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

Answ. What an one? what an one art thou? Art thou such a one as beginnest to look towards Christ but yet not fully come off? you know what was said concerning Cornelius, ¹Cornelius, thy prayer ⟨p. 107⟩is come up before me. Yet he did but begin to look towards Christ. Are thou such a one as the Publican was? the Publican stood and smote himself upon the breast, and he said, O Lord, be merciful unto me a sinner. And our Saviour saith,² He went away justified, rather than his fellow. Or art thou such an one as the poor Prodigal? he said to his Father, I am not worthy to be called •hy Son, make me as one of thine hired servants: and the Father heard him and over-granted his petition. And if all these things be true, what is there, that can justly discourage any poor drooping, doubting soul, in regard of duty; shall his want of Parts & Gifts, or his abundance of distractions? &c. No: for though a Godly man have but weak Parts or Gifts; Though his spirit and his heart be dull, dead, and straitened; Though he labour under many distractions in duty; Though the Lord hide his face, and deser an answer to his prayer; Though the Lord seem to be angry; Though there be much unbelief in his duty; Though there be a great deal of selfishness; Though his heart be not prepared, according to the preparation of the Sanctuary; Though he be a man of many passions, and great distempers: yet notwithstanding all this, he hath no just cause or warrant to be discouraged, cause there is to be humbled under all these things, but no just cause to be discouraged, and cast down.

Answ. What an one? what an one art thou? Art thou such a one as beginnest to look towards Christ but yet not fully come off? you know what was said concerning Cornelius, ¹Cornelius, thy prayer ⟨p. 107⟩is come up before me. Yet he did but begin to look towards Christ. Are thou such a one as the Publican was? the Publican stood and smote himself upon the breast, and he said, O Lord, be merciful unto me a sinner. And our Savior saith,