John Trapp on Matthew 9:10

Verse 10. As Jesus sate at meat in the house.] Matthew feasted Christ, for joy of his coversion. Yea, he made a feast, a feast likeLuk. 5 29. a King, a very sumptuous feast (as S. Lukes word importeth) he [non-Latin text not transcribed] [illegible: 1 word], [illegible: 2 words], [illegible: 2 words]. kept open house, a table for all comers. As Princes at their [illegible: 1 word] straw the streets with coyn, make the conduits runne wine, release prisoners, &c. So here, Kill the fatted Calf, and let Erasm. ex [illegible: 1 word]. us be merry, said he at his sons return. When a sinner repents there are gaudies in heaven: instruments of [illegible: 1 word] are put intoLuk 15. the Angels hands, and songs into their mouths. How well apaid was Zacheus, when salvation was come home to his house? When God was once reconciled to the people in the wildernesse, after their sinne in setting up the golden Calf, to testifie their great joy and [illegible: 1 word], they brought stuff more then enough to the building of the Tabernacle. The Centurion, when he once becameLuk 7. a proselyte, built the Jewish Synagogues that had been thrown down by Antiochus. And Tyrus converted findes anotherIsa. 23. 18. manner of merchandise then formerly, viz. to feed and clothe Gods Saints with durable clothing.