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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.
Thirdly: Though a wicked man may suffer much, yet he doth not lay the stress of all upon the word of Faith, the stress of all is laid upon somewhat else. Faith loves to suffer, and it lays the stress of all a mans Sufferings, upon the word of Faith.
Thirdly: Though a wicked man may suffer much, yet he doth not lay the stress of al upon the word of Faith, the stress of al is laid upon somwhat else. Faith loves to suffer, and it laies the stress of al a mans Sufferings, upon the word of Faith.
Fourthly: Though a wicked man may suffer much, and that upon an account of Religion; yet it may be he is sullen, or froward, or discontented, not cheerful: but Faith suffers cheerfully. Paul, and Silas, sung in the Stocks, and the Primitive Christians took with joyfulness, the spoiling of their Goods. And so the Martyrs in Queen Mary's days. It is reported that when Mr. Philpot was in the Dungeon, the Bishop sent to him to know why he was so merry? Seeing a pair of Stocks in the Dungeon, (saith he) there's a pair of Organs that I have not played on yet, making himself cheerful in the time he was in the Dungeon: And meeting with a Minister that had recanted, and informing him better, the Minister made a Recantation of his Recantation, and was as cheerful as any others. Faith suffers cheerfully.
Fourthly: Though a wicked man may suffer much, and that upon an account of Religion; yet it may be he is sullen, or froward, or discontented, not cheerful: but Faith suffers cheerfully. Paul, and Silas, sung in the Stocks, and the Primitive Christians took with joyfulness, the spoiling of their Goods. And so the Martyrs in Queen Maries daies. It is reported that when Mr. Philpot was in the Dungeon, the Bishop sent to him to know why he was so merry? Seeing a pair of Stocks in the Dungeon, (saith he) there's a pair of Organs that I have not played on yet, making himself cheerful in the time he was in the Dungeon: And meeting with a Minister that had recanted, and informing him better, the Minister made a Recantation of his Recantation, and was as cheerful as any others. Faith suffers cheerfully.