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

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.

Hereby you see al 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 dwel, that is the House thereof. So there is a sweet tast of the several Attributes of God in al the Creatures; but in Christ doth his fulness dwel bodily; and in his suffering you may see the Wisdom, Power, Justice, and Mercy of God in Conjunction, and so know God indeed; which knowledg was more worth to Paul, than al other Knowledges, for saith he, I desire to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified.

Hereby also, I mean by the consideration of this great, and sore Travel, you will prize and value Christ more, and have your hearts drawn out with Love to him; for shall I not prize him, that suffered the Wrath of God, and the torments of Hell for me? The more you see his Love to you, the more will your hearts be inflamed with Love to him. Now the greater his sufferings for you, do appear to you, the more you see his Love to you: When I am lift up (saith he) I will draw all men after me; that is, when I am lift up on the Cross; he doth not say, when I am transfigured at Mount Tabor, I will draw all to me; yet there was a drawing glory, which made Peter say, It is good for us to be here. But his Love is the most drawing Object, and that was glorious in suffering.