The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…

8. In this garden Agony Jesus Christ had but three of his Disciples near him, viz. Peter, James and John, the rest of his Disciples he had appointed where they should ⟨p. 71⟩tarry, further off, and he went so often to these three to keep them waking, that Judas and his Companions should not find them fast asleep, and behold the gentleness of Jesus Christ to consider their infirmity, he first gently checketh them, and Peter by name, could ye not watch with me one hour? showing that his first conflict had been about an hour, and he knowing that Judas was coming, set them a little way off, and bid them watch.

8. In this garden Agony Iesus Christ had but three of his Disciples near him, viz. Peter, Iames and Iohn, the rest of his Disciples he had appointed where they should ⟨p. 71⟩tarry, further off, and he went so often to these three to keep them waking, that Judas and his Companions should not find them fast asleep, and behold the gentleness of Iesus Christ to consider their infirmity, he first gently checketh them, and Peter by name, could ye not watch with me one hour? shewing that his first conflict had been about an hour, and he knowing that Iudas was coming, set them a little way off, and bid them watch.

But alas they were poor Watchmen, he found them asleep the second time, then he giveth them an holy Item and Admonition, watch and pray lest ye fall into Temptation: there is more danger near you then you are aware of. Yet himself doth make a tender kind-hearted Apology for them, First accepting their willingness of Spirit; and then bearing with the infirmity of the flesh: for he considered that it was near midnight, high sleeping time; and their hearts were full of sorrow, which made their eyes heavy Luk. 22.45. Yet notwithstanding the care the Lord had to keep them awake, Judas had taken them asleep, had not the Lord awaked them the third time, for when he came to them the third time he found them asleep, and now he gives them a sharp awakening, they were ashamed the second time, but now they were gastered; now sleep if you can. Behold the hour is come, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners, arise, let us be going, when the danger is upon us it is time to bestir our selves.