John Trapp on Matthew 24:2

Verse 2. There shall not be left here, &c.] This was afterwards fulfilled, when the Temple was set on fire by Titus his souldiers, that it could not be quencht by the industry of man. Titus (it isIosephus. said) would have preserved the Temple, as one of the worlds wonders, from being burnt, but could not: such was the fury of the souldiers, set awork by God doubtlesse. And when, upon the taking of the city and Temple, the army saluted him Emperour, and many others by way of congratulation sent him crowns and garlands, he, by a memorable example of modesty, refused them, saying that he had done nothing more then lent his hands and help to God, who declared his [illegible: 1 word] wrath against that sinfull Non sese [illegible: 1 word] illa secisse, sed [illegible: 3 words] manus [illegible: 2 words] [illegible: 1 word]. [illegible: 2 words]. [illegible: 1 word]. [illegible: 1 word] people. And when Julian the Apostate to spite the Christians, permitted and encouraged the Jews to reedifie their Temple at his charge, and they attempted it accordingly, they were hindred from heaven by a mighty earthquake, together with balls of fire issuing out of the ground works, and consuming the builders. There are that say that at the same time the Temple at Delphi was utterly overthrown by earthquakes and thunder-bolts, and [illegible: 1 word]. 3. [illegible: 1 word]. 3. could never since be repaired. When Phocas the [illegible: 1 word] sought [illegible: 1 word]. to secure himself by building high walles, he heard a voice from [illegible: 2 words]. heaven telling him, that though he built his bulworks never so [illegible: 1 word] Antiq. high, yet sinne within would soon undermine all. We may sayHebr. the same to the Jesuites telling us so oft in their writings, de magnitudine [non-Latin text not transcribed] [illegible: 1 word]. Ecclesiae [illegible: 1 word], that be they never so high-set, God, for their abominations, will abase them. It is observed of Rome, that since it became the Popes seat, it was never [illegible: 1 word] by any, but it was sackt and ransackt. See its destiny elegantly and emphatically set forth, Rev. 18. 21.