A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

4 Lux Gloriae, the light of glory. In thy light shall we see light, saith the Prophet. When they shall need no candle, nor the light of the Sun, for the Lord God giveth them light, they shall reign for ever and ever, Revel. 22.5. The light of nature is like a spark, the light of the Gospel, a Lamp, the light of Grace a star, but the light of glory the Sun it self. The higher our ascent, the greater our light. 1 Tim. 6.16. God dwelleth in the light which no man can approach unto. No man, while he carries mortality and sin about him: but when those two corrupt and uncapable qualities shall be put off, then shall we be brought to that light. We are now glad of the Sun and Stars over our heads, to give us light: what light and delight shall that be, when these shall be under our feet! That light must needs as far go beyond their light, as they now go beyond us. But alas! they are only able to discourse of that light, that do enjoy it, to whom that eternal day is risen: not we that live in the humble shade of mortality, and natural dimness. I leave it therefore to your meditations: it is a glorious light which we do well, often to consider, considering to admire, admiring to love, loving to desire, desiring to seek, and finding to enjoy for ever.

4 Lux Gloriae, the light of glory. In thy light shall we see light, saith the Prophet. When they shall need no candle, nor the light of the Sunne, for the Lord God giveth them light, they shall raigne for ever and ever, Revel. 22.5. The light of nature is like a sparke, the light of the Gospell, a Lampe, the light of Grace a starre, but the light of glory the Sunne it selfe. The higher our ascent, the greater our light. 1 Tim. 6.16. God dwelleth in the light which no man can approach unto. No man, while he carries mortalitie and sinne about him: but when those two corrupt and uncapable qualities shall be put off, then shall we be brought to that light. We are now glad of the Sun and Starres over our heads, to give us light: what light and delight shall that be, when these shall be under our feete! That light must needs as farre goe beyond their light, as they now goe beyond us. But alas! they are only able to discourse of that light, that doe enjoy it, to whom that eternall day is risen: not we that live in the humble shade of mortalitie, and naturall dimnesse. I leave it therefore to your meditations: it is a glorious light which we doe well, often to consider, considering to admire, admiring to love, loving to desire, desiring to seeke, and finding to enjoy for ever.