John Trapp on Matthew 22:31

Verse 31. Have ye not read] In Moses, whose writings only they received, [illegible: 1 word] the rest. And the superstitious Jews at this day are said in [illegible: 2 words] to read two lessons, one out of the law, which is read by some chief person, another out of the Prophets, which is read by some boy or mean companion. For, savouring somewhat of these old Sadduces, they will in no sort do honour, neither attribute [illegible: 1 word] that authority to any [illegible: 1 word] of the Bible that they do to their [illegible: 1 word], which they do usually carry about their Synagogue [illegible: 1 word] his surv. at the end of the service in procession, with many ornaments of Crowns and Scepters; the children kissing it, as it passeth by them. Spoken unto you by God It is God that speaketh in the holy Scriptures: It is the expresse minde of God that is there set forth unto us. See my True treasure, p. 10 &c.