John Trapp on Mark 7:33

Verse 33. And he took him aside, &c.] Though these mens faith was but weak, yet he yeeldeth unto them at the first word, who held off the Syrophenisse before, to the third Petition: Hee knew the strength of her faith. The skilfull Armourer trieth not an ordinary peece of Armes with Musquet shot. The wise Lapidist brings not his softer stones to the stithy. The good Husbandman turnes not the wheele upon his cumin, nor his [illegible: 1 word] upon his fetches. For his God doth better instruct him, Esay 28. 26, 29.