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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.
Is it not a great matter for a man to be Faithful under all his betrustments? Caleb and Joshua were so; they were sent to spy out the Land of Canaan, and when the other Spies brought up an ill report, they were faithful in their Report, why? Because they believed, The Lord hath given them into our hands as bread (say they) Faith will make a man faithful under all his Betrustments. And,
Is it not a great matter for a man to be Faithful under al his betrustments? Caleb and Joshua were so; they were sent to spy out the Land of Canaan, and when the other Spies brought up an ill report, they were faithful in their Report, why? Because they beleeved, The Lord hath given them into our hands as bread (say they) Faith wil make a man faithful under al his Betrustments. And,
Is it not a great matter for a man, to see those things that are invisible, to realize Eternity, and to see those things that are invisible? By Faith Moses saw him that is invisible. And,
Is it not a great matter for a man, to see those things that are invisible, to reallize Eternity, and to see those things that are invisible? By Faith Moses saw him that is invisible. And,
Is it not a great matter for a man to live in continual dependence on Christ, and fetch all from him? Faith will do this; for as Christ could do nothing without Faith, he could do no great things there, because of their Unbelief; so Faith can do nothing without Christ, I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, why Because I live by the Faith of the Son of God. Faith will make a man live in continual dependence on Christ, and fetch all from him. Now Beloved, these are great things, every one of these is a great matter: but true saving Faith will do all these things.