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

8. Care was taken to advise as great a Crew of their own side, as they cold, to stand next to the Court, and exclude others as much as handsomely they could, so they acted.

8. Care was taken to advise as great a Crew of their own side, as they co ld, to stand next to the Court, and exclude others as much as handsomely they could, so they acted.

Very early all the Council (viz. all that consented and conspired in this murder) met, Luk. 22.66. as soon as it was day the Elders of the people, and the chief Priests, and the Scribes came together, and led him into their Council, surely they had taken but little rest, they verified that saying of Solomon, Prov. 4.16. they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. They interrogate him again about the same point, for which they had condemned him, not out of remorse or regret of heart, but of crafty design, Luk. 22.67. art thou the Christ tell us?

Very early all the Council (viz. all that consented and conspired in this murther) met, Luk. 22.66. as soon as it was day the Elders of the people, and the chief Priests, and the Scribes came together, and led him into their Council, surely they had taken but little rest, they verified that saying of Solomon, Prov. 4.16. they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. They interrogate him again about the same point, for which they had condemned him, not out of remorse or regret of heart, but of crafty designe,