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

He is more easily quenched, in regard of his comforts, than the strong Christian is. A strong Christian will improve that for himself which seems to be against him; but the weak Christian, will improve that against himself which is in truth for him. When our Saviour Christ said to the woman of Canaan, It it not lawful to cast Children's bread before dogs. She made an advantage of those words, and thereby did gather in upon Christ, saying, True Lord, but the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the table. Thus she improved that for her self, which seemed to be against her. Why? because she was strong in faith, O woman (saith our Saviour) great is thy faith. But when the Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah. Judg: 13. he said to his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen the Lord. Thus he improved that against him, which did make for him: (as his wife truly interpreted the thing vers. 23.) why so? but because he was weak in faith. The strong fire burns the more, by the very water that is cast upon it; but the weak fire is quenched, by the very fuel, wood, or coal that is cast on it; so a weak Christian also, apt is to be quenched, even by those very truths, and dispensations, whereby he should burn and blaze out the more.

He is more easily quenched, in regard of his comforts, than the strong Christian is. A strong Christian wil improve that for himself which seemes to be against him; but the weak Christian, wil improve that against himself which is in truth for him. When our Savior Christ said to the woman of Canaan, It it not lawful to cast Childrens bread before dogs. She made an advantage of those words, and thereby did gather in upon Christ, saying, True Lord, but the dogs eat the crumbs that fal from the table. Thus she improved that for her self, which seemed to be against her. Why? because she was strong in faith, O woman (saith our Savior) great is thy fayth. But when the Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah. Judg: 13. he said to his wife, We shal surely die, because we have seen the Lord. Thus he improved that against him, which did make for him: (as his wife truly interpreted the thing vers. 23.) why so? but because he was weak in faith. The strong fire burns the more, by the very water that is cast upon it; but the weak fire is quenched, by the very fuel, wood, or coal that is cast on it; so a weak Christian also, apt is to be quenched, even by those very truths, and dispensations, whereby he should burn and blaze out the more.