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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. 6 Sixthly: The more a man can see to the end of his Affliction, and Suffering, the more able he will be to go through it. Now Faith tells a man that there is an end: No temptation (saith the word of Faith) hath befallen you, but what is common; and with the Temptation, there is an out-let, there is a door, a door in the Ark, although the door may be under water, and the out-let may be under water. Faith doth not only tell a man that there is an end, but that the end shall be good, and all shall work together for his good; yea, it tells a man, that his affliction shall be but for a moment, and that moment shall be recompensed with abundance of Comfort, Psal. 30. ver. 5. For his Anger endureth but a moment; in his Favour is Life: Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning. So also in Isa. 54. verse 7. For ⟨p. 28⟩a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercy will I gather thee: In a little Wrath I hid my Face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness, will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer: Faith tells us this. Now when a man knows, and considers this, what may he not suffer?
Answ. 6 Sixtly: The more a man can see to the end of his Affliction, and Suffering, the more able he wil be to go through it. Now Faith tels a man that there is an end: No temptation (saith the word of Faith) hath befallen you, but what is common; and with the Temptation, there is an out-let, there is a door, a door in the Ark, although the door may be under water, and the out-let may be under water. Faith doth not only tel a man that there is an end, but that the end shal be good, and al shal work together for his good; yea, it tels a man, that his affliction shall be but for a moment, and that moment shal be recompenced with abundance of Comfort, Psal. 30. ver. 5. For his Anger endureth but a moment; in his Favor is Life: Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning. So also in Isa. 54. verse 7. For ⟨p. 28⟩