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Peter and John goe to the Sepulcher, and Our Lord appeareth to Peter.
* 1.1COnsider 1. The devour Women relate what they had seen at the Sepulcher to the Disciples that were assembled together: But it seemed before them as dotage; for the Apostles were as yet fixed to sensible things, and were not enlightned by the Holy Ghost. So the Mysteries of the Cross, and Resurrection, seeme no better then meer folly to the Wise men of this world. Beseech our Lord to enlighten your darkness, that you may not dote so miserably with the World.
Consider 2. Peter and John more desireous then the rest of knowing the truth, ran to the Sepulcher, entered in, looked throughly about, and found all as the women had related; but neither Angels nor our Lord appeared unto them, for their further tryall, and for that the relations of others ought to have sufficed. By John is signi∣fyed Faith, by Peter Charity: with both we must seeke Christ, if at any time he be taken from us.
Consider 3. On the same day afterwards Christ appeared (as is gathered out of S. Luke) unto Peter,* 1.2 who went away marvelling with himself at that which was done. And, Our Lord hath risea indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. Thus our Lord would comfort him. 1. That he might afterwards confirme others in the same beliefe. 2. Because he had already blotted out the Sin of his denyall with due penance, and now de∣served to receive corsolation. 3. Because of all