Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 19:9

9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them , and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

The Sun hardeneth what it doth not soften, and causeth a ste[illegible: 2 letters]h from Dung-Hills, as well as a sweet smell from the Mountains of Spices; and Christ is for the falling▪ as well as for the rising of many.

So the Doctrine of the Gospel, by reason of its excellency above other ways. By way, the Hebrews understand any course or means to an end. Hence we read of the way of Peace, the way of Salvation, the way of the Lord.

Not frequenting any more the Synagogue of the Iews, where they met only with contradiction of their Doctrine, and blasphemy against their Saviour.

Some have taken this word Appellatively, as denoting some great Man or Ruler, who maintained a School, or place for Instruction; but 'tis rather a proper name of some private Teacher amongst them: for the Iews had not only publick Schools, where their Consistories did meet, but private Schools, where their Law was Ta[illegible: 1 letter]ght.

Marginal references: 2 Tim. 1.15.; See Chap. 9 2