John Trapp on Galatians 6:1

CHAP. VI. Verſe 1. If a man be overtaken]

GR. [non-Latin text not transcribed] Be taken afore he is aware, afore he hath time to conſider, or bethink himſelf of better. It is of incogitancy, that the Saints ſin: put them in minde, and they mend all. It is of paſſion, and paſſions laſt not long.Pſal. 139. Pſal. 1.1. There is no way of wickedneſſe in them: They ſtand not in the way of ſinners, they ſit not downe in the ſeat of ſcorners.

Reſtore ſuch an one] [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Gr. Set him in joynt again. A Metaphor from Chyrurgeons and bone-ſetters, who handle their patients tenderly.

Lest thou alſo be tempted] I have known a good old man, ſaith Bernard, who when he had heard of any that had committed ſome notorious offence, was wont to ſay with himſelf, Ille hodiè, & ego cras, He fell to day, ſo may I tomorrow.