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

THE Doctrine or Observation that now we are pressing from these words, is this: That the Saints and People of God, have no reason for their Discouragements, whatever their condition be; no just, true, Scripture Reason, for their Discouragements, whatever their Condition be. It is clear by the Words, and proved the last day by some General Considerations.

THE Doctrine or Observation that now we are pressing from these words, is this: That the Saints and People of God, have no reason for their Discouragements, whatever their condition be; no just, true, Scripture Reason, for their Discouragements, whatever their Condition be. It is cleer by the Words, and proved the last day by some General Considerations.

Now more Particularly, to make it out by divers Instances. Nine things there are, which usually are the Grounds and Occasions of the Discouragements of Gods People.

1. Sometimes their Discouragements are drawn from their greater and grosser sins. 2. Sometimes they do arise from the weakness of Grace. 3. Sometimes they are taken from their failing in, and non-acceptance of Duty. 4. Sometimes they are drawn from their want of Evidence for Heaven, and non-assurance of the Love of God. 5. Sometimes they do come from their Temptations. 6. Sometimes from their Desertions. 7. Sometimes from their Afflictions. 8. Sometimes from their Unserviceableness. 9. Sometimes from their Condition it self.

1. Somtimes their Discouragements are drawn from their greater and grosser sins. 2. Somtimes they do arise from the weakness of Grace. 3. Somtimes they are taken from their failing in, and non-acceptance of Duty. 4. Somtimes they are drawn from their want of Evidence for Heaven, and non-assurance of the Love of God. 5. Somtimes they do come from their Temptations. 6. Somtimes from their Desertions. 7. Somtimes from their Afflictions. 8. Somtimes from their Unserviceableness. 9. Somtimes from their Condition it self.