John Trapp on Luke 15:1

CHAP. XV.

Verse 1. All the Publicans and sinners] CHrist familiarized himself with these despised persons, and thereby much wonne upon them. [illegible: 1 word] easily allureth, austerity discourageth; as it did that honest citizen, which having in himself a certain conflict of conscience, came to Master Hooper the Martyrs door for counsell. But being abashed at his austereAct. & Mon. fol. 1366. behaviour, durst not come in, but departed, seeking remedy of his troubled mind at other mens hands, &c.