Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 1:67

67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

We must not think that Zacharias was before this time destitute of the Holy Ghost, we heard the contrary before v. 6. but the Holy Ghost at this time came upon him, by a particular, and more especial impulse▪ as it did upon the Prophets, whom the Spirit moved but at some special times to Prophecy, tho it at all times dwelt, and wrought in them, as an holy sanctifying Spirit, this is made good by the next Words, which tell us he Prophecied, which Word signifieth any speaking for, or instead of another, and is not only applicable to such speakings, as are foretel[illegible: 1 letter]ngs of things which shall afterward come to pass, but unto any speaking, for▪ or instead of God, in the Revelation of his will made known unto us▪ In this Prophecy there is both predictions o[illegible: 1 letter] what should come to p[illegible: 1 letter]ss concerning Iohn, and concerning Christ, and also applications of what was before spoken of them, by the Prop[illegible: 1 letter]ets, and it is observed by some, that it is an Epitome of all those ancient Prophecies, and that there is in it, a compendium of the whole Doctrine of the Gospel.