I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

Quest. But suppose that Christ was in Travel, and thus in Travel for us, what then?

Answ. Then it is our Duty to come in, and behold this hard and sore Labour. When Moses saw the Bush burning that was not consumed, he said, I will stand still, and behold this wonder. But behold a greater wonder is here, Christ bearing our sins in the fire of the Wrath of God, and yet not consumed; shall we not then stand still, and behold this wonder of Love?

Answ. Then it is our Duty to come in, and behold this hard and sore Labor. When Moses saw the Bush burning that was not consumed, he said, I wil stand stil, and behold this wonder. But behold a greater wonder is here, Christ bearing our sins in the fire of the Wrath of God, and yet not consumed; shal we not then stand stil, and behold this wonder of Love?

Hereby you see all the Attributes, and Divine Perfections of God in Conjunction, and meeting, as in their dwelling place: ye may see much of the Wisdom, Power, Justice, and Goodness of God, scattered up and down in the Creatures. There is an Honey ⟨p. 95⟩in every Flower, which the Bee can find and discern: but in the Hive, doth the several Honeys of the Creatures meet and dwell, that is the House thereof. So there is a sweet taste of the several Attributes of God in all the Creatures; but in Christ doth his fullness dwell bodily; and in his suffering you may see the Wisdom, Power, Justice, and Mercy of God in Conjunction, and so know God indeed; which knowledge was more worth to Paul, than all other Knowledges, for saith he, I desire to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified.