John Trapp on Luke 14:28-30

Verse 28. Intending to build a tower] Rodulphus Gualther being in Oxford, and beholding Christ-Church-Colledge said, Egregium opus: Cardinalis iste instituit collegium, & absolvit popinam. A pretty businesse! A Colledge begun, and a kitchin finished. Counteth the cost] Let him that intendeth to build the tower of godlinesse, sit down first and cast up the cost, left, &c.