Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1839 Excerpt: ... VI. THE HAPPY RESULT. "And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God: As soon as the Lord had addressed Peter in the words of impressive expostulation, which the weakness of his faith had called forth, he went with him into the ship. He might as easily have continued to walk upon the water to the opposite shore, but as he never displayed his Divine power through any feelings of ostentation, he did not resort to miracles where ordinary means could effect his object as well. As soon as they entered the ship, the wind ceased. The faith of the disciples had been sufficiently tried, and therefore the instrument of trial is no longer necessary. Thus all the afflictions of the Lord's people are sent for some wise and merciful design, and as soon as that has been accomplished, they are instantly removed. It is said by John, that the disciples "willingly received him," and well they might, for the arrival of Jesus is never so welcome as in the hour of danger and distress. His presence is at once a pledge of safety, and an inexhaustible source of comfort and of joy. It is here simply stated, that the wind ceased: there is no mention made of his having addressed any command to the winds and the waves, as in the case related in the eighth chapter. On that occasion, he spake and it was done; on this, he restored tranquillity to the agitated waters, by an exercise of his Sovereign will. We should ever recollect, that the will of God can silently and quietly accomplish all the purposes of his wisdom and his love, without its being necessary to give expression to that will in any formal command. Behold, then, in this amazing wonder, another trace of the Godhead glo...
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