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

Thirdly: Consider what infinite Engagements are upon Jesus Christ, to succour and relieve poor tempted souls; you can never be discouraged under Temptation, so long as you think, how mightily Christ is engaged to help those that are tempted▪ and engaged he is, many ways; Engaged by his own Temptations; for h• was therefore tempted, that he might be able experimentally to succour those that are tempted: Engaged he is, by Promise; for he hath said, he will not quench the smoking flax, yea, though it hath more smoke than fire: Engaged he is, by his Interest in you, and his Name upon you: Engaged he is, by his own Gracious Disposition; when he was upon Earth, he cured those that were vexed by Satan: Art thou now tempted? thou art now vexed by Satan; Christ is as gracious in Heaven, as he was on Earth: Engaged he is, by Office; for saith the Apostle, We have not such an High-Priest, as cannot be touched with our infirmities, but was in all points tempted as we are, that he might succour those that are tempted; he is our great High-Priest. When the man-slayer was pursued by the Avenger of Blood, if the man-slayer fled unto a City of Refuge, he was safe there; where he was to stay till the death of the High-Priest; and when the High-Priest died, then he was set at liberty. The Lord Jesus Christ is our High-Priest; by whose Death we are set at liberty; and by whose Life we are all preserved: it is his Office to succour poor tempted souls, pursued by Avengers of blood: and if a good man be faithful in his Office, much more will Christ, by whom all other men are faithful. Yea, God our Father, hath erected an Office for the succouring of poor tempted souls, and Jesus Christ hath this Office; whenever therefore you are tempted, & fear you shall miscarry under your Temptation, then remember Christ, and say, O! but the Lord Jesus is in Office, he is bound by Office to succour poor tempted souls; and such a one am I; he is engaged by his own Temptation; he is engaged by Promise; he is engaged by his Interest in me, and his Name upon me; he is engaged by his own Disposition; he is engaged by h•• ⟨p. 148⟩Office; and therefore though I be tempted unto what is evil, yet, avoid Satan, for I shall be delivered; I am tempted, but I shall be delivered, for the Lord Jesus Christ is engaged for my deliverance: