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

O! But what is all this to us? this was Davids case. Nay saith David, this is not my case alone, for vers. 6. For this shall every one that is Godly, pray unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found: God will receive a little when you are much discouraged. Either therefore God hath withdrawn for your sin, or not, if not, wait but a while, he will return again; if for your sin, labour more and more to be humbled for it, for he will receive that measure of humiliation now, which he will not do at another time.

O! But what is al this to us? this was Davids case. Nay saith David, this is not my case alone, for vers. 6. For this shal every one that is Godly, pray unto thee, in a time when thou maiest be found: God wil receive a little when you are much discouraged. Either therefore God hath withdrawn for your sin, or not, if not, wait but a while, he wil return again; if for your sin, labor more and more to be humbled for it, for he wil receive that measure of humiliation now, which he wil not do at another time.

Answ. 3 Thirdly, Are all your comforts gone, and would you have them fain restored? Then read and read the scripture much; if you cannot read your self, get some others for to read them to you. When a mans mind is empty, as in temptation and want of comfort, it is empty of Christ, and full of fear, then it doth grind it self, as a quern or mil when empty of corn, one stone grinds another: the more full a mans mind is, the more free from temptations and fears, now scripture matter is the most filling matter, the more ye see Christ walking in the sweet shades of divine love toward poor sinners, the sooner will your faith revive, and your comforts be restored; and where can you see Jesus Christ walking, and taking his turns with poor sinners under the shades of divine love, but in the scriptures? stand there a while, and you shall see him, and your heart will say, and why not one turn of love with me, O! my Saviour? Study, read, and read much the scriptures.

Answ. 3 Thirdly, Are al your comforts gone, and would you have them fain restored? Then read and read the scripture much; if you cannot read your self, get some others for to read them to you. When a mans mind is empty, as in temptation and want of comfort, it is empty of Christ, and ful of fear, then it doth grind it self, as a quern or mil when empty of corn, one stone grinds another: the more ful a mans mind is, the more free from temptations and fears, now scripture matter is the most filling matter, the more ye see Christ walking in the sweet shades of divine love toward poor sinners, the sooner wil your faith revive, and your comforts be restored; and where can you see Jesus Christ walking, and taking his turns with poor sinners under the shades of divine love, but in the scriptures? stand there a while, and you shal see him, and your heart wil say, and why not one turn of love with me, O! my Savior? Study, read, and read much the scriptures.