Luke 17

Luke 17:1

IT is impossible] See Matthew 18:7. Because of mens wickednesse.

Luke 17:2

one of these little ones] That is, to make them halt, or fall away from God.

Luke 17:3

If thy brother trespasse] Matthew 18:21.

Luke 17:4

seven times] Many times, or, as often as he offendeth and repenteth.

Luke 17:6

And the Lord said] Matthew 17:20. Mark 11:23.

If he had faith as a grain of mustard-seed] The least measure. Matthew 13:32.

Be thou plucked up by the root] Meaning, that they should do wonderfull things.

Luke 17:7

having a servant] By this similitude, taken from the duty of servants to their masters, he prepossesseth a conclusion. which happily the Apostle would have gathered from their merit, who had followed Christ, and therefore might expect so much favour of him, as to give them such faith, shewing that God was debtor to none (Rom. 4. 4, 5.) and that they must do all their dutie and expect Gods leisure and pleasure for the reward.

Luke 17:10

We are unprofitable servants] This title is also given to evill servants, Matthew 25:30. Romans 3:12. Philem. 11. to shew us what our merit is, if God should be severe. Job 22:2. and Job 35:7. Psalms 16:2.

Luke 17:12

which stood a farre off] As unclean persons were to do, lest they should infect others. See Lev. 13. 45, 46.

Luke 17:14

Go shew your solves, &c.] Leviticus 14:2. To whom it belonged to judge of the leprosie; and hereby the unbeleeving Priests should be convinced.

Luke 17:17

where are the nine] Nine were unthankfull.

Luke 17:20

not with obseration] Or, with outward shew. Meaning, that it should not be, as they dreamed, a Kingdome temporall and glorious with externall pompe; but spirituall, and so not to be discovered or observed by the world.

Luke 17:21

within you] Or, among you. Among you in the Gospel preached, which is the Scepter of that Kingdome; and it is founded in the heart of the faithfull, and so to be discerned by them onely which are subjected thereto. Revelation 2:17.

Luke 17:22

when ye shall desire] For the great afflictions which ye shall suffer you shall after my departure out of this world, desire this my bodily presence with you again, to comfort you; see Mat. 9 15. John 17. 12. but I shall be no more conversant on earth, after my ascension, untill I come again to judgement: therefore beware of seducers, coming in my name.

Luke 17:23

And they &c.] Matthew 24:23. Mark 13:21.

Luke 17:24

the lightning &c.] Meaning it should be very sudden.

Luke 17:25

But first must he suffer] See Mark 8:31. Luke 9:2. That is, Christ must first suffer.

Luke 17:26

in the dayes of Noe] Gen. 7. Matthew 24. 37. 1 Pet. 3. 20.

Luke 17:28

Likewise also, &c.] Gen. 19.

Luke 17:30

is revealed From heaven, coming in flaming fire to render vengeance to the ungodly. 2 Thess. 1. 8. 2 Peter 3:10. Matthew 24:30.

Luke 17:31

he which shall be] Matthew 24:17.

Luke 17:32

Remember Lots wife] Genesis 19:26.

Luke 17:33

Whosoever shall seek] Matthew 16:25. and Matthew 10:39. Mark 8:35. Luke 9:24.

Luke 17:34

I tell you] Mat. 24. 40, 41.

in that night] He here calleth it night, which Matthew 24:36. he calleth day, either because the naturall day containeth the whole 24 hours, or because it shall begin from the darkning of the Sun; or in respect of the dreadfull affliction and horrour of mns souls; or in respect of the Antipodes to them who have the day.

Luke 17:36

Two men shall be in the field] This 36. verse is wanting in most of the Greek Copies.

Luke 17:37

And they answered] That is, the disciples.

Where, Lord] Mt. 24. 28.

thither will the Eagls] Christ answereth them by a simile, and sentence taken out of Job 39:30. used also Matthew 24:28. signifying by the flight of the Eagles, the sudden assembling of the Saints unto Christ, comming unto judgement, whereof see 1 Thessalonians 4:17. 1 Corinthians 15:52.