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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.
Quest. What shall we do then, that we may be established? It is a Mercy, and great Blessing for a Nation, Church, and Particular person to be settled; What shall we do, that in all these respects we may be established?
Quest. What shall we do then, that we may be established? It is a Mercy, and great Blessing for a Nation, Church, and Particular person to be s•tled; What shall we do, that in all these respects we may be established?
Answ. I As for a Nation, or Ch•••tian State. It must first settle Religion: such a Nation can never be settled, till Religion be settled; for Religion is the main M•st, and if that be not strengthened, all the Tackling will be loose, Isaiah. 33.23. The Tacklings are loosed, saith the Prophet; they could not well strengthen their Mast, they could not spr••d their S••l: and Deut. 28.9. it's said, The Lord shall c•m•••• •e B••ssing upon thee in thy Store-houses, and in all that th us•••t ••a•• hand unto, and he shall bless thee in the Land which the Lo•d thy God giveth thee, verse 8. Yea, The L•••d sh•• […] &. if thou shalt keep the Commandment, o he Lord […] walk in his Ways, v. 9. And all the people of th Earth s be afraid of thee, verse 10. And if ye look ino th Book of the Kings, and Chronicles, ye shall observe that in the latter Days of he Kingdoms of Israel, and Judah, before the Caty, these Kingdoms were unsettled, only upon this account, cause Rel was not settled; as Religion was settled, so the Land was sel d; and as Religion was unsettled, so was the Land uns ed. Men think that the Settlement of Religion, is to be in ater Work: Fst, say they, let us look to our being, the Settlement of the Land; and then lok to our Well-Being, the Seent of Religion: But if we consult with God in the Scriptures, we sh find that a Professing Nation, shall never be settled, ti Religion be settled; and as that waver, so shall the State waver also. Would you therefore have a Land settled? pray for the Settlement o Religion in the first place.