CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

First, That the Scriptures which do most palpably thus foretell Judas his perdition are Psa. 41.10. applied Joh. 13.8. Psa 69.26. Psa. 109.8. applied Act. 1.20. Here you see are clear evident places containing a Prediction of what would befall Judas, David speaks by way of bitter Imprecation against his implacable and crafty Enemies, who set against God and his cause in him and this was a Type of Judas: Indeed Junius relateth this passage in the Text, not only to Judas his perdition, but also to all those several places of Scripture, which speak of Christ and his office in saving of his people, but that seemeth not so accommodated to the Context.

First, That the Scriptures which do most palpably thus foretell Judas his perdition are Psa. 41.10. applied Joh. 13.8. Psa 69.26. Psa. 109.8. applied Act. 1.20. Here you see are clear evident places containing a Prediction of what would befal Judas, David speaks by way of bitter Imprecation against his implacable and crafty Enemies, who set against God and his cause in him and this was a Type of Judas: Indeed Junius relateth this passage in the Text, not only to Judas his perdition, but also to all those severall places of Scripture, which speak of Christ and his office in saving of his people, but that seemeth not so accomodated to the Context.

2. These words are not spoken to take off the cause of perdition from Judas, and to lay it upon the Scripture or Gods prevision, but only (as you heard) to prevent the offence, the Disciples might take; Therefore Calvin saith well, that the Scriptures mere prediction is not the cause of an Event; Neither did