A commentary or exposition upon the four Evangelists, and the Acts of the Apostles: wherein the text is explained, some controversies are discussed, divers common places are handled, and many remarkable matters hinted, that had by former interpreters been pretermitted. Besides, divers other texts of Scripture which occasionally occur are fully opened, and the whole so intermixed with pertinent histories, as will yeeld both pleasure and profit to the judicious reader. / By John Trapp M. A. Pastour of Weston upon Avon in Gloucestershire.

The Epistle to the Reader.

READER,

THE worth of the Authour of this Book is already well known in the Church of Christ, by same former labours of his which are extant: and they which are well acquainted with him, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 but know: and te∣ftifie, that he is a man of singular Prudence and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 acute wit, of a sound judgement, and of an indefatigable spirit, who 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wholly devoted, and given up himself to the service of Gods Church, and doth naturally care for the good thereof: witnesse his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 preaching, even whilst the burthen and care 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 School lay upon him: and now in these 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and bloudy times, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 suffered 〈◊〉〈◊〉, being driven from his charge, and forced to shrowd himself in a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the Parliaments, yet notwithstanding his daily labours amongst the souldiers, and in the midst of the noises of gunnes and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, he hath betaken himself to writing of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 upon the sacred Scriptures; and besides this present Book, he hath prepared for the Presse some notes

upon Genesis, and now by the good hand of Gods providence, compleated a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 upon the whole new Testament; the first volume whereof presents it self unto thee in this Book, and the later part is hastening after it, which thou mayest ex∣pect with all expedition. I presume that it will be super∣fluous for me to tell thee how usefull and advantagious 〈◊〉〈◊〉 labours in this kinde may be; for though we have many Com∣ments in Latine, yet but few in English; and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 want there∣of, and a right understanding of the Scripture, daily 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shews how wofully many persons are led aside into 〈◊〉〈◊〉 waies: For that which the Apostle Peter saith of S. Pauls Epistles, is true of all the word of God; 2 Pet. 3. 13. That therein some things are hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable pervert to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 own destruction. Blesse God therefore for stirring up the hearts of those who are pious and judicious, to lay forth 〈◊〉〈◊〉 labours this way: and amongst others, make use of this Com∣ment, which by Gods blessing will prove no lesse pleasing 〈◊〉〈◊〉 profitable, in regard of the variety and excellency of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 contained therein; as also it will give great satisfaction to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 more judicious in regard of his pains in noting all the Criti∣cismes through these his labours: which that it may doe, his prayers shall not be wanting, who subscribes himself,

Thine in the Lord SA. CLARKE.