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 29. And came nigh to the sea of Galilee]

Where though he had lately been tired out, yet he'l try again. Ministers must have patience with a perverse people, not resolving, as Ieremy once in a pelt, to speak no more to them in the name of the Lord, but proving if at any time God will give them repentance to the acknowleging of the truth, &c. 2 Tim. 2. 25. I beseech you (said M^r Bradford to one with whom he had taken great pains, but to no great purpose) I pray you, I desire you, I crave at your hands with all my very heart; I ask of you with hand, pen, tongue,* 1.1 and minde, in Christ, for Christ, through Christ, for his name, blood, mercy, power and truths sake, my most entirely beloved, that you admit no doubting of Gods finall mercies toward you, howsoever you feel your self, &c. Of this good Martyr it is said, that in travelling with his own heart he would never give over till he had made somewhat of it, as in confession, till his heart melted, in seeking pardon till quieted, in begging grace, till war∣med* 1.2 and quickened: so in dealing with others he practised that which S^t Austin perswadeth every preacher to do, so long to

beat upon and repeat the same point, till by the countenance, but especially by the conversation of his hearers, he perceive that they resent and rellish it. Knowing the terrour of the Lord, saith Paul, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 perswade men; we give them not over till we have prevai∣led* 1.3 with them and subdued them, though never so knotty and knorly.

And went up into a mountain]

Either to pray, or to preach, or to rest and repose himself; but that would not be: for great multi∣tudes resorted to him. The Sun set on high cannot be hid, no more can Christ in the mount.

Notes

• * 1.1

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.2

  Aug de 〈◊〉〈◊〉: Christ: & in, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
• * 1.3

  2 Cor. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 1.