The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

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,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 speake the word: So that whatsoever is possible unto thee, by thy Will and Word may be possible unto me.

1. 1Note that Peter considered not his own weakness.Note that Peter consid•red not his own weaknesse.