John Trapp on Matthew 14:30

Verse 30. But when he saw the winde boisterous] Every bird can [illegible: 1 word] in a sun shine-day: and it is easie to swim in a warm bath: but to beleeve in an angry God, as David, in a killing God, as Iob, to stick to him in deepest desertion, as the Church, Psal. 44. 17, 18. to trust in his Name, and stay upon his word, where there is darknesse and no light, as Isa. 50. 10. to cast anchor even in the darkest night of temptation, when neither Sun nor stars appear, as Paul and his company, Acts 27. [illegible: 1 word]. praying still for day, and waiting till it dawne, O quam hoc non est omnium! this is not in the power of every Peter, who yet shall be graciously supported that they faint not, neither sink under the heaviest burden of their light afflictions. It was not so much the strength of the winde, as the weaknesse of his faith, that put Peter into this fit of fear. Be we faithfull in weaknesse, though weak in faith, and it shall go well with [illegible: 1 word]. Be as a ship at anchor, which though it move much, yet removes not at all.