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

Is it not a great matter for a man to live in continual dependence on Christ, and fetch all from him? Faith will do this; for as Christ could do nothing without Faith, he could do no great things there, because of their Unbelief; so Faith can do nothing without Christ, I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, why Because I live by the Faith of the Son of God. Faith will make a man live in continual dependence on Christ, and fetch all from him. Now Beloved, these are great things, every one of these is a great matter: but true saving Faith will do all these things.

Is it not a great matter for a man to live in continual dependance on Christ, and fetch al from him? Faith wil do this; for as Christ could do nothing without Faith, he could do no great things there, because of their Unbelief; so Faith can do nothing without Christ, I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, why Because I live by the Faith of the Son of God. Faith wil make a man live in continual dependance on Christ, and fetch al from him. Now Beloved, these are great things, every one of these is a great matter: but true saving Faith wil do al these things.

But then to speak to it yet more Comparatively; there are two or three great Agents in the World, that are close at work, and Faith will out-work them all, and do greater things than any of them. 1. There is a Carnal Policy, with Power, which is a great Agent, and Worker, in reference to the Affairs of the World. 2. There is Civil Honesty, a great Agent in reference to our dealing between man and man. And 3. There are Gospel Gifts, Parts, and common Grace, which are great Agents in reference to our Religion. Now, not to show the difference between them, ⟨p. 7⟩but to give you a little taste, that I may make out the general Doctrine, That Faith doth work beyond all. And

But then to speak to it yet more Comparatively; there are two or three great Agents in the World, that are close at work, and Faith wil out-work them al, and do greater things than any of them. 1. There is a Carnal Policy, with Power, which is a great Agent, and Worker, in reference to the Affairs of the World. 2. There is Civil Honesty, a great Agent in reference to our dealing between man and man. And 3. There are Gospel Gifts, Parts, and common Grace, which are great Agents in reference to our Religion. Now, not to show the difference between them,