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

Answ. 3 Thereby also, we are kept from the dint of Temptations; idleness breeds Temptation: Our Vacation is the Devils Term;¹ when we are least at work for God, then is Satan most at work about us. By doing nothing, men learn to do evil: yea, Idleness is the burying of a living man.

1. 1Homines nihil agendo male discunt agere. otium est vivi hominis sepultura. Sen.

Answ. 4 Great and good Employment, is the Mercy promised. That can hardly be a small mercy, which the great God doth promise; promised Mercies, are the swee•est Mercies. Now th• Lord promiseth, Isaiah, 58.18. That if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, &c. The Lord shall guide thee continually; and they that shall be of thee, shall build the old wast places: thou shalt raise up the Foundations of many Generations, and thou shalt be called the Repairer of the Breaches, the Restorer of Paths to dwell in. Here ⟨p. 288⟩is Employment, and Betrustment promised.

Answ. 4 Great and good Employment, is the Mercy promised. That can hardly be a smal mercy, which the great God doth promise; promised Mercies, are the swee•est Mercies. Now th• Lord promiseth, Esay, 58.18. That if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, &c. The Lord shall guide thee continually; and they that shall be of thee, shal build the old wast places: thou shalt raise up the Foundations of many Generations, and thou shalt be called the Repairer of the Breaches, the Restorer of Paths to dwell in. Here ⟨p. 288⟩is Employment, and Betrustment promised.