Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 8:27

27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds, and the sea obey him?

It is apparent that the Evangelists did not set down all the Motions and Actions of our Saviour in order, as done by him, whether therefore this was the same motion, and over the same Sea of which mention was made before, is incertain, nor much Material for us to know. Nor yet whether the Storm which here arose was in the ordinary Course of Providence, or raised on purpose for our Saviour to shew his Power in quieting it It is enough for us to k[illegible: 1 letter]ow, that a great Storm did arise. It is expre[illegible: 1 letter]ly said that our S[illegible: 1 letter]vio[illegible: 1 letter]r was asleep ▪ hereby he shewed himself to be truly man, sub[illegible: 1 letter]ect to like in[illegible: 2 letters]rmities wit[illegible: 1 letter] us, (Sin only excepted, Heb 4.1▪5.) That the Disc[illegible: 1 letter]ples came to him and awoke him, saying, Lord save us, we Perish, argued both their Fa[illegible: 1 letter]t[illegible: 1 letter] in his Power, and their Frai[illegible: 1 letter]ty in not considering who was with them in the Ship, one who tho his humanity was asleep, yet was he who watcheth over Israel, who never Slumbreth nor S[illegible: 1 letter]eepeth. Our Sav[illegible: 1 letter]our saith unto them, why are you fea[illegible: 1 letter]ful O ye of little faith! The Prevalence of [illegible: 1 letter]e[illegible: 1 letter]rs in us upon imminent dangers, will not argue no Faith, but will argue a weak Faith. Which yet he that will not break a bruised Reed, nor quench a smo[illegible: 1 letter]king Flax will not discourage. He will therefore give them a Proof of his Divinity, he arose and rebuked the Winds, and the Seas let them know he was their Lord, and commanded them to cease▪ and there was a Calm. It is he that rebuketh the Waves of the Sea, when they roar and stilleth the ragings of the people. The men, either the Sea-men, or the Pas[illegible: 1 letter]engers or both Marvelled, saying, What manner of Man is this, that even the Winds and the Sea obey him, surely this is more than a Man, that can command, Winds and Seas.