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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.
Quest. But suppose that the Lord either shall not use me in his Service, or if he do, that difficulties and oppositions press in upon me, or that I meet with no success in my work according to my desire, what shall I do, that I may be able to bear up my heart against all discouragements in this kind?
Answ. 1 First: In case, that God do not call you forth to any work, or special Employment; Then,
Answ. 1 First: In case, that God do not cal you forth to any work, or special Employment; Then,
Consider that you have now the more time to mind your own soul, and to attend to your own Condition. Some are so employed, that they have not time enough to pray, read, meditate, examine their own hearts, and to look into their own Condition: yea, though a mans work do lie in the Ministry, 'tis possible that he may so mind his public work, as to neglect his private. But now, if thou hast no public Employment or Service, then you have the more time for to spend upon your own soul, the more time to converse with the Lord in private, and to look into your own Condition.
Consider that you have now the more time to mind your own soul, and to attend to your own Condition. Some are so employed, that they have not time enough to pray, read, meditate, examine their own hearts, and to look into their own Condition: yea, though a mans work do lie in the Ministry, 'tis possible that he may so mind his publick work, as to neglect his private. But now, if thou hast no publick Employment or Service, then you have the more time for to spend upon your own soul, the more time to converse with the Lord in private, and to look into your own Condition.