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

1. That a good man may be in the dark, in a dark place, state, and condition. 2. Though he be in the dark, yet God hath not left him without Scripture-Light to walk by. 3. This Scripture-Light, is the most excellent, safe, and sure Light. 4. It's the Duty of all the Saints to take heed thereunto, and to walk thereby, and that especially in their dark times, and places.

First: It is possible that a good man may be in the dark, on a dark ground, and in a dark condition; yea, possibly a man may truly fear the Lord, yet he may walk in the dark, and see no light of Comfort; Isaiah. 50.10. doth not the Church complain in the Lamentat. saying, He hath set me in dark places? Chap. 3.6. Was not David in the dark, when he said, The Lord will lighten my darkness? 2 Sam. 22.29. Was not Job in the dark, when he said, The Lord hath set darkness in my paths? Job, 19.8. and when he said, I waited for light, and there came darkness? Chap. 30.26. And was not Heman in the dark, when he said, Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit in darkness? Psal. 88.6. Yea, was ⟨p. 7⟩not Christ himself in the dark, when the hour, and power of darkness came upon him? Luk. 22.53. Surely therefore, it is possible that a good man may be in the dark, upon dark ground, and in a dark Condition; and it must needs be so: For,

First: It is possible that a good man may be in the dark, on a dark ground, and in a dark condition; yea, possibly a man may truly fear the Lord, yet he may walk in the dark, and see no light of Comfort;