3. Agabus useth a Sign, vers. 11. he goes and binds himself, and showeth, thus it should be done with Paul at Jerusalem. This was usual with the Prophets: As Isaiah went naked, and bare-foot, to show what should be their usage under the King of Assyria, Isa. 20. 2, 3. Ezekiel was to pack up his stuff, and remove; to signify what should be the Lott of the People, Ezek. 12. 3, 4, 5. That God might teach his People by visible Signs, as well as by word of Mouth; and what was received by both Senses (Sight and Hearing) might make a deeper Impression upon their Souls: Therefore he hath instituted Sacraments. As Kings delight to have their Royal deeds not only recorded in Chronicles, but to have some Monuments set up as a sign which may be perpetuated in future Ages; so the Lord Jesus having vanquished Death, Hell, the Grave, the Devil, and Sin, not only has it recorded in his Word, but would give us Signs and Monuments, that we might continually remember both the Victory and the Comfort we have by Christ.
3. Agabus useth a Sign, vers. 11. he goes and binds himself, and sheweth, thus it should be done with Paul at Ierusalem. This was usual with the Prophets: As Isaiah went naked, and bare-foot, to shew what should be their usage under the King of Assyria, Isa. 20. 2, 3. Ezekiel was to pack up his stuff, and remove; to signify what should be the Lott of the People, Ezek. 12. 3, 4, 5. That God might teach his People by visible Signs, as well as by word of Mouth; and what was received by both Senses (Sight and Hearing) might make a deeper Impression upon their Souls: Therefore he hath instituted Sacraments. As Kings delight to have their Royal deeds not only recorded in Chronicles, but to have some Monuments set up as a sign which may be perpetuated in future Ages; so the Lord Jesus having vanquished Death, Hell, the Grave, the Devil, and Sin, not only has it recorded in his Word, but would give us Signs and Monuments, that we might continually remember both the Victory and the Comfort we have by Christ.
