Annotations upon all the books of the Old and New Testament wherein the text is explained, doubts resolved, Scriptures parallelled and various readings observed / by the joynt-labour of certain learned divines, thereunto appointed, and therein employed, as is expressed in the preface.

CHAP. X.

Vers. 1. AFter these things] See Mat. 10. 1.

V. 2. The harvest truly is great] Matth. 9. 37. Meaning a great number of people which were ready to be con∣verted and gathered unto God.

V. 3. behold, &c.] See Matth. 10. 16.

Wolves] Bloudy persecutors.

V. 4. Carry neither purse] Be not carefull what ye shall eate, or wear, neither be ye distracted or hindered by any respects of friendship. See Mat. 6. 31. 2 King. 4. 29.

V. 5. And into whatsoever house ye enter] See Matth. 10. 11.

Peace be to this house] 1 Sam. 25. 6. It was their manner of salutation, whereby they wished all health and happinesse.

V. 6. the sonne of peace] That is, any man capable of that blessing, and disposed to receive the doctrine of peace, which you preach.

V. 7. the labourer is worthy of his hire] See 1 Cor. 9. 7. 1 Tim. 5. 18.

Go not from house to house] In respect of the charge you put them to; for while you administer the Gospel to them, you bring them greater gain.

V. 9. nigh unto you] See Mat. 3. 2. and 4. 17.

V. 11. dust of your City] See Mat. 10. 14. Luke 9. 5. Acts 18. 51.

kingdome of God] Christ the Messias, King of glory, present∣ed himself unto you by his Messengers, to reign over you, and save you.

V. 12. for Sodom] In the day of judgement.

V. 13. Wo unto thee Chorazin] See Mat. 11. 21. Chorazin a chief Citie of Galile, reckoned among the ten cities of De∣capolis, that stood upon the Sea of Galile, over against Ca∣pernaum.

Bethsaida] Bethsaida another Citie of Galile, which was also one of the Cities of Decapolis; it stood also upon a creek of the Sea of Galile.

Tyre] Tyrus the chief Citie of Phenicia, which in the divi∣sion of the land came to the Tribe of Asher, Josh. 19. 29. but be∣cause they could not drive out the inhabitants, they never pos∣sessed it, but the Typrians kept it, and continued still in idolatry.

Sidon] Sidon another City of Phenicia of the like condition, Josh. 19. 28.

••itting in sackcloth and ashes] Which were signes of mourn∣ing and repentance.

V. 14. more tolerable] Because it is lesse sinne to be ignorant of Gods will, then to contemne the known; he that knoweth his Masters will and doth it not, shall have most stripes. Chap. 12. 47. Jam. 4. 17. John 9. 41.

V. 15. And thou Capernaum] Capernaum another Citie of Decapolis, which was the Metropolis of Galile, standing on the river ••ordan, upon the borders of Zabulon and Nephtalim, that then flourished with trade, riches, and pride.

which art exalted to heaven] In regard of Christs preaching and working there.

V. 16. He that heareth you] See Matth. 10. 40. John 13. 20. 1 Thes 4. 8.

V. 17. through thy name] We using thy authoritie, and cal∣ling on thy name.

V. 18. I beheld Satan] Satan is styled Prince of the air, Eph. 2. 2. ruling in high places, Ephes. 6. 12. whence he is said to be cast down, when his power is overthrown by preaching of the Gospel.

V. 19. I give unto you power] See Matth. 16. 18. Acts 28. 5. Mark 16. 18.

V. 20. •• because your names are written in heaven] Because by the effects it appeareth that ye are elected to life everlasting. See Phil. 4. 3. Rev. 20. 12. and 21. 27.

V. 21. In that hour Jesus rejoyced in spirit] See Mat. 11. 25. Comforted in consideration of the performance of his Fathers will.

babes] The Greek word signifieth also simple or weak men.

V. 22. All things are delivered] See Matth. 28. 18. Joh. 3. 35. and 17. 2. Many ancient Copies adde these words, And turning to his disciples, he said.

no man knoweth, &c.] See John 1. 18. and 6. 46.

V. 23. Blessed are ••he eyes] See Mat. 13. 16.

V. 25. a certain lawyer] One that professed the knowledge of the Law of Moses.

Master, &c.] See Mat. 22. 35.

V. 27. Thou shalt, &c.] See Deut. 6. 5.

thy neighbour as thy self] See Lev. 19. 18.

V. 28. this do] Because he sought eternall life by the works of the Law, which he could not fulfill, he referreth his referreth his conscience to it, which onely shewed him his sinne; Rom. 77. and 3. 20. Gal. 3. 21, 22. knowing that must bring him to Christ, or leave him inexcusable. Mat. 19. 17.

V. 29. And who is my neighbour] For they counted no man their neighbour, but their friends and countrey-men.

V. 31. on the other side] As if he had been unworthy of his care and pitie. Psal. 38. 11. Isa. 58. 7.

V. 33. But a certain Samaritane] Whose nation was adious to the Jews.

pence] See Mat. 20. 2.

V. 36. Which now, &c.] Which of these did according to the Law, which saith, Thou shalt love thy neighbour?

V. 37. Go, and do thou likewise] Help him that hath need of thee, although he be thine enemy, or thou know him not.

V. 38. a certain village] Bethama, John 11. 1.

V. 41. thou art carefull] Thou art too much perplexed with these cares which hinder the Gospel, which is more necessary.

V. 42. part] Her part, who chose rather to hear the Go∣spel, is better, because that concerneth eternall life.