Luke 11

Luke 11:1

ALso taught] giving them some expresse forme of it.

Luke 11:14

And it was] it did not onely say nothing within the man who was possessed, but made him dumb also.

Luke 11:16

From Heaven] Which might bee without doubt or contradiction. For it is likely they said. These miracles which thou dost here upon earth, may either be false by illusion: or seigned by some collusion with the evill spirit. And howsoever it bee, they are not to be compared with those high miracles which were wrought by Moses and the Prophets, above whom thou exaltest thy sele and thy doctrine.

Luke 11:20

With the finger] by Gods Almighty power see Exodus 8:19.

Luke 11:21

Are in pc] that is to say secure against all manner of invasion.

Luke 11:30

Was a signe] that is to say a divine warning, by meanes of the miracle wrought upon his owne person, being come forth of the ishes belly againe alive. Which questionlesse Ionas had told the Ninivites of, and was by them believed, whereupon they were moved to Repentance Be to] that is to say, after my Resurrection, I shall fully shew the truth of my person, and the power of my word. And whosoever shall not then turne to me, shall bee inexcusable, and condemned without any remission.

Luke 11:33

No man] Christ addeth this to his former discourse to shew that having in his life time proposed the doctrine of salvation, he would put it in full evidence and power after his resurrection; but that the light of his word, outwardly presented, could not be saving, if it were not receaved by the inward soule, which having no insight in heavenly things, must bee enlightned and purged from all wicked affections, by meanes of the Holy Ghost.

Luke 11:36

If thy] when thou shalt be not onely enlightned by Gods word outwardly, but regenerated also by the holy Ghost in all the parts of thy soule, then shalt thou bee capable of enjoying this divine light to salvation.

Luke 11:38

Washed] the Greeke word hath a relation to the Pharisees curious and superstitious kinds of washing; for doubtlesse Christ observed all manner of civill honestie.

Luke 11:39

Now doe yee] thus doth the Lord peradventure point at the novelty of their traditions beyond that which was written in Gods Law.

Luke 11:40

Hee that] namely God that created both body and soule requireth also to bee served with the purity of both. Observe that of the body according to the Law, it is sufficient: but be chiefly carefull of that of the Soule which you most impiously are carelesse off: for hypocrisie is likely joyned with the prophanenesse of the heart.

Luke 11:41

Give] the washing of the dishes is not that which maketh the meate cleane and holy to the conscience of him that useth it, but the right use therof especially in the way of charity.

Luke 11:44

Appeare not] which are covered at the top whereby the bones and carrions that are within them can not be seene.

Luke 11:45

Of the Lawyers] the Italian, One of the Doctors of the Law] See upon Matthew 22:35.

Luke 11:48

For they] this proveth not the consent of their imitation, but a reproach of the wickednesse of their forefathers: Seeing they honoured the Prophets by building them rich Sepulchers, whereby they acknowledged that they had bin holy men, and wrongfully slaine.

Luke 11:49

The wisedome] namely I my selfe who am the everlasting and subsisting wisdome of the Father, Proverbs 8:12.

Luke 11:52

Ye have] namely by your arts and usurpations, ye have appropriated unto your selves the power of expounding the Law of God, captivating mens consciences to your opinions, and spoyling them of all liberty of judgment and knowledge.