The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…

But behold, Reader, thy Saviour for thy sake, and under the weight of thy sins, did sweat blood in a cold night, when he was exceedingly afraid: Ah, who would not love such a Saviour; and who would not loath sin! But the sufferings of his body were nothing, to the sufferings of his soul; these were the soul of his sufferings. Observe his expression, My soul is exceeding sorrowful: My soul is sorrowful unto death. Unto death; not only Extensively, seventeen or eighteen hours, till death ended his life; but chiefly Intensively, such sorrow as the pangs of death bring, surely far greater. Again, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: Wise and valiant men do not complain of nothing. Ah, how bitter was that cup which Valour and Resolution it self seemed unwilling to drink! The two most tormenting passions which are, Fear and Grief, did now seize upon him in the highest degree: He began to be sorrowful, and very heavy, saith Matthew, Chap. 26. vers. 37. He began to be sore amazed, and very heavy, saith Mark, Chap. 14. vers. 33.

But behold, Reader, thy Saviour for thy sake, and under the weight of thy sins, did sweat blood in a cold night, when he was exceedingly afraid: Ah, who would not love such a Saviour; and who would not loath sin! But the sufferings of his body were nothing, to the sufferings of his soul; these were the soul of his sufferings. Observe his expression, My soul is exceeding sorrowful: My soul is sorrowful unto death. Ʋnto death; not onely Extensively, seventeen or eighteen hours, till death ended his life; but chiefly Intensively, such sorrow as the pangs of death bring, surely far greater. Again, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: Wise and valiant men do not complain of nothing. Ah, how bitter was that cup which Valour and Resolution it self seemed unwilling to drink! The two most tormenting passions which are, Fear and Grief, did now seize upon him in the highest degree: He began to be sorrowful, and very heavy, saith Matthew, Chap. 26. vers. 37. He began to be sore amazed, and very heavy, saith Mark, Chap. 14. vers. 33.

Reader, follow him farther; One Disciple selleth him at the price of a Slave; another Disciple forsweareth him; all of them for sake him, and fly; the greedy Wolves lay hold on this innocent Lamb; the bloody Jews apprehend him, bind his hands like a Thief, and hale him away to the High-Priest; then they hire persons to belie Truth it self: But when their testimony was insufficient, upon his