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

Well then, be of good Comfort, the Lord doth but hereby keep you from other sins, and therefore why should you be discouraged whatever these Temptations be? As for the sin against the Holy Ghost; He never sins against the Holy Ghost, that fears he hath sinned against the Holy Ghost.

Object. 4 But these are not my Temptations, I praise God, I am free from such: but I have other great, and strong Temptations, and have no strength to resist them: I am a poor weak person, a weak young man, or a weak young woman, and I fear I shall yield unto my Temptations; and therefore I am thus discouraged, have I not just cause and reason now?

Object. 4 But these are not my Temptations, I praise God, I am free from such: but I have other great, and strong Temptations, and have no strength to resist them: I am a poor weak person, a weak yong man, or a weak yong woman, and I fear I shall yield unto my Temptations; and therefore I am thus discouraged, have I not just cause and reason now?

Answ. No: For out of weakness we are made strong, and when we are weak, then are we strong in the Lord, saith the Apostle Paul. Possibly a man may be weak in regard of years, and yet may be strong in regard of Grace, and overcome his Temptations. In 1 John, 2.12, 13, 14. I write unto you little Children, saith the Apostle John. Children he doth call them all, for he was their Father in Christ; and at verse 13. I write unto you Fathers (saith he) because ye have known him that is from the Beginning: I write unto you young Men, because you have overcome the wicked One: I write unto you little Children, (saith he) because you have known the Father: which because it is matter of conce•nment, he repeats again at verse 14. I have written unto you Fathers, because ye have known him that is from the Beginning: I have written unto you young Men, because you are strong, and