
             Patyusia
             ;
             and
             there
             are
             some
             who
             derive
             the
             name
             of
             Chius
             from
             the
             Temple
             of
             Apollo
             that
             standeth
             in
             it
             ,
             called
             Chion
             .
             There
             stands
             in
             it
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Mountain
             called
             Pellenaeum
             ,
             from
             whence
             the
             Inhabitants
             dig
             very
             excellent
             marble
             .
             Also
             in
             times
             past
             the
             best
             Malmsey
             came
             thence
             ,
             but
             in
             these
             days
             it
             is
             brought
             from
             Crete
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Sat●us
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             an
             Isle
             and
             City
             scituated
             in
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             upon
             a
             high
             or
             lofty
             piece
             of
             Ground
             ,
             so
             that
             from
             thence
             the
             Inhabitants
             may
             see
             into
             all
             the
             Countries
             near
             adjoyning
             ,
             lying
             upon
             the
             Coast
             of
             Ephesus
             and
             Ionia
             ,
             560
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             North-west
             ;
             it
             was
             in
             compass
             eighty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             very
             fertile
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             much
             exceeding
             Chius
             ,
             although
             it
             brought
             forth
             no
             Wine
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             called
             
               Artemisia
               ,
               Parthenea
            
             ,
             and
             Stephane
             ;
             taking
             those
             names
             from
             a
             Crown
             or
             Wreath
             of
             sweet
             smelling
             Flowers
             ,
             of
             which
             there
             were
             great
             plenty
             in
             this
             Isle
             ;
             the
             Poets
             feign
             that
             Iun●
             was
             both
             born
             and
             brought
             up
             in
             it
             ;
             and
             Varro
             saith
             ,
             That
             there
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             stately
             Temple
             dedicated
             unto
             her
             ,
             where
             solemn
             Service
             and
             the
             Rites
             of
             Marriage
             were
             yearly
             celebrated
             Pythagoras
             the
             Philosopher
             was
             born
             here
             ;
             and
             one
             of
             the
             Sybels
             (
             which
             prophecied
             of
             the
             comming
             of
             Christ
             )
             lived
             h●re
             .
             St.
             Paul
             also
             came
             into
             this
             Isle
             ,
             and
             converted
             many
             ,
             as
             appeareth
             Act.
             20.
             
          
           
             There
             is
             another
             Isle
             called
             Samus
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Coast
             of
             Epirus
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Gulph
             of
             Ambracius
             ,
             called
             also
             Cephalenia
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             the
             Promontory
             of
             Actium
             ,
             where
             Augustus
             overcame
             Antonius
             ;
             in
             Honour
             of
             which
             Victory
             he
             built
             up
             a
             City
             and
             called
             it
             
               Nicapolis
               ,
               &c.
            
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Trogyllium
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             Promontory
             and
             Town
             not
             far
             from
             Ephesus
             ,
             scituated
             in
             Asia-minor
             ,
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mountain
             Mycales
             ,
             four
             miles
             and
             somewhat
             more
             from
             Samus
             ,
             where
             Paul
             stayed
             ,
             Act.
             20.
             
             It
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             460
             miles
             toward
             the
             North-West
             .
             There
             are
             which
             say
             ,
             that
             St.
             Paul
             stayed
             at
             a
             certain
             Isle
             joyning
             close
             to
             this
             Promontory
             ,
             called
             after
             that
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Trogyllium
             .
             See
             Strabo
             ,
             lib.
             14.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Myletus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             famous
             City
             ,
             scituated
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Ionia
             and
             Caesaria
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             Shore
             of
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             104
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             The
             Poets
             feign
             ,
             that
             Miletus
             ,
             who
             was
             the
             first
             builder
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Apollo
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             after
             his
             own
             name
             Miletus
             :
             but
             Strabo
             ,
             lib
             12.
             thinketh
             that
             it
             was
             rather
             built
             by
             Sarpedon
             the
             Son
             of
             Iupiter
             ,
             and
             Brother
             to
             Radamanthus
             and
             Minos
             ,
             and
             by
             him
             was
             called
             Myletus
             ,
             from
             another
             City
             of
             the
             same
             name
             ,
             which
             stood
             in
             Crete
             .
             The
             Wool
             that
             cometh
             from
             this
             Town
             is
             wonderful
             soft
             ,
             and
             singular
             good
             for
             many
             purposes
             ;
             but
             it
             was
             principally
             used
             to
             make
             Cloath
             of
             ,
             which
             they
             died
             into
             an
             excellent
             Purple
             and
             transported
             into
             many
             places
             .
             There
             were
             a
             great
             many
             famous
             men
             that
             either
             lived
             or
             were
             born
             in
             this
             Town
             ;
             as
             
               Thales
               Milesius
            
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             seven
             Wise-Men
             of
             
               Graece
               ,
               
               Anaximander
            
             ,
             who
             was
             his
             Scholar
             ,
             Anaximenes
             and
             Hecataeus
             the
             Historian
             ;
             also
             Eschenes
             the
             Orator
             ,
             (
             not
             he
             that
             contended
             with
             Demosthenes
             ,
             who
             taking
             too
             much
             Liberty
             against
             Pompey
             was
             banished
             )
             Timotheus
             the
             Musician
             ,
             and
             Pittacus
             the
             Philosopher
             ,
             besides
             many
             others
             .
          
           
             But
             of
             all
             these
             ,
             
               Thales
               Milesius
            
             was
             held
             in
             greatest
             Estimation
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             thought
             to
             be
             the
             first
             that
             taught
             natural
             Philosophy
             and
             the
             Mathematicks
             amongst
             the
             Grecians
             .
             He
             was
             the
             first
             also
             that
             foretold
             of
             the
             Eclipse
             of
             the
             Sun
             ,
             about
             such
             time
             as
             the
             Battel
             was
             fought
             between
             Cyaxares
             Father
             of
             Astyages
             King
             of
             the
             Medes
             ,
             and
             Hallyattes
             Father
             of
             Croesus
             ,
             King
             of
             the
             Lidians
             ,
             which
             was
             about
             the
             44
             Olympiad
             .
             There
             came
             unto
             him
             a
             certain
             Man
             ,
             who
             asked
             him
             what
             was
             the
             hardest
             thing
             in
             the
             World
             ;
             he
             answered
             ,
             
               Seipsum
               nosce
               ,
               To
               know
               himself
               .
            
             Another
             came
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             ask'd
             him
             ,
             how
             he
             might
             do
             to
             live
             justly
             ;
             he
             answered
             ,
             
               Si
               quae
               in
               alis
               reprehendimus
               ,
               ipse
               non
               faciamus
               ,
               That
               we
               do
               not
               those
               things
               which
               we
               reprehend
               in
               others
               .
            
             He
             died
             about
             the
             58
             Olympiad
             .
             Meletus
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             Melasa
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Cous.
             
          
           
             THIS
             is
             one
             of
             the
             Cyclad
             Islands
             ,
             lying
             in
             the
             Aegean
             Sea
             ,
             bordering
             upon
             Caria
             ;
             being
             so
             called
             from
             the
             Vaults
             and
             Caves
             that
             are
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             524
             miles
             .
             It
             hath
             a
             City
             called
             after
             the
             same
             Name
             ,
             wherein
             there
             was
             a
             stately
             Temple
             built
             in
             honour
             of
             Iuno
             ;
             and
             another
             standing
             in
             the
             Suburbs
             thereof
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             Aesculapius
             :
             this
             was
             a
             very
             sumptuous
             Temple
             ,
             and
             made
             very
             rich
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             many
             Presents
             and
             Gifts
             that
             were
             sent
             and
             dedicated
             to
             it
             .
             When
             the
             Romans
             had
             obtained
             the
             Command
             of
             this
             Isle
             ,
             Octavius
             ,
             the
             Father
             of
             
               Augustus
               Caesar
            
             ,
             took
             out
             of
             this
             Temple
             a
             naked
             Venus
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             goodly
             Image
             ,
             and
             carried
             it
             with
             him
             to
             Rome
             in
             honour
             of
             his
             Progenitors
             ,
             who
             derived
             their
             Progeny
             from
             her
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             in
             compass
             56
             miles
             ,
             being
             so
             pleasantly
             scituated
             that
             it
             was
             a
             Sea-Mark
             to
             Mariners
             ,
             very
             fruitful
             ,
             and
             bringing
             forth
             abundance
             of
             Wine
             and
             Silk
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             a
             certain
             Fish
             that
             is
             found
             there
             ,
             from
             which
             they
             got
             great
             Plenty
             .
             See
             Plin.
             lib.
             11.
             cap.
             22.
             
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             that
             lived
             only
             by
             weaving
             of
             Silk
             ;
             and
             above
             the
             rest
             there
             was
             one
             Pamphila
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Plates
             ,
             that
             was
             most
             excellent
             in
             that
             Art.
             
          
           
             There
             were
             many
             famous
             men
             that
             were
             ,
             either
             born
             or
             lived
             in
             that
             Country
             ,
             as
             Hippocrates
             that
             excellent
             Physician
             ,
             Apelles
             that
             notable
             Painter
             ,
             Simus
             the
             Physician
             ,
             Philetas
             the
             Poet
             and
             Orator
             ,
             Nicia
             the
             Prince
             and
             Tyrant
             of
             
               Cous
               ,
               Ariston
            
             the
             Peripatetick
             ,
             and
             Theomnestus
             that
             notable
             Politician
             .
             At
             this
             day
             this
             Isle
             is
             within
             the
             Turkish
             Empire
             ,
             and
             by
             them
             called
             Stacu
             ;
             also
             the
             principal
             City
             thereof
             is
             called
             by
             the
             same
             Name
             ,
             and
             wholly
             inhabited
             by
             the
             Turks
             ,
             two
             Towns
             only
             being
             inhabited
             by
             the
             Grecians
             :
             
             but
             there
             are
             many
             that
             dwell
             in
             strong
             Castles
             compassed
             with
             round
             and
             stately
             Towers
             .
             This
             Country
             is
             very
             fertile
             ,
             abounding
             with
             Cattel
             ,
             and
             the
             Mountains
             thereof
             are
             little
             inferiour
             to
             those
             of
             Crete
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rhodes
             .
          
           
             THE
             City
             and
             Isle
             of
             Rhodes
             (
             which
             is
             so
             called
             from
             the
             sweet
             Smell
             or
             Roses
             )
             is
             scituated
             in
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             a
             little
             from
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             upon
             the
             South
             ;
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             140
             miles
             toward
             the
             North-west
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             ,
             lib.
             14.
             
             It
             is
             in
             compass
             112
             miles
             .
             It
             was
             at
             first
             called
             Ophy
             ,
             then
             Statilia
             ,
             and
             after
             Telchin
             ,
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             ,
             who
             were
             called
             Telchines
             ,
             a
             People
             which
             ,
             as
             some
             say
             ,
             were
             Witches
             ;
             others
             say
             ,
             curious
             Artificers
             ,
             and
             were
             the
             first
             that
             found
             out
             the
             making
             of
             Brass
             and
             Iron
             .
             At
             last
             it
             took
             the
             name
             of
             Rhodes
             from
             the
             principal
             City
             that
             stood
             in
             it
             ;
             for
             there
             were
             three
             Cities
             in
             it
             ,
             
               viz.
               Lyndus
               ,
               Camirus
            
             ,
             and
             Ialyssus
             .
             In
             
               Lyndus
               ,
               Cleobulus
            
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             seven
             Wise-men
             of
             Greece
             ,
             and
             Chares
             that
             famous
             Statuary
             ,
             who
             made
             the
             Colossus
             which
             stood
             in
             this
             Isle
             ,
             were
             born
             .
             Ialyssus
             ,
             of
             a
             Rose
             that
             was
             found
             in
             it
             ,
             was
             called
             Rhodes
             ,
             being
             scituated
             upon
             an
             exceeding
             high
             Promontory
             ,
             lying
             toward
             the
             East
             part
             of
             that
             Isle
             .
             This
             exceeded
             the
             other
             two
             Cities
             ,
             both
             for
             Ports
             ,
             Ways
             ,
             Walls
             ,
             and
             other
             Ornaments
             ,
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             were
             governed
             with
             such
             excellent
             Laws
             ,
             and
             so
             skilful
             in
             Navigation
             ,
             that
             it
             might
             compare
             with
             the
             strongest
             City
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             for
             a
             long
             time
             had
             the
             Command
             of
             the
             Sea
             round
             about
             ,
             and
             utterly
             abolished
             all
             Pirates
             and
             Robbers
             from
             those
             parts
             .
          
           
             
               Diodorus
               Sicul.
               lib.
            
             6
             saith
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             called
             Rhodes
             of
             Rhodia
             ,
             a
             fair
             and
             beautiful
             Maid
             ,
             who
             was
             dearly
             beloved
             of
             Apollo
             ,
             and
             therefore
             this
             Island
             was
             dedicated
             to
             the
             Sun
             ;
             for
             as
             Solinus
             saith
             ,
             Though
             the
             Heavens
             be
             never
             so
             cloudy
             yet
             the
             Sun
             shineth
             in
             
               Rhodes
               .
               Pindarus
            
             the
             Poet
             ,
             (
             because
             of
             the
             fertility
             of
             the
             Soil
             ,
             and
             the
             exceeding
             Opulency
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             )
             saith
             ,
             that
             it
             rained
             Gold
             in
             that
             Country
             .
             In
             former
             times
             it
             flourished
             with
             Learning
             and
             good
             Arts
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             the
             Romans
             for
             the
             most
             part
             sent
             their
             Children
             to
             be
             brought
             up
             at
             Rhodes
             .
             This
             Isle
             is
             very
             fruitful
             ,
             and
             bringeth
             forth
             many
             things
             necessary
             for
             the
             maintenance
             of
             Life
             ;
             but
             above
             all
             ,
             a
             certain
             Red
             Wine
             which
             the
             Romans
             did
             greatly
             delight
             in
             ,
             and
             valued
             at
             a
             high
             Price
             .
             In
             this
             City
             lived
             that
             notable
             Painter
             called
             Protogines
             ,
             which
             Apelles
             conquered
             in
             that
             Science
             ,
             as
             Pliny
             saith
             ,
             li.
             35.
             ca.
             10.
             
