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

Thereby the Grace, and Power, and Might of God in Christ, is the more discovered, and revealed to them; My Grace is sufficient for thee, saith God to Paul, in the time of his Temptation; a word which he had not heard before.

Thereby their Graces are more increased, as the Israelites were multiplied by being oppressed. Unus Christianus tentatus mille Christiani; O•e tempted Christian, is worth a thousand, saith Luther; for as the wind, and breath of the Bellows (though contrary to the fire) blows up the fire, and increaseth the flame thereof; So, though the breath of Temptation be contrary to Grace, yet thereby Grace is more increased, and raised to a higher flame. When Satan curseth, God blesseth; and when God blesseth, he saith, Increase, and multiply.

Thereby their Graces are more encreased, as the Israelites were multiplied by being oppressed. Ʋnus Christianus tentatus mille Christiani; O•e tempted Christian, is worth a thousand, saith Luther; for as the wind, and breath of the Bellows (though contrary to the fire) blows up the fire, and encreaseth the flame thereof; So, though the breath of Temptation be contrary to Grace, yet thereby Grace is more encreased, and raised to a higher flame. When Satan curseth, God blesseth; and when God blesseth, he saith, Encrease, and multiply.

Thereby all the Saints are made to triumph over Satan: It is a Christians Duty, not only to triumph over the World, but over Satan; therefore, saith the Apostle, The God of Peace tread down Satan under your Feet; those are words of triumph: and Paul in the name of other Christians, triumphs over Principalities and Powers; How shall a man triumph, if he never have Victory? and how shall he have the Victory, if he never fights? Therefore God leads his People into the Field, that they may sight; but in all this Fight, God stands by, Christ stands by, Love stands by; and God hath no design, but of Love, upon his Children in their Temptations.