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.

Verse 2. Abraham begat Isaac]

The fruit, not more of his* 1.1 flesh, then of his faith: Whence he is said to be born after the Spi∣rit,* 1.2 Gal. 4. ••9.* 1.3

Isaac begat Iacob]

After twenty years expectance, and many an hearty prayer put up therewhile. So, Adam lived an hundred and twenty years ere he begat Seth; whom God set as another* 1.4 seed instead of Abel, Gen. 5. 3. with Gen. 4. 25. when Cains fa∣mily* 1.5 * 1.6 flourished, and grew great in the earth. God usually stayes so long, that he hardly findes faith, Luk. 18. 8. till men have done ex∣pecting, and then he doeth things that they lookt not for, Isa. 64. 3. Wait therefore upon him who waits to be gracious; and know this, that he is a God of judgement, Isa. 30. 18. that is, a wise God, one that chuseth his times, and knows best when to deal forth his favours. See Isa. 49 8. with Psal. 69. 13. Every thing is* 1.7 beautiful in its season, saith Solomon.

Iacob begat Iudah and his brethren]

Brethren in iniquity (the most of them) a part of their fathers punishment, for that* 1.8 three-fold lye in a breath. Reuben was the beginning of his strength, excelling in dignity and power, Gen. 45. 3. that is (saith the

Chaldee Paraphrast) in the Principality and the Priesthood. Both which he forfeited by his foul offence; the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Iudah, the la∣ter to Levi. Howbeit, upon his return to God (though disinherit∣ed of the birth-right, yet) he had this honour of an elder-brother, that he was first provided for. But Iudah was he, whom his bre∣thren* 1.9 should praise (saith Iacob) in allusion to his name, and in re∣ference to his priviledge; for it is evident, that our Lord sprang* 1.10 out of Iudah, Heb. 7 14. that branch from on high, Luk. 1. 78.* 1.11 that Shiloh, which some interpret, His sonne: Others, Tran∣quillator,* 1.12 Salvator, the Prosperer, Pacificatour, Safe-maker, &c.* 1.13 Others, the son of her secundines, which is the Tunicle that wrap∣peth the childe in the wombe.

Notes

• * 1.1

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• * 1.2

  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. 10. 11.
• * 1.3

  Verè fuit Isaac beatae senectu•••• & 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 dei filius.
• * 1.4

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.5

  Gen. 2••. ••1.
• * 1.6

  The Hebrew word is, to fre∣quent and multiply prayer.
• * 1.7

  Eccles ••. 11.
• * 1.8

  Gen. 17 ••••, &c.
• * 1.9

  Gen. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 8.
• * 1.10

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• * 1.11

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• * 1.12

  R David.
• * 1.13

  Tranquillator, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, a the∣mate Shalah, 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉.