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where_o he_o â—new_v the_o traitor_n with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v short_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o his_o purpose_n of_o go_v apart_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o suffer_v doc._n 1._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v from_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n take_v with_o he_o his_o disciple_n unto_o gethsemane_n a_o garden_n and_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o last_o suffering_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o voluntary_o and_o holy_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o that_o service_n 2._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ostentation_n of_o go_v to_o private_a prayer_n so_o neither_o need_n we_o scrupulous_o to_o conceal_v our_o purpose_n when_o it_o may_v edify_v for_o christ_n say_v here_o sit_v you_o here_o till_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o ver._n 37._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a 38._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a evenn_v unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o out_o of_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n he_o choose_v three_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n even_o the_o same_o who_o be_v late_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n doc._n 1._o albeit_o all_o the_o redeem_v be_v alike_o dear_a to_o christ_n yet_o will_v he_o acquaint_v some_o with_o more_o deep_a passage_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o other_o and_o ready_o such_o as_o he_o have_v acquaint_v before_o with_o clear_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n 2._o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n dolour_n and_o heaviness_n in_o a_o measure_n unspeakable_a my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 3._o our_o lord_n keep_v back_o from_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o that_o he_o as_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o small_a mean_n of_o ease_n or_o relaxtion_n that_o can_v be_v but_o call_v for_o the_o company_n of_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n and_o hereby_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o sad_a perplexity_n to_o take_v the_o company_n of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o we_o may_v reveal_v our_o mind_n for_o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o say_v he_o to_o they_o ver._n 39_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v albeit_o their_o company_n can_v be_v of_o some_o use_n yet_o but_o of_o small_a use_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o pray_v doc._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ease_n to_o a_o perplex_a soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n till_o it_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n there_o it_o may_v sigh_v &_o groan_n utter_v break_v word_n keep_v silence_n or_o free_o express_v itself_o as_o it_o please_v without_o misconstruction_n therefore_o he_o go_v a_o little_a from_o they_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v 2._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n feel_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v so_o horrible_a that_o his_o holy_a nature_n look_v upon_o it_o simple_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o but_o abhor_v it_o and_o so_o wish_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a therefore_o do_v holy_a nature_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o the_o love_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v to_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o special_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o our_o ransom_n make_v he_o to_o subject_v his_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v abhor_v therefore_o look_v to_o the_o father_n will_n thus_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o redeem_a he_o say_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v in_o a_o holy_a natural_a choice_n but_o as_o thou_o will_v let_v it_o be_v i_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v it_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n pass_v between_o we_o for_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n let_v i_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n thâ—_n strictness_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v see_v lively_o set_v forth_o before_o we_o in_o our_o lord_n passion_n ver._n 40._o and_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o asleep_o and_o say_v unto_o peter_n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o short_a breathe_a time_n after_o his_o wrestle_v wherein_o he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o no_o trouble_n can_v make_v he_o forget_v because_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o own_o people_n these_o suffering_n be_v sustain_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o he_o gentle_o reprove_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o a_o reproof_n it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n you_o have_v to_o watch_v till_o you_o be_v yoke_v with_o a_o temptation_n by_o occasion_n of_o my_o suffering_n approach_v therefore_o why_o do_v you_o not_o watch_v this_o one_o hour_n with_o i_o the_o second_o reason_n except_o you_o watch_v and_o pray_v you_o may_v ready_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o or_o begin_v to_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v albeit_o the_o spirit_n or_o your_o renew_a part_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v temptation_n yet_o the_o flesh_n your_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n be_v weak_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v doc._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o matter_n most_o concern_v we_o be_v in_o hand_n when_o god_n call_v most_o for_o our_o service_n and_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o watch_v then_o be_v we_o ready_o most_o secure_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o disciple_n who_o christ_n call_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o and_o now_o find_v they_o asleep_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n the_o only_a way_n to_o prevail_v be_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n therefore_o christ_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 3._o see_v the_o godly_a be_v in_o great_a part_n flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a and_o so_o be_v easy_o ensnare_v by_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n and_o renew_a part_n have_v so_o much_o more_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v upon_o this_o reason_n that_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a ver_fw-la 42._o he_o go_v away_o again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 43._o and_o he_o come_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o again_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v heavy_a 44._o and_o he_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v away_o again_o and_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n our_o lord_n agony_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o again_o while_o he_o be_v come_v and_o go_v between_o his_o father_n and_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n praâ—ing_v to_o the_o father_n the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n in_o the_o same_o worâ—_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o well_o to_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o grief_n as_o to_o be_v voluntary_o patient_a under_o it_o so_o well_o to_o tremble_v and_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o to_o love_v to_o have_v his_o consolation_n and_o to_o have_v
