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 June 8, 2024.
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Verse 43. He came and found them asleep again]
After so sweet 〈◊〉〈◊〉 admonition, so soveraign a reproof, Who knows how oft an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 may recurre, even after 〈◊〉〈◊〉? See it in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in these Apostles, for their 〈◊〉〈◊〉; Who should 〈◊〉〈◊〉 greatest, &c.
For their eyes were heavy]
For sorrow (saith S. Luke) which,* 1.1 exhausting the spirits, renders a man more sluggish: and hinder∣ing concoction, sends up vapours to the brain, and so causeth sleep. This was somewhat, but not sufficient to excuse them. Christ took them with him into the garden for their society and 〈◊〉〈◊〉. But they not only not help him, but wound him by their dulnesse unto duty: and instead of wiping off his bloudy sweat, they draw more out of him. Judas had somewhat else to do now then to sleep, when Peter was fast, and could not hold up. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Prophet lay under such a like drowsie distemper, chap. 4. 1. for though awaked and set to work, he was even ready to fall asleep at it.