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

First; As for the Issue that he travelled with, his Seed.

Is it not a great expression of delight and contentment in them, to suffer such hard things for them?¹ will a man suffer an ordinary death for another, whom he doth not delight much in? It's an argument of the Martyrs delight in, and love to Christ, that they suffered such hard things for him with delight: O! said one, suffering for Christ; I am in Heaven already, before I come in Heaven; I have so much joy in my Prison, that I have found a nest of ⟨p. 129⟩Honey in the Lyons Body: Some sung in their Prison, and some clapped their hands in the flames; why? but to show their delight and great contentment which they did find in Christ? and did their cheerful suffering for Christ argue their satisfaction in him? and doth not Christs cheerful suffering for them, argue his contentment in them? I delight to do thy will, thy Law is within my heart: said he when he came to this suffering work, yea, now this is my hour, The hour of the Son of man; and again, when he went out to suffer, now (said he) is the Son of man glorified. Surely he could never have born those sufferings with such delight, if he had not great delight, and contentment in those whom he suffered for.

Is it not a great expression of delight and contentment in them, to suffer such hard things for them?¹ wil a man suffer an ordinary death for ano•her, whom he doth not delight much in? It's an argument of the Martyrs delight in, and love to Christ, that they suffered such hard things for him with delight: O! said one, suffering for Christ; I am in Heaven already, before I come in Heaven; I have so much joy in my Prison, that I have found a nest of ⟨p. 129⟩