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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.
Sermon III.
DOCT. 3. Davids condition is put for a pattern Page 42 Habakkuks Condition ibid A Godly man may rejoice in any Condition ibid. The Saints think they have reason for their Discouragements Page 43 The Saints may have reason for their Discouragements. ibid. Quest. What have the Saints that is a sufficient Bulwark against all discouragements? ibid. Answ. 1 A godly man hath a propriety in God ibid. How God is my God Page 44 2 God knows him, and his condition ibid. 3 God will not have his People to be discouraged: proved from God the Son, to God the Father Page 45 4 The Saints have no discouragement, but there is a greater Encouragement bound up with it Page 46 God makes our discouragements, causes of encouragements Page 47 5 A praying man can never be very miserable. Page 48 4 The matter of our discouragements, is but as a cloud ibid. Quest.How shall it appear to be but a cloud? ibid. Answ. 1 If this Cloud come after the Promise Page 49 2 If a man can see to work. Page 50 3 If there be some openings of light with the darkness, by intermission ibid. Application Page 51 Object. I have reason to be discouraged, for I have no feeling of Gods Love ibid. Answ. 1 We do not live by feeling, but by Faith. ibid. 2 The great difference between a Godly man, and a wicked man in this Page 52 3 An Exhortation to the Saints, not to be discouraged, for four Reasons ibid. 1 You rejoice Satan when ⟨image 287⟩you are discouraged. ibid. 2 You grieve the heart of God ib. 3 You do thereby make void the end of Christs coming ibid. 4 You make your self unfit for Christs Service. ibid. Quest. What shall a man do to bear up against all discouragements? Page 54 Answ. 1 Never lay your Comforts upon any Condition ibid. 2 Think of Christ in a right way Page 55 3 Check your self for being discouraged ibid 4 Mix the thoughts of your Discouragements, with thoughts of Comfort ibid. 5 Mortify Self-Love Page 56 6 Question your self for being discouraged ibid. So much for the Proof in general Page 57