John Trapp on Matthew 23:7

Verse 7. And to be called of men Rabbi] They were tickled with high titles, and thought it a goodly thing to be held and stiled Magnifico's, to be flie-blown with flatteries. There is not a more vainglorious people under heaven then the Jews. Hence that [illegible: 1 word] Chronol. pag. 432. rabble of titles amongst them in this order ([illegible: 1 word] in a little before the nativity of our Saviour) Rabbi Rabban, Rab, Rabbi, Gaon, Moreh, Morenn and Moreh tsedek. So the Friers proceed Sands his Surv. in their vain-glorious titles from Padre benedicto to Padre Angelo, then Archangelo, Cherubino, and lastly Cerephino, which is the top of perfection. Are not these those [non-Latin text not transcribed] the Apostle inveighs against, those great swelling titles 2 Pet 2. 18. of vanity? [illegible: 1 word] 16.