John Trapp on Psalms 10:2

Verſ. 2. [non-Latin text not transcribed] Chryſoſt. The wicked in his pride doth perſecute, &c.] Heb. hotly purſueth, and that out of his pride, the true cauſe of Perſecution; whatever elſe is pretended. And this is fitly here alledged, and urged as an Argument to move God to make haſt. See Deut. 32.27. The Saints fare the better for the inſolencies and outrages of their enemies, whoſe ruine is thereby accelerated, and somewhat God will do the ſooner for his people, leſt the enemy exalt himſelf, Pſal. 140.8. and ſay, Our hand is high, the Lord hath not done this.

Let them be taken in the devie[illegible: 1 letter]s, &c.] As all Perſecutors are ſure to be. In which regard Tertullian well adviſeth Scapula, Si nobis non parcis, tibi parce; ſi non tibi, Carthagini. If thou wilt not ſpare us Chriſtians, yet ſpare thy ſelf; or if not thy ſelf, yet thy City Carthage, which elſe will ſmart and ſmoke for thy cruelty.