John Trapp on Matthew 22:7

Verse 7. But when the King [illegible: 1 word] thereof] And Kings have long ears, this King of heaven especially, Cui [illegible: 1 word] muta [illegible: 2 words]. — Ut taceant homines, jumenta loquentur. In case of the abuse of Gods [illegible: 1 word], a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter, Eccles. 10. 20. John Baptist was beheaded in the prison, as if God had known nothing of the matter, said that Martyr. But when he maketh inquisition for blouds (which he oft doth with great secrecy and severity) he [illegible: 1 word] such to purpos, Ps 9 12. as he did [illegible: 1 word], [illegible: 1 word], Charles the ninth of France, Felix of [illegible: 1 word], and sundry other bloudy [illegible: 1 word].Flac, [illegible: 1 word]. Sent forth his Armies] The Roman spoilers, who were the rod in Gods hand, and revenged the quarrell of his Covenant: [illegible: 1 word] they thought not so, Isa. 10. 7. As in [illegible: 1 word] bloud by leeches, the Physitian seeks the health of his patient, the leech only the filling of his gorge: So when God turns the wicked upon his people, he hath excellent ends, howbeit they think not so, butIsa. 10. 7. to destroy and cut off nations not a few.