John Trapp on Mark 1:22

Verse 22. And they were astonished] If it could be said of Dr. D. Hall's Epist. [illegible: 1 word]: cad. 1. Ep. 7. Whitaker, that no man ever saw him without reverence, or heard him without wonder; How much more of Christ, sith grace was poured into his lips? Psal. 45. 2. As one that had authority] Seest thou a Preacher deliver the Word with singular authority (as Paul, we beleeve therefore we speak) esteem him very highly for the works sake. The Corinthians are checkt, for that they were unruly, and would raign without Paul, 1 Cor. 4. And not as the Scribes] Frigidly and jejunly. Didst thou beleeve thy self, thou wouldst never plead thy clients cause so coldly and carelesly, said Cicero to his adversary.