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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 now if thou dyest, we shall then lose thy presence, and what greater trouble or affliction can there be, than the loss of thy presence? Well (saith Christ) yet I would not have you troubled at heart, Let not your heart be troubled. But if we lose thee, O Lord, we shall lose all the ordinances, and those many sweet opportunities of receiving good for our souls which we have enjoyed by thy presence. Be it so, saith our saviour, yet I would not have you troubled at the heart, Let not your heart be troubled. But Lord, if we lose thee, we shall be as sheep scattered, some will deny thee, ⟨p. 45⟩all will forsake thee, and when the shepherd is smitten, we as sheep shall be all dispersed, and fall into sad temptations, afflictions and desertions. Well, saith he, however it be, yet I would not have you troubled at the heart, let not your heart be troubled however, this is Christs mind, will, and pleasure concerning his disciples.
But now if thou dyest, we shal then lose thy presence, and what greater trouble or affliction can there be, than the loss of thy presence? Wel (saith Christ) yet I would not have you troubled at heart, Let not your heart be troubled. But if we lose thee, O Lord, we shal lose al the ordinances, and those many sweet opportunities of receiving good for our souls which we have injoyed by thy presence. Be it so, saith our savior, yet I would not have you troubled at the heart, Let not your heart be troubled. But Lord, if we lose thee, we shal be as sheep scattered, some wil deny thee, ⟨p. 45⟩al wil forsake thee, and when the shepherd is smitten, we as sheep shal be al disperst, and fal into sad temptations, afflictions and desertions. Wel, saith he, however it be, yet I would not have you troubled at the heart, let not your heart be troubled however, this is Christs mind, wil, and pleasure concerning his disciples.
And if you say, how may it appear that God the father would have his people to be of the same mind and disposition never to be discouraged?