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 53. Thinkest thou that I cannot pray]

q. d. Need I be beholden to thee for help? 〈◊〉〈◊〉 very boldly told his 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.1 and Protectour, the Electour of Saxony, That he, by his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 gained him more help and safegard, then he received from him: and that this cause of Christ needeth not the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of man to carry it on, but the power of God, set a work by the prayer of faith: And this way, saith 〈◊〉〈◊〉, I will undertake to secure your Highnes∣ses soul, body, and estate, engaged in the Cause of the Gospel, from whatsoever danger or disaster, Sive id credat C. V. si∣ve non credat, whether your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 believe me herein,* 1.2 or not.

More then twelve legions]

A legion is judg'd to be six thou∣sand 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and seven hundred horse. And this great army of An∣gels is by praier dispatcht from heaven in an instant. Are we then in any imminent 〈◊〉〈◊〉? send up to heaven for help by praier, and God will send from heaven and help us. We need not help our selves by seeking private revenge, as Peter here, or using 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shifts, as David, Ps. 34. 1. for in the same 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Men are exhort∣ed to ensue peace, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by private wrongs; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Angels of the Lord 〈◊〉〈◊〉 round about them that fear him, and deliver them.

Notes

• * 1.1

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Celfitul Vest. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 & tu 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 esse, quam mibi 〈9 words〉〈9 words〉, &c.
• * 1.2

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