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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 If it be such a Sin as you cannot avoid, which breaks in upon you before you are aware, even before you can call in for help from your Reason, and Consideration, and which the general bent and frame of your heart and soul is against, then it is a Sin of Infirmity;1 for then it doth arise from want of strength to resist, and not from will to commit: This was the case of Paul, Rom. 7. when evil was present with him, being against the general bent and frame of his soul; for saith he, I delight in the Law of God after the inward man, and yet the thing that I would not do, that do I: Can you therefore say with Paul, It is no more I that do it? &c. for my delight is otherwise, and the general bent and frame of my heart is otherwise; then may you also say, this is mine Infirmity.
Answ. 3 If it be such a Sin as you cannot avoid, which breaks in upon you before you are aware, even before you can cal in for help from your Reason, and Consideration, and which the general bent and frame of your heart and soul is against, then it is a Sin of Infirmity;1 for then it doth arise from want of strength to resist, and not from wil to commit: This was the case of Paul, Rom. 7. when evil was present with him, being against the general bent and frame of his soul; for saith he, I delight in the Law of God after the inward man, and yet the thing that I would not do, that do I: Can you therefore say with Paul, It is no more I that do it? &c. for my delight is otherwise, and the general bent and frame of my heart is otherwise; then may you also say, this is mine Infirmity.
- 1Haec peccata quae accidunt ratione operationis sensitivi prevenientis rationem, dici peccata ex Infirmitate, nam infirmitas humanae voluntatis contracta ex peccato originali magna ex parte consistit in rebellione appetitus, hoc est in illa potestate quam habet operandi ante usum rationis ex sola apprehensione sensus. Caspens. Cursus Theolog. Tract. de peccat, Disp. 5. Sect. 4. Ego sum in carne, ego sum in mente, sed magis ego sum in mente quam in carne, et quia mens regit ego sum in regente. August. de verbis Apost. Serm. 5.