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

THE Words opened in two Branches. Page 1 1 The sad Discouragements of a gracious Spirit. Page 2 2 The Remedies ibid. Three Doctrines observe• in the first Branch ibid. 1 That the Saints have an inward Peace ibid. 2 This Peace may be interrupted ibid. 3 The Saints have no reason to be discouraged. This is the main thing aimed at ibid. Doct. 1. proved 3 The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are engaged for their peace, Page 4 1 The Father is engaged 1 By his Prerogative ib. 2 By his Commandment ibid. 3 By Virtue of his Promise. Page 5 4 By Purchase ibid. 5 In regard of the Chastisements of the Saints ibid 2 The Son is engaged Page 6 1 By his qualifications he received from his Father. ibid 2 By his own disposition Page 7 3 By his Office. ibid. 3 The Holy Ghost is engaged, As Christs Executor (be it spoken with Reverence ibid. ⟨image 285⟩As our Advocate, in some sense, though Christ alone be our Advocate. ibid. Object. Experience showeth the contrary, by the unquiet Condition of the Saints. Page 8 Answ. Doct. 2 Their quiet may be interrupted. Some distinctions •herein •o be considered ibid 1 There is a Fundamental Peace naturally flowing from Justification. 2. There is an additional peace flowing from the sense of their Justification: the former cannot be lost, the latter may. ibid. 2 There is great difference between peace, comfort and joy Page 9 3 There is a peace in opposition to what one hath been, and a peace that lies in opposition to what one would be ibid. 4 There is a dormant peace, and there is a wakened peace ibid. Quest. What is the Issue of this? Page 10 Application. 1 See what a blessed Condition the Saints of God are in. ib. 2 Thankfulness of the Godly called for ibid. Object. May be the Peace I have, is not right, wherefore I cannot praise the Lord for it. Page 11 Answ. 1 I grant, that there is a false Peace that wicked men have, but there is a true Peace to th Godly Page Te dierece of true and false Peace ib Common Peace ariseth from the apprehension of Gods common Goodness. Special Pace ariseth from the apprehension of Gods special favour. Fse Peace is Guard to our Sins. True Peace is a Guard to our Graces. ibid. 2 True Peace is wrought by Faith ibid. 3 True Peace will live in the sight of Sin ibid. 4 True Peace loves to be tried ibid. 5 True Peace is spoken by God ibid. An Appeal to any that doubt of their Peace Page 13 Object.