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

And this was Davids case here; for, saith he, verse 10. As a Sword in my bones, mine Enemies reproached me, while they say unto me, Where is thy God? And verse 9. I will say unto God, My Rock, why hast thou forgotten me? And this is the ordinary case of Gods Children: O! saith one, the Lord hath forgotten me, hid his face from me, and hath forsaken my soul, and therefore I am thus discouraged. I do not complain for want, or loss of outward Mercies, and Blessings; yea, though all the world should forsake me, I should not be much afflicted, if God, and Christ were present ⟨p. 151⟩with me; but times were, when the Candle of the Lord shined upon me, when I walked, as I thought, in the light of his Countenance: but now the Lord hath hi• his face from me, and hath left, and forsaken my soul; have I not just cause, and reason to be cast down now, and to be much disquieted?

And this was Davids case here; for, saith he, verse 10. As a Sword in my bones, mine Enemies reproached me, while they say unto me, Where is thy God? And verse 9. I wil say unto God, My Rock, why hast thou forgotten me? And this is the ordinary case of Gods Children: O! saith one, the Lord hath forgotten me, hid his face from me, and hath forsaken my soul, and therefore I am thus discouraged. I do not complain for want, or loss of outward Mercies, and Blessings; yea, though all the world should forsake me, I should not be much afflicted, if God, and Christ were present ⟨p. 151⟩with me; but times were, when the Candle of the Lord shined upon me, when I walked, as I tho•ght, in the light of his Countenance: but now the Lord hath hi• his face from me, and hath left, and forsaken my soul; have I not just cause, and reason to be cast down now, and to be much disqu•eted?