John Trapp on Matthew 26:40

Verse 40. And he cometh unto the Disciples] They were his care in the midst of his agony: so was Peter; upon whom he found time to look back, when he stood to answer for his life. So was the penitent thief; whose prayer Christ answered, even when he hung upon the tree, and was paying dear for his redemption. Our high-priest bears the names of all his people on his shoulders and on his breast, so that he cannot be unmindfull of them. Behold he hath graven them upon [illegible: 1 word] palms of his hands, their walles are continually [illegible: 1 word] him, Isa. 49. 16. he loveth to look upon the houses where they dwell. And findeth them asleep] When he should have found them at prayer for him. Prayer is [illegible: 1 word] creature of the holy Ghost: and unlesse he hold up mens eyes there while, even Peter, James, and John will fall asleep in prayer, and put up yawning petitions to God. And saith unto Peter] Who had promised so much forwardnesse, and stood in so great danger above the rest, Luk. 22. [non-Latin text not transcribed]. 31. For Satan earnestly desired to deal with him, he challenged Peter forth, as Goliah called for one to combate with. And was it for them to sleep then? or, with Agrippa's dormouse, not to awake, till boyled in lead? What? could you not watch with me, &c.] How then will ye do to dye with me, as erst ye promised me? If the footmen have wearied you, how will ye contend with horses, Jer. 12. 5. If you cannot endure words, how will you endure wounds? If ye cannot strive against sin, how will you resist unto bloud, Heb. 12. 4? If ye cannot burn your finger with Bilney, your right-hand with Cranmer, how will you bear the burning of your whole body? Alice Coberly being pitiously burnt in the hand by the Keepers Act. and [illegible: 1 word]. sol. 17 19. wife, with a hot key which she cunningly sent her to fetch, revoked.