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

In the Second place: It is worthy of all our Prayers; which is the Second Part of the Doctrine: for saith the Doctrine, It is a great Blessing, and worthy of all our Prayers, to be settled, and established in the good Ways of God.

In the Second place: It is worthy of al our Prayers; which is the Second Part of the Doctrine: for saith the Doctrine, It is a great Blessing, and worthy of all our Prayers, to be setled, and established in the good Waies of God.

First: It is that Mercy, Grace, and Blessing, which we all need. Man in his best estate, or according to the Hebrew Expression, Man in his most consistent, and settled estate, is altogether vanity. Man at the best, is a poor, wavering, and unsettled Creature: yea, saith the Scripture, God saw no stability in his Angels; and therefore if we do naturally labour under such instability, we have all need to pray, and to pray much for this Grace of Establishment.

First: It is that Mercy, Grace, and Blessing, which we al need. Man in his best estate, or according to the Hebrew Expression, Man in his most consistent, and setled estate, is altogether vanity. Man at the best, is a poor, wavering, and unsetled Creature: yea, saith the Scripture, God saw no stability in his Angels; and therfore if we do naturally labor under such instability, we have al need to pray, and to pray much for this Grace of Establishment.

Secondly: It is God only who doth give out this Grace, it belongs unto him alone to establish Nations, Churches, and Persons. 1. He is able to establish those who do come to him for it,