COME and WELCOME TO JESUS CHRIST.
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COME and WELCOME TO JESUS CHRIST.
JOHN VI. xxxvii. All that the Father giveth Me, shall come to Me, and him that cometh to Me, I will in no will wise cast out.
A Little before in this Chapter, you may read. That the Lord Jesus walked on the Sea, to go to Capernaum, having sent his Disciples before in a Ship, • but the Wind was contrary, by which means the Ship was hindered in her Passage. Now, about the fourth watch of the Night▪ Jesus came walking upon the Sea, and overtook them▪ at the sight of whom they were afraid,
A Little before in this Chapter, you may read. That the Lord Jesus walked on the Sea, to go to Capernaum, having sent his Disciples before in a Ship, • but the Wind was contrary, by which means the Ship was hindred in her Passage. Now, about the fourth watch of the Night▪ Jesus came walking upon the Sea, and overtok them▪ at the sight of whom they were afraid,
Note, When Providences are black and terrible to God's People, the Lord Jesus shows himself to them in a wonderful Manner; which sometimes they can as little bear, as they can the things that were before terrible to them. They were afraid of the Wind & Water; they we•e also afraid of their Lord & Saviour, when he appeared to them in that state.