John 20:16

The fourth particular in this Narration, is, Christs making himselfe known to Mary, which he doth with a word, to her satisfaction. Whence learn, 1. Such is the power of mistake, that Saints may turn their back even upon a present Christ, while he is not discerned, as expecting no satisfaction nor comfort from him; and Saints may be brought very low, in their disappointments on all hands, who yet will get satisfaction: for, that she turned her selfe, when he spake again to her, it imports she was looking away, even from him, toward the grave, as formerly she had turned from the Angels, v. 14. 2. Love in Christ cannot long conceal it selfe, nor him, from affectionate needy Saints, but will come over, even their failings to afford them comfort; for, notwithstanding her failings, in her mistakes of his presence, and concerning his resurrection, he speedily makes himselfe known. 3. A little thing, yea, even one word, when Christ blesseth it, will bring comfort to needy souls, and will open their eyes, and cure their distempers for, Jesus, but saith unto her, Mary: and she turneth her selfe, &c. as one now satisfied. 4. Christ hath a particular knowledge of his own, and there is a mutual knowledge betwixt Christ and his sheep, that they (when their senses are exercised,) will discerne and know his voice, when he speaketh but a little, and that after they have mistaken him before in their distempers; for, he saith unto her, Mary, as knowing her particularly, and though she heard him speak before and knew him not, yet now this word brings her to know him, and discern his voyce. 5. As a sight, and the discerning, of Christ is very ravishing to such as love him; (for, so much is imported that she can say no more, but Rabboni) So when ever he appears to his own, they will evidence their respect to him, as to a Master and Teacher, who must guide and instruct them; Therefore doth she make use of this warm compellation, Rabboni, which is to say Master, as evidencing how sad it was to her to be left Masterlesse, and how sweet it was to get a Master and Teacher again.