John Trapp on Matthew 11:6

Verse 6. And blessed is he, &c.] This he addes, as correcting the preposterous emulation of Iohns Disciples, who stumbled also at his [illegible: 1 word]. Howbeit our Saviour saith not, Cursed be ye for being offended in me: But Blessed is he, &c. Gods tender lambs must be gently handled. Evangelizatum, non maledictum missuses, said Oecolampadius to Farellus, [illegible: 1 word] was a most excellent Preacher, but overcarried perhaps sometimes, by his zeal for God. I commend thine [illegible: 1 word], (as he there goeth on) so thou mingle it with mildenesse. Wine and oyl are in their severall [illegible: 1 word] zelum, modo non [illegible: 1 word] mansuetudo. &c. seasons to be powred into mens wounds. Shew thy self to be a gentle Evangelist, and not a [illegible: 1 word] law-maker, &c.