John Trapp on Mark 1:6

Verse 6. And John was clothed, &c.] Elias also was a rough hairy man. Those Worthies, of whom the world was not worthy, wandered about in Sheeps skins and Goats skins, Heb. 11. but they were like the Ark, Goats hair without, but pure Gold within: or like Brutus his staffe, Cujus intus [illegible: 1 word] aurum corneo [illegible: 1 word]. [illegible: 2 words]. [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] cared for a better out-side, [illegible: 1 word] comp. [illegible: 1 word]. then a rugge-gown girt close about him, yet his inside was most rich. He did eat Locnsts] Good meat (to those there at least) though course, and easily come by. Tartarians eat the carrion-carcasles of Horses, Camels, Asses, Cats, Dogs, yea when they stink, andPeach. Vally. are full of Magots; and hold them as dainty, as we do Venison.