e 2g at Jerufalem. 32. But Peter, and they that were with him were heavy with fleep: and when they were awake, they And faw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33. And it came to pafs, as they departed from him, Peter faid unto Jefus, Mafter, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Mofes, and one for Elias: not knowing what he faid. 34. While he thus fpake, there came a cloud and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entred into the cloud. 35. And there came a voice out of the cloud, faying, This is my beloved Son, hear him. 36. And when the voice was paft, Jefus was found alone: and they kept it clofe, and told no man in those days any of thofe things which they had feen. 37. And it came to pafs, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much People met him. 38. And behold, a man of the company cried out, faying, Mafter, I befeech thee, look upon my fon, for he is mine only child. 39. And lo, a fpirit taketh him, and he fuddenly crieth out, and it teareth him, that he fometh again, and bruifing him, hardly departeth from him. 40. And I befought thy Difciples to caft him out, and they could not. 41. And Jefus anfwering, faid, O faithlefs and perverfe generation, how long fhall I be with you, and fuffer you? Bring thy fon hither. 42. And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him: and Jefus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 43. And they were all amazed at the mighty Power of God: But while they wondered every one at all things which Jefus did, he faid unto C on Mat. 3. 17. 5 his at Dan. 8. 18. Dan. 10. 9. -I came to him a certain man kneelwas in a deep Sleep on my Face toing down to him, and faying. ward the Ground.† Mar. 9. 14, 17. When he came to b See his Difciples, he faw a great MultitAct. 3. 22. Mofes truly faid tude about them, and the Scribes unto the Fathers, A Prophet fhall the queftioning with them. And one Lord your God raise up unto you of the multitude anfwered, and of your Brethren, like unto me; faid, Mafter, I have brought unto him fhall ye hear in all things thee my Son, which hach a dumb whatfoever he fhall fay unto you. to Spirit Mat. 17. 9. Jefus charged them, faying, Tell the Vision to no man, until the Son of man be rifen again from the Dead. f Exod. 15. 11. Who is like unto thee, O Lord, amongst the Gods? Who is like thee, glorious in Holinefs, fearful in Praifes, doing Mat. 17. 14. When they 15 Wonders. were come to the Maltitude, there his Difciples, 44. Let these fayings fink down into your ears: for the Son of man fhall be delivered into the hands 45. But they understood not this faying, and i was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that faying. 46. Then there are a reafoning among them, which of them fhould be greate 47. And Jefus perceiving the thought of their heart, to a child, and fet him by him. 48. And faid unto them, Who foever thall receive this child in my name, receiveth and whosoever fhall receive me, receiveth him that fent m for he that is leaft among you all, the fame fhall be gre 49. And John anfwered and faid, Mafter, we fawe cafting out devils in thy name: and we for bad him, beca he followeth not with us. 50. And Jefus faid unto hi Forbid him not: for he that is " not against us, is for 51. And it came to pafs when the time was come tha fhould be received up, he ftedfaftly fet his face to go to rufalem. 52. And fent meffengers before his face: and went, and entred into a village of the Samaritans to m * See on Mat. 16. 21. h† Mar. 9. 32. But they underfood not that faying, and were afraid to ask him. Luk. 2. 50. They understood not the faying - which he spake unto them. . Luk. 18. 34. They understood none of thefe Things: and this faying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were fpo- 10 ken. i* Mat. 18. I. At the fame time came the Difciples unto Jefus, faying, Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? Mar. 15 9.34. But they held their Peace: for by the Way they had difputed among themselves which fhould be the greatest. k See on Mat. 9. 4. Mat. 23. 12. m* Mar. 9. 38. John anf him, faying, Mafter, we f cafting out Devils in thy Nam he followeth not us; and we bad him, because he followe us. † See Numb. 11.28. And fhua the Son of Nun, the Se of Mofes, one of his young anfwered and faid, My Lord fes, forbid them. nt Luk. 11. 23. He that with me, is against me; & that gathereth not with me tereth. † Mat. 12. 30. He not with me is against me: he that gathereth not with me tereth abroad. Phil. 1. 18. withstanding every Way, whe 20 in Pretence, or in Truth, Ch preached; and I therein do yea, and will rejoice. 1 Ifa. 57. 15. Thus faith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity, whofe Name is holy, I dwell in the high and holy Place, with him alfo that is of a contrite and 25 bumble Spirit, to revive the Spirit of the Humble, and to revive the Heart of the contrite ones. See on ot Mar. 16. 19 So then, the Lord had spoken to them was received up into Heave A&t. 1. 2. Until the Day in w he was taken up. for him. 53. And they did not 53. And they did not a receive him, beis face was as though he would go to Jerufalem. 