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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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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Trapp, John, 1601-1669.
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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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Bible. -- N.T. -- Gospels -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800.
Bible. -- N.T. -- Acts -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A63067.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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And take up his crosse]
Where 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is renounced, the crosse is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 born. It is self (saith one) 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the crosse pinch. Things puft up with winde, break when they come to the fire: so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that are puffed up, and filled with self, will 〈◊〉〈◊〉 nothing. Pri∣vation is one of the principles of naturall generation, so is self-de∣niall of holy 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Pain would this flesh make strange of that which the Spirit doth embrace (said M. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Martyr, in a letter written to his wife out of the prison.) O Lord, how loth is this loitering 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 forth in Gods 〈◊〉〈◊〉! It fan∣cieth, forsooth, much fear of fray-bugs, &c. Take up the
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crosse, and follow me thorow thick and thin, thorow fire and wa∣ter; Oh this is an hard saying, saith another Martyr. But if there be any way on horse-back to heaven, surely this is the way. On∣ly we must take up our crosse, be active in it, and not stay till it be laid upon us, whether we will or no. And then bear it pati∣ently, not grin under the burden of it, as antick pictures 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to do under the weight of the house-side, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 they are fasten∣ed. Drink 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Gods cup willingly, and at the first (saith M. Brad∣ford) and when it is full: lest peradventure if we linger, we drink at length of the dregs with the wicked, if at the beginning we drink not with his children. We must take up our crosses (saith another) and when God bids us yoke, he is the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 man that yeelds his neck most willingly.