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 7. And go 〈◊〉〈◊〉]

Angels are called seraphims for their burning zeal: and are said to be winged creatures for their speedinesse in serving God and his people. Gabriel wearied him∣self,* 1.1 as it were, with swift flight, to certifie Daniel of his good ac∣ceptance in heaven. And this Angell bids these women go quick∣ly and carry the good news of the resurrection. Neither God not Angels can abide oscitancy and dulnesse in any. Tardis 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.2 virtus non facilè committitur, could the Heathen say.

Tell his Desciples]

And Peter with the first, Mark 16. 7. be∣cause he is most dejected (and it is God that comforteth those that are cast down, 2 Cor. 7. 6. the lion of the tribe of 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.3 spareth the prostrate prey) the rest are in their dumps, as well they may, for deserting Christ; but Peter especially for denying him. Now therefore, that he is in a wildernesse of ploddings and per∣plexities, Christ speaks to his heart, Hos. 2. 14 He loves to com∣fort those that are forsaken of their hopes.

Loe, I have told you]

q. d. Be gon now about your businesse: you have your full errand, and this is all I have at present to say to you. These good women, at first afraid of the Angell, are now hardly perswaded to depart from him: They could have been content to have heard him further. How unspeakably delicious unto us shall be that innumerable company of Angels, Heb. 12. 22. that world of Angels, as the Hebrew Doctours call it, that* 1.4 Panegyris or Cogregation-house of the first-born enrolled in heaven as free denisons? O praeclarum illum diem cum ad illud* 1.5 animorum concilium caetum{que} proficiscar, &c. said the Heathen Oratour.

Notes

• * 1.1

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 9. 21.
• * 1.2

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. to 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.3

  Sat is est pro∣strasse 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.4

  Gnolam 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.5

  Cic. de 〈◊〉〈◊〉.