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

Fifthly: That when we see nothing but what is contrary unto our help, then is Christs time to help. I read (as I remember) but twice in the new Testament, that mention is made of Christs Hour: once in John, 13. And he knowing that his hour was coming, and that was the hour of darkness: Once in John 2.4. when his Mother came unto him for Wine, he said, Woman, my hour is not yet come: But afterwards, when their own Wine was done, and their pots were filled with Water; then he turns their Water into Wine, then Christs hour was come. So now, when all our Bottles are dry, when there is no Wine of Comfort in our own Bottles, then is Christs hour; and when the hour of darkness is upon our Condition, then is Christs hour: And if thou wouldst but say so unto thine own soul; Soul, Christs time and hour, is an hour of darkness; Christs time, is a time when there is no Wine in our own Bottles. Now thus it is with me; I have no Wine left in my own Bottles, my Bottles are all dry, and empty, and there is an hour of darkness upon my Condition, therefore this time is the time for Christ to help me. This would cause you to wait on God, and exercise Faith in the lowest Condition, even when you see nothing but the contrary unto your desires, and the Lords Promises.

Fiftly: That when we see nothing but what is contrary unto our help, then is Christs time to help. I read (as I remember) but twice in the new Testament, that mention is made of Christs Hour: once in John, 13. And he knowing that his hour was coming, and that was the hour of darkness: Once in John 2.4. when his Mother came unto him for Wine, he said, Woman, my hour is not yet come: But afterwards, when their own Wine was done, and their pots were fill'd with Water; then he turns their Water into Wine, then Christs hour was come. So now, when al our Bottles are dry, when there is no Wine of Comfort in our own Bottles, then is Christs hour; and when the hour of darkness is upon our Condition, then is Christs hour: And if thou would'st but say so unto thine own soul; Soul, Christs time and hour, is an hour of darkness; Christs time, is a time when there is no Wine in our own Bottles. Now thus it is with me; I have no Wine left in my own Bottles, my Bottles are al dry, and empty, and there is an hour of darkness upon my Condition, therefore this time is the time for Christ to help me. This would cause you to wait on God, and exercise Faith in the lowest Condition, even when you see nothing but the contrary unto your desires, and the Lords Promises.