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

Object. O! But yet, it is an uncomfortable thing to be weak; strong Christians are full of Comfort: they have assurance of Gods Love, and are full of joy: but the weak are full of fears and doubts. This is my condition; I am most uncomfortable, therefore I am thus discouraged; have I not cause and reason for it?

Object. O! But yet, it is an uncomfortable thing to be weak; strong Christians are full of Comfort: they have assurance of Gods Love, and are full of joy: but the weak are full of fears and doubts. This is my condition; I am most uncomfortable, therefore I am thus d•scouraged; have I not cause and reason for it?

Answ. 1 No: For though the weakness of Grace, is usually accompanied with doubts, and fears; and the strength of Grace, with assurance, joy, and comfort: yet it is possible, that a man may have a great deal of Grace, yet may have no Assurance; and a man may have Assurance, not doubting of Gods Love, and yet may have but little Grace.

Answ. 1 No: For though the weakness of Grace, is usually accompan•ed with doubts, and fears; and the strength of Grace, with assurance, joy, and comfort: yet it is po•sible, that a man may have a great deal of Grace, yet may have no Assurance; and a man may have Assurance, not doubting of Gods Love, and yet may have but little Grace.

Answ. 2 Ye must know, That there is a difference between uncomfortableness, and less comfort. If a man be possessed of a great Estate in the World, he hath more comfort than another, who hath but the pledge and earnest of it; but though I am not possessed of it, yet if I have the Earnest and Pledge of it, I may have much comfort in it. Now the least Grace, is a Pledge, and Earnest of more, yea, of the greatest measure: and is it not a comfortable thing, for a man to have the Pledge and Earnest of Glory? Such have all those that are weak, though they be but weak in Grace.