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 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as it is in heaven.]

By those heavenly Courtiers: The* 1.1 crowned Saints 〈◊〉〈◊〉 no rest (and yet no 〈◊〉〈◊〉,) crying, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, holy, &c. They 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Lamb wheresoever he goeth, with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Domine? How long, Lord? &c. Revel. 6. 10. Which words also were M. Calvins symbolum, that he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sighed* 1.2 out, in the behalf of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Churches. As for the glorious Angels, though they excell in strength, yet they doe Gods 〈◊〉〈◊〉,* 1.3 hearkning to the voice of his Word. They rejoyce* 1.4 more in their names of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, then of honour, and ever stand be∣fore* 1.5 the face of our heavenly father, as waiting a command for our good: and so willing of their way, that Gabriel is said to have come to comfort Daniel with wearinesse of flight. They do the will of God: 1. Chearfully: whence they are said to have wings, six wings 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Isa. 6. 2. 2. Humbly: therefore with two they cover their faces. 3. Faithfully without partiality: with two they covered or harnessed their feet. 4. Speedily and 〈◊〉〈◊〉: with two they flee abroad the world upon Gods er∣rand, and for the good of them that shall be saved, Heb. 1. 14. burn∣ing, and being all on a light fire, with infinite love to God and* 1.6 his Saints, their fellow-servants, Revel. 22. 9. whence they are* 1.7 called Seraphims or burning-creatures. 5. Constantly: Jacob saw* 1.8 them ascending, to contemplate and praise God, and to minister* 1.9

unto him, Dan. 7 10. He saw them also 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to dispence* 1.10 〈◊〉〈◊〉 benefits, and to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Revel. 15. 6. This they do. 1. Justly; whence they are said (〈◊〉〈◊〉) to be clothed in pure white linen. 2. Diligently, and constantly: therefore they have their brests girded. 3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and with faith in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Gods Commandments: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 are 〈◊〉〈◊〉 said to have gold∣en girdles; Go ye now, and do 〈◊〉〈◊〉: otherwise ye may be as 〈◊〉〈◊〉, for gifts and good parts, and yet have your part with the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and his black Angels.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Revel. 4. 8.
• * 1.2

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Adam. in vita Calvin. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 100.
• * 1.3

  Psal. 103. 20.
• * 1.4

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 18.
• * 1.5

  Dan. 9. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.6

  Angeli igniti.
• * 1.7

  Shindler.
• * 1.8

  Job 38. 7.
• * 1.9

  Heb. 8. 1.
• * 1.10

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