John Trapp on Matthew 21:29

Verse 29. I will not] This is the language of most mens hearts, when prest to duty: and, as [illegible: 2 words], [illegible: 1 word] discover an headstrong [illegible: 1 word] in [illegible: 1 word], that is uncouncellable. As Pharaoh [illegible: 1 word] not down under the miracle, but [illegible: 1 word] for Magicians: so do these, [illegible: 1 word] the word comes [illegible: 1 word] to their [illegible: 1 word], send for carnall arguments. And though the word doth eat up all they can say, as Moses rod did: yet they harden their [illegible: 1 word] with Pharaoh, they [illegible: 1 word] their brows with him in the [illegible: 1 word], that [illegible: 1 word] I will not: [illegible: 1 word] said the Israelites but we will have a King. And as for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not harken unto thee, said those, Ier 44. 16. But afterward he [illegible: 1 word]] So do but few. Men will be as big as their words, though they [illegible: 1 word] for it, lest they should be accounted inconstant. These are niggardly of their reputation, but prodigall of their souls.