Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 14:36

36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment, and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

Mark relateth the same, Ch. 6.53, 54, 55, 56. with no difference considerable. Christ had been in this Country before, Chap. 8. and in it wrought several Miracles, so as they had a former knowledge of him, assoon as they had knowledge of his being again come, they express their Faith in him, and their Charity towards their Neighbour[illegible: 1 letter], in telling it abroad, and bringing sick Persons to him. I know not why any should Fancy any Superstition in their desire, to touch the Hem of his Garment, considering how Mark expresseth it [non-Latin text not transcribed] which we Translate, if it were but the Hem of his Garment. It rather soundeth in my Ears, as an high Expression of their Faith, they believed there was such a fulness of V[illegible: 1 letter]rtue in Christ, that it from him flowed to every part of h[illegible: 1 letter]s Garment. It was their Faith in Christ, not their touch of his Garment that healed them. I am sure our Lord so far Encouraged their Faith, that he healed all those who touched his Garment with that Faith, and Expectation. The Evange[illegible: 1 letter]ist saith, they were made perfectly whole. Their Faith here plainly implyed not only an Assent to his Power, but a Confidence in his goodness.

Marginal references: Chap. 9.20. Mark 3.10, Luke 6.19. Act 19.12.