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 all these things shall be addod unto you.]

They shall be cast in as an over-plus, or as those smal advantages to the main bargain, as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and pack-threed is given, where we buy spice & fruit, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 bargain. These follow Gods Kingdom, as the black guard do the Court, or as all the revenue and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 doth some great Lady, that one 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wedded. The night of Popery shall shame such as think much of the time that is spent with and for God: for in their 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 they were wont to say, Masse and meat hinders no mans 〈◊〉〈◊〉. It would be a great 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of minde, if the King should say to us for our selves, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 same that David did to Mephibosheth, Fear not, for I will surely shew thee kindenesse, and thou shalt surely eat bread at* 1.1

my table continually: Or if he should say to us for our children, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 David did to Barzillas the Gileadite concerning 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 shall goe over with me, and I will doe to him that which 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.2 seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 I doe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thee; Hath not God said as much here as all this, and shall we not trust and serve him, cleave to him, and rest on him without fear or distraction?

Notes

• * 1.1

  1 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 9 7.
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