          
           
             Demetrius
             ,
             King
             of
             Asia
             ,
             erected
             a
             notable
             Colossus
             or
             Statue
             of
             the
             Sun
             in
             this
             Isle
             ,
             which
             that
             notable
             Carver
             Chares
             made
             ,
             being
             outwardly
             all
             of
             pure
             Brass
             ,
             but
             within
             nothing
             but
             Stones
             ;
             it
             was
             seventy
             Cubits
             high
             ,
             and
             so
             artificially
             made
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             accounted
             for
             one
             of
             the
             Wonders
             of
             the
             World.
             Afterward
             it
             was
             carried
             into
             Egypt
             by
             the
             Egyptians
             ,
             who
             won
             the
             Town
             .
             This
             Isle
             is
             famous
             to
             this
             day
             :
             in
             times
             past
             it
             was
             accounted
             one
             o●
             the
             Keys
             of
             Christendom
             ,
             but
             at
             this
             day
             subject
             unto
             the
             Turk
             :
             of
             which
             yo●
             may
             read
             more
             in
             the
             Turkish
             History
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Patara
             .
          
           
             PAtara
             was
             a
             City
             of
             Licia
             ,
             so
             called
             of
             Patarus
             the
             Builder
             thereof
             ;
             who
             was
             the
             Son
             of
             Apollones
             ,
             or
             Lacones
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             and
             Servius
             saith
             :
             it
             was
             scituated
             upon
             the
             South-side
             of
             Asia
             the
             less
             ,
             close
             by
             the
             shore
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             408
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             
               Ptolomaeus
               Philadelphus
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             enlarged
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             after
             his
             Sisters
             Name
             ,
             
               Arsinoes
               Lysiaca
            
             ,
             to
             put
             a
             difference
             between
             it
             and
             other
             Cities
             called
             after
             that
             Name
             ;
             for
             there
             was
             an
             Arsinoe
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             another
             near
             Cyrene
             ,
             where
             Apollo
             in
             certain
             months
             of
             the
             Winter
             Season
             (
             by
             the
             help
             of
             the
             Devil
             )
             gave
             answer
             to
             them
             that
             sought
             after
             him
             .
             St.
             Paul
             was
             in
             this
             Town
             ,
             Act.
             11.
             
             There
             was
             also
             another
             Town
             of
             this
             Name
             in
             Achaia
             ,
             where
             St.
             Andrew
             was
             crucified
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             St.
             Paul
             when
             he
             was
             taken
             Captive
             and
             carried
             Prisoner
             to
             Rome
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             57
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Paul
             being
             then
             47
             years
             of
             Age
             ,
             by
             the
             command
             of
             
               Claudius
               Lysius
            
             was
             taken
             and
             scourged
             by
             the
             Iews
             ,
             and
             brought
             thence
             to
             Antipatris
             by
             Night
             (
             because
             there
             were
             forty
             Iews
             which
             had
             sworn
             his
             Death
             )
             which
             was
             twelve
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             22
             ,
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             From
             Antipatris
             he
             was
             brought
             to
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             ,
             which
             was
             twenty
             eight
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             brought
             before
             Foelix
             ,
             (
             who
             was
             President
             for
             the
             Romans
             in
             those
             parts
             )
             and
             was
             captive
             there
             for
             the
             space
             of
             two
             days
             ,
             Act.
             24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             fifty
             ninth
             year
             after
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Paul
             being
             then
             49
             years
             of
             Age
             ,
             or
             thereabouts
             ,
             was
             sent
             by
             
               Portius
               Festus
            
             ,
             President
             of
             the
             Iews
             ,
             to
             Rome
             ;
             so
             Paul
             sailed
             from
             
               Caesarea
               Strato
            
             to
             Sidon
             ,
             which
             was
             84
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             27.
             
          
           
             From
             thence
             Paul
             sailed
             close
             by
             Cyprus
             ,
             because
             the
             Wind
             was
             contrary
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             the
             Sea
             over
             against
             Cilicia
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             very
             troublesom
             )
             and
             so
             passing
             by
             Pamphilia
             they
             came
             to
             Myra
             ,
             which
             was
             480
             miles
             .
          
           
             Loosing
             from
             Myra
             they
             sailed
             to
             Gnidum
             ,
             which
             was
             248
             miles
             ,
             Act.
             27.
             
          
           
             From
             Gnidum
             they
             sailed
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             and
             came
             to
             Crete
             ,
             and
             so
             passed
             by
             the
             Towns
             of
             
               Salmo
               ,
               Lasaea
            
             ,
             and
             Assus
             ,
             and
             so
             came
             to
             Phoenicia
             ,
             which
             was
             180
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Phoenicia
             they
             came
             to
             the
             Island
             of
             Claudia
             ,
             which
             was
             108
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             the
             Island
             of
             Claudia
             they
             came
             to
             Melite
             ,
             which
             now
             is
             called
             Malta
             ;
             in
             which
             place
             they
             suffered
             Shipwrack
             ,
             and
             Paul
             shook
             off
             the
             Viper
             off
             his
             hand
             into
             the
             Fire
             ,
             and
             did
             many
             other
             Miracles
             ,
             which
             was
             720
             miles
             .
          
           
           
             From
             Malta
             they
             sailed
             in
             a
             Ship
             of
             Alexandria
             ,
             to
             
               Sir
               acusus
            
             in
             Sicilia
             ,
             being
             180
             miles
             :
             Paul
             at
             this
             time
             was
             fifty
             years
             of
             Age
             ,
             Act
             ,
             28.
             
          
           
             From
             Siracusa
             they
             sailed
             to
             Regium
             ,
             being
             52
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             thence
             they
             went
             to
             Puteola
             ,
             being
             164
             miles
             .
          
           
             From
             Puteola
             they
             went
             to
             Apiforum
             ,
             being
             12
             miles
             :
             there
             certain
             Christians
             of
             Rome
             came
             to
             meet
             them
             ,
             above
             twenty
             two
             miles
             ,
             and
             received
             Paul
             with
             great
             Friendship
             .
          
           
             From
             Apiforum
             they
             led
             him
             to
             Tribatera
             ,
             being
             six
             miles
             ,
             here
             he
             met
             more
             Christians
             .
          
           
             From
             Tribatera
             he
             went
             to
             Rome
             ,
             being
             sixteen
             miles
             ,
             where
             he
             remained
             two
             years
             Prisoner
             ,
             and
             there
             wrote
             his
             Epistles
             to
             the
             
               Galathians
               ,
               Ephesians
               ,
               Philippians
               ,
               Colossians
               ,
               Philemon
               ,
            
             and
             the
             Hebrews
             :
             so
             all
             these
             Travels
             were
             2300
             miles
             .
          
           
             And
             in
             the
             whole
             ,
             from
             his
             first
             beginning
             ,
             untill
             his
             being
             Prisoner
             in
             Rome
             ,
             were
             190270
             miles
             .
          
           
             But
             being
             delivered
             out
             of
             Prison
             ,
             the
             last
             ten
             years
             of
             his
             age
             he
             did
             not
             only
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             in
             Asia
             and
             Creta
             ,
             where
             he
             appointed
             his
             Disciple
             Timothy
             to
             be
             a
             Bishop
             ,
             and
             in
             Macedonia
             ,
             (
             where
             being
             in
             Neapolis
             he
             wrote
             an
             Epistle
             to
             Titus
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             to
             him
             above
             300
             miles
             to
             the
             Island
             of
             Creta
             )
             but
             also
             preach'd
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             spread
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             abroad
             in
             the
             Country
             of
             
               Spain
               ,
               Rom.
            
             15.
             which
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             2800
             miles
             :
             and
             being
             the
             second
             time
             imprisoned
             in
             Rome
             ,
             he
             wrote
             his
             second
             Epistle
             to
             Timothy
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             above
             996
             miles
             to
             Ephesus
             :
             not
             long
             after
             ,
             he
             was
             beheaded
             in
             Rome
             ,
             in
             the
             place
             called
             
               Via
               Ostensi
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Of
           the
           Towns
           and
           Places
           to
           which
           he
           travelled
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Antipatris
             .
          
           
             THE
             Town
             of
             Antipatris
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             twelve
             miles
             towards
             the
             North-west
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             called
             
               Caphar
               Zalama
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Village
             of
             Peace
             .
             There
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             overcame
             
               Nicanor
               ,
               1
               Mac.
            
             7.
             
             Afterward
             ,
             Herod
             that
             lived
             in
             the
             time
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             ,
             built
             this
             Town
             much
             fairer
             and
             called
             it
             after
             the
             name
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             Antipatris
             .
             It
             stood
             in
             a
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             Soil
             ,
             having
             many
             fair
             Trees
             and
             fresh
             Waters
             about
             it
             ,
             Ios.
             lib.
             16.
             cap.
             7.
             
             St.
             Paul
             was
             by
             Night
             brought
             Prisoner
             into
             this
             Town
             ,
             Act.
             23.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Myra
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             great
             Town
             ,
             as
             Strabo
             ,
             li.
             14.
             saith
             ,
             and
             stood
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             in
             the
             Province
             of
             Lycia
             ,
             upon
             the
             Coast
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             380
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             St.
             Paul
             was
             in
             this
             Town
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Gnidus
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Town
             lieth
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             upon
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             in
             the
             Pennis●dia
             called
             Doris
             ,
             which
             by
             a
             narrow
             point
             joyneth
             unto
             the
             Province
             of
             Caria
             ,
             and
             is
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             492
             miles
             .
             In
             this
             Town
             the
             Goddess
             Venus
             had
             a
             great
             Temple
             ,
             wherein
             her
             Image
             was
             placed
             ,
             made
             by
             that
             cunning
             Workman
             Praxiteles
             ,
             of
             Marble
             stone
             ;
             and
             for
             that
             cause
             Horace
             calleth
             Venus
             Queen
             of
             Gnido
             ,
             lib.
             1
             :
             
               carm
               .
               Od.
               30.
               
               O
            
             Venus
             
               Regina
               Gniide
               Paphique
            
             that
             is
             ;
             O
             Venus
             
               Queen
               of
               Gnidus
            
             and
             
               Paphos
               &c.
            
             
          
           
             There
             came
             many
             Learned
             Men
             out
             of
             this
             Town
             ,
             as
             Eudoxus
             Agatarchides
             ,
             
               Paripateticus
               ;
               Theopompus
            
             ,
             and
             others
             .
          
           
             This
             Town
             is
             yet
             standing
             ,
             and
             (
             as
             it
             is
             thought
             )
             it
             took
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Fish
             Gnidus
             ,
             which
             is
             taken
             there
             in
             the
             Sea
             ;
             which
             Fish
             is
             of
             so
             strange
             a
             nature
             ,
             that
             if
             you
             take
             it
             in
             your
             hand
             it
             stingeth
             like
             a
             Nettle
             .
             At
             this
             day
             this
             Town
             hath
             another
             name
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             
               Cabo
               Chrio
            
             ,
             as
             
               Conradus
               Gesnerus
            
             in
             his
             Onomastico
             writeth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Creta
             .
          
           
             THE
             Island
             of
             Creta
             took
             the
             name
             (
             as
             Strabo
             saith
             )
             from
             the
             People
             called
             Curetes
             that
             dwelt
             in
             this
             Island
             :
             those
             People
             used
             to
             cut
             all
             the
             hair
             off
             from
             the
             fore-parts
             of
             their
             Heads
             ,
             and
             therefore
             they
             would
             not
             endure
             to
             suffer
             any
             Man
             to
             wear
             his
             hair
             being
             in
             the
             Wards
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             in
             the
             Grecian
             Tongue
             they
             were
             called
             Couretes
             ,
             and
             in
             time
             this
             name
             by
             corruption
             of
             speech
             was
             changed
             ,
             and
             they
             called
             Cretans
             .
             This
             Island
             standeth
             in
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             between
             Graecia
             and
             Africa
             ,
             600
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             toward
             the
             West
             .
             It
             is
             a
             great
             Island
             ,
             being
             200
             miles
             long
             ,
             48
             miles
             broad
             ,
             and
             in
             compass
             588
             miles
             :
             it
             is
             very
             fruitful
             of
             Cypress
             Trees
             ,
             Malmsey
             ,
             Sugar
             ,
             and
             other
             Spices
             :
             the
             Malmsey
             taketh
             the
             name
             from
             the
             Town
             of
             Malvesia
             ,
             in
             Peloponnesus
             ,
             standing
             upon
             the
             point
             of
             Malta
             ,
             right
             over
             against
             Creta
             or
             Candia
             ;
             and
             at
             this
             day
             the
             like
             Wine
             is
             made
             in
             Creta
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             same
             name
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             is
             commonly
             brought
             unto
             us
             ,
             though
             in
             times
             past
             it
             came
             out
             of
             the
             Island
             of
             Chius
             .
          
