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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. 3 It is possible that a godly mans Condition, may be worser in regard of outwards, after his Conversion, worser I say, than before his Conversion. Grace is fain, sometimes, to wear Sins Clothes; and a gracious man, sometimes, doth wear the punishment of that sin, which he committed before his Conversion. What think you of Paul? do you read that ever Paul before his Conversion was put into the stocks? that he was whipped up and down the streets like a Rogue? that he was imprisoned? that he was stoned by his Country-men? But after his Conversion, he was so used. In the beginning of that 19. Chapter of the Acts, he breatheth out threatenings against the Saints, and goes out to kill the People of God; but no sooner is Paul converted, but the Jews sought to kill him: So that I say, possibly a gracious mans Condition, in regard of outwards may be worser, at least for a time, than it was before he was converted, and drawn to God.
Answ. 3 It is possible that a godly mans Condition, may be worser in regard of outwards, after his Conversion, worser I say, than before his Conversion. Grace is fain, somtimes, to wear Sins Cloaths; and a gracious man, somtimes, doth wear the punishment of that sin, which he committed before his Conversion. What think you of Paul? do you read that ever Paul before his Conversion was put into the stocks? that he was whipped up and down the streets like a Rogue? that he was imprisoned? that he was stoned by his Country-men? But after his Conversion, he was so used. In the beginning of that 19. Chapter of the Acts, he breatheth out threatenings against the Saints, and goes out to kill the People of God; but no sooner is Paul converted, but the Jews sought to kill him: So that I say, poss•bly a gracious mans Condition, in regard of outwards may be worser, at least for a time, than it was before he was converted, and drawn to God.
But now, Take a godly mans Condition, and though it be never so sad, yet there is no reason why he should be discouraged, or cast down because of his Condition, in it self considered. For,