Luke 21

Luke 21:5

ANd gifts] here ought not to bee understood sacrifices and offerings which were consumed, but ornaments, precious utensils, Iewels and such like things dedicated in the Temple, by many mens devotions, and hanged up and kept in it.

Luke 21:6

As for these] or are these the things which you look after?

Luke 21:8

I am Christ] the Italian, I am he] namely the promised and expected Messias.The time] of his manifestation in the world, deceitfully imitating Iohn the Baptist his termes, Matthew 3:2. and Christ his termes, Matthew 4 17.

Luke 21:12

For my] for the open profession which you shall make of believing in me.

Luke 21:13

Turne to you] from these events you may be able to draw a certaine proofe of the truth of my predictions: that by those which concerne sufferings you may bee assured of them which concerne victory, and eternall reward. Or these worldly persecutions, shall be a certaine pledge unto you of the recompence prepared in heaven, Philippians 1:28. 2 Thessalonians 1:5. and shall enterchangeably be proofes of your faith, and loyalty towards God.

Luke 21:19

Possesse] that is to say enjoy this present life so long as it shall please God, exercising your selves in perpetuall patience, thereby enduring all these fights.

Luke 21:21

Midst of it] namely of Ierusalem.

Luke 21:24

Untill the times] untill the time prefixed by the Lord for the totall destruction of the Ro〈…〉 Empire doe come. Or that the multitude of the Gentiles being gathered, the Iewes be likewise i their turne re-established in the covenant of grace, Romans 11:25.

Luke 21:26

The powers] See upon, Matthew 24:29.

Luke 21:28

Looke up,] strengthen your selves in God by faith, and by the hope of your approaching introduction into his glory rejoyce in him, and prepare your selves to receive him with an extreame desire For your redemption,] namely, the full deliverance from all your evils and enemies, and the compleat fruit of the redemption which you have obtained by me. See Romans 8:22.

Luke 21:35

As a snare,] a similitude taken from hunters and fowlers.

Luke 21:36

To stand,] the Italian, to appeare,] that is, to say to present your selves securely, as being in hs favour, without feare of being condemned, confounded, or overthrowne by his glorious presence. Like the wicked, Psal. 1. 5. Ephes. 6. 13.