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.

And the glory]

To wit of granting our requests. Praises will follow upon prayers obtained, Psal. 50. 15. what a man winnes by prayer, he will wear with thankfullnesse. Now who so offereth* 1.1 〈◊〉〈◊〉, he glorifieth me, saith God: And the Gentiles did not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God, neither were thankefull, Rom. 1. 21, 28. But the 24 El∣ders ascribe unto him glory and honour. And this is a most pow∣erfull* 1.2 argument in prayer, as are also the two former. And it pleaseth God well, to hear his children reason it out with him 〈◊〉〈◊〉,* 1.3 as Iacob did, and the woman of Canaan. Because by shewing* 1.4 such reasons of their requests, as our Saviour here directs us, they shew proof of their knowledge, faith, confidence, &c. And befides they doe much confirm their own faith, and stir up good affections in prayer.

Notes

• * 1.1

  〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉.
• * 1.2

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 4. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.3

  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. 9, 10, 11, 12
• * 1.4

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 15. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.