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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.
Answ. 2 God doth always know them, and their conditions. I know thy works, 1and thy tribulation, and thy poverty, saith Christ to the Church of Smyrna: and this Christ speaks as a relieving comfort to that Church in a sad condition; for saith Christ, Satan shall cast some of you into prison ten days. Yet be of good comfort Smyrna; I know thee and thy tribulation, and poverty; whatever thy condition be, I do know thee in it: and it seems this is a general cordial, for its given unto all the Churches, I know thy works, O Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamus, Thyatira, Sardis, and Philadelphia: it is spoken as a terror indeed to Laodicea, for that which is most comfortable to the good, is most terrible to the wicked, as the presence of God, the omniscience of God &c. But to the Godly this is a great comfort; whatever my condition be, yet God my Father knows it, and doth know me in it.
Answ. 2 God doth alwaies know them, and their conditions. I know thy works, 1and thy tribulation, and thy poverty, saith Christ to the Church of Smyrna: and this Christ speaks as a releeving comfort to that Church in a sad condition; for saith Christ, Satan shal cast some of you into prison ten daies. Yet be of good comfort Smyrna; I know thee and thy tribulation, and poverty; whatever thy condition be, I do know thee in it: and it seems this is a general cordial, for its given unto al the Churches, I know thy works, O Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamus, Thyatira, Sardis, and Phyladelphia: it is spoken as a terror indeed to Laodicea, for that which is most comfortable to the good, is most terrible to the wicked, as the presence of God, the omniscience of God &c. But to the Godly this is a great comfort; whatever my condition be, yet God my Father knows it, and doth know me in it.