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 20. And they straight way left their 〈◊〉〈◊〉.]

As the wo∣man of Samaria did her 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Matthew his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and blinde Bartimeus his cloak, when Christ called for him. Look we likewise to this Authour and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of our faith; and for* 1.1 love of him, cast away every clog, and the sinne that doth so easily* 1.2 beset or surround us. Divorce the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from the world, and there* 1.3 is no great danger. Admire not over-much, rest not in, dote not on, cleave not to the things of this life (those nets and snares of Satan, whereby he entangleth and encumbreth us) that we may attend upon the Lord (or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 close to him) without being haled a∣way,* 1.4 or distracted by these lusts of life. The deeplier any man is drowned in the world, the more desperately is he divorced from God, deadned to holy things, and disobedient to the heavenly call,* 1.5 as the recusant guests in the Gospel.* 1.6 * 1.7

And followed him.]

Immediately, and without sciscitation. When Christ cals, we must not reason, but runne, as Paul, Gal. 1. 16. not dispute, but dispatch, with David, Psal. 119. 60. Goe

we know not whither, with Abraham; doe we know not what,* 1.8 with Gideon. If ye will enquire, enquire, saith Isaiah, return, come. A quick passage, and full of quickning. Like that of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Oratour, Si dormis, expergiscere; si stas, ingredere; si ingrederis,* 1.9 curre; si curris, advola. Courts have their citò, citò, quick, quick: and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 use to observe and improve their 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 tempora: So must Christians. God is but a while with men in the opportunities of grace. He comes leaping on the mountains,* 1.10 and skipping on the hils: and, being come, he stands at the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and knocks, by the sound of his Word, and motions of his spirit.* 1.11 He sits not, but stands: while a man is standing, we say, he is go∣ing. And woe be unto us, if he depart from us. God hath his sea∣son,* 1.12 his harvest for judgement, Matth. 13. 30. And is now more quick and peremptory in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 men, then of old: For 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.13 shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, as is now preach∣ed?* 1.14 Our Saviour would not suffer 〈◊〉〈◊〉 man that said he would fol∣low him, to let so much time, as to bury his father. Excuses he takes for refusals, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for denials. As Saul lest his Kingdom: so doth many a man his soul, by not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his time: And troops of them that forget God, goe down to hell, Psal. 9. 17. Qua∣re 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mores & moras nostras. Let us up and be doing, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Lord may be with us.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Heb. 12. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.2

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
• * 1.3

  Heb. 12. 1.
• * 1.4

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• * 1.5

  1 Cor. 7. 35.
• * 1.6

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
• * 1.7

  God loveth currist 〈◊〉〈◊〉, not quarist 〈◊〉〈◊〉, saith 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.8

  Isa. 21. 12.
• * 1.9

  Cicer. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ad 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 2. ep. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• * 1.10

  Cant 2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.11

  Revel. 3. 20.
• * 1.12

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 9. 12.
• * 1.13

  Heb 2. 3.
• * 1.14

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 8.