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Zaccheus by his profession was a Publican, and therefore much detested of the Jews: for Publicans were the Romaine Officers, appointed to gather and receive public custom or tribute of the Jews, who were at that time in subjection unto the Romans. And amongst these Officers, Zaccheus was the chief, and (as it seemeth) Over-seer of the rest that were in Jericho, and therefore in chief hatred among the Jews, as one that chiefly favoured the Romans tyranny, and served to abridge their country liberty, which ought not to be subject to any nation.

Zaccheus by his profession was a Publican, and therefore much detested of the Iewes: for Publicans were the Romaine Officers, appointed to gather and receiue publique custome or tribute of the Iewes, who were at that time in subiection vnto the Romaines. And amongst these Officers, Zaccheus was the chiefe, and (as it seemeth) Ouer-seer of the rest that were in Iericho, and therefore in chiefe hatred among the Iewes, as one that chiefely fauoured the Romans tyranny, and serued to abridge their countrie libertie, which ought not to be subiect to any nation.

Besides, he contemned the ceremonies of the Jews, and regarded not their religion, nor lived after their law, and therefore with the rest of the Heathen Publicans, was excommunicate out of their Synagogue, Math. 18.

Besides, he contemned the ceremonies of the Iewes, and regarded not their religion, nor liued after their lawe, and therefore with the rest of the Heathen Publicanes, was excommunicate out of their Synagogue, Math. 18.

Thus was he hated for his profession, because he was a Publican, and for his religion, because he was a Heathen. Yet was he beloved for his wealth, for rich men have many friends.