Chap. z6. accordingtoStMAT T H E VV. 5g7 bie. Pray therefore to the Lord for me ; pray for me, pray for me, for Gods fake, pray for me. See more in the Nuts on 7oh.at.t8. Verfe4z. Thefeconeltimeandpraid] Praier is that arrowof deliverance that wouldbe multiplied. God holdsoff on purpofe, that he may hearoft ofus, that we may ply the throne of grace, a King. 13.19; and give him no rat. The Church , Pfal. 80. commenceth thrice the fame fute, but rifeth every time in her earneftneffe, verf. 3, 7, I9. if thy petition be not lawfull never preferre it : as if it be, never give it over. God fufpends thee toen- eager thee. If this cup maynotpate, except Idrink] It pafeth then, even while we are drinking of it. T & eav, Hold our faith and patience, It is but a form, and will foon be over. It is but a death, and that's but the day-break ofeternall brightneffe. It is but winking (as that Martyrfaid) and thou (halt be inhea- v.n prefently. Verte43. Hecameandfendd them afleepagain] After lo fweet anadmonition, fofoveraign a reproof; Who knows how oft an infirmity may recurre, even after repentance ? See it in Sam- fn, in yonah, in thefe Apofles, for their contention, whoAmid begreateft,&e. For their eyes Were heavy] Forgrow (faith S. Luke) which exhaufing the fpirits, renders a man more fluggi(h : and hinder- Luk.a6'4g. ingconcodion, fends up vapours to the brain, and fo caufeth fleep. This was fomewhat, but not fiafficient to excufc them. Chrif took themwithhim into the garden for their fociety and praiers. But they not only not help him, but wound him by their dulneffe untoduty ; and in Read of wiping off his Mandy fweat, they draw more out ofhim. 7udaa had fomewhat elfe to do now then to fleep, when Peter was fait, and could not holdup, Zachary the Prophet layunder filch a likedrawfìe diftemper, chap. 4.1. for though awaked and fet to work, he was even ready to fall afleep at it. V erfe44, Andhe left them, andWent away again] Amolt me- morable and imitablepatternofpatience toward thole that Con- dole not, or that keepnot touch with us ; wemutt neither fartle nor form,but paffe it byas a frailty. e.Indpraidthe thirdtime] A number ofperfedion. And, Si ter palfanti, &c. Paul poi-el thrice, and gave z Cor, a z. btcaufe ; s
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