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

As it is an admirable Light, so it is a safe, and a sure Light. Other false Lights, do lead men into Fens, and Bogs; but we have a more sure, and safe Light; and the more of it falls upon your Eye, the more is your Eye preserved: 'Tis not so with outward Lights; Vehemens sensible destruit sensorium: Your Eye is able to bear a moderate Light; but if the Light be vehement, your sense is not able to bear it, but is destroyed by it: not so with this Scripture-Light, the stronger, and more vehement it is, the more it doth perfect the Eye of your Soul; it's not destructive, but it's perfective Light. Upon which account, Austin prayed to God, Sint sacrae Scripturae tuae deliciae meae in quibus nec fallere possum nec fulli; O Lord (said he) let thy Holy Scriptures be my delights, by which, I can neither deceive, nor be deceived. This is that safe, and sure Light indeed.

As it is an admirable Light, so it is a safe, and a sure Light. Other false Lights, do lead men into Fens, and Bogs; but we have a more sure, and safe Light; and the more of it fals upon your Eye, the more is your Eye preserved: 'Tis not so with outward Lights; Vehemens sensiblle destruit sensorium: Your Eye is able to bear a moderate Light; but if the Light be vehement, your sence is not able to bear it, but is destroyed by it: not so with this Scripture-Light, the stronger, and more vehement it is, the more it doth perfect the Eye of your Soul; it's not destructive, but it's perfective Light. Upon which account, Austin prayed to God, Sint sacrae Scripturae tuae deliciae meae in quibus nec fallere possum nec fulli; O Lord (said he) let thy Holy Scriptures be my delights, by which, I can neither deceive, nor be deceived. This is that safe, and sure Light indeed.

As it is a safe, and sure Light; so it is a pleasant, and satisfying Light. Light is pleasant to the Eye, and the Eye ordinarily is not satisfied with seeing; but this is that light which doth bring men to rest: for when a man knows what shall be his Portion for ever, then his heart is at rest, and not before. Now it is only the Scripture, and the Light thereof, which under Christ, doth discover, and manifest that unto men; Stand in the old, and good way (saith the Prophet) and ye shall find rest. That way, is this Scripture way: if a man once depart from the Scripture, he runs from one Error to another, and he rests not; but here is rest to be found. This is that satisfying Light, which doth bring unto rest.