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 40. He that receiveth you, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 me]

And who would not be glad to entertain the Lord Christ? 〈◊〉〈◊〉 held it a great matter that the mother of her Lord should come to her, Luk. 1. 43. Behold Christ comes to us in his servants, in his Mi∣nisters especially. Receive them therefore, as so many Angels, yea, as Christ himself, Gal. 4 14. accounting their very 〈◊〉〈◊〉 (how much more their faces?) beautifull. We know with what great respect Cornelius entertained Peter. Non tantus sum, ut vos allo∣quar, said Tertullian to certain Martyrs. He tels us also that it was a custom of some in those times, to creep to the 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.1 bonds in way of honour to them: which perhaps, was more then was meet.

Receiveth him that sent me.]

The Heathens held it a great ho∣nour to entertain their gods; and the Poets tell us of much evil that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 those that refused to do so. That which we have heard* 1.2 and seen, saith S. John, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fel∣lowship with us. But what so great matter is that, might some say? You and your fellows are but men of mean condition. True, saith the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but as mean as we are, our fellowship is with the Faether, and with his Sonne Jesus Christ, who will also come in and sup with

such, as receive his servants. And may they not be glad of such guests?

Notes

• * 1.1

  Reptare ad vin∣cula 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.2

  1 Joh. 1. 3.