John Trapp on Matthew 19:26

Verse 26. With men this is impossible] Because rich mens [illegible: 1 word] are ordinarily so wedded and wedged to the world, that [illegible: 1 word]. 11. 41. they will not be loosned, but by a powerfull touch from the hand [illegible: 5 words] 2. of heaven. Think not therefore, as many do, that there is no other hell but poverty, no better heaven then abundance. Of rich [illegible: 1 word] they say, What should such a man ail? The Irish ask, what they mean to die, &c. The gold ring and gay clothing carried it in St James his time. But he utterly [illegible: 1 word] ked [illegible: 1 word] partiality: and [illegible: 1 word] us that God hath chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith to be heirs of his kingdome; In which respect he bids the brother [illegible: 1 word] low degree, [illegible: 1 word] in that he is exalted in Christ. But with God all things are possible] He can quickly root out confidence in the creature, and rivet rich men to himself. He can do more then he will: but whatsoever he willeth, that he doeth, without stop or hinderance. Men may want of their will for want of power. Nature may be interrupted in her course, as it was when the fire burnt not the three Worthies, the water drowned not Peter walking upon it, &c. Satan may be crossed and chained up: But who hath resisted the Almighty? who ever waxed fierce [illegible: 1 word]. 9 4. against God and prospered? Nature could say, All things are [illegible: 1 word] [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Linus Poeta. to God, and nothing impossible: howbeit for a finite creature to beleeve the infinite Attributes of God, he is not able to do it throughly, without supernaturall grace.