Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

Secondly, Their comfortable and gracious Recovery by Christ, Ver. 7. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, be not afraid. He relieveth and helpeth them by three things. 1. His Approach. 2. His Touch. 3. His Word.

Secondly, Their comfortable and gracious Recovery by Christ, Ver. 7. And Iesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, be not afraid. He relieveth and helpeth them by three things. 1. His Approach. 2. His Touch. 3. His Word.

1. His Approach; he came to them, you must understand having laid aside his glory, which he had in the Transfiguration, that he might more familiarly converse with them, and without prejudice. Because of their weakness and infirmity he layeth aside his Majesty, and reassumeth the habit of his Humiliation; as Moses did put a Veil upon his face, that the people might endure his sight and presence. Gods appearing at first may be terrible, but the issue is sweet and comfortable, a still calm Voice followed the Earthquake, Wind and Fire, 1 Kings 19. and God doth good to his People, after he hath humbled them and proved them, Deut. 8. 16. Here when the Apostles lay like dead men, Christ came and put new life, and strength into them. He came of love and pity to them, that nothing more grievous might happen to them; either loss of life or senses. He would not let them perish in these amazements.

1. His Approach; he came to them, you must understand having laid aside his glory, which he had in the Transfiguration, that he might more familiarly converse with them, and without prejudice. Because of their weakness and infirmity he layeth aside his Majesty, and reassumeth the habit of his Humiliation; as Moses did put a Vail upon his face, that the people might endure his sight and presence. Gods appearing at first may be terrible, but the issue is sweet and comfortable, a still calm Voice followed the Earthquake, Wind and Fire,