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

yet if you be in Christ, and have made your Peace with God, you have no reason to be cast down. And thus it is with every godly man; surely therefore, a godly, gracious man, hath no reason for his discouragements, whatever his Affliction be.

Quest. But what shall we do then, that we may not be discouraged whatever our Affliction be, whether Public, or Private, National, or Personal? A good man indeed hath no reason to be discouraged under his Affliction, but it is a hard thing to bear up against all discouragements under great Affliction; what shall we do in this case?

Quest. But what shall we do then, that we may not be discouraged whatever our Affliction be, whether Publick, or Private, National, or Personal? A good man indeed hath no reason to be discouraged under his Affliction, but it is a hard thing to bear up against all discouragements under great Affliction; what shall we do in this case?

Answ. 1 First: Either you have Assurance of Gods Love in Christ, or not; if not, this Affliction shall be a Messenger to bring it to you: So look upon your Affliction; and if you have Assurance, then actuate your Assurance, reflect much on your Interest in, and your Peace with God, through Christ; put your selves often upon this Disjunction, Either there is enough in God alone, or not; If there be not enough in God alone, how can the Saints, and Angels live in Heaven, who have no Meat, Drink, nor Clothes there, but God alone? And if there be enough in God alone, why should I not be contented with my Condition, and comforted under it, whatever it be? What though man hate me, if Christ love me? O! labour more and more to see your Interest in Christ, and ever hold it to your Eye.