John Trapp on Matthew 24:28

Verse 28. For wheresoever the carcase is, &c.] That is, saith M. Lambert, Martyr, wheresoever is declared by the course of Act. and Mon. [illegible: 1 word]. 1021. the Scriptures, the benefits granted to us by Christs death, thither will men seek and flie, to know how they may enjoy the same. The sacrificed body of Christ (saith another) hath a most Pemble of the Sacrament. fragrant smell, inviting the Saints (like birds of prey) to flie from far with marvellous swiftnes to this dead, but all quickning carcasse. There will the Eagles be gathered] The Vulturine Eagles especially, whereof read Job 39. 29, 30. they follow armies, and feed on carcasses. Eagles the Saints are called, 1. For their delight in high flying. 2. For their sharp sightednesse, and stedfast looking into the Sun of righteousnesse. 3. For their singular sagacity, in smelling out Christ, and resenting things above, for the which they are said to have, A nose like the tower of Lebanon. Cant 7. 4. 4. For their feeding upon the bloudy sacrifice of Christ, the true carcasse. Briefly this proverbiall speech may be well understood, either of the conflux of the godly to the light and liberty of the Gospel, or else of their indissoluble union with Christ, to be perfectly enjoyed at the resurrection. For the sense of it is, that let the devil use what means so ever he can by his emissaries the falseprophets, to divide betwixt Christ and his people, by telling them, There be is, or here he is, it will not be: for they will flee to him as a cloud, or as the Doves to their windows, Isa. 60. 8. Nay, as the Eagles to their carcasse, with incredible swiftnesse; so forcible is the tie that is betwixt them, that they will not be kept asunder. The Israelites removed their tents from Mithcah, which signifies sweetnesse, to Cashmonah, which signifies swiftnesse, Numb. 33. 29. To teach us (saith a Divine) that no sooner have the Saints tasted Christs sweetnes, but presently they are carried after him with swiftnes: they cannot rest till they are joyned unto him, whom their soul loveth.