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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.
Yet this is not enough; but these Godly, Righteous men, must not only do some righteous things; but govern in Righteousness: for the Throne is established by Righteousness: Though righteous men do rule, yet if they oppress the People, and do not govern in Righteousness, the Nation cannot be settled. Now God hath promised a new Heaven, and a new Earth, wherein Righteousness dwells; not where righteous things shall be done, and where Righteousness shall now and then pass through it; but where Righteousness shall take up its Habitation and Dwelling. Pray, and pray much for this; for by this shall your Throne be established
Yet this is not enough; but these Godly, Righteous men, must not only do some righteous things; but govern in Righteousness: for the Throne is established by Righteousness: Though righteous men do rule, yet if they oppress the People, and do not govern in Righteousness, the Nation cannot be setled. Now God hath promised a new Heaven, and a new Earth, wherein Righteousness dwels; not where righteous things shal be done, and where Righteousness shal now and then pass through it; but where Righteousness shal take up its Habitation and Dwelling. Pray, and pray much for this; for by this shal your Throne be established
Yet this is not all; but the Governors of a Nation, must believe and trust in the Lord; not ruling, and managing the Affairs of the Nation, by Policy only, and Moral Prudence; but they must trust in the Lord, and live, and act by Faith, in their Government; for saith the Lord to Ahaz, If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established, Isaiah. 7.9. So that, if Princes, Governors, and Rulers, will trust in their own strength, or in their ⟨p. 439⟩Confederacies with other Nations, they and their Land cannot be settled: But if in all their dealings with the Nations, they rule, and act in a way of Faith towards God, then shall the Land be established. And therefore let them, and all the People, remember the good Counsel of that good King Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 20.20. Believe in the Lord your God, so shall you be established; believe his Prophets, so shall ye prosper.