Matthew Poole and continuators on John 16:32

32 Behold the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered , every man to his own , and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me .

Tho you profess that now you do believe, you had need look to your Faith; there is yet a trying time coming upon you, when your Faith will waver, and you who have been so long my followers, will leave me to shift for my self, and every one of you shift for your selves; this came to pass presently after, Matth. 26.56. Those who think they stand, had need take heed [illegible: 1 letter]est they fall; those who think their Faith strongest, ought to be thinking with their selves, what they shall do how they shall be able to stand in a day of sharp Tryall. Many in a calm time appear to be Professors, and Believers; who when Affliction and Persecution ariseth for the Gospel sake, will fall away, and leave Christ alone:

Yet saith our Saviour, I am not alone, because the Father is with me. No man is alone, who hath the presence of God with him. Christ knew that in all his Sufferings he should have the Presence and Assistance of his heavenly Father.

Marginal references: Mat. 26.31. Mark. 14.27.; Chap. 20.10.; Or, his own home.; Chap. 9.29. and 14.[illegible: 1 letter]0.