Verse 11. God, I thank thee]
Non vulnera sed muner a 〈◊〉〈◊〉,* 1.1 he shewes not his want but his worth: and stands not only up∣on his comparisons, but upon his disparisons, I am not as this Pub∣lican.
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.
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- 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.
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- Trapp, John, 1601-1669.
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- London, :: Printed by A.M. for John Bellamie, at the sign of the three golden-Lions near the Royall-Exchange,
- M.DC.XLVII. [1647]
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- Bible. -- N.T. -- Gospels -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800.
- Bible. -- N.T. -- Acts -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800.
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"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 the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A63067.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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No, for thou art worse: yea for this, because thou think∣est* 1.2 thee better. But of Pharisees it might be said as Arnobius did of the Gentiles, Apud vos optimi censentur, quos 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pessi∣morum* 1.3 〈◊〉〈◊〉 facit. They are very good that are not very bad.
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Pride wears a triple crown with this motio, Tra. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Non obedio, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. This Pharisee held him∣self 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉, and all others a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 only, as Basil of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hath it: He takes his poor counter and sets it down for a Thousand pounds; he prizeth himself above the market.
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〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Basil.
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