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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 Though my sin be great, yet if it be but an Infirmity, there is a pardon that lies in course for it; and though it be good to repent of every sin, with a distinct, and particular Repentance, yet it is not necessary that there should be a particular Repentance for every sin of Infirmity. If a man, though a good man, do commit a gross, foul, and scandalous sin, there must be a particular Repentance for it; and without that, there will be no peace, no true peace in his soul: but if the sin be only a sin of infirmity, a general Repentance may, and will serve for that; Who knows the errors of his Life? saith David: Lord, cleanse thou me from my secret faults.
Answ. 3 Though my sin be great, yet if it be but an Infirmity, there is a pardon that lies in course for it; and though it be good to repent of every sin, with a distinct, and particular Repentance, yet it is not necessary that there should be a particular Repentance for every sin of Infirmity. If a man, though a good man, do commit a gros•, foul, and scandalous sin, there must be a particular Repentance for it; and without that, there wil be no peace, no true peace in his soul: but if the sin be only a sin of infirmity, a general Repentance may, and wil serve for that; Who knows the errors of his Life? saith David: Lord, clense thou me from my secret faults.
Answ. 4 Though a mans sin be great, yet if it be but an Infirmity, it shall never bring a scourge upon his Family. It is a great misery to a good Parent, to see his Family scourged for his sin. Possibly the sins of a Godly man may bring a rod on his Family: Because of this (saith the Lord to David) the Sword shall never depart from thine house. But now if the sin be only a sin of Infirmity, my Family shall never be scourged for that.
Answ. 4 Though a mans sin be great, yet if it be but an Infirmity, it shal never bring a scourge upon his Family. It is a great misery to a good Parent, to see his Family scourged for his sin. Possibly the sins of a Godly man may bring a rod on his Family: Because of this (saith the Lord to David) the Sword shall never depart from thine house. But now if the sin be only a sin of Infirmity, my Family shal never be scourged for that.