A29371:1101
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. 1 No: For if it be usual with the Saints, and People of God to think thus; then you have no reason to be discouraged in this respect. Now I pray look what the Church saith in Lam. 1.1, 2. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see, if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow; if there be any condition like unto my condition: and it seems, that such were the thoughts of Gods People, whom Peter did write unto, in 1 Pet. 4.12. Beloved (saith he) think it not strange concerning the fiery trial, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: you will think that no bodies condition is like unto yours, some strange thing is happened unto you. And so in the 5. chap. and 9. verse, of that Epistle; Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your Brethren that are in the world: you think that you meet with such afflictions, as never were in the World before; be not deceived (saith he.)
Answ. 1 No: For if it be usual with the Saints, and People of God to think thus; then you have no reason to be discouraged in this respect. Now I pray look what the Church saith in Lam. 1.1, 2. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see, if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow; if there be any condition like unto my condition: and it seems, that such were the thoughts of Gods People, whom Peter did write unto, in 1 Pet. 4.12. Beloved (saith he) think it not strange concerning the fiery tryal, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: you wil think that no bodies condition is like unto yours, some strange thing is happened unto you. And so in the 5. chap. and 9. verse, of that Epistle; Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your Brethren that are in the world: you think that you meet with such afflictions, as never were in the World before; be not deceived (saith he.)