Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 1:12

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

We are naturally affrighted, at sudden, and unusual things, but especially at any Divine appearances, whether God himself takes a shape, or Authorizeth an Angel to do it. So was Daniel, Ch. 10.7, 8. and Manoah and his Wife, Iud. 13.20. and Paul, Acts 9. for tho God doth not make these appearances to affright us, yet such is the Imbecillity of our Natures, that we cannot but be shy at them, and start from them, and it is but reasonable, that God should by this means, both declare his own Glory▪ and Majesty, and also humble his Poor Creatures, and make them more Impre[illegible: 1 letter]sive, and Receptive of his Divine Revelations. It is reasonable God should keep and declare his Majesty, tho we keep and declare our Infirmity.