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Passage 1: 2 Chronicles 36

(2Ch 36:1) Then the people of the lande tooke Iehoahaz the sonne of Iosiah, and made him king in his fathers steade in Ierusalem.

(2Ch 36:2) Iehoahaz was three and twentie yeere old when he began to reigne, and he reigned three moneths in Ierusalem.

(Notes Reference) Jehoahaz [was] twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three (a) months in Jerusalem.

(a) Three months after the death of Josiah, Necho came to Jerusalem, and so the plagues began, which Huldah and the prophets forewarned would come on Jerusalem.

(2Ch 36:3) And the King of Egypt tooke him away at Ierusalem, and condemned the lande in an hundreth talents of siluer, and a talent of gold.

(Notes Reference) And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an (b) hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

(b) To pay this as a yearly tribute.

(2Ch 36:4) And the King of Egypt made Eliakim his brother King ouer Iudah and Ierusalem, and turned his name to Iehoiakim: and Necho tooke Iehoahaz his brother, and caryed him to Egypt.

(2Ch 36:5) Iehoiakim was fiue and twentie yeere old, when he began to reigne, and he reigned eleuen yeere in Ierusalem, and did euill in the sight of the Lord his God.

(Notes Reference) Jehoiakim [was] twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did [that which was] (c) evil in the sight of the LORD his God.

(c) Because he and the people did not turn to God by his first plague, he brought a new one on him, and at length rooted them out.

(2Ch 36:6) Against him came vp Nebuchadnezzar King of Babel, and bounde him with chaines to cary him to Babel.

(2Ch 36:7) Nebuchadnezzar also caryed of the vessels of the house of the Lord to Babel, and put them in his temple at Babel.

(2Ch 36:8) Concerning the rest of the actes of Iehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was founde vpon him, behold, they are written in the booke of the Kings of Israel and Iudah, and Iehoiachin his sonne reigned in his stead.

(Notes Reference) Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and (d) that which was found in him, behold, they [are] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

(d) He means superstitious marks which were found on his body when he was dead, which declared how deeply idolatry was rooted in his heart, seeing he bore the marks in his flesh.

(2Ch 36:9) Iehoiachin was eight yeere olde when he beganne to reigne, and he reigned three moneths and ten dayes in Ierusalem, and did euill in the sight of the Lord.

(Notes Reference) Jehoiachin [was] (e) eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD.

(e) That is, he began his reign at eight years old, and reigned ten years when his father was alive, and after his father's death, which was in his eighteenth year, he reigned alone three months and ten days.

(2Ch 36:10) And when the yeere was out, King Nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to Babel with the precious vessels of the house of the Lord, and he made Zedekiah his brother King ouer Iudah and Ierusalem.

(2Ch 36:11) Zedekiah was one and twentie yeere olde, when he beganne to reigne, and reigned eleuen yeere in Ierusalem.

(2Ch 36:12) And he did euill in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himselfe before Ieremiah the Prophet at the commandement of the Lord,

(2Ch 36:13) But he rebelled moreouer against Nebuchadnezzar, which had caused him to sweare by God: and he hardened his necke and made his heart obstinate that he might not returne to the Lord God of Israel.

(2Ch 36:14) All the chiefe of the Priestes also and of the people trespassed wonderfully, according to all the abominations of the heathen, and polluted the house of the Lord which he had sanctified in Ierusalem.

(2Ch 36:15) Therefore the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising earely and sending: for he had compassion on his people, and on his habitation.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, (f) rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

(f) By this phrase the scripture means often and diligently as in (Jer 11:7, Jer 25:3, Jer 26:5, Jer 32:33).

(2Ch 36:16) But they mocked the messengers of God and despised his wordes, and misused his Prophets, vntill the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, and till there was no remedie.

(Notes Reference) But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till [there was] no (g) remedy.

(g) Till God could no longer allow their sins, but must punish them.

(2Ch 36:17) For he brought vpon them the King of the Caldeans, who slewe their yong men with the sworde in the house of their Sanctuarie, and spared neither yong man, nor virgin, ancient, nor aged. God gaue all into his hande,

(Notes Reference) Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword (h) in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he (i) gave [them] all into his hand.

