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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. 1 First: You must be very sensible of your own unsettledness, and be humbled for it: He is not far from Grace, that is sensible of his sin, that is contrary to it; he is not far from Humility, that is sensible of his Pride; nor far from Sincerity, that is sensible of his Hypocrisy; nor far from Faith, that is sensible of his Unbelief; nor far from Establishment, that is very sensible of his own Unsettledness.
Answ. 1 First: You must be very sensible of your own unsetledness, and be humbled for it: He is not far from Grace, that is sen•ible of his sin, that is contrary to it; he is not far from Humility, that is sensible of his Pride; nor far from Sincerity, that is sensible of his Hypocrisie; nor far from Faith, that is sensible of his Unbelief; nor far from Establishment, that is very sensible of his own Unsetledness.
Answ. 2 Secondly: Labour for a serious Spirit, a staid, solid, and a serious Spirit; a serious Spirit, and an established heart go together, Prov. 4.26. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy Ways be established. Yong men generally, are more unsettled, than Ancient men: and what is the reason of it, but because Ancient men are the more serious, and ponderous? young men are the less serious, and so the more unsettled. Labour therefore to be more serious, for the more you think of the greatness of God, and the great things of your everlasting Estate and Condition, the more serious you will be.
Answ. 2 Secondly: Labor for a serious Spirit, a staid, solid, and a serious Spirit; a serious Spirit, and an established heart go together, Prov. 4.26. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy Waies be established. Yong men generally, are more unsettled, than Antient men: and what is the reason of it, but because Ancient men are the more serious, and ponderous? yong men are the less serious, and so the more unsetled. Labor therefore to be more serious, for the more you think of the greatness of God, and the great things of your everlasting Estate and Condition, the more serious you wil be.