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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.
Quest. What excellent things shall we (that are the visible Seed of Christ) do, that we may answer the delights, contentments, and satisfactions which he doth take in us?
Answ. 1 Many: First, in reference to Christ himself, and his Service: It is an excellent thing to have, and bear the same mind to Christ, that he had, and bare unto us: he did neglect his own Glory, to ⟨p. 147⟩procure our Comfort; so, for us to neglect our own Comfort, to procure his Glory, is excellent; in time of Temptation, to look upon Christ as our Gift; and in time of presumption, to look upon him as our Example; to trust in Christ as if we had no works, and yet to work as if we had no Christ; I mean, for a man to be so obedient to the Commandment, as if he would be saved by the Law; and yet to rest on the Promise, as if he would be saved by Grace; and in all our Service to God in Christ, to walk by a Law without us, and yet by a Law within us; by a Law without us, as our Rule; and by a Law within us, as our Principle. These are excellent things in regard of Christ, and his Service.
Answ. 1 Many: First, in reference to Christ himself, and his Service: It is an excellent thing to have, and bear the same mind to Christ, that he had, and bare unto us: he did neglect his own Glory, to ⟨p. 147⟩procure our Comfort; so, for us to neglect our own Comfort, to procure his Glory, is excellent; in time of Temptation, to look upon Christ as our Gift; and in time of presumption, to look upon him as our Example; to trust in Christ as if we had no works, and yet to work as if we had no Christ; I mean, for a man to be so obedient to the Commandement, as if he would be saved by the Law; and yet to rest on the Promise, as if he would be saved by Grace; and in al our Service to God in Christ, to walk by a Law without us, and yet by a Law within us; by a Law without us, as our Rule; and by a Law within us, as our Principle. These are excellent things in regard of Christ, and his Service.