Peace Under Christ’s Protection
By Hooker
It is nature that teacheth a wise man in fear to hide himself, but grace and faith doth teach him where. Fools care not where they hide their heads. But where shall a wise man hide himself when he feareth a plague coming? Where should a frightened child hide its head but in the bosom of his loving father? Where a Christian, but under the shadow of the wings of Christ, his Saviour? 'Come, my people,' saith God in the prophet, 'enter into thy chamber, hide thyself.' But because we are in danger, liked chased birds, therefore our Saviour giveth His disciples these encouragements beforehand, that fear might never so amaze them, but that always they might remember that whatsoever evils at any time did beset them, to Him they might still repair for comfort, counsel, and succor. For their assurance whereof His 'peace He gave them, His peace He left unto them; not such peace as the world offereth, but peace that passeth all understanding!' Peace that bringeth with it all happiness; peace that continueth forever and ever with them that have it.—Hooker.