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 44. Therefore be ye also ready]

〈◊〉〈◊〉 tells us, that it was a peece of Julius Caesars policy, never to foreacquaint* 1.1 his souldiers of any set time of removeall or onset, that he might ever have them in readinesse to draw forth whithersoever he would. Christ in like manner, who is called the Captain of our salvation. Our enemy is alwaies ready to anoy us, should we not therefore look to our stand, and be vigilant? Solomons wise∣dome,* 1.2 Lots integrity, and Noahs sobriety felt the smart of the serpents sting. The first was seduced, the second stumbled, and the third fell, while the eye of watchfullnesse was fallen asleep.

For in such an hour, &c.]

Christ will soonest ceize upon the secure, 1 Thess. 5. 3. such shall sleep as Sisera, who 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he a∣waked had his head fastened to the ground, as if it had been now listening what was become of the soul. See the Notes on, vers. 42.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Scilicèt 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 & in∣tentum 〈◊〉〈◊〉 omnibus, quo 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉.
• * 1.2

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2. 10.