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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.
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.
But a man may rejoice though he have no wine to drink, or olive to eat, because these are but creatures which are for our refreshment; but wilt thou rejoice (O Prophet) if thou wantest thy daily bread, and such creatures as are for our daily nourishment?
But a man may rejoyce though he have no wine to drink, or olive to eat, because these are but creatures which are for our refreshment; but wilt thou rejoyce (O Prophet) if thou wantest thy daily bread, and such creatures as are for our daily nourishment?
Yes (saith he) Although the field shall yield no meat, and the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stall, yet will I rejoice in the Lord. So that whatever a Godly mans condition be, he may rejoice, and there is no true reason for his discouragement.
Yes (saith he) Although the field shal yeild no meat, and the flock shal be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stall, yet wil I rejoyce in the Lord. So that whatever a Godly mans condition be, he may rejoyce, and there is no true reason for his discouragement.