John Trapp on Psalms 141:5

Verſ. 5 Let the Righteous smite mee, &c.] In case I do offend in word or deed, let mee never want a faithfull reprover, who may ſmite mee as with a hammer (ſo the word ſignifieth) reprove mee ſharply, Prov. 23.35. Zech. 13.5. Tit. 1.13. cuttingly, as the Apoſtles word importeth, yet mildly and lovingly, Gal. 6.1. Prov. 9.8. [non-Latin text not transcribed] & 19.25. & 25.12. with ſoft words, but hard arguments.

It ſhall bee a kindneſſe] David thought the better of Nathan for ſo roundly reproving him, 2 Sam. 12. and made him of his Councill, 1 King. 1. Peter thought the better of Paul for dealing ſo plainly with him at Antioch, Gal. 2. and maketh honourable mention of him, and his writings, 2 Pet. 3. Tis ſaid of Gerſon (that great Chancellour of Paris, that [illegible: 1 word] r[illegible: 1 letter] alia tantop[illegible: 3 letters] laetaretur, In vita Joh[illegible: 2 letters] Gerſon. quam ſi a[illegible: 1 letter] aliquo fraterne & charitarive redargueretur, hee rejoyced in nothing ſo much as in a friendly reprehenſion: great pitty it was that none beſtowed a shi[illegible: 1 letter]ing on him for being ſo active againſt John H[illegible: 2 letters], and Hier[illegible: 2 letters] of Pragus, at the councill of Conſtance. Of Queen Anne Bullen, it is reported, that ſhee was not only willing to bee admoniſhed, but required her Chaplains freely and plainly to tell her of whatſoever was amiſs. Mr. Clark Matryrolo[illegible: 2 letters] p. 78. Her Daughter Queen Elizabeth was well pleaſed with Mr. Deerings plain dealing, who told her in a Sermon that once ſhee was Tanquam [illegible: 1 letter]vis, but now Tanquam indemita juvenca, as an untamed Heifer: and ſpeaking of the diſorders of the times, Theſe things are ſo, ſaid hee, and you ſit ſtill, and do nothing, &c.

It ſhall bee an excellent oil] Heb. A head-oil, ſuch as they poured on their friends heads; and that was of the beſt.

Which ſhall not break my head] My heart it may. Or, Let him not make it [illegible: 1 letter]ail my head, let him not ceaſe to do mee this good office daily; I ſhall count it a courteſie, and requite it with my beſt prayers for him, in his greateſt neceſſity.

For yet my prayer alſo ſhall bee in their calamity] I will not curſe them for their good counſell, raile at them for reproving mee, or inſult over them in miſery as juſtly met withall; but pray for them, and prize them as my beſt friends.