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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.
For the opening, and clearing of this, we must consider what a Sin of Infirmity is, and what is the true notion of it: which being cleared, the Truth proposed will Naturally fall into your bosom. Properly therefore, a Sin of Infirmity, is that sin, which doth rather arise from want of strength to resist, than from will to commit; else it should be wickedness, and not weakness.
For the opening, and cleering of this, we must consider what a Sin of Infirmity is, and what is the true notion of it: which being cleered, the Truth proposed wil Naturally fal into your bosom. Properly therefore, a Sin of Infirmity, is that sin, which doth rather arise from want of strength to resist, than from wil to commit; else it should be wickedness, and not weakness.
But in Scripture Phrase, it is called a weakness; as here in this Chapter, The Spirit is willing, but the Flesh is weak and Rom. 6.19. I speak after the manner of men, because of the infirmity, or weakness of your flesh. And therefore,
It must be in one that hath Spiritual Life: You do not say that a stone is infirm, or weak; Why? Because a stone hath no life in it: infirmity is a defect in one that hath life.