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

IN these Words, ye read of the sad Discouragements of a gracious Spirit, with those Remedies that he applied and used against them. The Discouragements are expressed in Two Words, under Two Similitudes; Cast-down, Disquieted. As a man is bowed or cast down, under the weight of some heavy burden; so art thou cast down, O my soul, says David. And as the Sea in the time of a storm, is much disquieted; so art thou also disquieted within me, O my Soul. The Remedies that he useth against these Discouragements, are Two: Self-Reprehension, and Self-Admoni ion. First, He doth chide himself for his diffidence and distrust in God. Why art thou cast down, ⟨p. 2⟩O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? He chides, and rebukes himself for it. Secondly, He doth admonish and call upon himself for to wait upon, and hope in God. Hope thou in God. Why? First, Because I shall yet be delivered: For I shall yet praise him. Secondly, Because Salvation belongs unto him alone: He is the health of my Countenance: Or, the Salvation of my Countenance. Thirdly, Because he is in Covenant with me, and I with him; He is my God: The health of my Countenance, and my God.

IN these Words, ye read of the sad Discouragements of a gracious Spirit, with those Remedies that he applied and used against them. The Discouragements are exprest in Two Words, under Two Similitudes; Cast-down, Disquieted. As a man is bowed or cast down, under the weight of some heavy burden; so art thou cast down, O my soul, saies David. And as the Sea in the time of a storm, is much disquieted; so art thou also disquieted wi•hin me, O my Soul. The Remedies that he useth against these Discouragements, are Two: Self-Reprehension, and Self-Admoni ion. First, He doth chide himself for his diffidence and distrust in God. Why art thou cast down, ⟨p. 2⟩O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? He chides, and rebukes himself for it. Secondly, He doth admonish and call upon himself for to wait upon, and hope in God. Hope thou in God. Why? First, Because I shal yet be delivered: For I shall yet praise him. Secondly, Because Salvation belongs unto him alone: He is the health of my Countenance: Or, the Salvation of my Countenance. Thirdly, Because he is in Covenant with me, and I with him; He is my God: The health of my Countenance, and my God.