           
             Among
             all
             the
             Hills
             that
             are
             found
             in
             the
             Island
             of
             Creta
             ,
             the
             Hill
             Ida
             is
             most
             spoken
             of
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             height
             :
             about
             it
             standeth
             divers
             Towns
             and
             Villages
             :
             it
             hath
             many
             Hills
             and
             Woods
             :
             for
             the
             Island
             is
             very
             full
             of
             sweet
             Cypress
             Trees
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             there
             are
             Woods
             full
             of
             them
             .
             Pliny
             writes
             ,
             that
             upon
             a
             time
             ,
             there
             was
             such
             an
             Earth-quake
             in
             this
             Island
             ,
             that
             one
             of
             the
             Hills
             removed
             ,
             out
             of
             which
             there
             came
             a
             Man
             ,
             being
             forty
             Cubits
             high
             .
             In
             this
             Island
             there
             are
             no
             venemous
             Beasts
             ,
             but
             in
             times
             past
             it
             was
             inhabited
             by
             cruel
             People
             ,
             of
             whom
             St.
             Paul
             complaineth
             in
             his
             first
             Epistle
             to
             Titus
             ,
             cap.
             1.
             where
             he
             reherseth
             the
             Saying
             of
             Epimenides
             ,
             which
             was
             after
             this
             manner
             ,
             
               The
               People
               of
            
             Creta
             
               are
               always
               Liars
               ,
               evil
               Beasts
               ,
               and
               slow
               Bellies
               .
            
             And
             to
             conclude
             ,
             they
             resemble
             some
             of
             the
             Friars
             among
             the
             Papists
             ;
             for
             as
             they
             
             are
             idle
             people
             and
             shave
             their
             heads
             ,
             so
             were
             the
             Men
             of
             
               Creta
               .
               Titus
               (
               Pauls
            
             Disciple
             )
             was
             a
             Bishop
             in
             this
             Island
             ,
             and
             St.
             Paul
             wrote
             an
             Epistle
             to
             them
             and
             to
             
               Nicapolis
               ▪
            
             and
             sent
             it
             them
             above
             320
             miles
             .
             This
             Island
             in
             times
             past
             was
             very
             rich
             and
             populous
             ,
             for
             in
             it
             there
             was
             a
             100
             Towns
             ;
             the
             chief
             of
             which
             were
             
               Gnossos
               ,
               Cortyna
            
             ,
             and
             Zydon
             ,
             but
             Gnossos
             was
             the
             most
             principal
             and
             ancientest
             ,
             wherein
             King
             Minos
             kept
             his
             Court
             :
             in
             it
             the
             notable
             Geographer
             Strabo
             was
             born
             .
          
           
             This
             Town
             of
             Gnossos
             in
             times
             past
             was
             called
             Ceratur
             ,
             of
             the
             River
             Cerata
             which
             passed
             by
             it
             ;
             but
             now
             it
             and
             all
             the
             Island
             is
             called
             Candia
             .
             The
             Venetians
             every
             three
             years
             appointed
             a
             new
             Duke
             to
             govern
             it
             .
             In
             this
             Island
             stood
             the
             Towns
             of
             Salmona
             and
             Lassica
             (
             by
             Pliny
             called
             Lasas
             )
             and
             in
             the
             middle
             between
             those
             two
             Towns
             was
             the
             Haven
             of
             Gutfurt
             ,
             whereof
             Saint
             Luke
             maketh
             mention
             in
             the
             Acts
             of
             the
             
               Apostles
               ,
               cap
            
             27.
             saying
             ,
             That
             Paul
             counselled
             the
             Saylers
             that
             were
             in
             the
             Ship
             to
             anchor
             there
             ,
             and
             stay
             the
             Winter
             season
             in
             that
             Island
             :
             but
             the
             Captain
             of
             the
             Ship
             gave
             more
             credit
             to
             the
             Master
             of
             the
             Ship
             ,
             than
             to
             Pauls
             words
             ,
             whereby
             in
             the
             end
             they
             were
             in
             danger
             of
             their
             lives
             .
             The
             Towns
             of
             Salmona
             and
             Lassica
             with
             the
             Haven
             of
             Gutfurt
             ,
             lay
             Southward
             in
             this
             Island
             ,
             upon
             the
             Coasts
             of
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             :
             somewhat
             distant
             from
             them
             stood
             the
             Town
             of
             Asson
             ,
             by
             Pliny
             called
             Ausum
             ,
             where
             they
             hoised
             out
             their
             boat
             and
             sayled
             Northward
             ;
             and
             because
             they
             had
             a
             fair
             South-wind
             ,
             they
             thought
             to
             sail
             to
             Phoenicia
             ,
             a
             Haven
             in
             Creta
             ,
             but
             the
             wind
             coming
             about
             to
             the
             East
             ,
             drave
             them
             back
             again
             into
             the
             Sea
             ,
             by
             which
             means
             they
             were
             in
             danger
             of
             their
             Lives
             .
          
           
             This
             Island
             was
             brought
             under
             the
             subjection
             of
             the
             Romans
             ,
             66
             years
             before
             the
             birth
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             so
             for
             a
             long
             time
             continued
             ,
             until
             the
             Saracens
             entered
             therein
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             from
             the
             Romans
             ,
             800
             years
             after
             the
             Birth
             of
             Christ.
             After
             that
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             of
             our
             Lord
             979
             ,
             the
             Emperour
             of
             Constantinople
             drave
             the
             Saracens
             out
             of
             the
             Island
             ,
             and
             kept
             it
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             end
             the
             Venetians
             brought
             it
             under
             their
             Subjection
             and
             Seigniory
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             of
             our
             Lord
             1202
             ,
             and
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Candia
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Clauda
             .
          
           
             CLaudea
             is
             an
             Isle
             not
             far
             from
             Crete
             ,
             lying
             towards
             the
             Southwest
             in
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             288
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             :
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             
               Porto
               Cabaso
            
             ;
             here
             the
             Saylers
             ,
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             ;
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             company
             ,
             haled
             overboard
             their
             Cock-boat
             ,
             and
             tyed
             it
             to
             their
             Ship
             and
             fell
             to
             towing
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             have
             been
             sunk
             into
             Syr●is
             ,
             a
             dangerous
             Gulph
             upon
             those
             Seas
             ,
             Acts
             27.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Syrtis
             .
          
           
             THIS
             is
             a
             Gulph
             of
             the
             Sea
             lying
             upon
             the
             shore
             of
             Africa
             ,
             in
             which
             the
             Water
             is
             both
             troublesome
             and
             the
             shore
             dangerous
             ,
             because
             of
             quick
             
             Sands
             ;
             and
             in
             this
             there
             are
             two
             places
             most
             remarkable
             ,
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Syrtis
             ,
             from
             drawing
             and
             attracting
             Ships
             unto
             them
             ,
             by
             which
             they
             were
             greatly
             endangered
             :
             the
             one
             was
             called
             the
             greater
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             the
             less
             ;
             the
             greater
             lay
             1000
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             ,
             but
             the
             other
             lay
             under
             the
             Isle
             of
             Mylete
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             being
             distant
             from
             Ierusalem
             1320
             miles
             towards
             the
             West
             :
             in
             this
             place
             it
             was
             where
             Paul
             and
             his
             Companions
             were
             in
             such
             danger
             ,
             mentioned
             Act.
             17.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Mylete
             .
          
           
             THIS
             Island
             was
             so
             called
             from
             the
             great
             abundance
             of
             Honey
             that
             was
             found
             in
             it
             ;
             but
             at
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Malta
             ,
             scituated
             in
             the
             Mediterranean
             Sea
             ,
             1340
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             .
             It
             is
             very
             pleasant
             and
             fruitful
             ,
             bringing
             forth
             great
             plenty
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             Rye
             ,
             Flax
             ,
             Cumin
             ,
             Cotton
             ,
             Figs
             ,
             Wine
             ,
             Roses
             ,
             Violets
             ,
             Time
             ,
             Lavender
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             sweet
             and
             delightful
             Herbs
             ,
             from
             whence
             Bees
             did
             gather
             great
             plenty
             of
             Honey
             .
             The
             Sun
             is
             very
             hot
             in
             this
             Island
             ,
             insomuch
             ,
             that
             by
             the
             extreme
             servor
             thereof
             ,
             the
             Inhabitants
             lose
             their
             natural
             complexion
             and
             look
             of
             a
             tawny
             colour
             .
             In
             Summer
             Evenings
             there
             falleth
             great
             plenty
             of
             dews
             ,
             whereby
             the
             Earth
             is
             refreshed
             and
             the
             Herbs
             increased
             .
             There
             is
             neither
             Snow
             or
             Frost
             seen
             in
             it
             ;
             for
             the
             Northern
             Winds
             (
             which
             with
             us
             are
             the
             Authors
             of
             Cold
             and
             Frosts
             )
             with
             them
             procure
             Rain
             ,
             which
             greatly
             refresheth
             and
             increaseth
             the
             Fruits
             of
             the
             Earth
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             Pastures
             and
             Medows
             become
             very
             pleasant
             and
             full
             of
             Grass
             :
             and
             although
             it
             be
             but
             28
             miles
             long
             ,
             and
             60
             miles
             about
             ,
             notwithstanding
             it
             is
             very
             populous
             ;
             for
             in
             the
             eight
             Parishes
             that
             stand
             in
             this
             Isle
             ,
             there
             is
             numbred
             above
             twenty
             thousand
             Men.
             The
             Inhabitants
             are
             very
             honest
             ,
             religious
             ,
             and
             godly
             ;
             and
             the
             Women
             fair
             ,
             chast
             ,
             and
             modest
             ,
             for
             they
             never
             come
             abroad
             but
             with
             their
             faces
             covered
             .
             The
             Children
             that
             are
             born
             in
             this
             Country
             fear
             not
             any
             Snakes
             ;
             neither
             are
             hurt
             by
             any
             thing
             that
             is
             venomous
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             they
             will
             take
             Scorpions
             and
             eat
             them
             without
             danger
             ,
             although
             in
             all
             other
             parts
             of
             the
             World
             those
             kind
             of
             creatures
             are
             most
             pernicious
             .
             In
             this
             Isle
             also
             there
             are
             bred
             a
             kind
             of
             Dogs
             that
             are
             but
             small
             ,
             yet
             very
             white
             and
             shagged
             ,
             and
             so
             loving
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             all
             the
             neighbouring
             Countries
             will
             buy
             them
             ,
             though
             they
             be
             at
             dear
             rates
             .
          
           
             The
             chief
             City
             thereof
             (
             called
             Malta
             )
             is
             so
             strongly
             fortified
             both
             by
             Art
             and
             Nature
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             almost
             impossible
             to
             be
             conquered
             ,
             unless
             it
             be
             either
             by
             Treason
             or
             Famine
             .
             The
             Town
             or
             Castle
             whereof
             is
             fortified
             with
             the
             Knights
             of
             St.
             Iohn's
             Order
             ,
             who
             have
             mightily
             expressed
             their
             Valour
             and
             Resolution
             in
             defending
             this
             Town
             from
             the
             Turks
             .
             About
             a
             mile
             from
             this
             ,
             the
             ruines
             of
             a
             goodly
             fair
             City
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             .
             And
             upon
             the
             East
             Promontory
             ,
             a
             little
             from
             the
             City
             of
             Malta
             ,
             there
             yet
             remain
             the
             decays
             (
             which
             are
             worthy
             to
             look
             upon
             )
             of
             a
             goodly
             Temple
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             Iun●
             .
             
             It
             seemeth
             by
             what
             remaineth
             ,
             that
             this
             Church
             hath
             been
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             thing
             in
             times
             past
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             also
             here
             and
             there
             in
             the
             Earth
             found
             certain
             brass
             Monies
             ,
             having
             upon
             the
             one
             side
             a
             superscription
             written
             in
             Greek
             Letters
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             other
             the
             Image
             of
             Iuno
             .
             There
             stood
             upon
             the
             South
             side
             of
             Malta
             a
             Temple
             dedicated
             to
             Hercules
             ,
             the
             ruines
             of
             which
             are
             yet
             extant
             ;
             and
             in
             it
             are
             found
             Mountains
             worthy
             of
             admiration
             .
             At
             such
             time
             as
             the
             Captain
             of
             Massanissa
             King
             of
             the
             Numidians
             had
             conquered
             this
             Island
             ,
             amongst
             other
             pretious
             things
             that
             he
             found
             in
             these
             Temples
             ,
             he
             took
             thence
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             goodly
             Ivory
             :
             but
             that
             religious
             King
             did
             faithfully
             restore
             all
             those
             things
             back
             again
             ,
             and
             dedicated
             them
             to
             the
             several
             Temples
             .
             Thus
             we
             may
             perceive
             ,
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             Island
             of
             Malta
             were
             wholly
             given
             to
             Idolatry
             and
             Superstition
             ,
             untill
             such
             time
             as
             Paul
             ,
             by
             the
             Inconstancy
             and
             Vehemency
             of
             the
             Wind
             ,
             was
             driven
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             converted
             them
             from
             that
             perverse
             and
             prophane
             Worship
             to
             the
             Christian
             Religion
             ,
             at
             such
             time
             as
             he
             suffered
             Shipwrack
             ,
             and
             wintered
             amongst
             them
             ,
             Acts
             27.
             