joyful_a communion_n with_o he_o so_o well_o natural_o and_o necessary_o to_o abhor_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v destructive_a of_o itself_o and_o separate_v from_o felt-joy_n in_o god_n as_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o cross_v which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v alike_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o language_n of_o pure_a holy_a nature_n simple_o look_v to_o what_o be_v destructive_a of_o nature_n and_o another_o word_n from_o holy_a voluntary_a resolution_n subject_v the_o simple_a desire_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o supreme_a desire_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o his_o holiness_n to_o say_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o this_o sense_n this_o cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n be_v so_o horrible_a and_o unspeakable_o terrible_a that_o look_v simple_o on_o it_o i_o can_v be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o abhor_v it_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o be_v fear_v for_o it_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o to_o express_v so_o much_o of_o the_o simple_a desire_n of_o holy_a humane_a nature_n in_o i_o let_v this_o cup_n depart_v from_o i_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o by_o suffering_n measure_v out_o to_o i_o as_o in_o a_o cup_n the_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v pay_v let_v i_o have_v it_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v i_o consent_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o to_o i_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o to_o the_o dregs_o doct._n 1._o christ_n tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n alone_o his_o own_o most_o entire_a disciple_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n in_o his_o agony_n he_o come_v unto_o they_o thrice_o and_o thrice_o find_v they_o asleep_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o the_o feel_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n pour_v forth_o on_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o holy_a nature_n can_v not_o but_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o and_o declare_v how_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abor_v and_o eschew_v if_o love_n to_o lose_a soul_n have_v not_o make_v it_o tolerable_a for_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v fearful_a and_o horrible_a above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v imagine_v which_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thrice_o to_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o such_o be_v the_o love_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v he_o choose_v that_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n shall_v kill_v he_o and_o therefore_o no_o other_o way_n of_o our_o salvation_n at_o this_o time_n be_v possible_a love_v make_v he_o submit_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v ver._n 45._o then_o come_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n 46._o rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disciple_n preparation_n for_o the_o follow_a temptation_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_v our_o lord_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v they_o for_o lose_v the_o time_n so_o and_o go_v on_o with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o traitor_n and_o the_o soldier_n with_o he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v approach_v in_o christ_n speech_n we_o must_v look_v to_o his_o meaning_n and_o not_o captious_o misconstrue_v his_o word_n for_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n be_v a_o reproof_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a to_o sleep_v or_o take_v rest_n as_o that_o which_o follow_v make_v plain_a doct._n 1._o when_o time_n grant_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o trial_n be_v misspend_v in_o sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a rest_n the_o trial_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o a_o sudden_a our_o carnal_a rest_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o must_v rancounter_v with_o the_o trouble_n and_o trial_n unprepared_a as_o we_o be_v as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o disciple_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v sleep_v on_o now_o take_v your_o rest_n rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v 2._o our_o lord_n be_v not_o surprise_v in_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v god_n and_o know_v perfect_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o befall_v therefore_o say_v he_o behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o betray_v i_o ver._n 47._o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v lo_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 48._o now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o 49._o and_o forthwith_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v haile_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o the_o traitor_n come_v and_o because_o it_o be_v night_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o soldier_n by_o face_n therefore_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v christ._n doct._n 1._o a_o man_n unrenewed_a of_o whatsoever_o gift_n of_o learning_n place_n in_o the_o church_n or_o relation_n to_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o christ_n for_o not_o only_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v send_v out_o soldier_n to_o take_v christ_n but_o also_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n judas_n turn_v traitor_n 2._o a_o apostate_n from_o a_o good_a course_n may_v ready_o become_v a_o ringleader_n to_o other_o in_o ill_a course_n for_o judas_n here_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n 3._o dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n deal_v plain_o among_o their_o follower_n but_o among_o the_o godly_a they_o counterfeit_v for_o unto_o the_o soldier_n judas_n give_v a_o sign_n whereby_o they_o shall_v real_o know_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v take_v he_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o say_v hail_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o in_o dissimulation_n ver._n 50._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v then_o they_o come_v and_o lay_v hand_n on_o jesus_n and_o take_v he_o christ_n speak_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o traitor_n as_o may_v make_v he_o compare_v his_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o his_o master_n with_o his_o intention_n of_o bring_v soldier_n on_o he_o and_o then_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v doct._n 1._o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o but_o can_v deceive_v god_n for_o here_o christ_n put_v his_o finger_n to_o this_o traitour_n intention_n say_v wherefore_o come_v you_o hither_o 2._o to_o compare_v our_o profession_n with_o our_o practice_n and_o our_o pretence_n with_o our_o intention_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o give_v 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he_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n he_o answer_v nothing_o 13._o then_o say_v pilate_n unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o how_o many_o thing_n they_o witness_v against_o thou_o 14._o and_o he_o answer_v he_o to_o never_o a_o word_n insomuch_o that_o the_o governor_n marvel_v great_o christ_n be_v accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n answer_v not_o partly_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v notour_o know_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a accuser_n do_v answer_v for_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v take_v on_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n and_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n therefore_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n as_o in_o some_o sense_n guilty_a in_o our_o name_n of_o all_o though_o free_a in_o himself_o doct._n 1._o never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o person_n arraign_v before_o any_o court_n as_o christ_n so_o innocent_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n fault_n for_o he_o love_v our_o justification_n more_o than_o 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deliver_v he_o for_o envy_n and_o not_o for_o any_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o make_v use_n of_o a_o unwarrantable_a custom_n of_o release_n at_o the_o feast_n some_o notable_a prisoner_n who_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a providence_n thaâ—_n christ_n suffering_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n for_o than_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n gather_v together_o unto_o jerusalem_n then_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n from_o all_o country_n about_o whereby_o christ_n suffering_n may_v be_v the_o more_o public_a and_o the_o type_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n more_o notable_o fulfil_v therefore_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o feast_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v corrupt_a custom_n prejudicial_a to_o justice_n to_o creep_v in_o among_o people_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o gratify_v of_o people_n as_o 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