John Trapp on Matthew 2:4

Verse 4. And when he had gathered all the chief Priests] The true picture of Popish Councels, who propound grave questions, as this was, Where Christ should be born? and pretend to worship Christ, but intend to worry him: The Councel of Trent was carried, against the simplicity of Christ, with such infinite guil and craft, as that themselves will even smile in the triumphs of their own wits (when they hear it but mentioned) as at a masterstratageme. It passed in France in manner of a Proverb, That the modern Councel had more authority then that of the Apostles, becauseHist. of [illegible: 1 word]. of [illegible: 1 word], [illegible: 1 word]. 8 22. their own pleasure was a sufficient ground for the decrees, without admitting the holy Ghost.