Whosoever therefore] Luke 12. 8. shall confesse me before men] What more equall, then that servants which acknowledge and obey their masters in time of danger, should be owned by them in times of safety and honour: and that such as forsake their masters in perilous times, should be turned, out of doors afterwards? Thus will I deal with you. If you stand to me in times of persecution, I will own you publikely at the day of judgement. Otherwise, I will discard you.