John Trapp on Matthew 9:15

Verse 15. And Jesus said unto them] He makes apology for his accused Disciples: so doth he still at the right hand of his heavenly Father, nonsuting all accusations brought against us, as our Advocate, 1 Joh. 2. 1. appearing for us, as the Lawyer doth for [non-Latin text not transcribed], [illegible: 3 words] to [non-Latin text not transcribed]. the [illegible: 1 word] of the brethren [illegible: 1 word] 12. 10. his Client (Heb. 9 24.) opening his case, and pleading his cause. He helpeth us also to make apology for our selves to God, 2 Cor. 7. 11. and expecteth, that as occasion requires, we should make apology one for another, when maligned and misreported of by the world. Can the children of the [illegible: 1 word], &c?] Our Saviour seeing them to sin of infirmity, and by the instigation of the Pharisees, who with their leaven had somewhat sowred and seduced them in their masters absence, deals gently with them; to teach us what to [illegible: 1 word] in like case. A Venice-glasse must be otherwise handled then an earthen pitcher or goddard, some must be rebuked sharply, severely, cuttingly, Titus 1. 13. but of others we must bave compassion, making a difference, Jude 22. [non-Latin text not transcribed] [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word]: [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word], rigide. Erasm, [illegible: 1 word]. & ad [illegible: 1 word]. Mourn as long as the Bridegroom, &c.] Mourn, as at sunerals (so the word signifieth.) This were incongruous, unseasonable and unseemly at a feast. It was a peevishnesse in Sampsons wife, that she wept at the wedding; sith that's the day of the rejoycing of a mans heart, as Solomon hath it. Now Christ is the [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Churches Spouse. He hath the bride, and is the bridegroom, as [illegible: 1 word]. 3 11. their master the Baptist had taught them, Joh. 3. 29. and [illegible: 1 word] over every good soul, as the bridegroom rejoyceth over the bride, Isai. 62. 5. Should not the Saints therefore reciprocate? But the daies will come.] Our Saviour [illegible: 1 word] much, even many a little death all his life long: and yet, till his passion, he accounts himself to be, as it were, in the bride-chamber. Then it was especially that he alone [illegible: 1 word] the wine-presse, and was rosted alive in the fire of his Fathers wrath, &c. When the Bridegroom [illegible: 1 word] be [illegible: 1 word] from them.] As now your master the Baptist is from you; a just argument and occasion of your grief and fasting, if possibly you may beg him of God out of the hands of Herod. When the Duke of Burbons Captains had shut up Pope Clement 8. in the Castle S. Angeto, Cardinall Wolsey being shortly after sent Embassadour beyond seas, to make [illegible: 1 word] and [illegible: 1 word] of Card. [illegible: 1 word] pag. 38. means for his release, as he came thorow Canterbury to ward [illegible: 1 word], he commanded the Monks, and the Quire to sing the Letany after this sort, Sancta Maria, ora pro Papa nostro Clemente. Himself also being present was seen to weep tenderly, for the Popes calamity. Shall superstition do that, that Religion cannot bring us to? Shall we not turn again unto the Lord with fasting, weeping and mourning, if for nothing else, yet that our poor [illegible: 1 word] may finde compassion? Which is Hezekiah's motive to the2 Chron. 30. 9. people. And then shall they fast.] Note here, 1. That fasting is not [illegible: 1 word] with the Ceremoniall Law, but still to be used as a duty of the Gospel. 2. That times of heavines are times of humiliation. 3. That our [illegible: 1 word] here are but as marriage-feasts, for continuance; they last not long: never look for it.