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I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…
I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet. I. 19 : II. Christ in travel ... in three sermons on Isai. 53. 11 : III. A lifting up for the down-cast ... delivered in thirteen sermons on Psal. 42, 11 : four several sermons ... / preached by William Bridge ...
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. 2 And if Gods clearest Call to a work, have always been followed with the greatest difficulties, then have you no reason to question your Call in regard of Difficulties. Now I pray tell me, when Moses went to bring the Children of Israel out of Egypt, had not he a clear Call for that? yet what abundance of difficulties did he meet with in his way to •t? And when the Jews came out of Babylon, did they not meet with many Difficulties? Some at their coming out? some in their way? some at the building of the Temple? yet had they not a Call, and a clear Call thereunto? Without all doubt they had Surely then, you m•y have a Call, and a clear Call to your Work and Service, yet you may meet with many difficulties in your way, and therefore have no reason to be discouraged in this respect.
Answ. 2 And if Gods cleerest Call to a work, have alwaies been followed with the greatest difficulties, then have you no reason to question your Call in regard of Difficulties. Now I pray tel me, when Moses went to bring the Children of Israel out of Egypt, had not he a cleer Call for that? yet what abundance of difficulties did he meet with in his way to •t? And when the Jews came out of Babylon, did they not meet with many Difficulties? Some at their coming out? some in their way? some at the building of the Temple? yet had they not a Call, and a cleer Call thereunto? Without al doubt they had Surely then, you m•y have a Call, and a cleer Call to your Work and Service, yet you may meet with many difficul•ies in your way, and therefore have no reason to be discouraged in this respect.
Object. 5 But I am not troubled, afflicted, or discouraged in regard of my Call; for I am persuaded that God hath called me to his work and Service: But I am most unserviceable, I do not do that work and Service which I am called unto; I lie like a dry log, or chip, in the family and place where I live: O! I am most unserviceable, and therefore I am thus discouraged.