John Trapp on Matthew 14:29

Verse 29. And he said, Come.] Had the [illegible: 1 word] asked a signe, they should have gone without, and have heard, wicked and bastardly brood. as Matth. 12. 39. But a [illegible: 1 word] shall have it, rather then he shall [illegible: 1 word] betwixt two, as the word is, ver. 31. Christ condescends [non-Latin text not transcribed], [illegible: 1 line] to his infirmity, and bids him, come. And the like was his dealing with that vertuous Gentle woman Mrs Honiwood: who [illegible: 1 word] much of her salvation, was often counselled by a worthy Minister, to take heed of enquiries further then Gods word, &c. Yet still did the temptation grow upon her, insomuch that having a Venice-[illegible: 1 word] in her hand, and the same Minister sitting by her, You have often told me, said she to him, that I must seek no further then Gods word. But I have been long without comfort, andM. Boltons [illegible: 2 words] a right [illegible: 1 word]. [illegible: 1 word]. p. 5. out of [illegible: 1 word] his [illegible: 1 word]. of Hypoc pag 357. can endure no longer. Therefore if I must be saved, let this glasse be kept from breaking; and so she threw it against the walls. The glasse rebounds again, and comes safe to the ground: which the Minister having gotten into his hands, saith, Oh repent of this sin, [illegible: 1 word] God for his mercy, and never distrust him more of his promise: for now have you his voice from heaven in a miracle, telling you plainly of your estate. This was curiosity, saith mine Authour, and might have brought dispair: Yet it was the Lords mercy to remit the fault, and grant an extraordinary confirmation [illegible: 1 word] her faith.