John Trapp on Ezra 10:2

Verſe 2. And Shechaniah the ſon of Jehiel] Egregie cordatus homo, A prudent and a pious man; one that had feeding lips, and a healing tongue, one that knew how to time a word, Eſay [illegible: 1 word] Prov. 25. [illegible: 1 letter]. and to ſet it upon the wheels.

Anſwered and ſaid unto Ezra] Such words as were uttered more from the bowels, then the brain: and thereby proved ſo effectual.

We have treſpaſſed againſt our God] His father Jehiel had taken a ſtrange Wife, ver. 18. 26. ſo perhaps had he himſelf: or if not, yet he might fear wrath, becauſe of the ſame body politike with thoſe ſinners againſt their own ſouls. God, he knew, might well draw blood of the arm for the cure of the head; as Theodoret ſaith he did when he ſlew Pharaohs firſt-born.

Yet now there is hope in Iſrael, &c.] Hope that the people will repent, and hope that God will have mercy, upon their repentance. Supereſt ſperare ſalutem, If it were not for hope, heart would break. God having opened a door of hope, let us go holdly to the Throne of grace; what ſhould hinder?

Qui nil ſperare poteſt, deſperet nihil.

Caſt not away your confidence which hath ſo great recompenſe of reward: but caſt Anchor within the veil, and wait for day, as Paul did in the Ship-wrack, See Eſay 50.10.