John Trapp on Matthew 26:43
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Matthew26:43
Verse 43. He came and found them asleep again] After so sweet [illegible: 1 word] admonition, so soveraign a reproof, Who knows how oft an [illegible: 1 word] may recurre, even after [illegible: 1 word]? See it in [illegible: 1 word], in [illegible: 1 word], in these Apostles, for their [illegible: 1 word]; Who should [illegible: 1 word] greatest, &c. For their eyes were heavy] For sorrow (saith S. Luke) which,Luk. 26. 45. exhausting the spirits, renders a man more sluggish: and hindering concoction, sends up vapours to the brain, and so causeth sleep. This was somewhat, but not sufficient to excuse them. Christ took them with him into the garden for their society and [illegible: 1 word]. But they not only not help him, but wound him by their dulnesse unto duty: and instead of wiping off his bloudy sweat, they draw more out of him. Judas had somewhat else to do now then to sleep, when Peter was fast, and could not hold up. [illegible: 1 word] the Prophet lay under such a like drowsie distemper, chap. 4. 1. for though awaked and set to work, he was even ready to fall asleep at it.
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