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

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.

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 pledg and earnest of it; but though I am not possessed of it, yet if I have the Earnest and Pledg of it, I may have much comfort in it. Now the least Grace, is a Pledg, and Earnest of more, yea, of the greatest measure: and is it not a comfortable thing, for a man to have the Pledg and Earnest of Glory? Such have all those that are weak, though they be but weak in Grace.

Quest. But how shall I know that my little, is a Pledge and Earnest of more?

Quest. But how shall I know that my little, is a Pledg and Earnest of more?

Answ. 1 The Spirit of Adoption, is a Pledge and Earnest of the whole Inheritance: and though you cannot do so much Service for your Heavenly Father, as your Elder, and stronger Brother doth; yet if you do not only obey God, because you see a reason in his Commandments, but because there is a Child-like disposition in you; then have you the Spirit of Adoption, and so your little, is a certain pledge of more.