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A10995	Twelue prophetical legacies. Or Twelue sermons vpon Iacobs last will and testament recorded by Moses, in the 49. chapt. of Genesis: containing his bequests and blessings, bestowed vpon his twelue sonnes. ... Preached by Francis Rollenson, Bach: of Diuinitie, and sometimes fellow of S. Iohn the Euang: Colledge in Cambridge.	Rollenson, Francis, ca. 1565-1630.	1612 (1612)	STC 21265; ESTC S116140	213,059	329

all this is manifested in the name of Naphtali which is by interpretation wrestling or comparison Naphtali shall be a Hind let goe giuing goodly words Iacob compareth fiue of his sonnes vnto fiue Beastes Iudah to a Lion Ishachar to an Asse Dan to a Serpent Beniamin to a Wolfe and Naphtali to a Hind not that they were like vnto the beastes that perish which is Dauids comparison concerning men of honour saying Man being in honour hath no vnderstanding but is compared vnto the beasts that perish wherin he taxeth such as be puft vp with a high conceite of their place and precedencie but the reason why Iacob thus calleth them is because in respect of some good qualities they resēbled these bruite beasts As for example Iudah is likened vnto a Lion and so likewise Beniamin vnto a Wolfe not for crueltie but for courage Ishachar is called an Asse not for stupiditie but for patience and humilitie Dan is said to be a Serpent not in regard of poisnous malice and hatred but for his Wisedome and policie and Naphtali is named a Hinde not for Timorousnesse but for Swiftnesse Naphtali shall be a Hind c Of these words there be diuers expositions first the Hebrewes applie them to Barack (h) Iudg. 4. who being of the Tribe of Naphtali by the commandement of Deborah who was a Prophetesse iudged Israel gathered together of Zebulunites and Nephthalites ten thousand men fought for his coūtrie against Sisera the captaine of the Canaanites and with great speed put him to flight and therefore he is compared to a Hartora Hind because he both vndertooke also managed that exploite with such expedition Chald paraph in hunc locum secondly the Chalde paraphrast seemeth by this cōparison of the Hinde to vnderstand the forwardnesse of fruite in the land of Naphtali for as the Hart or the Hind hath the speed of all creatures easily ouerturneth them so the portion or inheritance of Naphtali did bring forth corne al other kind of fruits sooner then any other prouince in the land of Israel Thirdly Andreas Masius in his commentaries vpon the 19. chapter of the booke of Iosuah And Masius in omment super Ios 19. thinketh that the meaning of Iacob was that the Nephtalites like Harts or Hinds should liue feede at ease dwelling in a countrie full of grassie plaines all kind of pleasant fruits but I rather follow the opinion of the Hebrewes so that the speech may be applied generally to the whole Tribe and not to Barak alone this thē is Iacobs meaning he calleth Naphtali a Hind thereby signifying that his posteritie should be quick speedie for the dispatch of buisinesse whether pertaining to warre or Peace Resolution for war-like affaires acutenesse or sharpenesse of wit for matters ciuill were Naphta●●es commendations these two are admirable gifts both for Souldiers and Politicians he that is a Souldier must be like a Hind in Swiftnesse for delay breeds dāger such a Hind in warre was Iulius Caesar for he saith of himself Veni vidi vici I came I sawe I ouercame such a Hind in Counsell was Nestor whom for his wit wisedome A●amemnon preferred before a thousand Aiaces so then in this place Iacob commending the Tribe of Nephtali compareth it vnto a Hind because the Naphtalites were Swift in battell and quickwitted in counsell amongst many other excellent endowments which God bestowed vpon Dauid this was one that he made his feete like Hinds feete wherby is intimated Dauids speedie victorie ouer the enemies of Israel In an other sense our Sauiour Christ Iesus is cōpared to a young Hart or Hind for so doeth the Church his spouse call him saying (i) Cant. 2 1● Vntill the day breake the shadowes flee away returne my welbeloued be like a Roe or a young Hart vpō the mountaines of Bether in these words the Church by the breaking of the day vnderstandeth the Incarnation of Christ the Star of Iacob the Sun of righteousnesse at whose rising approach the shadowes did flie away that is to say the Priesthood of Aaron the paschall lambe and all other sacrifices and ceremonies which were but shadowes of things to come and by his returning like a Roe or young Hart vpon the mountaines of Bether is signified his Speedie victorie ouer hell death and Sathan the Mountaine vpon which he conquered these three Enemies of mankind was mount Caluarie or Golgotha the place of his Passion which by similitude may wel be called Bether for Beth in the Hebrew tongue signifies a house (k) Aug. lib 22. cont Faust cap. 48. and Er signifies sometimes watchfull sometimes it is interpreted Pellicius of skinne or leather and sometimes desolation and Destruction which three significations may well be applied to our Sauiours passion for first when he was about it he was watchfull for the same night that he was betraied the burthen of our sinnes would not suffer him to sleepe but hee watched and praied in Gethsemane and at that time his agonie was so great that while hee praied his (l) Luc. 22.44 Sweat like droppes of blood trickled downe to the ground secondly when hee came before Pilate he was stripped to his very skinne and whipt when he hung vpon the Crosse he was naked and his bodie so stretched tentard that all his bones as the Prophet Dauid saith might be counted thirdly in the middest of his Passion he was desolate forsaken being like a sparrow vpon the house top like an owle in the desart and like a pellican in the wildernesse and therfore he cried out saying (m) Math. 27.46 Eli Eli Lammasabachtham my God my God why hast thou forsaken me and not only forsaken but also the Temple of his bodie was destroyed for he yeelded vp the ghost and died but by his Death vpō this Mountaine of Bether he got the victorie ouer hell death and Sathan and that very speedily for within the Compasse of three daies by his resurrection he openly triumphed ouer powers and principalities and led Captiuitie captiue Now then as Christ in the worke of our redemption was like a Roe and a young Hart or Hind vpon the mountaines of Bether running quickely ouer the heads of our spirituall enemies so must we in imitation of him striue to be swift and Speedie in our Course it was a great commendation for Naphtali that he was like a Hind and it will bee a glorie for vs if we can runne well The Apostle Paul would haue all true Christians to bee good Runners like vnto the Hinde for he saith (n) Gal. 1.5 So runne that you may obtaine The life of Man is a Race from the Cradle to the Graue He that Runnes well shall receiue a crowne of glorie hee that runnes ill shall loose his reward The Race that wee must Runne lyeth along the streite and narrowe-way spoken of by Christ saying (o) Math. 7. ●nter in at the