A47584:1382
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.
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.
What comfort, I say, dear brethren, was in the hearts of the disciples, hearing Christs voyce, and knowing him by the same, can neither the tongue or pen of man expresse, but onely 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, witnesse and declare.
And Peter giveth some external sign, what Christs words wrought inwardly in his heart: For immediately after he heard his Masters voice, he saith, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters. Here it may be seen what Christs voice had wrought in Peters heart; truly not only a forgetting and contempt of the great tempest, but also such boldness and love, that he could fear no danger following, but assuredly did believe, That his Master Christs puissance, power, and might was such, that nothing might resist his Word and Commandment, and therefore he saith,1 Command me to come: As though he should say, I desire no more but the assurance of thy Commandment: If thou wilt command, I am determined to obey; For assuredly I know, That the waters cannot prevail against me, if thou speak the word: So that whatsoever is possible unto thee, by thy Will and Word may be possible unto me.
And Peter giveth some externall signe, what Christs words wrought inwardly in his heart: For immediately after he heard his Masters voice, he saith, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters. Here it may be seen what Christs voyce had wrought in Peters heart; truely not onely a forgetting and contempt of the great tempest, but also such boldnesse and love, that he could fear no danger following, but assuredly did believe, That his Master Christs puissance, power, and might was such, that nothing might resist his Word and Commandment, and therefore he saith,