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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
SAINTS Should not be DISCOURAGED, Whatever their Condition be.
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.
It was a sad condition that the prophet Habakkuk did present unto himself, yet saith he, Chap. 3. I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my Salva•••n. vers. 18. But O thou servant of God, thou art now under a threatening, and not under a promise, which makes thy very belly to tremble, and wilt thou, canst thou now rejoice? yes saith he, vers. 16. When I heard, my belly trembled, my lips quivered at the voice, rottenness entered into my bones, yet will I rejoice in the Lord &c.
It was a sad condition that the prophet Habakkuk did present unto himself, yet saith he, Chap. 3. I wil rejoyce in the Lord, I wil joy in the God of my Salva•••n. vers. 18. But O thou servant of God, thou art now under a threatening, and not under a promise, which makes thy very belly to tremble, and wilt thou, canst thou now rejoyce? yes saith he, vers. 16. When I heard, my belly trembled, my lipps quivered at the voice, rottenness entred into my bones, yet wil I rejoyce in the Lord &c.
But it may be thou thinkest this threatening will never be fulfilled. Yes saith he, vers. the 17. Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labour of the Olive shall fail, and the field shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no meat in the stalls, yet will I rejoice in the Lord &c.
But it may be thou thinkest this threatening wil never be fulfilled. Yes saith he, vers. the 17. Although the figg-tree shal not blossom, neither shal fruit be in the vines, the labour of the Olive shal fail, and the field shal yeild no meat, the flock shal be cut off from the fold, and there shal be no meat in the stalls, yet wil I rejoyce in the Lord &c.