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

Sermon I.

The Words opened Page 1 An Exhortation to a great Duty ibid. The Duty commanded, commended ibid. The Duty is urged, and amplified by divers Arguments. 1 It is a word of Prophesi•. ibid. 2 A more sure word Page 4 It is meant comparatively. Arguments taken from the use. Fullness of the •o d to us. How long we must take heed to it; which is the second thing whereby this Duty is amplified ibid. 1 It is not understood of Supernatural Revelation. ib. 2 It is no• spoken to the believing few, in respect of the old Testament ibid. 3 It is not meant only of those glorious time• yet to come Page 5 4 It is not meant of Heavenly Glory ibid. 5 The word Until, not taken exclusively ibid. DOCT. Scripture Light is our greatest, and most sure Light; whereunto we shall do well that me take heed, &c. Page 6 ⟨image 279⟩Opening of it Page 6 1 A good man may be in the dark, in a dark place, state, and condition ibid. 2 Though he be in the dark, yet God hath not left him without Scripture Light to walk by. 3 The Scripture Light, in the most excellent, safe, and sure Light. 4 It is the duty of all the Saints to take heed thereunto, and to walk thereby, especially in dark times and places. I. A good man may be in the dark ibid. 1 Proved by Examples of persons and places Page 7 2 From times of Affliction. ib. 3 From great straits ibid. 4 From times of Offences. ib. 5 A good man may err, and be mistaken in erroneous times Page 8 6 A good man may be engaged in some dissension ibid. 7 He may be under some desertion Page 9 8 He may be under some temptation ibid. II. Though a good man be in the dark, yet he hath Scripture Light to walk by Page 10 Quest. 1. Have not wicked men Scripture Light to walk by in their darkness? ibid. Answ. It is n• ••ght to them ibid. Quest. 2. M•• […] mans Eyes be […] the Scripture […] Page 11 Answ. 1 In some things they may ib 2 He doth not shut his eyes from any Scripture Light, if he be in health, and not under some temptation. ibid. 3 A good man feels more than he can speak ibid. 4 He hath his intervals of sight, though some things be hidden from him Page 12 5 Though he be in the dark, yet God doth not leave him so ibid. III. Scripture Light, the most excellent, safe, and sure Light ibid. 1 It is a true light ibid. 2 It is an admirable wonderful light Page 13 3 It is a safe and sure light. ib. 4 It is a pleasant satisfying light ibid.