The Fountain of Life Opened

Fourthly, As it was against Christs honour, so it was against their own solemn promise made to him before his apprehension, to live and die with him. They had past their word, and given their promise that they would not flinch from him, Matth. 26.35. Peter said to him, though I should dye with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the Disciples. This made it a perfidious relapse. Here they brake promise with Christ, who never did so with them. He might have told them when he met them afterwards in Galilee. As the Roman Soldier told his General when he refused his petition after the war was ended, I did not serve you so at the Battle of Acteum.

Fourthly, As it was against Christs honour, so it was against their own solemn promise made to him before his apprehension, to live and die with him. They had past their word, and given their promise that they would not flinch from him, Matth. 26.35. Peter said to him, though I should dye with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the Disciples. This made it a perfidious relapse. Here they brake promise with Christ, who never did so with them. He might have told them when he met them afterwards in Gallilee. As the Roman Souldier told his General when he refused his petition after the war was ended, I did not serve you so at the Battle of Acteum.

Fifthly, As it was against their solemn promise to Christ, so it was against Christs heart melting expostulations with them; which should have abode upon their hearts while they lived. For when others that followed him, went back, and walked no more with him, Jesus said to these very men that now forsook him at last, Will ye also go away? There is an Emphasis in [Ye] q. d. What ⟨p. 374⟩ye that from eternity were given to me. Ye whom I have called, loved and honoured above others, for whose sakes I am ready and resolved to die. Will ye also forsake me?