             The
             Inhabitants
             shew
             upon
             the
             North
             part
             of
             this
             Isle
             ,
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Ship
             was
             cast
             away
             wherein
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             was
             ;
             in
             which
             place
             they
             have
             built
             up
             a
             Chappel
             ,
             and
             dedicated
             it
             to
             Saint
             Paul.
             They
             shew
             also
             a
             Cave
             ,
             in
             which
             they
             say
             he
             lived
             ;
             and
             they
             verily
             believed
             that
             he
             expelled
             all
             Venome
             and
             Poyson
             out
             of
             that
             Island
             at
             such
             time
             as
             he
             was
             there
             .
          
           
             It
             was
             first
             subject
             unto
             the
             Africans
             ,
             as
             may
             appear
             by
             certain
             Marble
             Pillars
             which
             are
             here
             and
             there
             found
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             are
             ingraven
             certain
             Characters
             of
             the
             Carthaginians
             ,
             not
             much
             unlike
             to
             Hebrew
             Letters
             .
             And
             although
             the
             Inhabitants
             are
             Christians
             ,
             yet
             their
             Speech
             is
             much
             like
             the
             Saracens
             ,
             which
             differeth
             little
             or
             nothing
             from
             the
             antient
             Punick
             .
             At
             such
             time
             as
             Dido
             built
             Carthage
             (
             which
             is
             thought
             to
             be
             890
             years
             before
             Christ
             )
             Battus
             was
             King
             of
             this
             Isle
             ,
             and
             held
             a
             Confederacy
             with
             Dido
             :
             for
             when
             Hyarbas
             King
             of
             the
             Gelutians
             made
             War
             upon
             Dido
             ,
             because
             he
             could
             not
             obtain
             her
             in
             Matrimony
             ,
             she
             received
             Aid
             from
             this
             Battus
             ;
             and
             when
             for
             the
             love
             of
             Aeneas
             she
             had
             killed
             her self
             ,
             Hyarbas
             ,
             having
             conquered
             Carthage
             ,
             banished
             her
             Sister
             Anne
             ,
             who
             was
             entertained
             by
             this
             Battus
             .
             But
             Hyarbas
             taking
             that
             unkindly
             ,
             made
             War
             upon
             Battus
             ,
             and
             conquered
             the
             Island
             of
             Malta
             :
             so
             it
             continued
             in
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             the
             Carthaginians
             a
             long
             time
             after
             ,
             until
             the
             Carthaginians
             were
             conquered
             by
             the
             Romans
             ;
             and
             then
             one
             
               Titus
               Sempronius
            
             (
             about
             such
             times
             as
             Hannibal
             brought
             his
             Army
             before
             Trebia
             )
             won
             it
             217
             years
             before
             Christ.
             And
             after
             it
             continued
             under
             the
             Jurisdiction
             of
             the
             Romans
             130
             years
             ,
             and
             then
             it
             was
             conquered
             by
             the
             Saracens
             ;
             but
             they
             held
             it
             not
             long
             ,
             for
             
               Roger
               Norman
            
             King
             of
             Sicilia
             got
             it
             out
             of
             their
             Power
             ,
             
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             1090.
             
             And
             so
             it
             continued
             in
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             Sicilians
             till
             
               Anno
               Dom.
            
             1520.
             
             And
             
             then
             Charles
             the
             fifth
             being
             Emperour
             ,
             gave
             it
             to
             the
             Knights
             of
             Saint
             Iohn
             ,
             upon
             condition
             that
             they
             should
             oppose
             the
             Turks
             Gallies
             ,
             and
             defend
             that
             part
             of
             Christendom
             .
             So
             the
             Knights
             of
             St.
             Iohn
             ,
             together
             with
             their
             Governour
             ,
             sailed
             to
             Malta
             ,
             and
             so
             fortified
             it
             that
             it
             is
             impossible
             to
             be
             taken
             ,
             unless
             by
             Famin
             or
             Treason
             .
             There
             were
             many
             famous
             Bishops
             that
             lived
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             and
             very
             devout
             Christians
             .
             In
             the
             time
             of
             the
             Emperour
             Theodosius
             there
             was
             a
             Councel
             held
             ,
             at
             which
             were
             present
             240
             Bishops
             .
             At
             this
             day
             this
             Bishoprick
             is
             subject
             to
             the
             Archbishop
             of
             Palermo
             ;
             and
             the
             chief
             Government
             of
             the
             Isle
             is
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Knights
             of
             St.
             
               Iohn
               ,
               &c.
            
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Syracusa
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Isle
             of
             Sicilia
             ,
             built
             by
             one
             Archia
             of
             Corinth
             ,
             standing
             close
             by
             the
             Sea
             Shore
             on
             the
             North
             side
             of
             the
             Isle
             ,
             2756
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             towards
             the
             West
             .
             It
             was
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             City
             ,
             in
             antient
             time
             called
             Tetrapolis
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             divided
             into
             three
             parts
             :
             one
             of
             which
             parts
             stood
             in
             the
             Isle
             of
             Ortygia
             separated
             from
             the
             Continent
             with
             a
             little
             streight
             Sea
             ,
             and
             with
             that
             famous
             Fountain
             Arthusia
             .
             The
             other
             part
             was
             called
             Acradine
             ,
             and
             the
             third
             Tycha
             ;
             to
             which
             in
             after-times
             there
             was
             built
             up
             a
             fourth
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Neapolis
             .
             All
             this
             City
             was
             compassed
             in
             with
             three
             Walls
             ,
             so
             strong
             and
             so
             admirably
             fortified
             both
             by
             Nature
             and
             Art
             ,
             that
             it
             opposed
             the
             Carthaginians
             in
             equal
             War.
             It
             was
             called
             Syracusa
             ,
             from
             drawing
             or
             sucking
             ;
             and
             in
             process
             of
             time
             obtained
             the
             whole
             Jurisdiction
             and
             Government
             of
             that
             Isle
             ;
             which
             was
             so
             well
             peopled
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Dionysius
             the
             Tyrant
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             able
             to
             make
             and
             maintain
             an
             Army
             of
             one
             hundred
             thousand
             Foot
             and
             twelve
             thousand
             Horse
             .
             There
             were
             two
             Havens
             in
             that
             part
             which
             was
             called
             Ortygia
             ,
             so
             marvellously
             fortified
             with
             such
             huge
             Rocks
             and
             other
             Munition
             ,
             that
             they
             were
             wonderful
             to
             look
             upon
             .
             There
             also
             stood
             a
             Castle
             or
             Tower
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Mercia
             ,
             which
             was
             so
             strong
             ,
             that
             when
             all
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Town
             was
             conquered
             ,
             yet
             that
             maintained
             War
             for
             a
             long
             time
             .
             In
             this
             Hold
             the
             Kings
             and
             Tyrants
             of
             this
             Country
             usually
             kept
             their
             Treasures
             ,
             and
             other
             things
             that
             were
             material
             .
             There
             were
             many
             worthy
             and
             famous
             Princes
             ruled
             in
             it
             ,
             but
             above
             them
             all
             Dionysius
             the
             elder
             exceeded
             the
             rest
             ;
             who
             when
             he
             saw
             what
             abundance
             of
             Vessels
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             Dionysius
             the
             younger
             had
             heaped
             together
             ,
             cried
             out
             and
             said
             ,
             
               In
               te
               Regius
               affectus
               non
               est
               ,
               qui
               ex
               tanta
               poculorum
               vi
               amicum
               neminem
               conciliasti
               :
            
             That
             is
             ,
             Verily
             ,
             the
             mind
             of
             a
             King
             is
             not
             in
             thee
             ,
             that
             out
             of
             so
             many
             Cups
             couldest
             not
             procure
             one
             Friend
             :
             For
             after
             he
             was
             banished
             ,
             and
             constrained
             to
             keep
             a
             School
             .
             Both
             these
             Dionysians
             were
             learned
             Men
             and
             great
             Philosophers
             .
             It
             is
             thought
             that
             this
             Island
             was
             some
             time
             a
             part
             of
             Italy
             ,
             and
             joyning
             to
             the
             Field
             of
             Brutius
             ;
             but
             in
             time
             ,
             through
             the
             violence
             of
             the
             Sea
             ,
             separate
             from
             the
             Continent
             :
             From
             whence
             it
             was
             called
             Sicilita
             ,
             and
             also
             Trinacris
             ,
             because
             there
             
             were
             three
             Mountains
             standing
             upon
             three
             Promontories
             in
             three
             several
             places
             of
             it
             ,
             giving
             the
             proportion
             of
             a
             Triangle
             ;
             for
             there
             was
             an
             Angle
             toward
             the
             South
             called
             Pactinus
             ,
             another
             toward
             the
             South-west
             called
             Lilybaeus
             ,
             and
             another
             called
             Pelorus
             ,
             which
             lay
             distant
             near
             about
             two
             miles
             from
             Italy
             .
             In
             times
             past
             it
             was
             under
             the
             command
             of
             the
             Romans
             ,
             but
             now
             the
             Spaniards
             have
             chief
             Government
             of
             it
             .
             There
             are
             many
             things
             remaining
             to
             this
             day
             worthy
             observation
             ,
             but
             chiefly
             the
             Mountain
             Aetna
             ,
             which
             still
             casteth
             out
             Fire
             and
             Smoak
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rhegium
             .
          
           
             THIS
             was
             a
             Town
             of
             Italy
             ,
             belonging
             to
             the
             Family
             of
             the
             Brutians
             ;
             at
             first
             built
             by
             the
             Calcidonians
             and
             Messenians
             ,
             upon
             the
             utmost
             bounds
             of
             Italy
             toward
             the
             Sicilian
             Sea
             ,
             being
             distant
             from
             that
             Isle
             sixty
             Furlongs
             ,
             and
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Rhegium
             ,
             as
             some
             think
             ,
             from
             Rumpo
             ,
             to
             break
             ;
             for
             that
             near
             about
             the
             place
             where
             that
             Town
             stood
             ,
             the
             Sea
             being
             very
             Tempestuous
             ,
             broke
             the
             Isle
             of
             Sicilia
             from
             the
             Continent
             .
             Others
             think
             it
             was
             called
             Rhegium
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             so
             strong
             and
             beautiful
             a
             City
             that
             it
             might
             well
             have
             been
             the
             Seat
             of
             a
             Prince
             .
             Close
             by
             this
             City
             ,
             in
             the
             Sicilian
             Sea
             ,
             there
             stands
             a
             Rock
             somewhat
             above
             the
             Water
             ,
             representing
             in
             Figure
             the
             Proportion
             of
             a
             Man
             ,
             and
             round
             about
             it
             are
             to
             be
             seen
             other
             little
             Rocks
             like
             barking
             Dogs
             .
             In
             this
             place
             the
             Water
             is
             so
             extream
             violent
             ,
             and
             runes
             with
             so
             strong
             a
             current
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             very
             dangerous
             for
             Mariners
             (
             especially
             such
             as
             are
             ignorant
             )
             to
             sail
             that
             way
             .
             Wherefore
             the
             Poets
             made
             this
             verse
             ,
             to
             signifie
             a
             man
             that
             stood
             in
             a
             Dangerous
             and
             Doubtful
             estate
             ,
             
               
                 Decidit
                 in
                 Scyllam
                 cupiens
                 vitare
                 Charibdim
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Seeking
                 to
                 shun
                 Charibdis
                 curled
                 Waves
                 ,
              
               
                 He
                 thrusts
                 himself
                 into
                 stern
                 Scylla's
                 Jaws
                 :
              
            
             But
             that
             Mariners
             might
             avoid
             these
             dangerous
             places
             ,
             upon
             the
             North
             angle
             of
             Sicilia
             ,
             in
             the
             Promontory
             of
             Petorus
             ,
             there
             is
             erected
             a
             lofty
             Tower
             ,
             standing
             as
             a
             Sea-mark
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             by
             that
             direction
             might
             escape
             these
             dangerous
             places
             .
             Not
             far
             from
             Scillari
             is
             to
             be
             seen
             another
             Town
             ,
             of
             that
             Rock
             called
             Scyllacus
             ,
             but
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             it
             is
             commonly
             called
             Scyglius
             ,
             or
             Scyglio
             ;
             and
             Rhegium
             also
             at
             this
             day
             is
             called
             Rezo
             and
             Reggio
             ,
             of
             Antimnestus
             Captain
             of
             Chalcedon
             :
             and
             as
             Strab.
             lib.
             6.
             saith
             ,
             is
             scituated
             in
             Calabria
             ,
             1332
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Puteoli
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             in
             Campania
             ,
             a
             Country
             of
             Italy
             not
             far
             from
             Naples
             ,
             scituated
             on
             the
             Sea
             Shore
             1381
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             Westward
             :
             taking
             that
             name
             from
             Fountains
             or
             Wells
             of
             hot
             Water
             ,
             being
             built
             by
             the
             Salamians
             ,
             
             as
             Eusebius
             saith
             ,
             about
             such
             time
             as
             the
             Tarquins
             were
             banished
             Rome
             ,
             507
             years
             before
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ.
             It
             was
             antiently
             called
             Dicaearchia
             ,
             because
             of
             their
             singular
             Justice
             and
             Noble
             Government
             .
             But
             when
             the
             Romans
             made
             War
             upon
             Hannibal
             ,
             they
             fortified
             this
             Town
             to
             withstand
             his
             Forces
             ,
             and
             then
             called
             it
             Puteoli
             ,
             which
             name
             it
             retained
             a
             long
             time
             after
             .
             At
             this
             day
             it
             is
             called
             Puzzoli
             .
          
           
             At
             this
             City
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             and
             his
             Companions
             arrived
             ,
             when
             they
             sailed
             into
             
               Rome
               ,
               Act.
            
             27.
             
