The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

This I note for this purpose, That albeit this late and most raging storm within the Realm of England have taken from you the presence of Christ for a time, so that you have doubted whether it was Christ which you saw before, or not. And albeit that the vehemency of this contrary wind that would drive you from Christ have so employed your ears, that almost you have forgotten what he was who commanded you to come to himself,¹ when that he cried, Come unto me all ye that labour ⟨p. 71⟩and are burdened, and I shall refresh you. Pass from Babylon, O my people, &c. Albeit (I say) that this raging tempest have stricken such fear in your heart,² that almost all is forgotten; yet (dear brethren) despair not, such offences have chanced to Gods Elect before you.³ If obstinately ye shall not continue, yet shall you find mercy and grace. It had been your duty indeed, and agreeable to your profession, to have looked to Christ alone, and to have contemned all impediments; but such perfection is not alway with man, but happy is he that feeleth himself to sink.

This I note for this purpose, That albeit this late and most raging storm within the Realme of England have taken from you the presence of Christ for a time, so that you have doubted whether it was Christ which you saw before, or not. And albeit that the vehemency of this contrary winde that would drive you from Christ have so employed your ears, that almost you have forgotten what he was who commanded you to come to himself,¹ when that he cryed, Come unto me all ye that labour ⟨p. 71⟩and are burthened, and I shall refresh you. Passe from Babylon, O my people, &c. Albeit (I say) that this raging tempest have stricken such fear in your heart,² that almost all is forgotten; yet (dear brethren) despair not, such offences have chanced to Gods Elect before you.