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

Answ. 3 Though the Work of the Lord, be carried on, not by Might, nor by Strength, but by the Spirit; yet this Spirit doth not always breath and work alike: Christ sent out his Disciples for to preach, to cast out Devils, and by the Spirit of the Lord, they did preach, and cast out the Devils; yet they had not then received so great a measure of t•e Spirit as afterwards, when he breathed on them, saying, Receive ye the Holy Ghost; yea, and though he did thus breath upon them when he left them, yet they did not then receive in so great a measure of the Spirit, as afterwards; for they were still to wait for the Promise, that is, the Spirit, Acts, 1. so that though God will carry on his own Work by his own Strength, and by his own Spirit, yet the assistance thereof, is not always alike; sometimes it is more, and sometimes it is less; even where it falls in truth and power.

Answ. 3 Though the Work of the Lord, be carried on, not by Might, nor by Strength, but by the Spirit; yet this Spirit doth not alwaies breath and work alike: Christ sent out his Disciples for to preach, to cast out Devils, and by the Spirit of the Lord, they did preach, and cast out the Devils; yet they had not then received so great a measure of t•e Spirit as afterwards, when he breathed on them, saying, Receive ye the Holy Ghost; yea, and though he did thus breath upon them when he left them, yet they did not then receive in so great a measure of the Spirit, as afterwards; for they were still to wait for the Promise, that is, the Spirit, Acts, 1. so that though God wil carry on his own Work by his own Strength, and by his own Spirit, yet the assistance thereof, is not alwaies alike; somtimes it is more, and somtimes it is less; even where it fals in truth and power.

Answ. 4 But though the Spirit doth not always work alike, yet if God call you to any Work or Service, you shall have so much assistance as is needful for you; only you must know, that Dabitur in hora, it shall be given in that hour, it shall not e cold and stale by you; but when you come to use it, then it shall be given out unto you, more or less, but sufficient. Before Moses came to his work, he complained of want of Abilities, his stammering Tongue, and want of Eloquence, &c. but when he was warm at his work, and was engaged in it, then we read of no such Complaints: Gods Call, is our Wall and Strength. Go in this thy might, saith God to Gideon; and what Might was that? the verse tells you, it was the might of his Call; for says the Lord in the next words, Have not I sent thee?