A47584:1381
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Mark well dear brethren, before that Christ spake, his disciples judged him to have been some wicked spirit, which was to them no delectable savour; But when he speaketh, the sweet sound of his voice pierceth their hearts; For what comfort was in the hearts of the disciples, when they heard these words, Be of good comfort, it is I? that is, Judge not that I am a spirit come to your destruction; no, even I am come for your deliverance: It is I, your Master; yea, your Master most familiar: It is I, whose Voice and Doctrine you know, for ye are my sheep: It is I, whose works you have seen,1 although perfectly ye considered not the same: It is I, who commanded you to enter into this journey, and therefore am I come to you now in the hour of your trouble; and therefore, be not afraid, this storm shall cease, and you shall be delivered.
Mark well dear brethren, before that Christ spake, his disciples judged him to have been some wicked spirit, which was to them no delectable savour; But when he speaketh, the sweet sound of his voyce pierceth their hearts; For what comfort was in the hearts of the disciples, when they heard these words, Be of good comfort, it is I? that is, Judge not that I am a spirit come to your destruction; no, even I am come for your deliverance: It is I, your Master; yea, your Master most familiar: It is I, whose Voyce and Doctrine you know, for ye are my sheep: It is I, whose works you have seen,1 although perfectly ye considered not the same: It is I, who commanded you to enter into this journey, and therefore am I come to you now in the hour of your trouble; and therefore, be not afraid, this storm shall cease, and you shall be delivered.
- 1Math. & John, […].Math. & John, 〈…〉.
What comfort, I say, dear brethren, was in the hearts of the disciples, hearing Christs voice, and knowing him by the same, can neither the tongue or pen of man express, but only such, as after long conflict and strife (which is betwixt the Flesh and the Spirit, in the time of extreme troubles, when Christ appeareth to be absent) feeleth at last the consolation of the holy Ghost, witness and declare.