(h) Where they fled, thinking to have been saved for the holiness of it.

(i) Which is not because God approves him, who yet is the minister of his justice, but because God would by his just judgment punish this people: for this king was led with ambition and vain glory, to which were joined fury and cruelty: therefore his work was condemnable, even though it was just and holy on God's part, who used this wicked instrument to declare his justice.

(2Ch 36:18) And all the vessels of the house of God great and small, and the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the King, and of his princes: all these caryed he to Babel.

(2Ch 36:19) And they burnt the house of God, and brake downe the wall of Ierusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and all the precious vessels thereof, to destroy all.

(2Ch 36:20) And they that were left by the sworde, caryed he away to Babel, and they were seruants to him and to his sonnes, vntill the kingdome of the Persians had rule,

(Notes Reference) And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of (k) Persia:

(k) When Gyrus king of Persia had made the Babylonians subject.

(2Ch 36:21) To fulfill the worde of the Lord by the mouth of Ieremiah, vntill the lande had her fill of her Sabbaths: for all the dayes that she lay desolate, she kept Sabbath, to fulfill seuentie yeeres.

(Notes Reference) To fulfil the word of the LORD by the (l) mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: [for] as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

(l) Who threatened the vengeance of God and 70 years captivity, which he called the sabbaths or rest of the land, (Jer 25:11).

(2Ch 36:22) But in the first yeere of Cyrus King of Persia (when the worde of the Lord, spoken by the mouth of Ieremiah, was finished) the Lord stirred vp the spirit of Cyrus King of Persia, and he made a proclamation through all his kingdome, and also by writing, saying,

(Notes Reference) Now in the (m) first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD [spoken] by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying,

(m) In the first year that he reigned over the Chaldeans, (Ezr 1:1).

(2Ch 36:23) Thus saith Cyrus King of Persia, All the kingdomes of the earth hath the Lord God of heauen giuen me, and hath commanded me to build him an house in Ierusalem, that is in Iudah. Who is among you of all his people, with whom the Lord his God is? let him goe vp.

(Notes Reference) Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath (n) charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah. Who [is there] among you of all his people? The LORD his God [be] with him, and let him go up.

(n) God had so forewarned by his prophet over 100 years before Cyrus was born, (Isa 44:28) that Jerusalem and the temple would be rebuilt by Cyrus his anointed: so called because God used his service for a time to deliver his Church.

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Passage 2: Hosea 4

(Hos 4:1) Heare the worde of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controuersie with the inhabitants of the lande, because there is no trueth nor mercie nor knowledge of God in the lande.

(Notes Reference) Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD (a) hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because [there is] no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

(a) Because the people would not obey the admonitions of the Prophets, he accuses them before the judgment seat of God, against whom they chiefly offended; (Isa 7:13) (Zec 12:10; Mic 6:1,2).

(Hos 4:2) By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and whoring they breake out, and blood toucheth blood.

(Notes Reference) By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and (b) blood toucheth blood.

(b) In every place appears a liberality to most wicked vices, so that one follows right after another.

(Hos 4:3) Therefore shall the land mourne, and euery one that dwelleth therein, shall be cut off, with the beasts of the fielde, and with the foules of the heauen, and also the fishes of the sea shall be taken away.

(Hos 4:4) Yet let none rebuke, nor reproue another: for thy people are as they that rebuke the Priest.

(Notes Reference) Yet (c) let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people [are] as they that strive with the priest.

(c) As though he would say that it was in vain to rebuke them, for no man can endure it: indeed, they will speak against the prophets and priests whose office it is chiefly to rebuke them.

(Hos 4:5) Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the Prophet shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.

(Notes Reference) Therefore shalt thou fall in the (d) day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy (e) mother.

(d) You will both perish together as one, because the former would not obey, and the other, because he would not admonish.

(e) That is, the synagogue in which you boast.

