John Trapp on Ezra 8:31

Verſe 31. And of ſuch as lay in wait by the way] Enemies they had not a few (when was it otherwiſe?) but ſome, that purpoſely way-laid them;M Clarks Lives. but were defeated by a gracious providence. So were the Manichees who lay in wait for Auſtin: and thoſe that purſued Jewel about the beginning of Q. Maries Raign, as he was going from Oxford to London. Both theſe had been caught, and made a prey to their Enemies, but that they loſt their way; What ſaith the Prophet? As Birds flying, ſo will the Lord of hoſts defend Jeruſalem (like as when the young are in danger of the kite, the Bird flies to ſave them) defending alſo, he will deliver it and paſſing over, he will preſerve it.