John Trapp on Matthew 26:24

Verse 24. The sonne of man goeth] That is dyeth, suffereth. Death was to him but an [non-Latin text not transcribed] as it is called Luke 9. 31. that is, an outgoing, or a departure. It was no more betwixt God and Moses, but Go [illegible: 1 word] and dy, as it was said to another Prophet, Up and eat. He that hath conversed with God here, cannot fear to go to him; cannot hold death either uncouth, or unwelcome. But woe unto that man by whom, &c.] He bewails not himself, but Iudas. So should we do those by whom we are traduced, and injured. They poor wretches, have the worst of it. Let us pity them, and pray for them, as the holy Martyrs dealt by their persecutours. Ah! I [illegible: 1 word] the infidelity of England, Act. and Mon. sol. 1667. said Mr Philpot. Ah! great be the plagues that hang over England, yea though the Gospel should be restored again. Happy shall that person be whom the Lord shall take out of the world not to see them.