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The harmony of the Gospels, in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…
The harmony of the Gospels, in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings of Jesus Christ, from his incarnation to his death and burial. / Published by John Eliot, teacher of the church in Roxbury. ; [Two lines from Acts]
printed by John Foster, 1678
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
Now the History returneth to Judas, whom we left, preparing his Company to execute his wicked Treason in betraying his Lord and Master, when he had gotten his Company, a band of men and Officers, furnished with Swords, Staves, Clubs, Lanterns, Torches, &c. no doubt he first led them to the house where he had left Jesus and his Disciples, but he found that they were gone from thence some hours ago, which might vex them, but Judas encouraging them, he knew the place whither they were gone, Job. 18.2. Judas who betrayed him knew the place, for Jesus oft times resorted thither with his Disciples; unto this place he led them; how they got into the garden, is not said, but Judas their Leader knew how to get in, and did so.
Now the History returneth to Iudas, whom we left, preparing his Company to execute his wicked Treason in betraying his Lord and Master, when he had gotten his Company, a band of men and Officers, furnished with Swords, Staves, Clubs, Lanthorns, Torches, &c. no doubt he first led them to the house where he had left Iesus and his Disciples, but he found that they were gone from thence some hours ago, which might vex them, but Iudas incouraging them, he knew the place whither they were gone,