(Hos 4:6) My people are destroyed for lacke of knowledge: because thou hast refused knowledge, I will also refuse thee, that thou shalt be no Priest to me: and seeing thou hast forgotten the Lawe of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

(Notes Reference) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because (f) thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing (g) thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

(f) That is, the priests will be cast off, because for lack of knowledge they are not able to execute their charge, and instruct others; (Deu 33:3; Mal 2:7).

(g) Meaning the whole body of the people, who were weary with hearing the word of God.

(Hos 4:7) As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I chaunge their glorie into shame.

(Notes Reference) As they were (h) increased, so they sinned against me: [therefore] will I change their glory into shame.

(h) The more I was beneficial to them.

(Hos 4:8) They eate vp the sinnes of my people, and lift vp their mindes in their iniquitie.

(Notes Reference) (i) They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.

(i) That is, the priests seek to eat the people's offerings, and flatter them in their sins.

(Hos 4:9) And there shalbe like people, like Priest: for I wil visite their wayes vpon them, and reward them their deedes.

(Notes Reference) And there shall be, like people, like (k) priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

(k) Signifying that as they have sinned together, so will they be punished together.

(Hos 4:10) For they shall eate, and not haue ynough: they shall commit adulterie, and shall not increase, because they haue left off to take heede to ye Lord.

(Notes Reference) For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall (l) commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.

(l) Showing that their wickedness will be punished in all ways: for even though they think by the multitude of wives to have many children, yet they will be deceived of their hope.

(Hos 4:11) Whoredome, and wine, and newe wine take away their heart.

(Notes Reference) (m) Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

(m) In giving themselves to pleasures, they become like brute beasts.

(Hos 4:12) My people aske counsell at their stockes, and their staffe teacheth them: for the spirite of fornications hath caused them to erre, and they haue gone a whoring from vnder their God.

(Notes Reference) My (n) people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the (o) spirit of whoredoms hath caused [them] to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.

(n) Thus he speaks by derision in calling them his people, who now because of their sins they were not his people: for they sought help from stocks or wooden images and sticks or idols.

(o) They are carried away with madness.

(Hos 4:13) They sacrifice vpon the toppes of ye mountaines, and burne incense vpon the hilles vnder the okes, and the poplar tree, and the elme, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall be harlots, and your spouses shall be whores.

(Notes Reference) They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof [is] good: therefore your daughters shall (p) commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.

(p) Because they take away God's honour, and give it to idols: therefore he will give them up to their lusts, so that they will dishonour their own bodies; (Rom 1:28).

(Hos 4:14) I will not visite your daughters when they are harlots: nor your spouses when they are whores: for they themselues are separated with harlots, and sacrifice with whores: therefore the people that doeth not vnderstand, shall fall.

(Notes Reference) I will not (q) punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people [that] doth not understand shall fall.

(q) I will not correct your shame to bring you to proper living, but will let you run headlong to your own damnation.

(Hos 4:15) Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Iudah sinne: come not ye vnto Gilgal, neither goe ye vp to Beth-auen, nor sweare, The Lord liueth.

(Notes Reference) Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, [yet] (r) let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto (s) Gilgal, neither go ye up to (t) Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.

(r) God complains that Judah is infected, and wants them to learn to return in time.

(s) For even though the Lord had honoured this place by his presence, yet because it was abused by their idolatry, he did not want his people to resort there.

(t) He calls Bethel, that is, the house of God, Bethaven, that is, the house of iniquity, because of their abominations set up there, signifying that no place is holy, where God is not purely worshipped.

(Hos 4:16) For Israel is rebellious as an vnruly heyfer. Nowe the Lord will feede them as a lambe in a large place.

(Notes Reference) For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a (u) lamb in a large place.

(u) God will so disperse them, that they will not remain in any certain place.

(Hos 4:17) Ephraim is ioyned to idoles: let him alone.

(Hos 4:18) Their drunkennes stinketh: they haue committed whoredome: their rulers loue to say with shame, Bring ye.

(Notes Reference) Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, (x) Give ye.

(x) They are so shameless in receiving bribes, that they command men to bring them to them.

(Hos 4:19) The winde hath bounde them vp in her wings, and they shalbe ashamed of their sacrifices.

