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

Answ. 2 Secondly: Faith, true saving Faith, doth see that in God, and in Christ, which answers unto all our fears, wants, and miseries: For Faith closeth with the Name of God; Let him stay himself upon the Name of God, Isa. 50. Now there is that in Gods Name that doth Answer unto all our Fears and wants. For Example, Exod. 34. the Lord descended in the Clouds, at verse 5. and stood with Moses there, and proclaimed the Name of the Lord, ver. 6. The Lord, the Lord: Jehovah, Jehovah: that is, one that gives a being unto things that are not. Will you say, O! that it were thus, or thus with me? but as Rachel mourned for her Children, and could not be comforted, because they were not: so do I mourn after Prayers, because they are not; and after Duties; because they are not; and after Humiliations, because they are not. Well, saith the Lord, be of good comfort, for my Name is Jehovah, who do give a Being to things that are not; and this he repeateth, The Lord, the Lord; or Jehovah, Jehovah. Well, but though the Lord do give a Being to things that are not, this doth not comfort me; for though, I praise the Lord, I can say, my Prayers are, and my Duties are; yet the Lord knows they are very weak, and my Temptations are very strong, and my Lusts mighty, and therefore I am thus discouraged. Yet be of good comfort; for saith the Lord, my Name is ELL; that is, the strong, or the mighty God: and therefore though thou beest never so weak, and thy Duties weak, yet I will carry on the work of my Grace in thee; and though thy Temptations be never so strong, and thy Lusts strong, yet I am stronger, for my Name is ELL, th• mighty God. O! but though God be strong, and able to help me; yet I fear that God is not willing to help me; I know God is able, and that God is strong enough, but I fear the Lord is not willing, and therefore I am thus discouraged: yet be of good comfort, saith the Lord, for my Name is Merciful, (that is the next word) The Lord, the Lord; the Mighty God: and as my Name is the Mighty God, and therefore am able to help thee; so my Name is Merciful, and therefore am willing to help thee. But though the Lord be willing to help me, yet I am a poor, unworthy Creature, and I have nothing at all to move God to help me▪ Yet be of good comfort; for saith the Lord then, my Name is Gracious; I do not show Mercy because you are good, but because I am good;