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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.
Yea, the Father is engaged to give peace unto his people, by all those Chastisements that they do meet withal. And therefore in Isa. 40. (which I named before) The Lord commands us to comfort, and speak comfortably unto his people, upon this account, For she hath received of the Lords hand double for all her sins. Even because a fullness of Chastisement had been upon ⟨p. 6⟩them. Thus I say, God the Father, by virtue of his Prerogative, by virtue of his Commandment, by virtue of his Promise, by virtue of Christs Purchase, by virtue of Chastisements that are laid upon his people, is engaged to give peace unto his children.
Yea, the Father is engaged to give peace unto his people, by al those Chastisements that they do meet withal. And therefore in Isa. 40. (which I named before) The Lord commands us to comfort, and speak comfortably unto his people, upon this account, For she hath received of the Lords hand double for al her sins. Even because a fullness of Chastisement had been upon ⟨p. 6⟩them. Thus I say, God the Father, by vertue of his Prerogative, by vertue of his Commandement, by vertue of his Promise, by vertue of Christs Purchase, by vertue of Chastisements that are laid upon his people, is engaged to give peace unto his children.
II. But now proceed a little, and ye shall see, That as the Father is engaged, So the Son also is engaged to give peace, inward peace, and quietude of soul unto his Servants.
II. But now proceed a little, and ye shal see, That as the Father is engaged, So the Son also is engaged to give peace, inward peace, and quietude of soul unto his Servants.