             Between
             Puteoli
             and
             Baia
             there
             lieth
             the
             Lake
             of
             Lucrinus
             ,
             into
             which
             ,
             by
             the
             command
             of
             
               Augustus
               Caesar
            
             ,
             a
             Dolphin
             was
             thrown
             .
             Now
             there
             was
             a
             young
             Youth
             called
             Simon
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             a
             poor
             man
             dwelling
             in
             Baia
             ,
             who
             usually
             played
             among
             other
             Youths
             upon
             the
             Banks
             of
             this
             Lake
             :
             and
             seeing
             the
             Dolphin
             (
             it
             being
             a
             strange
             Fish
             in
             those
             parts
             ,
             and
             very
             amiable
             to
             look
             upon
             )
             did
             take
             great
             delight
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             oft
             times
             fed
             it
             with
             Bread
             and
             other
             things
             as
             he
             could
             get
             :
             insomuch
             ,
             as
             the
             Dolphin
             when
             it
             heard
             the
             Boy
             's
             Voice
             upon
             the
             Bank
             of
             the
             River
             ,
             would
             resort
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             receive
             at
             his
             hand
             his
             accustomed
             Food
             .
             Thus
             it
             continued
             so
             ,
             that
             the
             Dolphin
             would
             suffer
             the
             Boy
             to
             handle
             him
             ,
             take
             him
             by
             the
             Gills
             ,
             play
             with
             him
             ,
             yea
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             to
             get
             upon
             his
             Back
             ,
             then
             swim
             with
             him
             a
             great
             way
             into
             the
             Lake
             ,
             and
             bring
             him
             back
             again
             ,
             and
             suffer
             him
             to
             go
             safe
             upon
             the
             shore
             .
             After
             this
             manner
             he
             continued
             for
             many
             Years
             together
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             end
             the
             Youth
             died
             .
             Yet
             the
             Dolphin
             resorted
             to
             his
             usual
             place
             ,
             expecting
             his
             accustomed
             Food
             from
             the
             hands
             of
             this
             Boy
             ;
             but
             missing
             him
             ,
             he
             left
             the
             shore
             ,
             languish'd
             away
             ,
             and
             died
             .
             Concerning
             the
             nature
             of
             this
             Fish
             you
             may
             read
             more
             at
             large
             in
             Pliny
             ,
             lib.
             9.
             cap.
             8.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Colossa
             .
          
           
             THIS
             City
             is
             scituated
             in
             Phrygia
             ,
             a
             Country
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             near
             the
             Rivers
             of
             Lycus
             and
             Meander
             ,
             520
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Laodicea
             ;
             so
             called
             from
             the
             mighty
             Statues
             and
             Colosso's
             that
             were
             set
             up
             in
             it
             .
             These
             Cities
             ,
             
               Colossa
               ,
               Laodicea
            
             ,
             and
             Hierapolis
             (
             where
             the
             Apostle
             Philip
             was
             put
             to
             death
             in
             the
             tenth
             year
             of
             Nero
             )
             a
             little
             before
             Paul's
             Martyrdom
             ,
             were
             sunk
             by
             an
             Earthquake
             ,
             which
             without
             doubt
             was
             a
             great
             judgment
             of
             God
             upon
             them
             ,
             because
             they
             refused
             the
             Grace
             and
             Comfort
             of
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             Gospel
             offered
             unto
             them
             by
             the
             Apostles
             .
             The
             Epistle
             of
             Paul
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             the
             Colossians
             ,
             was
             sent
             by
             the
             hand
             of
             Onesymus
             from
             Rome
             unto
             these
             Towns
             ,
             being
             1080
             miles
             .
             For
             although
             the
             Rhodians
             were
             called
             Colossians
             because
             of
             that
             famous
             Colossus
             that
             stood
             there
             ;
             yet
             this
             City
             wherein
             Archippus
             and
             Philemon
             dwelt
             (
             to
             whom
             Paul
             directed
             that
             Epistle
             ,
             stood
             in
             Phrygia
             ,
             a
             Country
             in
             
               Asia
               minor
            
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             Rhodes
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Nicopolis
             .
          
           
             NIcopolis
             is
             a
             City
             of
             Macedonia
             ,
             scituated
             close
             by
             the
             River
             Nessus
             ,
             not
             far
             from
             Philippus
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Thrace
             ,
             920
             miles
             from
             Ierusalem
             North-westward
             .
             From
             hence
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             wrote
             his
             Epistle
             to
             Titus
             ,
             and
             sent
             it
             to
             Crete
             ,
             600
             miles
             .
             There
             are
             many
             other
             Cities
             of
             this
             Name
             ;
             one
             standing
             in
             Epyre
             ,
             built
             by
             Augustus
             ;
             another
             between
             Cilicia
             and
             Syria
             ,
             built
             by
             Alexander
             ,
             in
             glory
             of
             his
             Victory
             against
             Darius
             ;
             a
             fourth
             in
             Bythinia
             ;
             a
             fifth
             in
             the
             Holy
             Land
             ,
             formerly
             called
             Emmaus
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Rome
             .
          
           
             THis
             City
             ,
             if
             we
             rightly
             consider
             the
             derivation
             of
             the
             Name
             in
             Hebrew
             ,
             was
             not
             built
             without
             the
             singular
             Providence
             of
             God
             ;
             being
             derived
             of
             
               Rom
               ,
               i.
            
             He
             hath
             exalted
             or
             made
             high
             .
             But
             the
             Grecians
             derive
             it
             from
             
               Romen
               ,
               i.
            
             Strength
             and
             Power
             .
             Now
             although
             the
             Providence
             of
             God
             extendeth
             to
             every
             Creature
             ,
             nay
             ,
             to
             the
             very
             hairs
             of
             a
             Man's
             Head
             ,
             yet
             where
             he
             determines
             to
             express
             his
             singular
             Power
             ,
             there
             he
             worketh
             beyond
             the
             expectation
             of
             man.
             And
             who
             knows
             not
             that
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             City
             was
             mean
             ,
             raised
             from
             a
             confused
             Company
             ,
             destitute
             both
             of
             Civility
             ,
             Community
             ,
             and
             Laws
             ;
             yet
             hath
             it
             been
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             is
             ,
             the
             glory
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             the
             great
             Commander
             of
             the
             Princes
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
          
           
             It
             was
             so
             called
             at
             first
             by
             Romulus
             (
             as
             Livy
             ,
             lib.
             1.
             saith
             )
             who
             first
             built
             it
             ,
             seven
             hundred
             fifty
             and
             one
             years
             before
             the
             Nativity
             of
             Christ
             ;
             being
             scituated
             upon
             seven
             Hills
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Capitolinus
               ,
               Aventinus
               ,
               Palatinus
               ,
               Cealius
               ,
               Exquilinus
               ,
               Viminalis
               ,
            
             and
             Quirinalis
             .
             But
             after
             ,
             when
             the
             City
             was
             compassed
             about
             with
             Walls
             ,
             the
             Hill
             Ianiculus
             was
             inclosed
             within
             it
             .
             The
             Vallies
             that
             lay
             between
             these
             Hills
             were
             so
             raised
             up
             with
             Arches
             ,
             Vaults
             ,
             and
             artificial
             Mounts
             ,
             that
             in
             process
             of
             time
             they
             became
             level
             with
             the
             top
             of
             some
             of
             those
             Hills
             .
             It
             was
             beautified
             with
             fair
             and
             sumptuous
             Buildings
             ;
             so
             that
             as
             it
             was
             the
             head
             of
             the
             World
             for
             Command
             and
             Power
             ,
             in
             like
             manner
             it
             exceeded
             all
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             World
             for
             Glory
             and
             Riches
             ,
             but
             principally
             for
             stately
             Buildings
             .
             There
             were
             many
             goodly
             Temples
             ,
             dedicated
             to
             
               Iupiter
               ,
               Apollo
               ,
               Aesculapius
               ,
               Hercules
               ,
               Diana
               ,
               Iuno
               ,
               Minerva
               ,
               Lucia
               ,
               Concordia
               ,
               Fides
               ,
               Pietas
               ,
               Pax
               ,
               Victoria
               ,
               Isis
               ,
            
             besides
             many
             other
             dedicated
             to
             other
             Gods.
             But
             above
             all
             ,
             that
             was
             the
             most
             sumptuous
             that
             was
             called
             
               Pantheon
               Deorum
            
             ;
             at
             this
             day
             called
             the
             Church
             of
             Alhallows
             .
          
           
             Moreover
             ,
             here
             was
             to
             be
             seen
             the
             Princely
             Edifices
             of
             Kings
             ,
             Emperours
             ,
             Consuls
             ,
             Senators
             ,
             Patricians
             ,
             and
             other
             Romans
             ,
             who
             were
             mighty
             in
             Wealth
             and
             Substance
             ,
             built
             all
             of
             polished
             Marble
             ,
             beautified
             with
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             ;
             beside
             Palaces
             ,
             Bulwarks
             ,
             Theatres
             ,
             triumphant
             Arches
             ,
             Statues
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ;
             all
             which
             were
             glorious
             ,
             and
             greatly
             adorned
             the
             City
             .
             
             But
             above
             all
             these
             ,
             the
             House
             of
             Nero
             was
             most
             worthy
             of
             Observation
             ,
             which
             to
             see
             to
             ,
             was
             built
             all
             of
             burnish'd
             Gold
             very
             curiously
             wrought
             .
             Here
             also
             stood
             the
             Monuments
             of
             the
             two
             
               Caesars
               ,
               Iulius
            
             and
             Augustus
             ;
             also
             their
             Statues
             ,
             the
             one
             made
             of
             pure
             Brass
             ,
             the
             other
             of
             white
             Marble
             .
             Besides
             ,
             there
             were
             many
             fruitful
             Orchards
             ,
             Water
             Courses
             ,
             and
             wholsome
             Baths
             ,
             brought
             thither
             by
             
               Antonius
               ,
               Nero
               ,
               Dioclesian
            
             ,
             and
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             .
          
           
             Also
             the
             Emperour
             Constantine
             erected
             many
             goodly
             Churches
             for
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Christians
             ,
             and
             endowed
             them
             with
             great
             means
             ;
             and
             amongst
             the
             rest
             ,
             that
             which
             was
             dedicated
             to
             St.
             Iohn
             of
             Latteran
             ,
             a
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Church
             ,
             and
             for
             Riches
             and
             curious
             Workmanship
             might
             compare
             with
             the
             stateliest
             Temples
             that
             ever
             had
             been
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             most
             of
             the
             Ornaments
             and
             Images
             being
             made
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             :
             he
             also
             erected
             the
             Vatican
             ,
             which
             was
             dedicated
             to
             St.
             Peter
             ;
             and
             another
             holy
             House
             dedicated
             to
             St.
             Paul
             ;
             in
             either
             of
             which
             he
             placed
             their
             several
             Sepulchres
             and
             Monuments
             ,
             bestowing
             extraordinary
             Cost
             to
             beautifie
             them
             .
             So
             many
             were
             the
             Gifts
             and
             Gratuities
             of
             this
             Emperour
             ,
             that
             they
             can
             scarce
             be
             numbred
             ;
             so
             that
             although
             the
             Emperour
             Trajan
             ,
             and
             Boniface
             the
             Fourth
             ,
             Pope
             of
             Rome
             ,
             bestowed
             great
             Cost
             to
             beautifie
             and
             adorn
             the
             City
             ,
             yet
             were
             they
             nothing
             comparable
             to
             that
             which
             this
             Emperour
             did
             .
             These
             things
             then
             being
             presented
             to
             your
             view
             ,
             you
             might
             justly
             say
             ,
             That
             Rome
             in
             her
             Prosperity
             and
             Eminency
             was
             the
             Glory
             of
             the
             World
             ;
             but
             as
             all
             Estates
             are
             fickle
             and
             uncertain
             ,
             still
             subject
             to
             Variety
             and
             Change
             ,
             so
             was
             this
             :
             first
             envied
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             extream
             oppression
             of
             her
             Governours
             ;
             and
             after
             made
             desolate
             by
             Violence
             and
             Force
             ,
             all
             her
             former
             Glory
             being
             eclipsed
             ,
             and
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             these
             goodly
             Buildings
             laid
             level
             with
             the
             Ground
             .
             Thus
             have
             I
             shewed
             you
             what
             Rome
             was
             when
             it
             was
             in
             her
             Prosperity
             ;
             it
             resteth
             now
             to
             shew
             what
             Rome
             is
             .
          
