Matthew 28

Matthew 28:1

THe other] namely she that is called the mother of Iames and Ioses, Matth. 27. 56, 61.

Matthew 28:2

There was a] namely whilest these women were upon the way, the Lord rising at that instant, and comming out of the monument, for by that time they came thither he was gone: but the Angell remained there, at whose sight the watch fled: and in the meane time, the women came, who were told by the Angell that the Lord was risen; and they went and reported it to Peter and Iohn Ioh. 20. 2. and these two Apostles comming to the Sepulcher, the women came backe with them: but they returning to the Citie, Mary Magdalen stayed by the monument, Iohn 20. 10, 11 and it is likely that the other women staid there with her, and Mary had a new vision of Angels: and the Lord appeared first to her, Mark 16:9. Iohn 20. 14. which she related to the other women by the way as they returned to Ierusalem, for to make the second report thereof to the Apostles The Angell] the first time there appeared but one, the second time two, Luke 24:4. Iohn 20. 12.

Matthew 28:7

I have told you] assure your selves of it, doe it, and doe not faile, as for my part, I have discharged my commission.

Matthew 28:9

Jesus] by Marke 16. 9. and Iohn 20. 14. it appeares that hee appeared to Mary Magdalen in some speciall manner before he appeared to the rest.

Matthew 28:18

Is given unto me] in qualitie of Mediatour. And in the personall union of the two natures divine and humane, I have received from my Father the universall Kingdome of the world, and the spirituall Kingdome over my Church: and now I enter into the glorious possession and administration of it.

Matthew 28:19

Therefore] namely to make knowne what I am, to gather together my subjects, and beleevers, to governe and distribute the effects of my Kingdom un o them, to bring tydings unto them of the judgment of the Nations, which is done by the preaching of the Gospell. See Psal. 110. 2. Isaiah 2:3-4 All Nations] indifferently without any distinction of Iewes or Gentiles Baptizing] See Matthew 3:6. for a Sacrament of my grace, in remission and expiation of sinnes, and regeneration to a new life. And likewise for a token that they are bound on their side, to consecrate themselves to me, and give themselves over to the conduct of my spirit, and to confesse my Name perpetually In the Name] to consecrate them unto the onely true God, revealed in three persons 1 Iohn 5. 7. by the baptisme administred by their power and authority, which are also called upon to ratifie the externall ceremonie thereof, each one by the speciall property of their operation.

Matthew 28:20

I am] not in corporall presence, Matthew 26:1. but in the presence of my God-head, Spirit, and vertue With you] namely with my beleevers and true Church, whereof ye now represent the body.