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 2. And 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c.]

The holy Ghost here calls for as great attention, as if we had been present and seen it. Remem∣ber (saith S^t Paul) that Jesus Christ of the seed of David, was* 1.1 raised from the dead, according to my Gospel. All the four Evan∣gelists have therefore punctually recorded it, that we may remem∣ber and ruminate it, as a main remarkable.

There was a great earth-quake]

Pythagoras said the reason* 1.2 of earthquakes was, the meeting of the dead: An odde conceit. But the true reason of this earthquake, was our Saviours rising from the dead, in despite of infernall spirits, who therefore qua∣ked as much as the earth did, as Hilary hath it. The earth shook both at Christs passion, and at his resurrection: Then, to shew that it could not bear his suffering: Now, to shew that it could not hinder his rising.

Rolled back the stone]

As an officer sent to let Christ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of prison, without the keepers consent.

And sat upon it]

In contempt of all their weapons, which

fell out of their hands for woe, at the sight of the Angell. And as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mighty man when he sits down, shakes the bench under him, so do these the earth.

Notes

• * 1.1

  2 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2. 8.
• * 1.2

  Nullam 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quam 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 rum. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. l. 4. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 domino, infernorum tre∣pidatio commo∣vetur. Hilar.