The nether milstone, cal∣led in Greek the Asse, either because it is the bigger and thicker of the two; or because the milstone was drawn about by the help of the Asse. This kinde of punishment the greatest malefactours a∣mong the Jews were in those daies put to, as saith S. Hierom. And hereby is set forth the heaviest of hell-torments. Thus the Beast of Rome (that grand offendour of Christs little ones, whom he worrieth and maketh havock of) is threatned (by a like kinde of punishment) to be cast alive into the burning lake, Revel. 19. 20. And for his City Babylon, a mighty Angel is seen to take up a stone like a great milstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great City Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. This, by an elegant and emphaticall grada∣tion, notably sets forth the remedilesse ruine of Rome; In that an Angel, a strong Angel taketh a stone, and a great stone, even a milstone, which he letteth not barely fall, but casteth, and with impetuous force thrusteth into the bottom of the sea, whence no∣thing ordinarily is recovered, much lesse a milstone, thrust from such an hand with such a force, &c.
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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"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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That a milstone were hanged, &c.]
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