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

Answ. True saving Faith will do it, and nothing but this Faith will do it; I had verily fainted in mine affliction (saith David) but that I believed. It is Faith, and Faith alone, that will keep from fainting under suffering. And to make this out a little unto y•u.

Answ. True saving Faith wil do it, and nothing but this Faith wil do it; I had verily fainted in mine affliction (saith David) but that I beleeved. It is Faith, and Faith alone, that wil keep from fainting under suffering. And to make this out a little unto y•u.

First: The more assurance of Gods Love any man hath, the more able he will be to encounter with Sufferings, and with afflictions: the sight of G•ds Love, doth cause Love in us to God, Amor amoris causa, Love is the cause of Love, and much Water cannot quench Love, it endures all. Now the Assurance of Gods Love grows upon Faith, it is the Flower of Faith; Faith is the Stalk, Assurance is the Flower; Assurance is the Cream of Faith, Let us draw near with full assurance of Faith.

First: The more assurance of Gods Love any man hath, the more able he wil be to encounter with Sufferings, and with afflictions: the sight of G•ds Love, doth cause Love in us to God, Amor amoris causa, Love is the cause of Love, and much Water cannot quench Love, it endures al. Now the Assurance of Gods Love grows upon Faith, it is the Flower of Faith; Faith is the Stalk, Assurance is the Flower; Assurance is the Cream of Faith, Let us draw neer with ful assurance of Faith.