54. hen his Disciples James and John faw this, they said, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from 1, and confume them, even as Elias did? 55. But he and rebuked them, and faid, Ye know not what manpirit ye are of. 56. For the Son of man is not come ftroy mens lives, but to fave them. And they went to r village. 57. And it came to pafs that as they n the way, a a "certain man faid unto him, Lord, I llow thee whitherfoever thou goeft. 58. And Jefus nto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. id he faid unto another, Follow me: But he faid, ffuffer me firft to go and bury my father. 60. Jefus to him, Let the dead (1) bury their dead; but go nd preach the kingdom of God. 61. And another al1, Lord, I will h follow thee: but let me first go bid farewel which are at home at my houfe.. 62. And faid unto him, No man having put his hand to the h, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. of our Lord Jefus Chrift, that though he was rich, yet for your fakes he became poor, that ye through his Poverty might be rich. f Mar. 8. 21. Another of his Difciples faid unto him, Lord, fuffer me first to go and bury my Fa ther. See on Joh. 5. 25. ht King. 19. 20. He left the Oxen, and ran after Elijah, and faid, Let me, I pray thee, kifs my Father and my Mother, and then I will follow thee. Phil. 3. 14. I press toward the Mark for the Prize of the highcalling of God in Chrift Jefus. Heb. 10. 38. If any man draw back, my Soul fhall have no Plea20 fure in him. 1)The Word Dead is here used both in a proper and in a figurative fe. Let the Dead, that is, thofe who are dead in Sin, who have no and relifh of fpiritual Things, let thefe be employed in Burying fe who are naturally dead, A CHAP. X. FTER these things, the Lord appointed other feventy allo, and fent them two and two before face into every city, and place, whither he himself woul come. 2. Therefore faid he unto them, The harveftru is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore th Lord of the harveft, that he would fend forth labourersin his harveft. 3. Go your ways: behold, I fend you for as Lambs among Wolves. 4. Carry neither purfe, w fcrip, nor fhoes: and falute (1) no man by the way. And into whatsoever houfe ye enter, firft fay, Peace be this house. 6. And if the fon of peace be there, your fhall reft upon it: if not, it fhall turn to you agai e Sam. 25. 6. -Peace be to thee, and Peace be to House, and Peace be to all 42 Thef. 3. 1. Finally, Bre-20thou haft. (1) Thefe Words are to be understood offuch Salutations as would terrupt and hinder them in what they were going about; for they re to the Bufinefs our Lord committed to the Seventy, in the doing which, he commands them to make all the Difpatch they could, and fuffer themselves to be bindred by unneceffary Delays. It was therefore our Lord's Defign to forbid his Followers the Ufe of a and courteous Behaviour. They who fancy fo, not only miftake this P cept, but the general Nature of the Religion they profefs; for the Chr ftian Religion exprefly enjoins Courtefie, and the Practice of all th Things which are of good Report, 1 Pet. 3. 8. Phil. 4. 8. And the Ap ftles frequently fend Greetings and Salutations in their Epiftles, partic larly St. Paul, Rom. 16, 9, &c. i the fame house remain, eating and drinking fuch as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his Go not from houfe to house. 8. And into whatsoever enter, and they receive you, eat fuch things as are re you. 9. And heal the fick that are therein, and to them, The 'kingdom of God is come nigh unto o. But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they reu not, go your ways out into the streets of the fame, 11. Even the very duft of your city which on us, we do wipe off againft you: notwithstandye fure of this, that the kingdom of God is come to you. 12. But I fay unto you, that it fhall be olerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Jo unto thee Chorazin, wo unto thee Bethfaida: for mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, ave been done in you, they had a great while ago refitting in fackcloth and afhes. 14. But it fhall be tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than - 15. And thou Capernaum, which art exalted to fhalt be thruft down to hell. 16. He that heareth P areth me: and he that defpifeth you, defpifeth and he that defpifeth me, defpifeth him that fent me. And the seventy returned again with joy, faying, even the devils are fubje&t unto us through thy name. Cor. 10. 27. If any of them Mat. 3. 2. at hand. in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in Sackcloth and Ashes. Luk. 12. 47. That Servant 5 which knew his Lord's Will, and prepared not himfelf, neither did according to his Will, fhall be beaten with many Stripes. Jam. 4. 17. To him that knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is Sin. Pt Joh. 13. 20. See on Mat 10. 40. at Thef. 4. 8. He therefore 15 that defpifeth, defpifeth not man, but God, who hath alfo given unto us his holy Spirit. I Sam. 8. 7. They have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I fhould not reign over them. See on Mat. 10. 14. |