Luke 18

Luke 18:1

ALwayes,] at all times and seasons; never omitting the ordinary use thereof, and keeping alwayes themselves so disposed, as that they may be alwayes able to doe it at any houre and upon any occasion. 1 Peter 3:7.

Luke 18:7

Though he beare,] though he be long before he punish their enemies, and doe not execute his judgements so soone as humane impatience would desire.

Luke 18:8

Speedily,] in good time, when he himselfe knoweth it to be expedient and necessary. See Hebrews 10:37 2 Peter 2:8-9 Neverthelesse,] the meaning, one shall not need to marvell, if in the Churches great troubles, it will seeme that God hath forsaken it, seeing that saith shall be so decreased in the world, that it shall seeme to be quite vanished away; and consequently there will be very little calling upon God.

Luke 18:11

, With himself,] the Italian, By himselfe,] shunning the approach of ordinary men, as uncleane, according to the ambition of his sect. See Isay 65. 5. Others, with himselfe, that is to say, with a low voice, by an affectation of devotion and humility.

Luke 18:12

Twice,] namely, the second and fifth day of the weeke, which are our Monday and Thursday, according to the Pharisees rule, mentioned by the lewish Writers.Tithes,] as well of things titheable according to the law; as of those where of there is no tithe due. Matthew 23:23. by a superabundant devotion.

Luke 18:13

A farre off,] in some remote part of the first Court of the Temple, into which all manner of persons even such as were prophane, as this Publican was, might come, 1 Kings 8:41. and that, through true humility and feeling of his unworthinesse.

Luke 18:14

Iustified,] that is to say, absolved fróm his sinnes before God, and receaved into favour.

Luke 18:18

Ruler,] the Italian, Of the chiefe,] it is likely that it was some noted Doctor amongst the Pharisees. Luke 14:1. rather then a Ruler of the people, or a head of the Synagogue.