A harmony upon the the three Evangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentary…A harmonie vpon the the three Euangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentarie…

3 Which is called Sichar. Hierome in the Epitaph of Paula doth think that it is corruptly read thus, whereas it is rather to be read Shechem. And truly it is manifest that this latter is the ancient and true name. But it is likely that the word Sichar was in use in the Evangelist his time. We agree concerning the place, that it was a city situated in the side of the mountain Gari•in, the inhabitants whereof were murdered traitorously ⟨p. 82⟩by Simeon and Levi, ¹and which Abimelech an inhabitant thereof and borne in the same, did afterward make level with the ground. But the commodity of the place was so great, that the city was built the third time,² which in Hieroms time they called Neapolis. And the Evangelist putteth the matter out of doubt, by adding so many circumstances. For it appeareth out of Moses, Gen. 48. 22. Jos. 24. 32. where that field was which Jacob gave to the sons of Joseph. And also all men do grant that the mountain Garizin was nigh unto Shechem. We will declare anon that there was a temple built there. And moreover it is questionless that Jacob and his family dwelt there long time: forasmuch as he did also buy a possession there, contrary to the custom of the fathers, that he might dwell quietly.

3 VVhich is called Sichar. Hierome in the Epitaph of Paula doth thinke that it is corruptly read thus, whereas it is rather to be read Sichem. And truly it is manifest that this latter is the auncient and true name. But it is likely that the word Sichar was in vse in the Euangelist his time. VVe agree concerning the place, that it was a citie situated in the side of the mountaine Gari•in, the inhabitants whereof were murdered traiterously ⟨p. 82⟩by Simeon and Leui, ¹