           
             Rome
             at
             this
             day
             differeth
             as
             much
             from
             the
             ancient
             Rome
             as
             the
             Substance
             from
             the
             Shadow
             .
             For
             ,
             although
             the
             Pope
             hath
             beautified
             and
             adorned
             the
             West
             part
             of
             it
             with
             many
             fair
             and
             goodly
             Buildings
             ,
             and
             called
             it
             by
             the
             name
             of
             new
             Rome
             ;
             yet
             it
             is
             nothing
             comparable
             to
             the
             ancient
             City
             ,
             as
             it
             was
             when
             Augustus
             and
             Constantine
             the
             Great
             were
             Emper●ours
             thereof
             ,
             neither
             doth
             it
             stand
             in
             the
             ancient
             place
             ;
             for
             the
             first
             City
             stood
             upon
             the
             East
             side
             of
             Tyber
             ,
             this
             upon
             the
             West
             .
             The
             chief
             part
             of
             the
             other
             stood
             upon
             the
             Mountains
             Capitolinus
             and
             Palatinus
             ,
             upon
             which
             were
             the
             stately
             Buildings
             of
             Senators
             ,
             Kings
             ,
             and
             Emperours
             ,
             but
             now
             they
             lye
             desolate
             and
             waste
             .
             The
             Capitol
             also
             ,
             and
             the
             Temple
             of
             
               Iupiter
               Feretrius
            
             (
             goodly
             Buildings
             )
             beaten
             to
             the
             Ground
             ;
             only
             some
             Ruines
             ,
             to
             shew
             that
             such
             things
             there
             hath
             been
             .
             And
             what
             now
             resteth
             ,
             that
             are
             worthy
             note
             ,
             are
             in
             the
             Command
             and
             Power
             of
             the
             Pope
             ;
             which
             are
             not
             many
             :
             the
             most
             that
             can
             be
             named
             ,
             are
             the
             Vatican
             ,
             the
             Tower
             
             of
             S.
             Angelo
             ,
             the
             Pope's
             Palace
             ,
             his
             Banquetting-house
             ,
             and
             the
             Gardens
             and
             Walks
             about
             it
             ;
             which
             are
             so
             well
             scituated
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             a
             grace
             to
             all
             Rome
             ,
             the
             rest
             are
             but
             ordinary
             and
             common
             Buildings
             .
             Thus
             may
             you
             see
             that
             there
             is
             nothing
             in
             this
             World
             but
             hath
             a
             period
             ,
             to
             which
             ,
             if
             with
             much
             Labour
             it
             attaineth
             ,
             then
             it
             commonly
             declineth
             ,
             seldom
             continueth
             ;
             for
             who
             knows
             not
             with
             what
             labour
             ,
             what
             perils
             by
             Sea
             ,
             what
             dangers
             by
             Land
             ,
             through
             how
             many
             Forein
             Wars
             and
             Domestick
             Seditions
             Rome
             was
             raised
             to
             her
             greatness
             ?
             And
             how
             suddenly
             was
             all
             this
             lost
             ?
             What
             the
             Vertue
             and
             Wisdom
             of
             grave
             and
             resolute
             Consuls
             ,
             Captains
             and
             Commanders
             had
             with
             great
             hazard
             heaped
             up
             ,
             thrusting
             their
             Capitol
             and
             other
             Treasuries
             full
             with
             the
             Triumphant
             Spoyls
             of
             Forein
             Nations
             ,
             was
             left
             to
             be
             consumed
             either
             by
             Seditious
             Souldiers
             or
             prodigal
             Emperours
             ,
             and
             the
             State
             left
             as
             a
             Prey
             to
             those
             that
             were
             mightiest
             ;
             so
             that
             they
             were
             accounted
             most
             honourable
             ,
             that
             with
             most
             Injury
             could
             get
             to
             themselves
             either
             Countenance
             to
             oversway
             Authority
             ,
             or
             Opulency
             to
             purchase
             Eminency
             ;
             insomuch
             that
             there
             hath
             been
             no
             action
             so
             evil
             ,
             nor
             any
             attempt
             so
             pernicious
             in
             former
             times
             ,
             but
             may
             be
             match'd
             in
             the
             declining
             of
             the
             Roman
             State
             :
             Where
             more
             Murthers
             ?
             where
             more
             Corruption
             ?
             where
             more
             Oppression
             than
             is
             mentioned
             in
             Histories
             to
             be
             practised
             amongst
             the
             Romans
             ?
             the
             Lives
             of
             Men
             ,
             the
             state
             of
             Provinces
             ,
             and
             the
             Crowns
             of
             Kings
             sold
             for
             Money
             ,
             but
             now
             her
             time
             is
             finished
             ,
             and
             her
             Ruins
             are
             left
             for
             succeeding
             Ages
             to
             admire
             ;
             that
             so
             in
             beholding
             they
             might
             learn
             to
             know
             the
             difference
             between
             Virtue
             and
             Vice
             ;
             and
             from
             thence
             conclude
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             nothing
             permanent
             ;
             and
             that
             those
             things
             wherein
             men
             most
             glory
             do
             oftentimes
             soonest
             decay
             .
             For
             if
             this
             City
             which
             commanded
             the
             Nations
             and
             Princes
             of
             the
             Earth
             (
             whose
             Colonies
             ,
             Armies
             ,
             Legions
             ,
             Confederacies
             ,
             and
             Treasures
             were
             so
             Mighty
             ,
             and
             extended
             so
             far
             ,
             that
             there
             was
             almost
             no
             Countrey
             unconquered
             ,
             or
             Nation
             that
             did
             not
             fear
             to
             hear
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             named
             )
             is
             made
             desolate
             and
             laid
             level
             with
             the
             Ground
             ▪
             what
             then
             may
             be
             said
             of
             petty
             Cities
             ,
             Towns
             ,
             Lordships
             ,
             Manors
             and
             Houses
             ;
             shall
             not
             they
             likewise
             be
             subject
             to
             the
             like
             Calamities
             ,
             and
             wasted
             and
             destroyed
             through
             the
             continuance
             of
             time
             ?
             Verily
             yea
             .
             
               Wherefore
               let
               not
               the
               King
               glory
               in
               his
               Power
               ,
               nor
               the
               strong
               man
               in
               his
               Strength
               ,
               nor
               the
               Rich
               man
               in
               his
               Riches
               :
               but
               let
               him
               that
               glorieth
               glory
               in
               the
               Lord.
               
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           A
           Table
           of
           the
           Persons
           ,
           Towns
           ,
           and
           Places
           mentioned
           in
           the
           fore-going
           Treatise
           .
        
         
           
             A.
             
          
           
             ADam
             Fol.
             51
          
           
             Abarim
             93
          
           
             Abel
             of
             the
             Vines
             94
          
           
             Abner
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             145
          
           
             Abraham
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             56
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Abraham
             62
          
           
             Absalom
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             148
          
           
             Achor
             98
          
           
             Aethiopia
             154
          
           
             Ajalon
             98
          
           
             Alexandria
             244
          
           
             Amanus
             271
          
           
             
               A●●●chus
               Epiphanes
            
             and
             his
             Travels
             245
          
           
             Antiochus
             Eupator
             269
          
           
             Apamea
             242
          
           
             Aphec
             123
          
           
             Achitophel
             142
          
           
             Arabia
             395
          
           
             Aroer
             114
          
           
             Asdod
             99
          
           
             Azeca
             98
          
           
             Asteroth
             66
          
           
             Athens
             410
          
           
             Antipatris
             419
          
           
             Ahab
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             164
          
           
             Aeziongaber
             91
          
           
             Arbona
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Almon
             Diblathaim
             93
          
           
             Athniel
             105
          
           
             Arad
             106
          
           
             Abdon
             115
          
           
             Ascalon
             117
          
           
             Of
             the
             Ark
             of
             God
             123
          
           
             Abiathar
             134
          
           
             Abishag
             150
          
           
             Ahaziah
             165
          
           
             Ahaz
             King
             of
             Iuda
             185
          
           
             Ahaziah
             180
          
           
             Athalia
             181
          
           
             Amazia
             182
          
           
             Azariah
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Adoraiim
             176
          
           
             Abia
             Ibib.
             
          
           
             Abiin
             177
          
           
             Aza
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Amos
             216
          
           
             Ammon
             
               King
               of
            
             Iuda
             187
          
           
             Assarhaddon
             196
          
           
             Abelmehola
             205
          
           
             An
             Instruction
             to
             understand
             the
             Prophets
             .
             223
          
           
             An
             alphabetical
             Table
             of
             all
             the
             Cities
             and
             Countries
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Prophets
             from
             224
             to
             232
          
           
             Abimelech
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             111
          
           
             Abimelech's
             Son
             ,
             and
             his
             ,
             Travels
             134
          
           
             Ange
             240
          
           
             Antiochia
             396
          
           
             Asseremoth
             253
          
           
             Adarsa
             259
          
           
             Addus
             265
          
           
             Addor
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Arabath
             267
          
           
             Alexander
             ,
             
               Son
               of
            
             Epiphanes
             270
          
           
             Alcimus
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             280
          
           
             Arbela
             281
          
           
             Adummim
             324
          
           
             Aenon
             325
          
           
             Antiochia
             Pisidia
             400
          
           
             Attalia
             Ibid.
             
          
           
             Amphipolis
             409
          
           
             Apollonia
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Assus
             415
          
        
         
           
             B.
             
          
           
             BAbylon
             from
             191
             to
             194
          
           
             Babylon
             in
             Aegypt
             381
          
           
             Baaena
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             148
          
           
             Baesa
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             161
          
           
             Bazra
             237
          
           
             Baelath
             152
          
           
             Benhadad
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             172
          
           
             Benhadad
             II.
             174
          
           
             Berea
             112
             ,
             182
          
           
             Bethabara
             325
          
           
             Bethania
             363
          
           
             Bethoron
             or
             Bethocoron
             152
          
           
             Bethel
             72
          
           
             Bethlem
             75
             ,
             318
          
           
             Bethphage
             364
          
           
             Bethsaliza
             129
          
           
             Bethsan
             132
          
           
             Bethsemes
             124
          
           
             Bethsura
             176
          
           
             Bethulia
             242
          
           
             Beerzaba
             61
          
           
             Baalzephon
             85
          
           
             Benei
             Iaachon
             91
          
           
             Balaan
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             94
          
           
             Besech
             410
          
           
             Bahurim
             144
          
           
             Baalhazor
             148
          
           
             Baaelath
             152
          
           
             Ben
             Merodach
             197
          
           
             Balthazer
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             201
          
           
             Bildad
             239
          
           
             Bithron
             146
          
           
             Bischamath
             265
          
           
             Bethsaida
             344
          
           
             Bethbesan
             263
          
           
             Bythinia
             405
          
        
         
           
             C.
             
          
           
             CAdes
             Barnea
             90
          
           
             Caesarea
             Philippi
             337
          
           
             Caleb
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             104
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Caleb
             105
          
           
             Caphar
             Salama
             259
          
           
             Carchemis
             200
          
           
             Carmel
             129
          
           
             Cedron
             ,
             or
             Kydron
             ,
             a
             little
             Hill
             that
             runs
             through
             Ierusalem
             368
          
           
             Chasor
             ,
             or
             Hazor
             264
          
           
             Crete
             ,
             and
             the
             Scituation
             thereof
             273
          
           
             Chehelah
             89
          
           
             Chasmona
             90
          
           
             Chesbon
             93
          
           
             Chineroth
             173
          
           
             Cilicia
             141
          
           
             Caspin
             258
          
           
             Caspia
             233
          
           
             Chazor
             ,
             a
             Field
             264
          
           
             Canah
             in
             Galilee
             321
             ,
             330
          
           
             Capernaum
             ibib
             .
          
           
             Chorazin
             345
          
           
             Of
             Cana
             Syrophoenicia
             353
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Calvary
             369
          
           
             Caesarea
             Strato
             378
          
           
             The
             Isle
             of
             Cyprus
             ,
             and
             how
             't
             is
             scituated
             397
          
           
             Corinthia
             412
          
           
             The
             Isle
             of
             Chius
             ,
             and
             how
             scituated
             416
          
           
             
             Cous
             ,
             how
             scituated
             ,
             and
             why
             so
             called
             418
          
           
             Of
             the
             Isle
             of
             Clauda
             ,
             and
             how
             scituated
             423
          
           
             Of
             Colossa
             in
             Phrygia
             418
          
        
         
           
             D.
             
          
           
             DOthan
             ,
             so
             called
             from
             commanding
             80
          
           
             Doch
             ,
             a
             Castle
             268
          
           
             Dora
             ,
             a
             Haven
             Town
             275
          
           
             Dibon
             Gad
             93
          
           
             Deborah
             and
             Barak
             107
          
           
             Debir
             99
          
           
             Danites
             ,
             and
             their
             Travels
             119
          
           
             
               Demetrius
               Soter
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             269
          
           
             
               Demetrius
               Nicanor
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             272
          
           
             Decapolis
             ,
             and
             why
             so
             called
             354
          
           
             Derbe
             400
          
           
             David
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             135
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             David
             144
          
           
             Damascus
             ,
             a
             famous
             City
             of
             Syria
             394
          
           
             Dibon
             Gad
             93
          
           
             The
             Prophet
             Daniel
             212
          
        
         
           
             E.
             
          
           
             Abraham's
             Servant
             )
             and
             his
             Travels
             69
          
           
             Esau
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             77
          
           
             The
             typical
             meaning
             of
             
               
                 Fsau
              
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             Edrie
             94
          
           
             Elim
             86
          
           
             Eglon
             99
          
           
             Ehud
             105
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Ephraim
             106
          
           
             Eson
             and
             Ebzan
             .
             114
          
           
             Estaol
             117
          
           
             Elimelech
             122
          
           
             Ecron
             124
          
           
             Engedi
             130
          
           
             Endor
             132
          
           
             Ella
             162
          
           
             Elah
             183
          
           
             Ezekias
             186
          
           
             Evil
             Merodath
             ,
             
               Emperour
               of
            
             Babylon
             201
          
           
             Eliah
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             203
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Eliah
             206
          
           
             Elizeus
             or
             Elisha
             ibid.
             
          
           
             His
             typical
             Signification
             208
          
           
             Ezekiel
             241
          
           
             Elam
             115
          
           
             Egbatana
             ,
             a
             famous
             City
             ibid.
             240
          
           
             Euxine
             Sea
             218
          
           
             Eleutherius
             264
          
           
             Esdrasthe
             Lawyer
             233
          
           
             Of
             the
             Book
             of
             
               Esther
            
             235
          
           
             The
             Types
             and
             Figures
             collected
             out
             of
             
               Esther
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             Eliphaz
             the
             Temanite
             238
          
           
             Esdrelon
             241
          
           
             Ephraim
             363
          
           
             Emmaus
             371
          
           
             Ephesus
             383
          
           
             Queen
             Candaces
             Eunuch
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             .
             389
          
        
         
           
             G.
             
