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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.
Again: If you want Assurance, you may, and must turn your eye, and your thoughts, from those Objections that do invade your Faith. 'Tis said of Abraham, That he considered not the weakness of his own Body: and this was imputed unto him for believing, that he considered not what might invade his Faith: And so this shall be imputed unto you for Faith, if when these Objections shall come in upon you, you turn your Eye from them (unto Jesus Christ) and do not consider them.
Again: If you want Assurance, you may, and must turn your eye, and your thoughts, from those Objections that do invade your Faith. 'Tis said of Abraham, That he considered not the weakness of his own Body: and this was imputed unto him for beleeving, that he considered not what might invade his Faith: And so this shal be imputed unto you for Faith, if when these Obj•ctions shal come in upon you, you turn your Eye from them (unto Jesus Christ) and do not consider them.
And if you do want Assurance, then set your selves to believe, that you do believe. Faith is the Evidence of th•n •s not seen; and therefore if your Faith be not seen, you must believe that you do believe; thou •ust believe sometimes that thou hast Faith. As there is a feeling in Prayer, so Faith ha•h it's feeling too; and therefore i• you cannot see your Faith, you must believe, that you do believe. And whether you have Assurance, or have not Assurance, consider these few things as some Helps to your Faith in this case.
And if you do want Assurance, then set your selves to beleeve, that you do beleeve. Faith is the Evidence of th•n •s not seen; and therefore if your Faith be not seen, you must beleeve that you do beleeve; thou ust beleeve somtimes that thou hast Faith. As there is a feeling in Prayer, so Faith hah it's feeling too; and therefore i you cannot see your Faith, you must beleeve, that you do beleeve. And whether you have Assurance, or have not Assurance, consider these few things as some Helps to your Faith in this case.