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

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, Rom. 16.25. Now to him that is of power to establish you, &c. 2. He is willing to do it, 2 Thes. 3.3. But the Lord is Faithful, who will establish you, and keep you from evil. 3. He is engaged to do it: for he hath promised to do it, as hath be•n proved already, and it is his Prerogative, 2 Cor. 1.21. Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. As for a Land, or Nation, it is the Lord alone t•at doth settle it; He looseth the Girdles of Princes, and maketh them to wander or stagger like a drunken man, Job, 12.25. Again, He girdeth their Loyn• with a Girdle, verse 18. He speaketh the word, and it standeth fast, who said to Solomon, and so to all the Princes of the Earth; If thou wilt walk before me in integrity of heart, and in uprightness to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my Statute •and my Judgments, then I will establish the Throne of thy […] as upon Israel for ever, 1 Kings, 9.4, 5. As for a Church, it is •e alone who doth settle, and establish it, Psal. 87.•• •••••d of Zion, it shall be said, this and that man was born in her, and the Highest himself shall establish her. And as for a •••icu•• person. •t is God alone that doth settle him, both in h•• wrd, and Spiritual Condition: In his outward Condition, Pr. 15.25. The Lord ll destroy the House of the proud, ut he will establish the rder of the Widow. And in his Spiva Est and Condition,