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

Answ. 2 Secondly: It is the work of Faith, the proper work of Faith, to cleave close unto the Commandment of God. True, Satan, I am an unworthy Creature; but God hath commanded me to believe: True, I am a great Sinner; but God hath commanded me to believe. Faith doth peremptorily stick unto the Commandment, and it leaves God to answer unto the Objections, and Inconveniences ⟨p. 27⟩that follow upon his Obedience to the Commandment, it leaves that to God. By Faith Abraham, when he was called to go out, obeyed, not knowing whether he should go. Now when a man can do this, what may he not suffer?

Answ. 2 Secondly: It is the work of Faith, the proper work of Faith, to cleave close unto the Commandement of God. True, Satan, I am an unworthy Creature; but God hath commanded me to beleeve: True, I am a great Sinner; but God hath commanded me to beleeve. Faith doth peremptorily stick unto the Commandement, and it leaves God to answer unto the Objections, and Inconveniences ⟨p. 27⟩that follow upon his Obedience to the Commandement, it leaves that to God. By Faith Abraham, when he was called to go out, obeyed, not knowing whether he should go. Now when a man can do this, what may he not suffer?

Answ. 3 Thirdly: It is the proper Work of Faith to close with the Gospel, whereby the Soul doth receive the fullness of the Spirit, the Promise of the Father. Now when a mans heart is filled with the Spirit of God, what may he not suffer? Pray do but consider the Apostles, after that the Spirit came upon them, you know they would suffer any thing, though it were never so great: before the Spirit came upon them, though they had the Personal presence of Christ, they could not suffer any thing, though it was never so small. Now Faith doth close with the Promise of the Gospel, whereby the Soul doth receive the Spirit of God, the Promise of the Father.