(Notes Reference) The wind hath (y) bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

(y) To carry them suddenly away.

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Passage 3: Acts 20

(Act 20:1) Nowe after the tumult was appeased, Paul called the disciples vnto him, and embraced them, and departed to goe into Macedonia.

(Notes Reference) And (1) after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.

(1) Paul departs from Ephesus by the consent of the church, not to be idle or at rest, but to take pains in another place.

(Act 20:2) And when hee had gone through those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Grecia.

(Notes Reference) And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them (a) much exhortation, he came into Greece,

(a) For after so great trouble, there was need of much exhortation.

(Act 20:3) And hauing taried there three moneths, because the Iewes layde waite for him, as hee was about to saile into Syria, hee purposed to returne through Macedonia.

(Notes Reference) (2) And [there] abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

(2) A perverse zeal is the guider and instructor to murderers: and we are not excluded by the wisdom of God to prevent the endeavours of wicked men.

(Act 20:4) And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of them of Thessalonica, Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of them of Asia, Tychicus, and Trophimus.

(Act 20:5) These went before, and taried vs at Troas.

(Act 20:6) And we sailed forth from Philippi, after the dayes of vnleauened bread, and came vnto them to Troas in fiue dayes, where we abode seuen dayes.

(Act 20:7) And the first day of the weeke, the disciples being come together to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued the preaching vnto midnight.

(Notes Reference) (3) And upon the (b) first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

(3) Assemblies in the night-time cannot be justly condemned, neither should they be, when the cause is good.

(b) Literally, "the first day of the Sabbath", that is, upon the Lord's day: so that by this place, and by (1Co 16:2) we properly understand that in those days the Christians habitually assembled themselves solemnly together upon that day.

(Act 20:8) And there were many lightes in an vpper chamber, where they were gathered together.

(Notes Reference) (4) And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

(4) The devil, taking care to trouble the Church with a great offence, gives Paul a singular occasion to confirm the Gospel

(Act 20:9) And there sate in a windowe a certaine yong man, named Eutychus, fallen into a dead sleepe: and as Paul was long preaching, hee ouercome with sleepe, fell downe from the thirde loft, and was taken vp dead.

(Act 20:10) But Paul went downe, and layde himselfe vpon him, and embraced him, saying, Trouble not your selues: for his life is in him.

(Act 20:11) Then when Paul was come vp againe, and had broken bread, and eaten, hauing spoken a long while till the dawning of the day, hee so departed.

(Act 20:12) And they brought the boye aliue, and they were not a litle comforted.

(Act 20:13) Then we went before to shippe, and sailed vnto the citie Assos, that wee might receiue Paul there: for so had hee appointed, and would himselfe goe afoote.

(Act 20:14) Now when he was come vnto vs to Assos, and we had receiued him, we came to Mitylenes.

(Act 20:15) And wee sailed thence, and came the next day ouer against Chios, and the next day we arriued at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium: the next day we came to Miletum.

(Act 20:16) For Paul had determined to saile by Ephesus, because hee woulde not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted to be, if hee could possible, at Hierusalem, at the day of Pentecost.

(Notes Reference) (5) For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

(5) Paul, an earnest and diligent follower of Christ, making haste to his bonds without any ceasing or stopping in his race, first of all as it were makes his testament, wherein he gives an account of his former life, defends the doctrine which he taught, and exhorts the pastors of the church to persevere and go forward with continuance in their office.

(Act 20:17) Wherefore from Miletum, hee sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church.

(Notes Reference) And from (c) Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

(c) According as the situation of these places is set forth, the distance between Ephesus and Miletus was almost 50 miles or 80 km.

(Act 20:18) Who when they were come to him, hee said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,

(Notes Reference) (6) And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

(6) A graphic image of a true pastor.

(Act 20:19) Seruing the Lord with all modestie, and with many teares, and tentations, which came vnto me by the layings awaite of the Iewes,

(Act 20:20) And how I kept backe nothing that was profitable, but haue shewed you, and taught you openly and throughout euery house,

(Notes Reference) [And] how I kept (d) back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

(d) I did not refrain form speaking, neither did I conceal my motives in any way at all, either for fear or for wicked gain.

