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

Answ. 1 Many: First, in reference to Christ himself, and his Service: It is an excellent thing to have, and bear the same mind to Christ, that he had, and bare unto us: he did neglect his own Glory, to ⟨p. 147⟩procure our Comfort; so, for us to neglect our own Comfort, to procure his Glory, is excellent; in time of Temptation, to look upon Christ as our Gift; and in time of presumption, to look upon him as our Example; to trust in Christ as if we had no works, and yet to work as if we had no Christ; I mean, for a man to be so obedient to the Commandment, as if he would be saved by the Law; and yet to rest on the Promise, as if he would be saved by Grace; and in all our Service to God in Christ, to walk by a Law without us, and yet by a Law within us; by a Law without us, as our Rule; and by a Law within us, as our Principle. These are excellent things in regard of Christ, and his Service.

Answ. 1 Many: First, in reference to Christ himself, and his Service: It is an excellent thing to have, and bear the same mind to Christ, that he had, and bare unto us: he did neglect his own Glory, to ⟨p. 147⟩procure our Comfort; so, for us to neglect our own Comfort, to procure his Glory, is excellent; in time of Temptation, to look upon Christ as our Gift; and in time of presumption, to look upon him as our Example; to trust in Christ as if we had no works, and yet to work as if we had no Christ; I mean, for a man to be so obedient to the Commandement, as if he would be saved by the Law; and yet to rest on the Promise, as if he would be saved by Grace; and in al our Service to God in Christ, to walk by a Law without us, and yet by a Law within us; by a Law without us, as our Rule; and by a Law within us, as our Principle. These are excellent things in regard of Christ, and his Service.

As for the Ordinances, and means of Grace: It is an excellent thing so to use the public Ordinance, as we may be more fit for private Exercise; and so to use our private Exercise, as we may be the more fit for public Ordinances; to wait upon God in the use of all means, yet not to tie the workings of the Spirit unto any one particular; to observe what that Ordinance is, that is most decried, and despised by the World, and to advance, and honour that; to worship Christ in a Manger. These are excellent things in regard of the Ordinances, and Means of Grace.