John Trapp on Matthew 26:53

Verse 53. Thinkest thou that I cannot pray] q. d. Need I be beholden to thee for help? [illegible: 1 word] very boldly told his [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] Celfitul Vest. [illegible: 1 word] a [illegible: 2 words] & tu [illegible: 2 words] esse, quam mibi [illegible: 9 words], &c. and Protectour, the Electour of Saxony, That he, by his [illegible: 1 word] gained him more help and safegard, then he received from him: and that this cause of Christ needeth not the [illegible: 1 word] of man to carry it on, but the power of God, set a work by the prayer of faith: And this way, saith [illegible: 1 word], I will undertake to secure your Highnesses soul, body, and estate, engaged in the Cause of the Gospel, from whatsoever danger or disaster, Sive id credat C. V. sive non credat, whether your [illegible: 1 word] believe me herein, [illegible: 2 words]. or not. More then twelve legions] A legion is judg'd to be six thousand [illegible: 1 word], and seven hundred horse. And this great army of Angels is by praier dispatcht from heaven in an instant. Are we then in any imminent [illegible: 1 word]? send up to heaven for help by praier, and God will send from heaven and help us. We need not help our selves by seeking private revenge, as Peter here, or using [illegible: 1 word] shifts, as David, Ps. 34. 1. for in the same [illegible: 1 word], Men are exhorted to ensue peace, and [illegible: 1 word] by private wrongs; [illegible: 1 word] the Angels of the Lord [illegible: 1 word] round about them that fear him, and deliver them.