Chap.io. Verfe io. Neither two coats ] That may be aburden to you. Neither fhooes ] Butfandals,a lighter kinde ofwearing., Noryetffaves ] Either for offence or defence : a dog (ball not wag his tongue atyou, : Or not a ftafl;that may cumber you. But take aáaff ( as St Mark! hath it ) fc. that may cafeand relieve you, Mark. 5, s,; inyour hard toil and travel. The Workman is Worthy of his meat] Of his gages, faith St cJfarke ; ofboth,as labourers inGods harveft ; of double ho- nour, faith St Paul,both countenanceand maintenance. Verfe r i. Enquire,Who in it is Worthy] That is,faithfull, as, Lydia was, Aais 16.15. and Philip the Evangelic, e,-fiis 21.8. and Mary the mother of Mark,A is i 2.i a. Lo here whither Mi, niters fhould refort, and where (hould be their Rendevouz, Pfal. 26.4. & Pfal.r 6.3. In the excellent ones of the earth fhculd ta0 their delight. i forget Lords and Ladies, Paid goodN. Fox, tore- member Gods poor Saints. Verfe ra. `And When ye come into an houfe,],,Intothe Syna- goguesandother places of publike meeting, our Saviour fends them not as yet, becaute they were but young beginners and wanted boldnefle and other abilities :.but .bids them teachprivately, cater chizefrom houle to houfe,and not firetch thewingbeyond the nett, till better fledged,and fitted for fl ght. Verfe r:3. If that houfe be Worthy] The Saints are the only. Worthies, of whom the-world is-not worthy. Thefe fhall Heb t,; withChrift,for they areworthy. But the heart of the wicked is lit- Rev.3, tleworth,Prow.ro.20. Letyour peace come upon it] Chriltian falutations areeffeauall , benedii ions. We ble jfe you in the Name ofthe Lord.. Praiaag,8.. Let your peace return unto you] Something will come of your goodwifhes; if not to others, to your it-Ives : you fhallbe paid lía.gg.4af tor your pains as then) Titian is, though the patient dies; as the Lawyer bath his fee though hisclients caufe mi carry. God will d ñrov reward hisMinifters.though Ifrael benot gathered, fecundum, la- x ,a7« Tie bcrem,non fecandum proventum,as Bernardbath it. Ydaìv. Verte 14. ./Ind whofoever J,tali not receive you ] Two lure fignes of reprobate.goats, r, Not to receive Chrifis Minil}ers to houfeand harbour, accounting themselves happy in inch an enter- tainment. a,, Not to hear their words. The .molt good is done by, Gods Minifters commonly at firit coming. Then totraureceive the , Word,.withad txriratión,, others, ate dailymore andmotehardned ; accordin te S t jbi A TT H E V V. 329
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