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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Trapp, John, 1601-1669.
Publication: London, :: Printed by A.M. for John Bellamie, at the sign of the three golden-Lions near the Royall-Exchange,; M.DC.XLVII. [1647]
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The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence.]

Men are resolved to have it, whatever pains or perill they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thorow. As Gods Israel violently invaded and over-ran the promised land: So doe his elect lay hold on the promised inheritance. This true treasure 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hid, Rom 16. 26. is now discovered, and exposed to all that have a minde to it. Now therfore they are carried with all strength of affection after Christ: him they must have, whate∣ver else they goe without: towards him they fly as a cloud: and as a flock of doves they scoure into the columbary, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 into the windows, Isa. 60. 8.