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

So that in regard of this endowment which he hath received from the Father, he is engaged to give peace unto his people, for he hath received the tongue of the learned for this end and purpose, that he might speak a word in season to them that are weary.

He is engaged also, by his own Disposition; his sweet, loving, and tender disposition. He is a Lyon (indeed) of the Tribe of Judah; but not that roaring Lyon, seeking to devour. He is a King (indeed) but he comes meekly, riding upon an Asses Colt. He doth not lift up his voice in the streets. When our Lord and Saviour Christ left the world, he says unto his Disciples, My Peace I give unto you; my Peace I leave with you: ¹not as the world gives Peace, but my Peace I give unto you. And as soon as ever Christ rose from the dead again, and met with his Disciples, what doth he say unto them? When they were all met together, Peace be unto you. ²As it was his last words when he left them, so it is the first word that now he useth when he seeth •hem again. But, O Lord, we have sinned greatly since we saw thee. Be it so, yet Peace be unto you. But, O Lord, here is Peter among us, that hath denied thee since thou sawest us. Be it so, I know it very well, yet Peace be unto you. Peace when he went away, and Peace when he came again: this is his Language, and this is his disposition still. Thus he is engaged.

He is engaged also, by his own Disposition; his sweet, loving, and tender disposition. He is a Lyon (indeed) of the Tribe of Judah; but not that roaring Lyon, seeking to devour. He is a King (indeed) but he comes meekly, riding upon an Asses Colt. He doth not lift up his voyce in the streets. When our Lord and Savior Christ left the world, he saies unto his Disciples, My Peace I give unto you; my Peace I leave with you: ¹