DISCOURSE I. 2 PETER i, 19. We have alfo a more fure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that fhineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-ftar arise in your hearts. THERE being evidently a comparison in the text between the word of prophecy, and fomething before mentioned or intended, it is neceffary to look back to see how the relation ftands, and what the thing is to which the word of prophecy is compared and preferred. At the fixteenth verfe the Apoftle fays, We have not followed cunningly devifed fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jefus Chrift. And after thus disclaiming all art and deceit in fetting forth the promises and expectations of the Gofpel, he proceeds to declare upon what evidence and authority he had raised fuch expectations in them: But (we) were eye-witnesses of his majefty: for he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came fuch a voice to him from the excellent glory; This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleafed. And this voice which came B |