John Trapp on Matthew 21:44

Verse 44. And whosoever shall fall on this stone] Christ is a stone of stumbling to his enemies, who stumble at his [illegible: 1 word], and a rock of offence, 1 Pet. 2. 8. but like that rock, Judg. 6. 21. cut of which fire wcnt and consumed them, Nemo me impunè [illegible: 1 word], saith he. The Corinthians abused certain Roman [illegible: 1 word], and were therefore burnt to the ground by L. Mummius. For irasci populo Iob 9. 4. Rom. nemo sapientèr possit, saith Livy thereupon. Christ is wise in heart, and mighty in strength; who ever hardened himself against him and prospered? Who ever brag'd of the last blow? If his wrath be kindled, yea but a little, woe be to his opposites: but if he fall upon them with his whole weight, he will crush them to pieces, yea grinde them to powder. They can no more stand before him, then can a glasse-bottle before a Cannon-shot.