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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.
It is a great Mercy, and Blessing, to be outwardly settled. The Apostle speaks here, in reference to that opposition and hatred which they met with from the world in scattering them, as a People, and as a Church; for saith he, verse 9. Be steadfast in the Faith, knowing that the same Afflictions are accomplished in your Brethren that are in the world: As also in reference to those Temptations of Satan which they laboured under; for saith he, verse 5. Your Adversary the Devil, as a roaring Lyon, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. So that I say, 1 It is a great Mercy, for a Nation, and State to be settled. 2 A Mercy, and great Blessing, for a Church to be settled. 3 A great Blessing, and Mercy, for a Particular Soul to be settled in the good Ways of God.
It is a great Mercy, and Blessing, to be outwardly setled. The Apostle speaks here, in reference to that opposition and hatred which they met with from the world in scattering them, as a People, and as a Church; for saith he, verse 9. Be stedfast in the Faith, knowing that the same Afflictions are accomplished in your Brethren that are in the world: As also in reference to those Temptations of Satan which they labored under; for saith he, verse 5. Your Adversary the Devil, as a roaring Lyon, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. So that I say, 1 It is a great Mercy, for a Nation, and State to be setled. 2 A Mercy, and great Blessing, for a Church to be setled. 3 A great Blessing, and Mercy, for a Particular Soul to be setled in the good VVaies of God.
First: It is a great Mercy, and Blessing, for a Nation, or Kingdom to be in a settled Estate and Condition, outwardly: for it is the Mercy promised; and promised Mercies, are no small Mercies. Now the Lord promiseth to his People, when he deals with them in a way of Mercy, to settle and establish them, Jer. 24.6. For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land, and I will build them, and not pull them down, and I will plant them, and not pluck them up. So chap. 32. verse 37. And I will cause them to dwell safely; yea, verse 41. I will rejoice over them, to do them good; and I will plant them in this Land assuredly, with my whole heart, and with my whole soul. This also was that Mercy which the Lord Promised to David,