And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's [son], and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
Ver. 12. And I gave the evidences of the purchase unto Baruch.] Who was Jeremiah's household servant, and his scribe or notary, such as was afterwards Paulus Coneordiensis to Cyprian.
In the sight of Hanameel, &c.] Here was good husbandry, which Bishop Andrews was wont to say was good divinity. a
Before all the Jews who sat in the court of the prison.] Whither they came likely to hear the prophet, as the well affected here did to hear and see the martyrs in Queen Mary's days. To Mr Bradford (by his keeper's courtesy) there was such resort at his lecture and ministration of the sacrament, that commonly his chamber was well nigh filled therewith. b
a Fuller's Church Hist.
b Acts and Mon., 1457.