John 12:46

The third argument pleading against these evils, is taken from the fruit and utility following on faith in him; to wit, That he coming to be the light of the world, beleevers in him will partake thereof, and not abide in darkness: of which we have had occasion to speak before. Whence learn, 1. The world without Christ is lying under the power of darknesse, both of ignorance and wickednesse, and all miseries following thereupon, for, the world needs light. 2. Christ is the discoverer of mens misery, and of the remedy thereof, & is the true cordial & comfort of sinners against all their miseries; for, saith he, I am come a light into the world 3. As Christ is the true light of the world, so it pleased him to be at pains to manifest himselfe unto the world, to make men partakers of the fruits and benefits thereof; for, I am come a light into the world, that whosoever beleeveth on me should not abide in darkness. 4. The way to partake of the benefits that are in Christ, is to embrace his person by saith, and so to draw out that fulnesse of consolation that is in him; for, the promise is made to whosoever beleeveth on him. 5. Beleevers in Christ, as they ought to shine as lights, being illuminate by him, who is the light of the world, Phil. 2.15. and as children of light, Eph. 5 8. So they shall by faith be translated out of the Kingdome of darknesse, as to the state of their person, Col. 1.13. and shall dayly partake of that light of direction, refreshment, and consolation that is in him; for, whosoever beleeveth on me, shall not abide in darknesse. And if men would in the first place cherish faith, their light and consolation would grow more.