A heavenly conference between Christ and Mary after His resurrection. Wherein the intimate familiarity,…

She might well call him Rabboni; for he was Master of Masters, Rabboni of Rabbonies, the Angel of the Covenant, the great Doctor of the Church, the great Gamaliel, at whose feet all must fit, and be taught. So ye see what sense and affections are in these little words. The fullness of heart that was in this Couple cannot be expressed, were it possible to say all that could be said. And therefore we leave the Hypothesis, and come to make application of it to our selves.¹

She might well call him Rabboni; for he was Master of Masters, Rabboni of Rabbonies, the Angel of the Covenant, the great Doctor of the Church, the great Gamaliel, at whose feet all must fit, and be taught. So ye see what sense and affections are in these little words. The fulness of heart that was in this Couple cannot be exprest, were it possible to say all that could be said. And therefore we leave the Hypothesis, and come to make application of it to our selves.¹

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First, we may learn here, that till Christ himself discovers himself, no teaching will serve the turn. No, the ¹teaching of Angels will not serve turn, till Christ himself by his holy spirit discovers himself; when Christ doth it, it is done. And therefore it should teach us so to attend upon the ministry, as to look up to the great Doctor, that hath his Chair in Heaven, and teacheth the heart. If he teach, it is no matter how dull the ⟨p. 16⟩Scholar is. He is able to make any Scholar, if he instruct. I will not enlarge the point, because there be particular places, wherein they will be enlarged.

First, we may learn here, that till Christ himself discovers himself, no teaching will serve the turn. No, the