John Trapp on Luke 3:3

Verse 3. Preaching the Baptisme of Repentance] Johns note was still, Repentance. Christ comes not, where this Herald hath not been before him. Yet now it is come to that passe, that many men scorn to hear a Sermon of Repentance. Its a sign, say some; that the Minister hath been idle that week, or that his stock is spent when he comes to preach of such a common theame as Repentance. If God be not mercifull, we shall quickly dispute away all our Repentance, as a famous preacher justly complaineth.