John Trapp on Matthew 28:5

Verse 5. Fear not ye] As the wicked are forbidden to rejoyce for joy as other [illegible: 1 word], Hos. 9. 1. So the godly to fear, so [illegible: 1 word]. 46. 2. long as they have Christ by the hand; no, though the earth be removed and the mountains cast into the midst of the sea. David Psal. 23 3. would not fear the shadow of death, the darkest side of death, death in its most hideous and horrid representations, because God was with him: When Manasseh, that faced the heavens in his prosperity, in trouble basely hides his head among the bushes, and is2 Chron. 33. [illegible: 1 word] therehence fet, and bound with fetters. These desperate souldiers run away as dastards, when the women stand it out, and as true daughters of faithfull Sarah, they are not afraid with any [illegible: 1 word]. 1 Pet. 3. 6. I know that ye seek Jesus] God and his Angels know our goodnesse, why then should we hunt after mens applause? Caesar hoc ipso veram laudem meruit, quod falsam contempsit, saith Lipsius: It should suffice us, to know, that our faith, how little soever seen or set by, by the world, shall be found to praise, and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1. 7. The eclipfed Moon shall by degrees wade out of the shadow.