John Trapp on John 18:22

Verſe 22. One of the Officers.] Becauſe our Saviour gave not the high Prieſt his uſuall titles, but dealt freely with him, this officer to curry favour, Veluti pontificy honoris vindex, beats our Saviour with his hand, or ſtick, and is the better thought of. Like Maſter, like man. Disploſo ſclopeto a Vicarij ſamuto, ſed fruſtraimpetitur. Scultet. So the Biſhop of Geneva's ſervant diſcharged his Piſtoll at Farellus (that faithfull man of God) when he was convented before his Lord; but by Gods good providence, miſſed him. Great mens vices goe as ſeldome unattended, as their perſons: they ſhall be ſure of ſuch about them, Ne leonum laudibus murem obruas. as will lick up their ſpettle, and load the Mouſe with the Lions praiſes.