John Trapp on Matthew 28:7

Verse 7. And go [illegible: 1 word] ] Angels are called seraphims for their burning zeal: and are said to be winged creatures for their speedinesse in serving God and his people. Gabriel wearied himself, [illegible: 1 word] 9. 21. as it were, with swift flight, to certifie Daniel of his good acceptance in heaven. And this Angell bids these women go quickly and carry the good news of the resurrection. Neither God not Angels can abide oscitancy and dulnesse in any. Tardis [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word]. [illegible: 1 word]. to [illegible: 1 word]. virtus non facilè committitur, could the Heathen say. Tell his Desciples] And Peter with the first, Mark 16. 7. because he is most dejected (and it is God that comforteth those that are cast down, 2 Cor. 7. 6. the lion of the tribe of [illegible: 1 word] Sat is est prostrasse [illegible: 1 word]. spareth the prostrate prey) the rest are in their dumps, as well they may, for deserting Christ; but Peter especially for denying him. Now therefore, that he is in a wildernesse of ploddings and perplexities, Christ speaks to his heart, Hos. 2. 14 He loves to comfort those that are forsaken of their hopes. Loe, I have told you] q. d. Be gon now about your businesse: you have your full errand, and this is all I have at present to say to you. These good women, at first afraid of the Angell, are now hardly perswaded to depart from him: They could have been content to have heard him further. How unspeakably delicious unto us shall be that innumerable company of Angels, Heb. 12. 22. that world of Angels, as the Hebrew Doctours call it, thatGnolam [illegible: 1 word]. Panegyris or Cogregation-house of the first-born enrolled in heaven as free denisons? O praeclarum illum diem cum ad illud Cic. de [illegible: 1 word]. animorum concilium caetum que proficiscar, &c. said the Heathen Oratour.