John Trapp on Matthew 1:24

Verse 24. Then Joseph being raised from sleep, did as the Angel, &c.] As well assured that it was of God, whom he was ready prest to obey without sciscitation. Jussa sequi, tam velle mihi, quàm posse, necesse est. Laelius Caesari apud Lucan. If some Princes will not endure that subjects should scan their laws, but require absolute obedience: If Generals excuse not in a souldierIn [illegible: 1 word] mortis [illegible: 1 word] obire, non impetratà a superiore, [illegible: 1 word]. the neglect of their commands, but severely punish even prosperous disorders: If Jesuits exact blinde obedience of their wretched novices (our Throgmorton durst not give up the ghost till he had obtained leave of his Superiour) should not we much more [illegible: 1 word] God in his commands, counsels, promises, prohibitions, comminations, De Prid. [illegible: 1 word] Eudaem. all?