John Trapp on Matthew 14:1

CHAP. XIV.

Verse 1. At that time, &c] VVHen he was cast out by his countrymen, he was heard of at the [illegible: 1 word]. The Gospel, as the [illegible: 1 word], what it [illegible: 1 word] in one place, it getteth in another. But what? had not Herod heard of Christ till now? It is the misery of many good Kings, that they seldom hear the truth of things. [illegible: 1 word] King of Arragon bewailed it. And of M. Aurelius, one of the best [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word], it is said, that he was even bought and sold by his [illegible: 1 word]. As for Herod, he may seem to have been of [illegible: 1 word] religion, even a meer irreligon. He lay [illegible: 1 word] in filthy [illegible: 1 word], and minded not the things above. Whoredom, wine and new [illegible: 1 word] 4. wine had taken away his [illegible: 1 word]. S. Luke adds, that he [illegible: 1 word] to [illegible: 1 word] 9. 9. [illegible: 1 word] Christ, but yet never stirred out of doors to go to him; Good mo ions make but a thorow-[illegible: 1 word] of wicked mens hearts: they passe away as a flash of lightning, that dazleth the eyes only, and [illegible: 1 word] more [illegible: 1 word] behind it,