John Trapp on Matthew 3:14

Verse 14. But John for bad him[ Flatly forbad him, and kept [non-Latin text not transcribed] [illegible: 1 word] è [illegible: 1 word]; ad vim [illegible: 1 word] [non-Latin text not transcribed] [illegible: 1 word]. him out of the water, with both hands, earnestly; not out of disobedience, but reverence; though faulty and erroneous. The very best have their blemishes. Omnibus malis punicis inest granum putre, dixit Crates: And the fairest Apple-tree may have a fit of barrennesse. But for involuntary infirmities, and those of daily incursion, there is a pardon of course, if sued out. And although Satan stood at the right hand of Jehoshuah the high Priest, because (as some will have it) his accusation was as true as vehement, and so Satan seemed to have the upper hand of him: Yea although he was so ill clothed, yet he stood before the Angel. Christ did not abhor his presence, nor reject his service.Zech. 3. [illegible: 1 word] I have need to be baptised of thee] There can be no flesh without filthinesse, as a grave Divine noteth upon this text. Neither theD. [illegible: 1 word]. supernaturall conception, nor austere life of John could exempt him from need of baptisme. And commest [illegible: 1 word] to me?] Amica [non-Latin text not transcribed], a friendly falling out, but quickly made up. Most of our jarrings grow from mistakes. Be swift to hear, slow to wrath; easily satisfied. Not [illegible: 2 words], which being once broken, cannot be peeced again. Quae modò pugnârant jungunt sua [illegible: 3 words]. Ovid.