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

Because it is commanded. Is it presumption for a Child to obey his Parents? No; Why? Because it is commanded. So it is commanded for a soul to believe, when all comforts are out of sight, and when he sees nothing but what is contrary to the thing promised. Presumption properly, is the taking of a thing before it's given, or offered. But in this case, the ⟨p. 343⟩Promise is given, and therefore no presumption for to hold it fast. There is a Two-fold Presumption which you read of in Scripture: One whereby men do rest upon their own Work• for Salvation without Christ: So the Jews did, and therein they presumed of mercy before it was given unto them. Another, whereby men do as they think, or in their way, rest on Christ for Salvation, and yet live without Works, and Obedience: and therein they presume also, because they take mercy •hen it's not given them. E•• if I r••l on the Promise, or on Christ, that I may be made the more holy, doing what I can to be fruitful in every good work, yet resting upon Christ for all; this is no presumption; Why? Because I do not take mercy before it is offered: and though I hold the Promise fast, when I see nothing, but what is contrary to the thing promised, yet this is no presumption; Why? Because I do what's commanded: For says the Apostle, Let them that suffer according to the Will of God, comm•• the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a Faithful Creator. Now Creation-Work, is out of nothing, it is light out of darkness. Yet thus are we commanded to commit our souls unto God; and therefore though all fail, and we see nothing of the Mercy promised, it's no presumption then, to hold and keep fast the Promise.

Because it is commanded. Is it presumption for a Child to obey his Parents? No; Why? Because it is commanded. So it is commanded for a soul to beleeve, when al comforts are out of sight, and when he sees nothing but what is contrary to the thing promised. Presumption properly, is the taking of a thing before it's given, or offered. But in this case, the ⟨p. 343⟩