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Acts 8.36, 26. As they went on their way, viz. in the Road between Jerusalem and Gaza, they came unto NONLATINALPHABET, aliquid Aquae, some Water: The Journey was 24 Miles. The Question is, whether there was in that Road sufficient Water for the Purpose? They confirm the Objection with this, that Mat. 3. John Baptist, who needed much Water to the legal way, went to Jordan to baptize, when he preached in this Countrey. I answer, 1st. That the Land, Deut. 8.7. was a Land of Brooks and Fountains: and though no Land is more narrowly searched into by Chorographers than it, yet there might be a Place in 24 Miles fit for the Purpose, that is neither in our Maps nor Histories. 2ly. They do mention many not far out of his Road: it is true Isaac 's Wells were further South beyond Gaza, and some Miles out of the Road; and the Well of Siriah, fatal to brave Abner, was too much westward, nor had they been proper: as far West were the Brook of Jeruel, and the Fish-Pools of Hebron. But the Eunuch kept the streight Road, he drove not out of the Way. 3ly. I will then find you three Brooks in this little Journey; first the River of the Philistins, that rose about 2 or 3 Miles from Jerusalem about the Rock Bethzur, or Valley of Rephaim, where the Angel was heard on the Top of the Mulberry Trees; this River was so big, that it made a considerable Stop between the Armies of the Pagans and Israelites in the time of the Maccabees: Now though his Road was by the Head of it, yet there were many Pools in that Place, from thence called Baca, Psal. 84.6. mentioned in no History, who passing through the Valley of Baca, &c. But it may be thought here was too little Space from Jerusalem for a Chariot and Six, to preach a Sermon in; and 2ly, may be Bezor was too far off, being the River that Gaza stood on. We will then fix on Sorek, or Esheol, that came into it, or some Spring about the Head of it, which was in Caleb 's Territories too, which would render it both possible and probable. But the Matter of Fact is struck down by two Witnesses, holy, good, honest Men, who lived next to that Age, of any Testimony we have, who could not be imposed on as to the Circumstances of the Water, the one living at Bethlehem, the other at Caesarea, both on the Confines of the Place. The Persons are Eusebius and Jerome: their Testimony is this; their Design is the Chorography of the Land; their Words in effect agree, and are thus in English: Bethsoron is a Village as we go from Aelia (i. e. Jerusalem ) to Hebron in the 20th Stone ( i. e. two Miles from Hebron ) just by which there is a Spring at the Roots of the Mountain, that is sipped up by the same Ground out of which it bubbles, or boils forth: here was the Eunuch (the great Minister of State to Queen Candace ) baptized by Philip. She was blind of an Eye; it were well for some they were blind of both, to have such Spectacles: She was another Elizabeth for Love to and from her Subjects, and Esteem from others even a Tiberius. The best Conjecture I can make is, that it was Enhakkore, Judg. 15.19. where Sampson was refresh'd with Water: Circumstances agree, for they were very nigh, if not the same. 2ly. Philip was carried to Ashdod down the River, as Sampson came up from it to that Place. |
Acts 8.36, 26. As they went on their Way, viz. in the Road between Jerusalem and Gaza, they Come unto, Aliquid water, Some Water: The Journey was 24 Miles. The Question is, whither there was in that Road sufficient Water for the Purpose? They confirm the Objection with this, that Mathew 3. John Baptist, who needed much Water to the Legal Way, went to Jordan to baptise, when he preached in this Country. I answer, 1st. That the Land, Deuteronomy 8.7. was a Land of Brooks and Fountains: and though no Land is more narrowly searched into by Chorographers than it, yet there might be a Place in 24 Miles fit for the Purpose, that is neither in our Maps nor Histories. 2ly. They do mention many not Far out of his Road: it is true Isaac is Wells were further South beyond Gaza, and Some Miles out of the Road; and the Well of Siriah, fatal to brave Abner, was too much westward, nor had they been proper: as Far West were the Brook of Jeruel, and the Fish-Pools of Hebron. But the Eunuch kept the straight Road, he drove not out of the Way. 3ly. I will then find you three Brooks in this little Journey; First the River of the philistines, that rose about 2 or 3 Miles from Jerusalem about the Rock Bethzur, or Valley of Rephaim, where the Angel was herd on the Top of the Mulberry Trees; this River was so big, that it made a considerable Stop between the Armies of the Pagans and Israelites in the time of the Maccabees: Now though his Road was by the Head of it, yet there were many Pools in that Place, from thence called Baca, Psalm 84.6. mentioned in no History, who passing through the Valley of Baca, etc. But it may be Thought Here was too little Molle from Jerusalem for a Chariot and Six, to preach a Sermon in; and 2ly, may be Bezor was too Far off, being the River that Gaza stood on. We will then fix on Sorek, or Sheol, that Come into it, or Some Spring about the Head of it, which was in Caleb is Territories too, which would render it both possible and probable. But the Matter of Fact is struck down by two Witnesses, holy, good, honest Men, who lived next to that Age, of any Testimony we have, who could not be imposed on as to the circumstances of the Water, the one living At Bethlehem, the other At Caesarea, both on the Confines of the Place. The Persons Are Eusebius and Jerome: their Testimony is this; their Design is the Chorography of the Land; their Words in Effect agree, and Are thus in English: Bethsoron is a Village as we go from Aelia (i. e. Jerusalem) to Hebron in the 20th Stone (i. e. two Miles from Hebron) just by which there is a Spring At the Roots of the Mountain, that is sipped up by the same Ground out of which it bubbles, or boils forth: Here was the Eunuch (the great Minister of State to Queen Candace) baptised by Philip. She was blind of an Eye; it were well for Some they were blind of both, to have such Spectacles: She was Another Elizabeth for Love to and from her Subject's, and Esteem from Others even a Tiberius. The best Conjecture I can make is, that it was Enhakkore, Judges 15.19. where Sampson was refreshed with Water: circumstances agree, for they were very High, if not the same. 2ly. Philip was carried to Ashdod down the River, as Sampson Come up from it to that Place. |
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