          
           
             GIhon
             ,
             a
             Hill
             28
          
           
             Gerar
             61
          
           
             The
             Country
             of
             Gilead
             73
          
           
             The
             Land
             of
             Gosen
             76
          
           
             Goren
             Atad
             80
          
           
             The
             Graves
             of
             Concupiscence
             88
          
           
             Gideon
             ,
             Judge
             of
             Israel
             .
             108
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Gideon
             111
          
           
             Gilgal
             97
          
           
             Gibithon
             161
          
           
             Gibeon
             98
          
           
             Gaza
             100
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Gerizim
             112
          
           
             Gath
             124
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Gilboa
             ,
             where
             Saul
             killed
             himself
             131
          
           
             Gazer
             144
          
           
             Gesur
             147
          
           
             Gurbaal
             184
          
           
             Gath
             Hepher
             217
          
           
             Gesem
             241
          
           
             Genezereth
             264
          
           
             Gadara
             339
          
           
             The
             Lake
             of
             Genezereth
             340
          
           
             Of
             Gethsamene
             ,
             and
             the
             Gardens
             thereabout
             367
          
           
             Of
             the
             Country
             of
             Galatia
             ,
             and
             how
             the
             Inhabitants
             came
             to
             be
             called
             Galatians
             402
          
           
             Gnidus
             422
          
        
         
           
             H.
             
          
           
             HAran
             ,
             or
             Charan
             57
          
           
             Hebron
             ,
             and
             the
             Inhabi●●●●●
             thereof
             60
          
           
             The
             Field
             of
             Hakeldama
             29
          
           
             The
             Hill
             Hamoskita
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Hazezon
             Thamar
             66
          
           
             Hadad
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             158
          
           
             Hagar
             ,
             and
             her
             Travels
             67
          
           
             Hagar's
             Well
             ,
             and
             the
             Signification
             of
             it
             68
          
           
             Heliopolis
             ,
             otherwise
             called
             the
             City
             of
             the
             Sun
             80
          
           
             Hadsi
             147
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Horeb
             84
          
           
             Hazaroth
             88
          
           
             Harada
             89
          
           
             Hor
             gidgad
             91
          
           
             Of
             the
             Mountain
             Hor
             92
          
           
             Hazor
             101
             ,
             108
          
           
             Hemath
             97
          
           
             Hai
             or
             Ai
             ib.
             
          
           
             Hiel
             163
          
           
             Hobab
             106
          
           
             Hasael
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             173
          
           
             Hannah
             the
             Mother
             of
             Samuel
             ,
             and
             her
             Travels
             122
          
           
             Haggai
             the
             Prophet
             222
          
           
             Hananias
             the
             false
             Prophet
             211
          
           
             Hosea
             the
             Prophet
             215
          
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Habaccuck
             ,
             when
             he
             lived
             ,
             how
             he
             lived
             ,
             when
             he
             died
             ,
             and
             where
             he
             lieth
             buried
             222
          
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Hydaspis
             240
          
           
             Hion
             173
          
           
             Hyrcania
             274
          
           
             Heliodorus
             ,
             who
             would
             have
             robbed
             the
             Treasury
             of
             Ierusalem
             276
          
           
             Hermopolis
             ,
             or
             he
             Town
             of
             Mercury
             320
          
           
             Hosea
             ,
             King
             of
             Israel
             .
             170
          
        
         
           
             I.
             
          
           
             OF
             Ierusalem
             5
          
           
             Of
             the
             Scituation
             of
             it
             16
          
           
             The
             Description
             of
             it
             ib.
             
          
           
             The
             Circuit
             and
             Bigness
             of
             it
             ib.
             
          
           
             The
             Gates
             of
             it
             26
             ,
             27.
             
          
           
             The
             Destruction
             of
             Jerusalem
             by
             Vespasian
             ,
             from
             29
             to
             37
          
           
             Of
             Jerualem
             after
             this
             Destruction
             ,
             from
             37
             to
             40
          
           
             
             Of
             Ierusalem
             as
             it
             is
             now
             ,
             from
             40
             to
             46
          
           
             Of
             the
             Sects
             in
             Ierusalem
             ,
             from
             46
             to
             51
          
           
             Where
             Ishmael
             dwelt
             69
          
           
             Of
             Isaac
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             70
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Issac
             71
          
           
             Iacob
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             72
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Iacob
             76
          
           
             Iudah
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             78
          
           
             Ioseph
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             79
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Ioseph
             81
          
           
             Jotbatha
             91
          
           
             Igim
             93
          
           
             Jahza
             ib.
             
          
           
             Jaezer
             ib.
             
          
           
             Iael
             ,
             and
             her
             Travels
             106
          
           
             Ioshua
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             95
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Ioshua
             101
          
           
             The
             Names
             of
             the
             Kings
             that
             Ioshua
             overcame
             ,
             and
             where
             they
             dwelt
             102
          
           
             Of
             Jehoahas
             King
             of
             Israel
             166
          
           
             Jaboch
             Jogbeha
             110
          
           
             Jotham
             111
          
           
             Of
             Jaier
             Judge
             of
             Israel
             112
          
           
             Jephta
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             113
          
           
             The
             divers
             Opinions
             concerning
             his
             Death
             114
          
           
             Jabes
             122
          
           
             Jonathan
             ,
             Saul
             
               's
               Son
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             134
          
           
             Of
             the
             Country
             called
             India
             153
          
           
             Jeroboam
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             159
          
           
             Of
             Jeroboam's
             Wife
             ,
             161
          
           
             The
             Journey
             of
             the
             men
             of
             God
             which
             came
             out
             of
             
               Juda
               ib.
            
             
          
           
             Jezreel
             164
          
           
             Jehoram
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             165
          
           
             Jehu
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             166
          
           
             Jehoahas
             ib.
             
          
           
             Jeroboam
             ,
             the
             second
             of
             that
             Name
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             ib.
             
          
           
             Jehosaphat
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             173
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Jehosaphat
             179
          
           
             Joab
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             146
          
           
             Ioram
             King
             of
             Juda
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             ib.
             
          
           
             Of
             Joas
             King
             of
             Israel
             167
          
           
             Joas
             
               King
               of
            
             Judah
             181
          
           
             Jabnia
             184
          
           
             Jotham
             ,
             King
             of
             Juda
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             ib.
             
          
           
             Josiah
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             188
          
           
             Jehohahas
             King
             of
             Juda
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             ib.
             
          
           
             Jehoiakim
             King
             of
             Juda
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             189
          
           
             Of
             the
             destruction
             of
             Jerusalem
             by
             Nebuchadnezzar
             190
          
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Isaiah
             208
          
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Jeremiah
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             210
          
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Joel
             216
          
           
             Of
             the
             Prophet
             Ionah
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             217
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Ionah
             221
          
           
             Japho
             217
          
           
             Of
             the
             holy
             Man
             Iob
             236
          
           
             Of
             his
             three
             Daughters
             239
          
           
             Of
             Jesus
             the
             Son
             of
             Syrack
             244
          
           
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             253
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             
               Iudas
               Macchabeus
            
             259
          
           
             Ionathan
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             260
          
           
             
               Iohn
               Hyrcanus
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             268
          
           
             Iason
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             277
          
           
             
               Iohn
               Baptist
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             323
          
           
             Jericho
             97
             ,
             362
          
           
             Of
             Ioseph
             of
             Arimathea
             363
          
           
             Joppa
             380
          
           
             Iordan
             100
          
           
             Iohn
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             381
          
           
             The
             testimony
             of
             the
             Fathers
             concerning
             Iohn
             383
          
           
             Iconium
             400
          
        
         
           
             K.
             
          
           
             KIriathaim
             66
          
           
             Karkor
             110
          
           
             Kirjath
             jearim
             119
          
           
             Kyr
             195
          
           
             Kerith
             205
          
           
             Keder
             240
          
           
             Kegilah
             134
          
        
         
           
             L.
             
          
           
             LAbassardach
             201
          
           
             Lot
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             62
          
           
             Of
             Lot's
             Daughters
             65
          
           
             Of
             the
             Kings
             that
             took
             Lot
             Prisoner
             ib.
             
          
           
             Of
             Libnah
             89
             ,
             99
          
           
             Lachis
             ib.
             
          
           
             Libanus
             100
          
           
             The
             Levite
             and
             his
             Trav.
             120
          
           
             Lais
             119
          
           
             Of
             Lacedemonia
             ,
             called
             also
             Sparta
             278
          
           
             Lidda
             378
          
           
             Laodicea
             388
          
           
             Lystra
             400
          
        
         
           
             M.
             
          
           
             DIversity
             of
             Miles
             1
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Moriah
             8
             ,
             62
          
           
             The
             allegorical
             Signification
             of
             it
             9
          
           
             The
             Buildings
             upon
             Mount
             Moriah
             19
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Acra
             ,
             from
             21
             to
             23
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Bezetha
             24
          
           
             Of
             the
             Mount
             of
             Olives
             28
             ,
             365
          
           
             Of
             the
             Mount
             between
             Bethel
             and
             Hay
             59
          
           
             Machanaim
             74
          
           
             Mount
             Seir
             77
          
           
             Moses
             and
             his
             Travels
             81
          
           
             Midian
             83
          
           
             Marah
             85
          
           
             Mithca
             90
          
           
             Maceheloth
             ib.
             
          
           
             Maseroth
             91
          
           
             Makedah
             98
          
           
             Merom
             100
          
           
             Mizpah
             113
          
           
             Minneth
             114
          
           
             Michmas
             129
          
           
             Maon
             130
          
           
             Memphis
             ,
             by
             whom
             ,
             and
             when
             built
             155
          
           
             Menahem
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             168
          
           
             Maresa
             176
          
           
             Manasses
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             187
          
           
             Micah
             221
          
           
             Malachi
             223
          
           
             Mallos
             241
          
           
             Mattathias
             252
          
           
             Meda●a
             263
          
           
             
             Menelaus
             and
             his
             Travels
             278
          
           
             Of
             a
             Mina
             284
          
           
             The
             Virgin
             Mary
             and
             her
             Travels
             315
          
           
             Machares
             325
          
           
             Of
             the
             holy
             Mountain
             near
             Capernaum
             338
          
           
             Misia
             406
          
           
             Of
             the
             Isle
             and
             City
             of
             Mitilene
             415
          
           
             Of
             the
             Isle
             and
             City
             of
             Miletus
             now
             called
             Malta
             417
          
           
             Magdala
             354
          
           
             Of
             the
             Island
             Milete
             422
          
           
             Merodach
             197
          
           
             Myra
             419
          
           
             Of
             Masloth
             281
          
        
         
           
             N
          
           
             OF
             Neapolis
             or
             the
             new
             town
             25
             ,
             408
          
           
             Of
             Noah
             56
          
           
             Of
             Nimroth
             ib.
             
          
           
             Nob
             130
          
           
             Nadab
             161
          
           
             Nabach
             110
          
           
             Naaman
             the
             Syrian
             and
             his
             Travels
             173
          
           
             Nebuchadnezzar
             and
             his
             Travels
             197
             ,
             198
          
           
             Ninus
             or
             Niniveh
             ,
             when
             built
             ,
             and
             by
             whom
             219
          
           
             Nahum
             the
             Prophet
             221
          
           
             Nehemiah
             the
             Prophet
             234
          
           
             Naphtaly
             243
          
           
             Nazareth
             317
          
           
             Naim
             339
          
           
             Nicopolis
             429
          
           
             Niriglissoroor
             201
          
        
         
           
             O
          
           
             OF
             the
             Cave
             of
             Odullam
             7
          
           
             Oboth
             9
          
           
             Omry
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             162
          
           
             Obediah
             the
             Prophet
             216
          
           
             Orthosia
             276
          
           
             Onias
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             ib.
             
          
        
         
           
             P
          
           
             OF
             the
             Pool
             of
             Bethesda
             12
          
           
             Of
             Paradice
             ,
             and
             where
             it
             stood
             51
          
           
             Of
             the
             Palm
             or
             Oak
             of
             Mamre
             where
             Abraham
             dwelt
             59
          
           
             Penuel
             74
          
           
             Of
             Pihachiroth
             84
          
           
             Phunon
             92
          
           
             Pisgah
             94
          
           
             Of
             Phrygia
             404
          
           
             The
             Plain
             of
             the
             Vines
             ib.
             
          
           
             The
             Philistines
             Travels
             from
             their
             Camp
             to
             Michmas
             133
          
           
             Pharaoh
             and
             his
             Travels
             155
          
           
             Peka
             and
             Pekahiah
             169
          
           
             Of
             
               Phul
               Belochus
            
             King
             of
             the
             Assyrians
             and
             his
             Travels
             194
          
           
             
               Pharaoh
               Necho
            
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             and
             his
             Travels
             203
          
           
             Pelusio
             200
          
           
             Persepolis
             ,
             when
             built
             ,
             by
             whom
             ,
             and
             why
             so
             called
             250
          
           
             Ptolomais
             264
          
           
             Of
             the
             Country
             of
             Parthia
             274
          
           
             Perea
             338
          
           
             Peter
             and
             his
             Travels
             374
          
           
             Allegations
             of
             the
             Author
             to
             prove
             that
             Peter
             was
             never
             at
             Rome
             375
          
           
             Of
             the
             Island
             called
             Pathmos
             385
          
           
             Of
             the
             famous
             City
             Pergamus
             386
          
           
             Philadelphia
             388
          
           
             Philip
             and
             his
             Travels
             389
          
           
             Paul
             and
             his
             Travels
             391
          
           
             Of
             Paphos
             ,
             why
             so
             called
             399
          
           
             Of
             Perga
             ib.
             
