John Trapp on Matthew 24:15

Verse 15. The abomination of desolution] That is Antichrist, say some Interpreters; and hitherto may fitly be referred that of [illegible: 1 word]; who in his [illegible: 1 word] of the year 964. reckning up some Popes [illegible: 1 word] wicked, he calleth them, The abomination of desolation standing in Gods Temple. Others understand it of the Roman Eagles [illegible: 2 words] se [illegible: 5 words]. [illegible: 4 words] non aperuit, [illegible: 3 words], [illegible: 3 words] [illegible: 1 word] in [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word]. or Ensigns. Others of the Emperour Caius his statue, said by some to [illegible: 1 word] set up in the Sanctuary. As others again of Titus his picture placed there, which haply was that one great sin that so troubled him upon his death-bed. But they do best, that understand the text of those abominable authours of desolation, the Roman Armies; who laid waste that pleasant Land, and destroy'd the Nation; as, besides what Daniel fore-told, is set [illegible: 1 word] by Iosephus at large in his sixth and seventh book, De [illegible: 1 word] Iudaico. Whoso readeth let him understand] Let him strive to doe so by [illegible: 1 word] with [illegible: 1 word] attention, diligence and devotion; weeping as [illegible: 1 word], did, till the sealed book was opened; digging deep in the mine of the Scriptures for the minde of God, 1 Cor. 2. 15. and In vita Apollon. [illegible: 3 words]. c. 4. holding it fast when [illegible: 1 word] hath it, lest at any time [illegible: 1 word] should let it slip, Heb. 2. 1. Admirable is that, and appliable to this purpose, which [illegible: 1 word] lapidum non [illegible: 1 word] ac apum examina [illegible: 1 word]. [illegible: 1 word] relateth of the precious stone [illegible: 1 word] of so orient, bright and sweet a colour, that it both dazeleth and refresheth the eyes at once, drawing together heaps of other stones by it's secretNon [illegible: 3 words] visceribus [illegible: 1 word], sed & [illegible: 2 words], qua ex captantium manibus [illegible: 1 word], [illegible: 4 words]. force (though far distant) as hives of bees, &c. But, lest so costly a gift should grow cheap, nature hath not only hid it in the innermost bowels of the earth, but also hath put a faculty into it, of [illegible: 1 word] out of the hands of those that hold it, unlesse they [illegible: 1 word] very carefull to prevent it.