John Trapp on John 18:29

Verſe 29. Pilate then went ant unto them.] It was much he would gratifie them ſo farre in their ſtand further off, for I am holier then thou; Breerw. Enq. p. [illegible: 1 letter]8. that he would yeeld to their ſuperſtition, which he could not but contemn. But the very Turk, ſo the Chriſtians pay him his yearly tribute (which is one fourth part of their encreaſe, and a Sultan for every poll) permitteth them the liberty of their religion.