The Testimony from earth touching this Child was by the wise Men of the east who knew that the Jews waited for and expected a king and Saviour to be born, and come into the world, and they were divinely instructed and guided to come and see him, and worship him, and make their offering of homage and honour unto him; in which service, they were instructed and conducted by an extraordinary Star. And seeing they enquired after a king that was born, they went to the Kings Court to Herod, to enquire after him, Math. 2.2. saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his Star in the east, and are come to worship him. Now King Herod is eminently informed that Jesus Christ is born, who would, as he doubted, out him of his Kingdom. The effect of this tidings is, ver. 3. When Herod the King heard these things, he was extremely troubled, and all Jerusalem with him, especially such as were of his faction and apostasy. Herod contrived how he might be sure to find him out, and get him into his hands, and then resolved what to do with him. For this end, First, ver. 4. He gathered all the chief Priests and Scribes of the people together, and demanded of them where Christ should be born? They answered v. 5. In Bethlehem of Judea; For thus it is written by the Prophet, v. 6. And thou Bethlehem in the Land of Judah, art not the least among the Princes, for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod sent them to Bethlehem, v. 9. when they had heard the King, they departed, & when they were departed, lo the Star which they had seen in the east, appeared to them, again & went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was: when they saw the Star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. It seemeth they had no sight of the ⟨p. 12⟩Star all the time they were at the Court, and whether they had sight of it in their journey to Jerusalem, it is not said. But now that Star that had appeared to them in the east, appeared to them again, and conducted them to the very place where the child was, and when they were come into the house, viz. the Stable, the poor chamber where Mary Lay in, and where our Lord Jesus was born. They saw the young child, with Mary his Mother, and fell down and worshipped him, and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh.
The Testimony from earth touching this Child was by the wise Men of the east who knew that the Jews waited for and expected a king and Saviour to be born, and come into the world, and they were divinely instructed and guided to come and see him, and worship him, and make their offering of homage and honour unto him; in which service, they were instructed and conducted by an extraordinary Star. And seeing they enquired after a king that was born, they went to the Kings Court to Herod, to enquire after him, Math. 2.2. 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. Now King Herod is eminently informed that Jesus Christ is born, who would, as he doubted, out him of his Kingdome. The effect of this tidings is, ver. 3. When Herod the King heard these things, he was extreamly troubled, and all Ierusalem with him, especially such as were of his faction and apostacy. Herod contrived how he might be sure to find him out, and get him into his hands, and then resolved what to doe with him. For this end, First, ver. 4. He gathered all the chief Priests and Scribes of the people together, and demanded of them where Christ should be born? They answered v. 5. In Bethlehem of Iudea; For thus it is written by the Prophet, v. 6. And thou Bethlehem in the Land of Iudah, art not the least among the Princes, for out of thee shall come a Governour that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod sent them to Bethlehem, v. 9. when they had heard the King, they departed, & when they were departed, lo the Star which they had seen in the east, appeared to them, again & went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was: when they saw the Star, they rejoyced with exceeding great joy. It seemeth they had no sight of the ⟨p. 12⟩Star all the time they were at the Court, and whether they had sight of it in their journey to Ierusalem, it is not said. But now that Star that had appeared to them in the east, appeared to them again, and conducted them to the very place where the child was, and when they were come into the house, viz. the Stable, the poor chamber where Mary Lay in, and where our Lord Jesus was born. They saw the young child, with Mary his Mother, and fell down and worshipped him, and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts, gold, frankincense and mirrhe.