(Act 20:21) Witnessing both to the Iewes, and to the Grecians the repentance towarde God, and faith toward our Lord Iesus Christ.

(Act 20:22) And nowe beholde, I goe bound in the Spirit vnto Hierusalem, and know not what things shall come vnto me there,

(Notes Reference) (7) And now, behold, I go (e) bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

(7) He testifies that he goes to his imprisonment by the commandment of God.

(e) He calls the guiding direction of the Holy Spirit, who forced him to take his journey to Jerusalem, the bond of the Sprit, whom he followed with all his heart.

(Act 20:23) Saue that ye holy Ghost witnesseth in euery citie, saying, that bondes and afflictions abide me.

(Act 20:24) But I passe not at all, neither is my life deare vnto my selfe, so that I may fulfill my course with ioye, and the ministration which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospell of the grace of God.

(Act 20:25) And now behold, I know that henceforth ye all, through whome I haue gone preaching the kingdome of God, shall see my face no more.

(Act 20:26) Wherefore I take you to recorde this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

(Notes Reference) Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] (f) pure from the blood of all [men].

(f) If you perish, yet there will fault with me.

See Act 18:6

(Act 20:27) For I haue kept nothing backe, but haue shewed you all the counsell of God.

(Notes Reference) (8) For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

(8) The doctrine of the apostles is most perfect and absolute.

(Act 20:28) Take heede therefore vnto your selues, and to all the flocke, whereof the holy Ghost hath made you Ouerseers, to feede the Church of God, which hee hath purchased with that his owne blood.

(Notes Reference) Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to (g) feed the church of God, which (h) he hath purchased with (i) his own blood.

(g) To keep it, to feed and govern it.

(h) A notable sentence for Christ's Godhead: which shows plainly in his person, how that by reason of the joining together of the two natures in his own person, that which is proper to one is spoken of the other, being taken as deriving from one another, and not in the original: which in old time the godly fathers termed a communicating or fellowship of properties or attributes, that is to say, a making common of that to two, which belongs but to one.

(i) The words "his own" show forth the excellency of that blood.

(Act 20:29) For I knowe this, that after my departing shall grieuous wolues enter in among you, not sparing the flocke.

(Notes Reference) (9) For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

(9) A prophecy of pastors that would immediately degenerate into wolves, against those who boast and brag only of a succession of persons.

(Act 20:30) Moreouer of your owne selues shall men arise speaking peruerse thinges, to drawe disciples after them.

(Notes Reference) Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to (k) draw away disciples after them.

(k) This is great misery, to want the presence of such a shepherd, but it is a greater misery to have wolves enter in.

(Act 20:31) Therefore watche, and remember, that by the space of three yeres I ceased not to warne euery one, both night and day with teares.

(Act 20:32) And nowe brethren, I commend you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to build further, and to giue you an inheritance, among all them, which are sanctified.

(Notes Reference) (10) And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an (l) inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

(10) The power of God, and his free promises revealed in his word, are the props and upholders of the ministry of the Gospel.

(l) As children, and therefore an inheritance of free love and good will.

(Act 20:33) I haue coueted no mans siluer, nor gold, nor apparell.

(Notes Reference) (11) I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

(11) Pastors must before all things beware of covetousness.

(Act 20:34) Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

(Act 20:35) I haue shewed you all things, howe that so labouring, ye ought to support the weake, and to remember the wordes of the Lord Iesus, howe that hee saide, It is a blessed thing to giue, rather then to receiue.

(Notes Reference) I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought (m) to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

(m) As it were by reaching out the hand to those who otherwise are about to slip and fall away, and so to steady them.

(Act 20:36) And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled downe, and prayed with them all.

(Act 20:37) Then they wept all abundantly, and fell on Pauls necke, and kissed him,

(Notes Reference) (12) And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

(12) The Gospel does not take away natural affections, but rules and bridles them in good order.

(Act 20:38) Being chiefly sorie for the words which he spake, That they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him vnto the shippe.