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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.
And if the Lord will not cast me off for my Infirmities; then through Grace, I will never be discouraged from the performance of any Duty: I will pray as I can, and hear as I can; and though I be not able to pray as I would, I will pray as I am able; and though I am not able to examine mine own heart as I would, yet I will do what I am able; for the Lord will not cast me off for Infirmities, and therefore I will not cast off my Duties because of them.
And if the Lord wil not cast me off for my Infirmities; then through Grace, I wil n•ver be discouraged from the performance of any Duty: I wil pray as I can, and hear as I can; and though I be not able to pray as I would, I wil pray as I am able; and though I am not able to examine mine own heart as I would, yet I will do what I am able; for the Lord wil not cast me off for Infirmities, and therefore I wil not cast off my Duties because of them.
And lastly: If the Lord Jesus Christ will not cast me off for mine Infirmities, then will I never sin because the sin is but a Sin of ⟨p. 400⟩infirmity: Will the Lord pardon my Sin, because it is but an Infirmity, and shall I commit Sin upon that ground, because it is but an infirmity? then shall I walk contrary to God, then shall I turn the Grace of God into wantonness. Surely therefore, I will never Sin upon that account, because it is but a Sin of infirmity. Thus ye see what we are to do, and what gracious Resolutions we are to take up from the consideration of this great Truth.
And lastly: If the Lord Jesus Christ wil not cast me off for mine Infirmities, then wil I never sin because the sin is but a Sin of ⟨p. 400⟩infirmity: Wil the Lord pardon my Sin, because it is but an Infirmity, and shal I commit Sin upon that ground, because it is but an infirmity? then shal I walk contrary to God, then shall I turn the Grace of God into wantonness. Surely therefore, I will never Sin upon that account, because it is but a Sin of infirmity. Thus ye see what we are to do, and what gracious Resolutions we are to take up from the consideration of this great Truth.