          
           
             Of
             Philippa
             408
          
           
             Patara
             420
          
           
             Puteoli
             427
          
        
         
           
             Q
          
           
             THe
             Queen
             of
             Saba
             and
             her
             Travels
             159
          
        
         
           
             R
          
           
             OF
             the
             Roman
             mile
             2
          
           
             Rachels
             Grave
             75
          
           
             Raemses
             ,
             at
             what
             time
             it
             flourished
             84
          
           
             Of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             ib.
             
          
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             Red
             Sea
             85
          
           
             Rephadim
             86
          
           
             Rithmah
             89
          
           
             Rimmon
             ib.
             
          
           
             Rissa
             ib.
             
          
           
             Rechob
             97
          
           
             Of
             the
             Rock
             Eta
             117
          
           
             Ramah
             120
          
           
             Solomon's
             Adversary
             159
          
           
             Rehoboam
             and
             his
             Travels
             175
          
           
             Of
             the
             four
             Rivers
             that
             watered
             Paradise
             52
          
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Cheber
             212
          
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Eulaeo
             214
          
           
             Of
             the
             Angel
             Raphael
             243
          
           
             Of
             Rages
             ,
             a
             City
             of
             the
             Medes
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Isle
             and
             City
             of
             Rodes
             and
             why
             so
             called
             419
          
           
             Rhegium
             427
          
           
             Rome
             and
             why
             so
             called
             249
          
           
             Rogel
             148
          
        
         
           
             S
          
           
             OF
             Stades
             or
             Furlongs
             1
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Sion
             7
          
           
             The
             Allegorical
             meaning
             of
             Mount
             Sion
             8
          
           
             Of
             the
             Springs
             and
             Fountains
             about
             Ierusalem
             28
          
           
             Of
             the
             Sarazens
             and
             Turks
             from
             48
             to
             50
          
           
             Of
             Sem
             56
          
           
             Sichem
             58
          
           
             Sodom
             63
          
           
             Of
             the
             Sea
             Asphaltites
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Valley
             Siddim
             67
          
           
             Succoth
             75
          
           
             Salem
             ib.
             
          
           
             The
             Desart
             of
             Sin
             86
          
           
             Of
             Mount
             Sinai
             ib.
             
          
           
             Of
             Saphar
             89
          
           
             Sidon
             100
          
           
             Sampson
             and
             his
             Travels
             115
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Sampson
             110
          
           
             Of
             the
             River
             Sorek
             117
          
           
             Samuel
             and
             his
             Travels
             124
          
           
             The
             typical
             Signification
             of
             Samuel
             126
          
           
             Saul
             and
             his
             Travels
             ib.
             
          
           
             The
             typical
             signification
             of
             Saul
             133
          
           
             Sur
             143
          
           
             Sunem
             ib.
             
          
           
             Suchar
             144
          
           
             Shimei
             149
          
           
             Solomon
             and
             his
             Travels
             150
          
           
             The
             typical
             signification
             of
             Solomon
             153
          
           
             
             〈◊〉
             Travels
             of
             Solomons
             Ships
             153
          
           
             Saba
             ,
             and
             the
             Scituation
             of
             it
             ,
             154
          
           
             Samaria
             ,
             by
             whom
             built
             163
          
           
             Seleucia
             ,
             when
             it
             was
             built
             and
             flourished
             273
          
           
             Syria
             ib.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Star
             that
             appeared
             to
             the
             Wise-men
             of
             the
             East
             322
          
           
             Sychar
             332
          
           
             The
             Sea
             of
             Galilee
             338
          
           
             Teh
             description
             of
             the
             holy
             Sepulchre
             369
          
           
             Sallum
             168
          
           
             Saerah
             King
             of
             Aethiopia
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             177
          
           
             Salmanasser
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             195
          
           
             Senacharib
             ,
             and
             his
             Trav.
             196
          
           
             Sysach
             ,
             King
             of
             Aegypt
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             202
          
           
             Sarepta
             205
          
           
             The
             Sunamite
             and
             her
             Travels
             208
          
           
             Of
             Susan
             213
          
           
             Serubbabel
             234
          
           
             Sobal
             241
          
           
             Simon
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             265
          
           
             Sephala
             268
          
           
             Of
             a
             Sicle
             283
          
           
             Siloh
             101
          
           
             Simon
             of
             Cyrene
             who
             carried
             Christ's
             Cross
             372
          
           
             Samaria
             376
          
           
             Smyrna
             385
          
           
             Sardis
             387
          
           
             Saba
             390
          
           
             Salamais
             398
          
           
             Samothracia
             407
          
           
             Samus
             ,
             an
             Isle
             417
          
        
         
           
             T.
             
          
           
             TAnais
             59
          
           
             The
             desciption
             of
             the
             Temple
             91
          
           
             Of
             the
             Porches
             or
             open
             Courts
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             from
             11
             to
             15
          
           
             Of
             the
             Allegorical
             or
             Spiritual
             meaning
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             from
             16
             to
             19
          
           
             The
             Tower
             Antonia
             20
          
           
             The
             Tower
             Ophel
             ib.
             
          
           
             The
             Tower
             of
             the
             Centurions
             21
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             two
             Angels
             64
          
           
             the
             Tower
             Aeder
             76
          
           
             Thimnah
             78
          
           
             Thahath
             90
          
           
             Tharah
             ib.
             
          
           
             Thabor
             107
             ,
             355
          
           
             Thebes
             111
          
           
             Tholah
             112
          
           
             Thob
             113
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             when
             they
             fought
             against
             the
             Benjamites
             121
          
           
             Thecoah
             149
          
           
             Thamar
             152
          
           
             Thirza
             160
          
           
             Thipza
             169
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             People
             that
             Salmanasser
             carried
             into
             Captivity
             1●0
          
           
             
               Tiglat
               Phulasser
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             195
          
           
             Tyrus
             ,
             or
             Zor
             .
             200
             ,
             347
          
           
             Thisbe
             205
          
           
             Tharsis
             206
          
           
             Tobias
             242
          
           
             Of
             the
             City
             Tharsus
             250
          
           
             The
             Tubiani
             ,
             a
             People
             258
          
           
             Tripolis
             270
          
           
             Tryphon
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             .
             274
          
           
             Of
             a
             Talent
             284
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             the
             Wise
             Men
             out
             of
             the
             East
             321
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             his
             Infancy
             326
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             from
             his
             Baptism
             till
             the
             first
             Year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             327
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             the
             second
             Year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             333
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             the
             third
             Year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             340
          
           
             Tyberias
             345
          
           
             Trachonitis
             353
          
           
             The
             Travels
             of
             our
             Saviour
             Christ
             in
             the
             fourth
             Year
             of
             his
             Ministry
             356
          
           
             Thyatira
             387
          
           
             Tarsus
             ,
             or
             Tharsus
             393
          
           
             Troas
             407
          
           
             Thessalonia
             ,
             or
             Thessalonica
             409
          
           
             Trogillium
             417
          
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           
             THe
             Valley
             of
             Cedron
             24
          
           
             The
             Valley
             of
             Hinnom
             28
          
           
             Vizziah
             ,
             or
             Azariah
             ,
             and
             his
             Travels
             182
          
           
             Vriah
             ,
             ad
             his
             Travels
             211
          
        
         
           
             W.
             
          
           
             OF
             the
             Walls
             that
             compassed
             the
             City
             of
             Ierusalem
             25
          
           
             Of
             Weights
             ,
             Measures
             ,
             and
             Moneys
             ,
             from
             283
             to
             311
          
           
             The
             way
             between
             Iudaea
             and
             Aegypt
             320
          
        
         
           
             Y.
             
          
           
             THe
             Years
             of
             the
             Iniquity
             of
             Israel
             160
          
        
         
           
             Z.
             
          
           
             ZOan
             59
          
           
             Zin
             Cades
             92
          
           
             Zalmona
             ib.
             
          
           
             Zarea
             117
          
           
             Zoba
             129
          
           
             Ziph
             131
          
           
             Ziglag
             143
          
           
             Zemeraim
             160
          
           
             Zephah
             104
          
           
             Zachariah
             168
          
           
             Zarea
             176
          
           
             Zedekiah
             189
          
           
             Zephaniah
             222
          
           
             Zachariah
             ib.
             
          
           
             Zophar
             239
          
           
             Zabadei
             264
          
           
             Zacharias
             314
          
           
             Zidon
             350
          
           
             Zeboim
             133
          
           
             Zimri
             162
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A30018-e10100
           
             *
             Cubitus
             is
             a
             Foot
             and
             an
             half
             ,
             six
             Hand
             breadths
             ,
             four
             and
             twenty
             Fingers
             broad
             ,
             being
             in
             former
             times
             the
             fourth
             part
             of
             the
             he●ght
             of
             a
             Man
             :
             
               Cubitus
               a
               cubando
            
             ,
             the
             Arm
             that
             men
             use
             to
             lean
             upon
             ,
             from
             the
             Elbow
             to
             the
             Hand
             ,
             
               Victru
               .
               lib.
               3.
               
               Col.
               Lexicon
               .
            
          
           
             *
             Which
             make
             〈…〉
             
          
           
             †
             Which
             make
             2200.
             
             Miles
             .
          
           
             *
             Because
             it
             was
             made
             of
             the
             Cedar
             Trees
             which
             came
             out
             of
             Mount
             Libanus
             .
          
           
             †
             Which
             make
             four
             English
             Miles
             ,
             and
             a
             Furlong
             .
          
           
             *
             That
             is
             206
             yards
             in
             height
             .
          
           
             *
             Or
             Ara●●a
             .
          
           
             That
             is
             ,
             an
             100
             Cubits
             ,
             which
             make
             50
             yards
             English
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             Temple
             was
             50
             yards
             long
             ,
             50
             broad
             ,
             and
             60
             high
             .
          
           
             *
             Mas●uli
             eni●n
             ab
             〈…〉
             one
             domin●m
             in●ocarunt
             .
          
           
             *
             Or
             a
             well
             wrought
             stone
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e24900
           
             *
             That
             is
             200
             yards
             high
             .
          
           
             *
             Here
             also
             dwelt
             
               Sisai
               ,
               Abiman
            
             ,
             and
             Thalmas
             the
             sons
             of
             Anak
             .
          
           
             *
             This
             was
             the
             Chief
             City
             of
             Aegypt
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e57500
           
             In
             the
             third
             Year
             of
             this
             man's
             Rule
             ,
             Hercules
             ,
             King
             of
             the
             Argives
             ,
             (
             famous
             for
             his
             twelve
             Labours
             )
             began
             to
             reign
             .
             
               Macrob.
               lib.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             tenth
             Year
             of
             this
             Judge
             ,
             
               An.
               Mun.
            
             2747.
             and
             before
             Christ
             1221
             ,
             Hercules
             died
             ,
             and
             Priamus
             ,
             King
             of
             Troy
             ,
             began
             his
             Reign
             ,
             which
             he
             lost
             forty
             Years
             after
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e59670
           
             In
             the
             fifth
             Year
             of
             this
             man's
             Rule
             ,
             the
             Trojan
             War
             began
             ,
             
               Ann.
               Mun.
            
             2777
             ,
             before
             Christ
             ,
             1190.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             fifth
             Year
             of
             this
             Man's
             Rule
             Troy
             was
             taken
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e66620
           
             *
             From
             the
             place
             where
             David
             killed
             Goliah
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e69210
           
             *
             How
             much
             this
             was
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             hereafter
             in
             the
             quantity
             of
             weights
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e86300
           
             *
             What
             this
             was
             in
             our
             Mony
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             after
             in
             the
             quantity
             of
             Monies
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e99030
           
             *
             What
             this
             is
             in
             our
             Money
             ,
             you
             may
             read
             after
             in
             the
             quantity
             of
             Moneys
             .
          
           
             *
             What
             this
             was
             in
             our
             Mony
             ,
             you
             may
             see
             after
             .
          
           
             *
             What
             this
             was
             in
             our
             Money
             ,
             you
             may
             see
             after
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e128160
           
             *
             Four
             Yards
             and
             a
             half
             long
             ,
             and
             two
             broad
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e150960
           
             *
             That
             is
             ,
             180000
             Crowns
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e160980
           
             Lucian
             in
             Car●nt
             .
             Suid
             ,
             loc
             .
             alleg
             at
             Hysich
             .
             in
             .
          
           
             †
             A
             Silique
             is
             the
             Fruit
             of
             a
             Charob-tree
             ,
             which
             carrieth
             certain
             sweet
             Cods
             or
             Husks
             about
             five
             inches
             long
             ,
             and
             as
             broad
             as
             a
             mans
             Thumb
             :
             six
             Carobs
             ,
             or
             Charob-Bean-cods
             weighed
             a
             Drachma
             ,
             or
             Carract
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e174300
           
             About
             the
             18
             day
             of
             October
             in
             this
             year
             ,
             the
             Practises
             of
             Sejanus
             were
             discovered
             ,
             and
             he
             died
             miserably
             ,
             
               Tac.
               lib.
            
             5.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A30018-e207110
           
             *
             Some
             say
             he
             killed
             himself
             with
             his
             own
             Dagger
             .
          
           
             †
             As
             some
             say
             400.