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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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Thirdly, by his Office, Luke calleth him, chap. 5. vers. 27.2 Publican, expressly. Now Publicans were certain Officers in the Roman Empire, which did gather up the tribute that was to be paid, and such gifts as were given. And because the goods of the Empire were called Publica, hence came the name of Publicans; an office in it self lawful: for John, when the Publicans came unto him, bid them not leave their Calling as unlawful, but deal honestly in it; Luk. 3.13. Yet were these Publicans vile persons, and vilely accounted of; either because they were so in the estimation of the Jews, who accounting themselves a free people, could not endure to be under tribute, and so hated those that were gatherers of the tribute: or else ⟨p. 163⟩because of their own mis-demeanour, being grievous ex-actors and oppressors of the people, for they did farm the tribute of the Empire, and so did extort from the people much above the due for their own gain: as may appear, Luk. 3.13. and by that of Zacheus, Luk. 19.8. so Matth. 5.46, 47. implying thereby Publicans to be most grievous sinners, and in the censure of the Church, Matth. 18.17. whereby it appears, that these Publicans were notorious wicked men, and odious to the people, and much more this man being a Jew, and so oppressed his own Countrymen.
Thirdly, by his Office, Luke calleth him, chap. 5. vers. 27.2 Publican, expresly. Now Publicans were certaine Officers in the Romane Empire, which did gather vp the tribute that was to be paid, and such gifts as were giuen. And because the goods of the Empire were called Publica, hence came the name of Publicans; an office in it selfe lawfull: for Iohn, when the Publicans came vnto him, bid them not leaue their Calling as vnlawfull, but deale honestly in it; Luk. 3.13. Yet were these Publicans vile persons, and vilely accounted of; either because they were so in the estimation of the Iewes, who accounting themselues a free people, could not endure to be vnder tribute, and so hated those that were gatherers of the tribute: or else